1970 Longford–Westmeath by-election

By-election to the 19th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1970 Longford–Westmeath by-election Ireland by-election no 1969 Irish general election 1969 14 April 1970 1973 Irish general election 1973 34,554 (75.2%) First preferences Percentage Final count Patrick Cooney, 1994 (cropped).jpg 100 100 130 0 0 Patrick Cooney Fine Gael 16,146 46.7% 18,252 Keegan Seán Keegan Fianna Fáil 15,228 44.1% 15,904 Coleman Jack Coleman Labour Party (Ireland) 3,180 9.2% – 175px TD Patrick Lenihan Fianna Fáil TD after election Patrick Cooney Fine Gael A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Longford–Westmeath in Ireland on Tuesday, 14 April 1970, to fill a vacancy in the 19th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Patrick Lenihan on 11 March 1970.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-03-12/2/ 12 March 1970 Dáil Debates 245 3 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 18 March 1970.Issue of Writ: Longford–Westmeath By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-03-18/38/ 18 March 1970 Dáil Debates 245 4 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fine Gael candidate Patrick Cooney.Returns to Writs: Kildare and Longford–Westmeath - Introduction of New Members https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-04-21/24/ 21 April 1970 Dáil Debates 245 10 Houses of the Oireachtas It was held on the same day as the 1970 Kildare by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fine Gael candidates. Result 1970 Longford–Westmeath by-electionBy-election 1970: Longford–Westmeath http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1969B&cons=166&ref=90 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163512/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1969B&cons=166&ref=90 30 November 2010 30 September 2010 ElectionsIreland.orgGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 2009 Routledge 9781138973343 https://opac.oireachtas.ie/Data/Library3/Official%20Publications/pdf/20thDail_February1973_ByeElections19th_1969_1973.pdf 20th Dáil 1973 general election results Houses of the Oireachtas October 1973 19 April 2026Longford–Westmeath: 1970 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=90&constitid=24&electype=2 19 April 2026 2 Patrick Cooney Fine Gael 46.7 16,146 18,252 Seán Keegan Fianna Fáil 44.1 15,228 15,904 Jack Coleman Labour Party (Ireland) 9.2 3,180   2 45,956 34,554 17,278 75.2% References Category:1970 in Irish politics Category:1970 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:19th Dáil Longford-Westmeath 1970 Category:Elections in County Longford Category:Elections in County Westmeath Category:April 1970 in Europe