1970 Dublin County South by-election

By-election to the 19th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1970 Dublin County South by-election Ireland by-election no 1969 Irish general election 1969 2 December 1970 1973 Irish general election 1973 24,922 (61.9%) First preferences Percentage Final count McMahon Larry McMahon Fine Gael 9,549 38.3% 14,098 Murphy James Murphy Fianna Fáil 8,293 33.3% 9,709 O'Sullivan Donal O'Sullivan Labour Party (Ireland) 3,449 13.8% – 175px TD Kevin Boland Fianna Fáil TD after election Larry McMahon Fine Gael A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Dublin County South in Ireland on Wednesday, 2 December 1970, to fill a vacancy in the 19th Dáil. It followed the resignation of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Kevin Boland on 4 November 1970. In May 1970, in the midst of the Arms Crisis, Taoiseach Jack Lynch sacked two cabinet ministers, Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney. Kevin Boland resigned as Minister for Social Welfare. Haughey and Blaney were later charged. On 23 October 1970, after the second of two trials, all defendants were acquitted. In response to a motion of no confidence submitted by the opposition, Lynch proposed a motion of confidence in the Taoiseach and the government on Thursday, 29 October 1970.Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-10-29/3/ 29 October 1970 Dáil Debates 249 2 Houses of the Oireachtas The final day of debate was on Wednesday, 4 November.Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (Resumed) https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-11-04/48/ 4 November 1970 Dáil Debates 249 4 Houses of the Oireachtas Before the vote was taken on the motion of confidence, Boland submitted his resignation as a TD.Resignation of Member https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-11-04/49/ 4 November 1970 Dáil Debates 249 4 Houses of the Oireachtas Lynch immediately moved the motion to issue the writ of election to fill the vacancy, which was agreed to by the Dáil.Issue of Writ: South County Dublin By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-11-04/50/ 4 November 1970 Dáil Debates 249 4 Houses of the Oireachtas Both Haughey and Boland supported the motion of confidence.Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (Resumed) https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-11-04/51/ 4 November 1970 Dáil Debates 249 4 Houses of the OireachtasMcInerney Michael 74 to 67 win for Government in Dail Vote – Lynch declares against General Election – Writ moved for Boland's seat https://epaper.irishtimes.com/titles/irishtimes/5088/publications/50193/pages/1 The Irish Times 5 November 1970 subscription The by-election was won by the Fine Gael candidate Larry McMahon.Return to Writs: Donegal–Leitrim and South County Dublin. – Introduction of New Members https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-12-09/22/ 9 December 1970 Dáil Debates 250 4 Houses of the Oireachtas It was held on the same day as the 1970 Donegal–Leitrim by-election. Result 1970 Dublin County South by-electionBy-election 1970: Dublin County South http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1969B&cons=91&ref=92 ElectionsIreland.org 30 October 2010 13 September 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250913040055/http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1969B&cons=91&ref=92 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343 https://opac.oireachtas.ie/Data/Library3/Official%20Publications/pdf/20thDail_February1973_ByeElections19th_1969_1973.pdf 20th Dáil 1973 general election results Houses of the Oireachtas October 1973 17 April 2026Dublin County South: 1970 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=122&constitid=72&electype=2 19 April 2026 4 Larry McMahon Fine Gael 38.3 9,549 9,679 10,984 14,098 James Murphy Fianna Fáil 33.3 8,293 8,356 9,044 9,709 Donal O'Sullivan Labour Party (Ireland) 13.8 3,449 3,485 4,586   Joseph MacAnthony Independent politician (Ireland) 12.7 3,169 3,377     James T. Deegan Independent politician (Ireland) 1.9 462       4 40,216 24,922 12,462 61.9% References Category:1970 in Irish politics Category:1970 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:19th Dáil Dublin County South 1970 Category:Elections in County Dublin Category:December 1970 in Europe