1966 Kerry South by-election

By-election to the 18th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1966 Kerry South by-election Ireland by-election no 1965 Irish general election 1965 7 December 1966 1969 Irish general election 1969 27,223 (76.0%) First preferences Percentage Final count O'Leary John O'Leary Fianna Fáil 12,499 45.9% 13,590 Begley Michael Begley Fine Gael 9,875 36.3% 12,807 Moynihan Michael Moynihan Labour Party (Ireland) 4,849 17.8% – 175px TD Honor Crowley Fianna Fáil TD after election John O'Leary Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Kerry South in Ireland on Wednesday, 7 December 1966, to fill a vacancy in the 18th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Honor Crowley on 18 October 1966.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1966-10-18/40/ 18 October 1966 Dáil Debates 224 10 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 17 November 1966.Issue of Writ: South Kerry By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1966-11-17/5/ 17 November 1966 Dáil Debates 225 8 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate John O'Leary.Returns to Writs: Waterford and South Kerry - Introduction of New Members https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1966-12-13/21/ 13 December 1966 Dáil Debates 226 3 Houses of the Oireachtas It was held on the same day as the 1966 Waterford by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates. Result 1966 Kerry South by-electionBy-election 1966: Kerry South http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1965B&cons=139&ref=81 ElectionsIreland.org 29 September 2010 3 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251103024033/https://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?cons=139&ref=81&election=1965B liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343https://opac.oireachtas.ie/Data/Library3/Official%20Publications/pdf/19thDail_June1969_ByeElections18th_1965_1969.pdf 19th Dáil 1969 general election results Houses of the Oireachtas January 1970 24 April 2026Kerry South: 1966 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=81&constitid=49&electype=2 24 April 2026 2 John O'Leary Fianna Fáil 45.9 12,499 13,590 Michael Begley Fine Gael 36.3 9,875 12,807 Michael Moynihan Labour Party (Ireland) 17.8 4,849   2 35,832 27,223 13,612 76.0% References Category:1966 in Irish politics Category:1966 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:18th Dáil Kerry South 1966 Category:Elections in County Kerry Category:December 1966 in Europe