1930 Longford–Westmeath by-election

By-election to the 6th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1930 Longford–Westmeath by-election Ireland by-election no September 1927 Irish general election Sept 1927 13 June 1930 1932 Irish general election 1932 40,844 (72.9%) First preferences Percentage James Geoghegan, 1932 (cropped).jpg 100 100 120 0 5 James Geoghegan Fianna Fáil 21,881 53.6% Delany Vincent Delany Cumann na nGaedheal 16,438 40.3% Duffy Michael Duffy Labour Party (Ireland) 2,525 6.2% 175px TD James Killane Fianna Fáil TD after election James Geoghegan Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Longford–Westmeath in the Irish Free State on Friday, 13 June 1930, to fill a vacancy in the 6th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil TD James Killane on 26 April 1930.Death of a Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1930-04-30/15/ 30 April 1930 Dáil Debates 34 9 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 May 2026 In 1930, Longford–Westmeath was an five-seat constituency comprising County Longford and County Westmeath.1923 12 Electoral Act 1923 17 April 1923 20 May 2026 ifs 8 Constituencies The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 21 May 1930.Constituency of Longford and Westmeath – Issue of Writ https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1930-05-21/27/ 21 May 1930 Dáil Debates 34 18 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 May 2026 The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate James Geoghegan.New Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1930-06-18/20/ 18 June 1930 Dáil Debates 35 10 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 May 2026 20 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250120130211/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1930-06-18/20/ live Result 1930 Longford–Westmeath by-electionBy-election 1930: Longford–Westmeath http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1927sepB&cons=166&ref=28 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163410/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1927SepB&cons=166&ref=28 30 November 2010 30 September 2010 ElectionsIreland.orgParliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92 Walker, Brian M Royal Irish Academy Dublin 1992 0-901714-96-8 0332-0286Gallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 1993 Irish Elections 1922-44: Results and Analysis PSAI Press 0951974815Longford–Westmeath: 1930 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=91&constitid=90&electype=2 20 May 2026 1 James Geoghegan Fianna Fáil 53.6 21,881 Vincent Delany Cumann na nGaedheal 40.3 16,438 Michael Duffy Labour Party (Ireland) 6.2 2,525 1 56,059 40,844 20,423 72.9% References Category:1930 in Irish politics Category:1930 elections in the Irish Free State Category:6th Dáil Longford–Westmeath 1930 Category:Elections in County Longford Category:Elections in County Westmeath Category:June 1930 in Europe