1926 Leix–Offaly by-election

By-election to the 4th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1926 Leix–Offaly by-election Ireland by-election no 1923 Irish general election 1923 18 February 1926 June 1927 Irish general election June 1927 41,438 (64.5%) First preferences Percentage Final count James Dwyer (cropped).jpg 100 100 120 0 5 James Dwyer Cumann na nGaedheal 16,618 40.3% 19,345 Art O'Connor.jpg 100 100 120 0 5 Art O'Connor Republican (Ireland, 1923) 15,400 37.4% 18,523 Gill John Gill Labour Party (Ireland) 9,187 22.3% – 175px TD Seán McGuinness Republican (Ireland, 1923) TD after election James Dwyer Cumann na nGaedheal A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Leix–Offaly in the Irish Free State on Thursday, 18 February 1926, to fill a vacancy in the 4th Dáil. Leix–Offaly was a 5-seat constituency comprising the administrative counties of County Leix and County Offaly.1923 12 Electoral Act 1923 17 April 1923 17 May 2022 ifs 8 Constituencies Seán McGuinness was a veteran of the War of Independence who took the Anti-Treaty side in the Civil War. He was elected as a Republican TD for Leix–Offaly at the 1923 general election. He was charged with two counts of assault in April 1924. On 29 October 1925, he was sentenced to a term of eighteen months' imprisonment.https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1925-11-03/21/ Deputy Imprisoned Dáil Debates 13 1 3 November 1925 Houses of the Oireachtas 22 July 2022 16 May 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20220722181550/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1925-11-03/21/ live As his sentence was for more than six months, he was disqualified from the Oireachtas under section 51 of the Electoral Act 1923, taking effect 30 days after the imposition of the sentence.1923 12 Electoral Act 1923 17 April 1923 10 May 2026 ifs 51 Disqualification for membership of the Dáil On 27 January 1926, the Dáil directed the Clerk to issue the writ of election to fill the vacancy.https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1926-01-27/28/ Dail Vacancies—Dublin and Leix–Offaly Dáil Debates 14 2 27 January 1926 Houses of the Oireachtas James Dwyer contested for Cumann na nGaedheal. Art O'Connor, a TD from 1918 to 1922, contested as a Republican candidate.https://www.dib.ie/index.php/biography/oconnor-arthur-james-kickham-art-a6581 O'Connor, Arthur James Kickham ('Art') Dictionary of Irish Biography Murphy William 10.3318/dib.006581.v1 October 2009 free John Gill contested for the Labour Party. Result The by-election was held on 18 February 1926, the same day as the 1926 Dublin County by-election. The seat was won by James Dwyer.https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1926-02-23/21/ Teachtaí Nua (New Members) Dáil Debates 14 10 23 February 1926 Houses of the Oireachtas 21 January 2025 16 May 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20250121080917/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1926-02-23/21/ live 1926 Leix–Offaly by-electionLeix and Offaly – Government Candidate Leads in Leix https://epaper.irishtimes.com/titles/irishtimes/5088/publications/28031/pages/6 The Irish Times subscription 20 February 1926 7Parliamentary 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 0951974815By-election 1926: Leix–Offaly http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1923B&cons=155&ref=21 ElectionsIreland.org 1 October 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130174742/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1923B&cons=155&ref=21 livehttps://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=87&electype=2&constitid=34 Laois–Offaly: 1926 bye-election Ireland Elections 16 May 2026 2 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241202165819/https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=87&constitid=34&electype=2 live 2 James Dwyer Cumann na nGaedheal 40.3 16,618 19,345 Art O'Connor Republican (Ireland, 1923) 37.4 15,400 18,523 John Gill Labour Party (Ireland) 22.3 9,187   2 64,199 41,205 233 20,603 64.5% Dwyer took his seat in Dáil Éireann on 24 February, after taking the Oath of Allegiance required under Article 17 of the Constitution of the Irish Free State.https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1926-02-24/12/ Deputy Takes His Seat Dáil Debates 14 11 24 February 1926 Houses of the Oireachtas 20 January 2025 16 May 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20250120130108/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1926-02-24/12/ live The third-place candidate, John Gill, was elected for Leix–Offaly at the June 1927 general election, but was defeated at the September 1927 general election. References Category:1926 elections in the Irish Free State Category:1926 in Irish politics Category:4th Dáil Laois-Offaly 1926 Category:Elections in County Laois Category:Elections in County Offaly Category:February 1926 in Europe