1959 Meath by-election

By-election to the 16th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1959 Meath by-election Ireland by-election no 1957 Irish general election 1957 22 July 1959 1961 Irish general election 1961 25,621 (68.0%) First preferences Percentage Final count Johnston Henry Johnston Fianna Fáil 11,063 43.2% 12,475 James Tully, 1954 (cropped).jpg 100 100 120 0 5 James Tully Labour Party (Ireland) 6,918 27.0% 10,926 Farrelly Denis Farrelly Fine Gael 5,751 22.5% – 175px TD James Griffin Fianna Fáil TD after election Henry Johnston Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Meath in Ireland on Wednesday, 22 July 1959, to fill a vacancy in the 16th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) James Griffin on 22 March 1959.Bás Teachtaí: Rún Cómhbhróin https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1959-04-08/59/ ga 8 Apr 1959 Dáil Debates 174 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 30 June 1959.Issue of Writs: Dublin South (West), Meath and Clare By-Elections https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1959-06-30/32/ 30 June 1959 Dáil Debates 176 2 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Henry Johnston.Returns to Writs: Introduction of New Members https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1959-10-21/48/ 21 October 1959 Dáil Debates 177 1 Houses of the Oireachtas Two other by-elections were held on the same day, in Clare and Dublin South-West. Johnston lost his seat at the 1961 general election, and was never subsequently re-elected to the Dáil. Result 1959 Meath by-electionBy-election 1959: Meath http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=178&ref=72 ElectionsIreland.org 1 October 2010 6 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250206164314/https://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=178&ref=72 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Meath: 1959 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=150&constitid=3&electype=2 4 May 2026 3 Henry Johnston Fianna Fáil 43.2 11,063 11,338 12,475 James Tully Labour Party (Ireland) 27.0 6,918 7,593 10,926 Denis Farrelly Fine Gael 22.5 5,751 6,100   Leo Collins Sinn Féin 7.4 1,889     3 37,686 25,621 12,811 68.0% References Category:1959 in Irish politics Category:1959 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:16th Dáil Meath 1959 Category:Elections in County Meath Category:July 1959 in Europe