1955 Limerick West by-election

By-election to the 15th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1955 Limerick West by-election Ireland by-election no 1954 Irish general election 1954 13 December 1955 1957 Irish general election 1957 26,843 (80.7%) First preferences Percentage Colbert Michael Colbert Fianna Fáil 15,088 56.2% Jones Denis Jones Fine Gael 9,406 35.0% Aherne Patrick Aherne Labour Party (Ireland) 2,349 8.8% 175px TD David Madden Fine Gael TD after election Michael Colbert Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Limerick West in Ireland on Tuesday, 13 December 1955, to fill a vacancy in the 15th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) David Madden on 31 July 1955.Death of a Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1955-10-26/59/ 26 October 1955 Dáil Debates 153 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 23 November 1955.Issue of Writ for By-Election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1955-11-23/45/ 23 November 1955 Dáil Debates 153 7 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Michael Colbert.New Deputy Introduced https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1955-12-15/80/ 15 December 1955 Dáil Debates 153 11 Houses of the Oireachtas Result 1955 Limerick West by-electionBy-election 1955: Limerick West http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954B&cons=160&ref=60 ElectionsIreland.org 30 September 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130170702/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954B&cons=160&ref=60 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Limerick West: 1955 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=142&constitid=1&electype=2 9 May 2026 1 Michael Colbert Fianna Fáil 56.2 15,088 Denis Jones Fine Gael 35.0 9,406 Patrick Aherne Labour Party (Ireland) 8.8 2,349 1 33,267 26,843 13,422 80.7% References Category:1955 in Irish politics Category:1955 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:15th Dáil Limerick West 1955 Category:Elections in County Limerick Category:December 1955 in Europe