1975 Galway North-East by-election
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4 March 1975
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A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Galway North-East in Ireland on Tuesday, 4 March 1975, to fill a vacancy in the 20th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Michael F. Kitt on 24 December 1974.[1]
The writ of election was moved by Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Lalor on 11 February 1975 and was agreed by the Dáil.[2]
The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Michael P. Kitt, son of the deceased TD, Michael F. Kitt.[3]
It was held on the same day as the 1975 Galway West by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates.
Result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
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| Fianna Fáil | Michael P. Kitt | 52.8 | 14,479 | |
| Fine Gael | Paul Connaughton Snr | 45.7 | 12,532 | |
| Independent | Norman Morgan | 1.5 | 409 | |
| Electorate: 37,176 Valid: 27,420 Quota: 13,711 Turnout: 73.8% | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Death of Members: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 277 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 January 1975.
- ↑ "Issue of Writ: North-East Galway By-Election". Dáil Debates. 278 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 February 1975.
- ↑ "Returns to Writs: North-East Galway and West Galway - Introduction of New Members". Dáil Debates. 279 (2). Houses of the Oireachtas. 11 March 1975.
- ↑ "By-election 1975: Galway North-East". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ↑ Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.
- ↑ "21st Dáil 1977 general election results" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. February 1978. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "Galway North-East: 1975 by-election". Ireland Election. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
