1947 Waterford by-election

By-election to the 12th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1947 Waterford by-election Ireland by-election no 1944 Irish general election 1944 29 October 1947 1948 Irish general election 1948 32,222 (63.2%) First preferences Percentage Final count Ormonde John Ormonde Fianna Fáil 11,840 36.8% 15,318 Sheehan Nicholas Sheehan Fine Gael 9,941 30.9% 12,565 Kyne Thomas Kyne Labour Party (Ireland) 7,683 23.8% – 175px TD Michael Morrissey Fianna Fáil TD after election John Ormonde Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Waterford in Ireland on Wednesday, 29 October 1947, to fill a vacancy in the 12th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Michael Morrissey on 10 May 1947.Death of a Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-05-13/19/ 13 May 1947 Dáil Debates 106 1 Houses of the Oireachtas 16 May 2026 15 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231015162220/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-05-13/19/ live In 1947, Waterford was a four seat constituency comprising Waterford city and County Waterford, as well as several electoral divisions in County Cork.1935 ifs act 5 Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 27 February 1935 1 Revised Constituencies 16 May 2026 The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 8 October 1947.Writs for By-Elections – Motions https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-10-08/48/ 8 October 1947 Dáil Debates 108 1 Houses of the Oireachtas 16 May 2026 15 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231015125445/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-10-08/48/ live The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate John Ormonde.New Deputy Take His Seats https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-11-06/7/ 6 November 1947 Dáil Debates 108 10 Houses of the Oireachtas 15 October 2023 26 May 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20231015091954/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-11-06/7/ live It was held on the same day as the 1947 Dublin County by-election and the 1947 Tipperary by-election. Two by-elections were won by Clann na Poblachta, and one by Fianna Fáil. The third-place candidate, Thomas Kyne of Labour, was elected for Waterford at the 1948 general election. Result 1947 Waterford by-electionBy-election 1947: Waterford http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1944B&cons=226&ref=47 ElectionsIreland.org 3 October 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130171133/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1944B&cons=226&ref=47 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Waterford: 1947 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=99&constitid=81&electype=2 16 May 2026 3 John Ormonde Fianna Fáil 36.8 11,840 12,361 15,318 Nicholas Sheehan Fine Gael 30.9 9,941 10,402 12,565 Thomas Kyne Labour Party (Ireland) 23.8 7,683 8,906   Seán Feeney Clann na Poblachta 8.6 2,758     3 51,008 32,222 16,112 63.2% References Category:1947 in Irish politics Category:1947 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:12th Dáil Waterford 1947 Category:Elections in County Waterford Category:October 1947 in Europe