1994 Dublin South-Central by-election explained

Election Name:1994 Dublin South-Central by-election
Country:Ireland
Type:by-election
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:1992 general election
Election Date:9 June 1994
Next Year:1997 general election
Turnout:(43.0%)
2Blank:Percentage
3Blank:Final count
Nominee1:Eric Byrne
Party1:Democratic Left (Ireland)
1Data1:7,445
2Data1:27.8%
3Data1:12,741
Nominee2:Michael Mulcahy
Party2:Fianna Fáil
1Data2:5,642
2Data2:21.1%
3Data2:8,629
Nominee3:Brian Hayes
Party3:Fine Gael
1Data3:4,637
2Data3:17.3%
3Data3:
TD
Before Election:John O'Connell
Before Party:Fianna Fáil
After Election:Eric Byrne
After Party:Democratic Left (Ireland)

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin South-Central constituency in Ireland on 9 June 1994. It followed the resignation on 24 February 1993 on health grounds of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) and former Minister for Health John O'Connell.

The election was won by Dublin City Councillor and former TD Eric Byrne. This was the first time Democratic Left won a by-election.

Among the candidates were Senator and future TD Michael Mulcahy, Brian Hayes who would go on to serve as both a Minister of State and MEP, Dublin City Councillor Joe Connolly and South Dublin County Councillor and future Senator Cáit Keane.

On the same day, a by-election took place in Mayo West.

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