1927 Carlow–Kilkenny by-election

By-election to the 6th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1927 Carlow–Kilkenny by-election Ireland by-election no September 1927 Irish general election Sept 1927 3 November 1927 1932 Irish general election 1932 45,741 (74.1%) First preferences Percentage Denis Gorey, 1931.jpg 100 100 110 0 5 Denis Gorey Cumann na nGaedheal 23,007 50.3% Shelly Michael Shelly Fianna Fáil 22,734 49.7% 175px TD W. T. Cosgrave Cumann na nGaedheal TD after election Denis Gorey Cumann na nGaedheal A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny in the Irish Free State on Thursday, 3 November 1927, to fill a vacancy in the 6th Dáil. It was due to W. T. Cosgrave of Cumann na nGaedheal being elected for another constituency. At the September 1927 general election, W. T. Cosgrave was elected as a TD for both Cork Borough and for Carlow–Kilkenny. He chose to sit for Cork Borough, vacating his seat for Carlow–Kilkenny on 11 October 1927.Nomination of President of the Executive Council https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-10-11/3/ 11 Oct 1927 Dáil Debates 21 1 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 May 2026 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102081309/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-10-11/3/ live In 1927, Carlow–Kilkenny was an five-seat constituency comprising County Carlow and County Kilkenny.1923 12 Electoral Act 1923 17 April 1923 20 May 2026 ifs 8 Constituencies The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 12 October 1927.Dáil Vacancy – Writ For Carlow–Kilkenny https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-10-12/7/ 12 October 1927 Dáil Debates 21 2 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 May 2026 28 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190828115011/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-10-12/7/ live The by-election was won by the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate Denis Gorey, by a margin of 273 votes.New Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-11-08/40/ 8 November 1927 Dáil Debates 21 10 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 May 2026 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102075447/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1927-11-08/40/ live Result 1927 Carlow–Kilkenny by-electionBy-election 1927: Carlow–Kilkenny http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1927sepB&cons=32&ref=24 ElectionsIreland.org 19 October 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130164348/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1927sepB&cons=32&ref=24 liveParliamentary election results in Ireland, 1918–92 Walker, Brian M Royal Irish Academy Dublin 1992 0-901714-96-8 0332-0286Gallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 1993 Irish Elections 1922-44: Results and Analysis PSAI Press 0951974815Carlow–Kilkenny: 1927 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=24&constitid=21&electype=2 20 May 2026 1 Denis Gorey Cumann na nGaedheal 50.3 23,007 Michael Shelly Fianna Fáil 49.7 22,734 1 61,724 45,741 22,871 74.1% References Category:1927 in Irish politics Category:1927 elections in the Irish Free State Category:6th Dáil Carlow–Kilkenny 1927 Category:Elections in County Carlow Category:Elections in County Kilkenny Category:November 1927 in Europe