1958 Galway South by-election

By-election to the 16th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1958 Galway South by-election Ireland by-election no 1957 Irish general election 1957 30 May 1958 1961 Irish general election 1961 21,578 (75.6%) First preferences Percentage Millar Anthony Millar Fianna Fáil 11,552 53.5% Clarke Frank Clarke Fine Gael 6,268 29.1% Mac Ualtair Murchadh Mac Ualtair Sinn Féin 3,758 17.4% 175px TD Patrick Beegan Fianna Fáil TD after election Anthony Millar Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Galway South in Ireland on Friday, 30 May 1958, to fill a vacancy in the 16th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Patrick Beegan on 2 February 1958.Bás an Teachta Pádraig Ó Beacháin, Rúnaí Parlaiminte: Ráiteas Comhbhróin https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1958-02-12/82/ ga 12 February 1958 Dáil Debates 165 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 6 May 1958.Issue of Writ: South Galway By-Election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1958-05-06/23/ 6 May 1958 Dáil Debates 167 10 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Anthony Millar, nephew of the deceased TD, Patrick Beegan.Return to Writ: Galway South - Introduction of New Member https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1958-06-03/20/ 3 June 1958 Dáil Debates 168 8 Houses of the Oireachtas Result 1958 Galway South by-electionBy-election 1958: Galway South http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=128&ref=68 ElectionsIreland.org 20 September 2010 10 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251110100054/https://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=128&ref=68 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Galway South: 1958 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=129&constitid=24&electype=2 6 May 2026 1 Anthony Millar Fianna Fáil 53.5 11,552 Frank Clarke Fine Gael 29.1 6,268 Murchadh Mac Ualtair Sinn Féin 17.4 3,758 1 28,546 21,578 10,790 75.6% References Category:1958 in Irish politics Category:1958 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:16th Dáil Galway South 1958 Category:Elections in County Galway Category:May 1958 in Europe