2009 Dublin Central by-election
2009 Dublin Central by-election|
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Turnout | 28,803 (46.3%) |
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A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin Central constituency in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009,[1] following the death of the Independent Teachta Dála (TD) Tony Gregory on 2 January 2009. The by-election was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections.[2] A by-election was held in the Dublin South constituency on the same date. There was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland in 2009 but they were generally held within six months.[3]
The independent candidate Maureen O'Sullivan, Gregory's former election agent, was elected on the eighth count.[4]
Result
2009 Dublin Central by-election[5]
Party |
Candidate |
FPv% |
Count
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7 |
8
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Independent
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Maureen O'Sullivan[6]
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26.9
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7,639
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7,711
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7,862
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8,105
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8,341
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9,352
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11,062
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13,739
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Fine Gael
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Paschal Donohoe[7]
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22.7
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6,439
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6,461
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6,488
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6,578
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6,737
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7,412
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7,880
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10,198
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Labour
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Ivana Bacik[8]
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17.3
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4,926
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4,931
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5,008
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5,073
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5,338
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5,774
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6,537
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Sinn Féin
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Christy Burke[9]
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13.3
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3,770
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3,780
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3,902
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3,990
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4,042
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4,420
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Fianna Fáil
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Maurice Ahern[10]
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12.3
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3,483
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3,512
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3,526
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3,564
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3,621
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Green
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David Geary[7]
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2.9
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819
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829
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849
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893
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Immigration Control
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Patrick Talbot[11]
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2.2
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614
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636
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676
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Workers' Party
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Malachy Steenson[12]
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1.8
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519
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528
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Christian Solidarity
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Paul O'Loughlin
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0.7
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203
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Electorate: 62,141 Valid: 28,412 Spoilt: 391 (1.4%) Quota: 14,207 Turnout: 28,803 (46.3%)
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See also
References
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