2014 Longford–Westmeath by-election explained

Country:Ireland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2011 general election
Election Date:23 May 2014
Next Year:2016 general election
Turnout:50,495 (57.4%)
2Blank:Percentage
3Blank:Final count
Nominee1:Gabrielle McFadden
Party1:Fine Gael
1Data1:12,365
2Data1:25.2
3Data1:20,058
Nominee2:Aengus O'Rourke
Party2:Fianna Fáil
1Data2:8,910
2Data2:18.2
3Data2:14,581
Nominee3:Paul Hogan
Party3:Sinn Féin
1Data3:7,548
2Data3:15.4
3Data3:
Nominee4:Kevin "Boxer" Moran
Party4:Independent politician
1Data4:5,629
2Data4:11.5
3Data4:
Nominee5:James Morgan
Party5:Independent politician
1Data5:5,959
2Data5:12.2
3Data5:
Nominee6:Brian Fagan
Party6:Independent politician
1Data6:4,195
2Data6:8.6
3Data6:
Nominee7:Denis Leonard
Party7:Labour Party (Ireland)
1Data7:3,290
2Data7:6.7
3Data7:
Nominee8:John McNamara
Party8:Independent politician
1Data8:869
2Data8:1.8
3Data8:
Nominee9:Donal Jackson
Party9:Independent politician
1Data9:238
2Data9:0.5
3Data9:
Map Size:180px
TD
Before Election:Nicky McFadden
Before Party:Fine Gael
After Election:Gabrielle McFadden
After Party:Fine Gael

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Longford–Westmeath constituency in Ireland on Friday, 23 May 2014, following the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Nicky McFadden on 25 March 2014.[1] It was held on the same day as the 2014 European and local elections, and the Dublin West by-election.[2]

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 stipulates that a by-election in Ireland must be held within six months of a vacancy occurring.[3]

Fine Gael candidate Gabrielle McFadden, sister of the deceased, was elected on the seventh count.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden dies aged 51. RTÉ News. 25 March 2014. 25 March 2014. 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325182907/http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0325/604496-nicky-mcfadden/. live.
  2. News: Government moves writs on the two by-elections. RTÉ News. 1 May 2014. 1 May 2014. 2 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032546/http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0501/614321-by-elections/. live.
  3. Web site: Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011. Irish Statute Book. 25 March 2014. 9 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141009165339/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2011/en/act/pub/0014/sec0002.html. live.
  4. Web site: McFadden and Coppinger win by-elections. RTÉ News. 24 May 2014. 25 May 2014. 25 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525202924/http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0525/619474-mcfadden-coppinger/. live.