2001 Tipperary South by-election

2001 Tipperary South by-election
30 June 2001
Turnout31,907 (58.5%)
 
Hayes
Maguire
Nominee Tom Hayes Michael Maguire Phil Prendergast
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Independent
First preferences 11,446 8,461 7,897
Percentage 35.9% 26.5% 24.8%
Final count 15,791 – 12,891
Tipperary South shown within Ireland
TD before election

Theresa Ahearn
Fine Gael

 TD after election

Tom Hayes
Fine Gael

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Tipperary South in Ireland on Saturday, 30 June 2001, to fill a vacancy in the 28th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Theresa Ahearn on 20 September 2000.[1]

The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 31 May 2001.[2]

The by-election was won by the Fine Gael candidate, Senator Tom Hayes.[3][4]

The other candidates were Phil Prendergast standing as an independent, Michael Maguire for Fianna Fáil and Denis Landy for the Labour Party. Prendergast, Maguire and Landy were all members of South Tipperary County Council at the time.

This was the second by-election in Tipperary South during the 28th Dáil.

Result

2001 Tipperary South by-election[5][6][7][8]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
Fine Gael Tom Hayes 35.9 11,446 12,513 15,791
Fianna Fáil Michael Maguire 26.5 8,461 9,251  
Independent Phil Prendergast 24.8 7,897 9,376 12,891
Labour Denis Landy 12.9 4,103    
Electorate: 54,542   Valid: 31,907   Quota: 15,954   Turnout: 58.5%  

References

  1. ↑ "Death of Member and Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 523 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 October 2000.
  2. ↑ "Issue of Writ: Tipperary South By-election". Dáil Debates. 537 (4). Houses of the Oireachtas. 31 May 2001.
  3. ↑ "FG candidate wins Tipperary South by-election". RTÉ News. 1 July 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Return to Writ: Tipperary South. Introduction of New Member". Dáil Debates. 540 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 July 2001.
  5. ↑ "By-election 2001: Tipperary South". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
  6. ↑ "29th Dáil General Election results" (PDF). Government of Ireland. May 2002. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Tipperary South: 2001 by-election". Ireland Election. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Gilland, Karin; Kennedy, Fiachra (2003). "Irish Political Studies Data Yearbook 2002". Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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