1940 Galway West by-election

By-election to the 10th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1940 Galway West by-election Ireland by-election no 1938 Irish general election 1938 30 May 1940 1943 Irish general election 1943 20,571 (47.7%) First preferences Percentage Keane John J. Keane Fianna Fáil 14,836 72.1% Michael Donnellan, circa 1944.jpg 100 100 110 0 0 Michael Donnellan Clann na Talmhan 5,735 27.9% 175px TD Seán Tubridy Fianna Fáil TD after election John J. Keane Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Galway West in Ireland on Thursday, 30 May 1940, to fill a vacancy in the 10th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil TD Seán Tubridy on 15 July 1939.Bás an Teachta Seán O Tiobraide https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1939-08-01/3/ ga 1 August 1939 Dáil Debates 76 18 Houses of the Oireachtas 17 May 2026 In 1940, Galway West was a three seat constituency comprising Galway City and the western parts of County Galway.1935 ifs act 5 Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 27 February 1935 1 Revised Constituencies 17 May 2026 The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 9 May 1940.Writ for By-Election – Motion https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1940-05-09/9/ 9 May 1940 Dáil Debates 80 2 Houses of the Oireachtas 17 May 2026 The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate John J. Keane.New Deputy takes his Seat https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1940-06-05/13/ 5 June 1940 Dáil Debates 80 12 Houses of the Oireachtas 17 May 2026 Keane lost his seat at the 1943 general election, and was never subsequently re-elected to the Dáil. The runner-up Michael Donnellan of Clann na Talmhan was elected for Galway East at the 1943 general election. Result 1940 Galway West by-electionBy-election 1940: Galway West http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1938B&cons=129&ref=37 ElectionsIreland.org 29 September 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163915/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1938B&cons=129&ref=37 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 1993 Irish Elections 1922-44: Results and Analysis PSAI Press 0951974815Galway West: 1940 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=80&constitid=30&electype=2 17 May 2026 1 John J. Keane Fianna Fáil 72.1 14,836 Michael Donnellan Clann na Talmhan 27.9 5,735 1 43,091 20,571 10,286 47.7% References Category:1940 in Irish politics Category:1940 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:10th Dáil Galway West 1940 Category:Elections in County Galway Category:May 1940 in Europe