1956 Leix–Offaly by-election

By-election to the 15th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1956 Leix–Offaly by-election Ireland by-election no 1954 Irish general election 1954 30 April 1956 1957 Irish general election 1957 42,428 (71.8%) First preferences Percentage Egan Kieran Egan Fianna Fáil 23,565 55.5% Davin Michael Davin Labour Party (Ireland) 18,863 44.5% 175px TD William Davin Labour Party (Ireland) TD after election Kieran Egan Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Leix–Offaly in Ireland on Monday, 30 April 1956, to fill a vacancy in the 15th Dáil. It followed the death of Labour Teachta Dála (TD) William Davin on 1 March 1956.Death of Parliamentary Secretary https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1956-03-01/13/ 1 March 1956 Dáil Debates 154 8 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 10 April 1956.By-Election Writs - Leix–Offaly and Dublin North (East) https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1956-04-10/21/ 10 April 1956 Dáil Debates 156 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Kieran Egan.Introduction of New Deputies https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1956-05-02/28/ 2 May 1956 Dáil Debates 156 10 Houses of the Oireachtas It was held on the same day as the 1956 Dublin North-East by-election. Result 1956 Leix–Offaly by-electionBy-election 1956: Leix–Offaly http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954B&cons=155&ref=63 ElectionsIreland.org 1 October 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130170657/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954B&cons=155&ref=63 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Laois–Offaly: 1956 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=86&constitid=24&electype=2 9 May 2026 1 Kieran Egan Fianna Fáil 55.5 23,565 Michael Davin Labour Party (Ireland) 44.5 18,863 1 59,075 42,428 21,215 71.8% References Category:1956 in Irish politics Category:1956 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:15th Dáil Leix–Offaly 1956 Category:Elections in County Laois Category:Elections in County Offaly Category:April 1956 in Europe