1957 Dublin North-Central by-election

By-election to the 16th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1957 Dublin North-Central by-election Ireland by-election no 1957 Irish general election 1957 14 November 1957 1961 Irish general election 1961 12,218 (45.4%) First preferences Percentage Final count Sherwin Frank Sherwin Independent politician (Ireland) 4,077 33.4% 6,910 O'Byrne Gregan John O'Byrne Gregan Fianna Fáil 3,353 27.4% 4,179 Carton Victor Carton Fine Gael 2,394 19.6% – 175px TD Colm Gallagher Fianna Fáil TD after election Frank Sherwin Independent politician (Ireland) A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Dublin North-Central in Ireland on Thursday, 14 November 1957, to fill a vacancy in the 16th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Colm Gallagher on 26 June 1957.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1957-06-27/15/ 27 June 1957 Dáil Debates 163 2 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 23 October 1957.Issue of Writ: Dublin North (Central) By-Election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1957-10-23/57/ 23 October 1957 Dáil Debates 164 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the independent candidate Frank Sherwin.Return to Writ: Dublin North (Central) - Introduction of New Member https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1957-11-20/69/ 20 November 1957 Dáil Debates 164 5 Houses of the Oireachtas Result 1957 Dublin North-Central by-electionBy-election 1957: Dublin North–Central http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=97&ref=67 27 September 2010 ElectionsIreland.org 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163456/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=97&ref=67 live Gallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Dublin North-Central: 1957 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=53&constitid=88&electype=2 6 May 2026 4 Frank Sherwin Independent politician (Ireland) 33.4 4,077 4,386 5,127 6,910 John O'Byrne Gregan Fianna Fáil 27.4 3,353 3,449 3,686 4,179 Victor Carton Fine Gael 19.6 2,394 2,607 2,842   Seán Garland Sinn Féin 13.4 1,633 1,706     Thomas Herlihy Labour Party (Ireland) 6.2 761       4 26,903 12,218 6,110 45.4% References Category:1957 in Irish politics Category:1957 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:16th Dáil Dublin North-Central 1957 Category:Elections in County Dublin Category:November 1957 in Europe