1966 Waterford by-election

By-election to the 18th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1966 Waterford by-election Ireland by-election no 1965 Irish general election 1965 7 December 1966 1969 Irish general election 1969 28,581 (77.3%) First preferences Percentage Final count Browne Fad Browne Fianna Fáil 12,181 42.6% 13,853 Edward Collins, 1985.jpg 100 100 120 0 0 Edward Collins Fine Gael 9,617 33.7% 13,178 Griffin John Griffin Labour Party (Ireland) 6,783 23.7% – 175px TD Thaddeus Lynch Fine Gael TD after election Fad Browne Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Waterford in Ireland on Wednesday, 7 December 1966, to fill a vacancy in the 18th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Thaddeus Lynch on 25 October 1966.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1966-10-25/40/ 25 October 1966 Dáil Debates 224 13 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 17 November 1966.Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1966-11-17/6/ 17 November 1966 Dáil Debates 225 8 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Fad Browne.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 Kerry South by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates. Result 1966 Waterford by-electionBy-election 1966: Waterford http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1965B&cons=226&ref=82 ElectionsIreland.org 3 October 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130164922/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1965B&cons=226&ref=82 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 2026Waterford: 1966 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=97&constitid=30&electype=2 24 April 2026 2 Fad Browne Fianna Fáil 42.6 12,181 13,853 Edward Collins Fine Gael 33.7 9,617 13,178 John Griffin Labour Party (Ireland) 23.7 6,783   2 36,986 28,581 14,291 77.3% References Category:1966 in Irish politics Category:1966 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:18th Dáil Waterford 1966 Category:Elections in County Waterford Category:December 1966 in Europe