Jump to content

2009 Dublin South by-election

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2009 Dublin South by-election
← 2007
5 June 2009
2011 →
Turnout52,479 (57.8%)
 
Nominee George Lee Alex White Shay Brennan
Party Fine Gael Labour Fianna Fáil
First preferences 27,768 10,294 9,250
Percentage 53.4% 19.8% 17.8%
TD before election

Séamus Brennan
Fianna Fáil

 TD after election

George Lee
Fine Gael

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Dublin South in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009,[1] to fill a vacancy in the 30th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Séamus Brennan on 9 July 2008. It was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections and by-election in Dublin Central.

Timing of by-election

[edit]

Séamus Brennan died on 9 July 2008.[2][3][4] At the time, there was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland but it was generally held within six months.[5][6] On 3 February 2009, a Labour Party motion to issue the writ of election was opposed by the Fianna Fáil–Green Party government and was defeated by 70 to 74.[7] On 13 May 2009, a government motion to issue the writ was agreed.[8] The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government signed on order on that date setting 5 June as the date for the by-election.[9]

Candidates

[edit]

Eight candidates contested the vacant seat.[10][11][12][13]

Result

[edit]

Fine Gael candidate George Lee was elected on the first count.[14] He took his seat on 9 June.[15]

2009 Dublin South by-election[16][17][18]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Fine Gael George Lee 53.4 27,768
Labour Alex White 19.8 10,294
Fianna Fáil Shay Brennan 17.8 9,250
Green Elizabeth Davidson 3.5 1,846
Sinn Féin Shaun Tracey 3.3 1,705
Independent Ross O'Mullane 1.2 650
Independent Frank O'Gorman 0.7 351
Independent Noel O'Gara 0.3 172
Electorate: 90,802   Valid: 52,036   Spoilt: 443 (0.8%)   Quota: 26,019   Turnout: 52,479 (57.8%)  

Aftermath

[edit]

George Lee resigned from the Dáil on 8 February 2010 after serving 8 months as a TD.[19][20] The seat remained vacant until the dissolution of the 30th Dáil on 1 February 2011.

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "By-elections set for June 5th". The Irish Times. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  2. ↑ "Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 659 (2). Houses of the Oireachtas. 9 July 2008.
  3. ↑ Maume, Patrick (June 2014). "Brennan, Seamus". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.009633.v1.
  4. ↑ "Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 662 (4). Houses of the Oireachtas. 7 October 2008.
  5. ↑ Sheahan, Fionnan (10 July 2008). "Speculation begins over who will fill TD position". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
  6. ↑ O'Regan, Michael (25 November 2008). "FG may opt for high-profile by-election candidate". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 November 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Dublin South By-Election: Motion". Dáil Debates. 673 (2). Houses of the Oireachtas. 3 February 2009.
  8. ↑ "Issue of Writ: Dublin South By-election". Dáil Debates. 682 (3). Houses of the Oireachtas. 13 May 2009.
  9. ↑ "Dáil Éireann (Bye-elections) Order 2009" (PDF). Iris Oifigiúil. 2009 (39): 639. 15 May 2009.
  10. ↑ "Parties select bye-election candidates". RTÉ News. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  11. ↑ "In short". The Irish Times. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
  12. ↑ "'Black Friday' looms over Fianna Fáil in by-elections". Sunday Tribune. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  13. ↑ "Website proposed as tool of democracy". The Irish Times. 9 January 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
  14. ↑ "Dublin South". The Irish Times. 6 June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  15. ↑ "Introduction of New Members". Dáil Debates. 684 (1). 9 June 2009.
  16. ↑ "Bye-elections to the 30th Dáil - Constituency of Dublin South - 5 June 2009" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas.
  17. ↑ "Dublin South: By-election 2009". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
  18. ↑ "Dublin South: 2009 by-election". Ireland Election. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Fine Gael TD George Lee resigns". RTÉ News. 8 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  20. ↑ "Resignation of Member". Dáil Debates. 701 (3). 9 February 2010.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2009_Dublin_South_by-election&oldid=1371527650"