1967 Limerick West by-election

By-election to the 18th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1967 Limerick West by-election Ireland by-election no 1965 Irish general election 1965 9 November 1967 1969 Irish general election 1969 26,669 (80.9%) First preferences Percentage Gerard Collins MEP 1994.jpg 100 100 120 0 0 Gerry Collins Fianna Fáil 14,384 53.8% Madden William Madden Fine Gael 10,237 38.6% Dwyer Edward Dwyer Labour Party (Ireland) 2,048 7.7% Limerick West (Dáil Éireann constituency).png 175px Limerick West shown within Ireland TD James Collins Fianna Fáil TD after election Gerry Collins Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Limerick West in Ireland on Thursday, 9 November 1967, to fill a vacancy in the 18th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) James Collins on 1 September 1967.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1967-10-18/42/ 18 October 1967 Dáil Debates 230 7 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 18 October 1967.Issue of Writ: West Limerick By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1967-10-18/46/ 18 October 1967 Dáil Debates 230 7 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Gerry Collins, son of the deceased TD, James Collins.Returns to Writs: Cork and West Limerick - Introduction of New Members https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1967-11-14/38/ 14 November 1967 Dáil Debates 231 1 Houses of the Oireachtas It was held on the same day as the 1967 Cork Borough by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates. Result 1967 Limerick West by-electionBy-election 1967: Limerick West http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1965B&cons=160&ref=84 ElectionsIreland.org 30 September 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130174819/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1965B&cons=160&ref=84 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 13 December 2024Limerick West: 1967 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=141&constitid=60&electype=2 24 April 2026 1 Gerry Collins Fianna Fáil 53.8 14,384 William Madden Fine Gael 38.6 10,237 Edward Dwyer Labour Party (Ireland) 7.7 2,048 1 32,958 26,669 13,335 80.9% References Category:1967 in Irish politics Category:1967 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:18th Dáil Limerick West 1967 Category:Elections in County Limerick Category:November 1967 in Europe