1947 Tipperary by-election

By-election to the 12th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1947 Tipperary by-election Ireland by-election no 1944 Irish general election 1944 29 October 1947 1948 Irish general election 1948 53,510 (66.0%) First preferences Percentage Final count Kinane Patrick Kinane Clann na Poblachta 11,471 21.4% 23,265 Sean Hayes, 1927 (cropped).jpg 100 100 120 0 5 Seán Hayes Fianna Fáil 17,169 32.1% 21,647 Ryan Jeremiah Ryan Fine Gael 11,341 21.2% – 175px TD William O'Donnell Clann na Talmhan TD after election Patrick Kinane Clann na Poblachta A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Tipperary in Ireland on Wednesday, 29 October 1947, to fill a vacancy in the 12th Dáil. It followed the death of Clann na Talmhan Teachta Dála (TD) William O'Donnell on 4 February 1947.Death of a Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-02-11/42/ 11 February 1947 Dáil Debates 104 5 Houses of the Oireachtas 16 May 2026 2 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191102205434/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-02-11/42/ live In 1947, Tipperary was a seven seat constituency comprising the counties of North Tipperary and South Tipperary.1935 ifs act 5 Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 27 February 1935 1 Revised Constituencies 16 May 2026 The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 8 October 1947.Writs for By-Elections – Motions https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-10-08/48/ 8 October 1947 Dáil Debates 108 1 Houses of the Oireachtas 16 May 2026 15 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231015125445/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-10-08/48/ live The by-election was won by the Clann na Poblachta candidate Patrick Kinane.New Deputies Take Their Seats https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-11-05/20/ 5 November 1947 Dáil Debates 108 9 Houses of the Oireachtas 16 May 2026 15 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231015093541/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1947-11-05/20/ live It was held on the same day as the 1947 Dublin County by-election and the 1947 Waterford by-election. Two by-elections were won by Clann na Poblachta, and one by Fianna Fáil. It was the first election victories for Clann na Poblachta, which was founded by Seán MacBride in 1946. Result 1947 Tipperary by-electionBy-election 1947: Tipperary http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1944B&cons=215&ref=46 ElectionsIreland.org 26 February 2009 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130165644/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1944B&cons=215&ref=46 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Tipperary: 1947 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=155&constitid=81&electype=2 16 May 2026 4 Seán Hayes Fianna Fáil 32.1 17,169 18,156 19,868 21,647 Patrick Kinane Clann na Poblachta 21.4 11,471 13,004 16,281 23,265 Jeremiah Ryan Fine Gael 21.2 11,341 14,386 15,795   Denis O'Sullivan Labour Party (Ireland) 13.5 7,201 7,427     Michael Fitzgerald Clann na Talmhan 11.8 6,328       4 81,112 53,510 26,756 66.0% References Category:1947 in Irish politics Category:1947 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:12th Dáil Tipperary 1947 Category:Elections in County Tipperary Category:October 1947 in Europe