1945 Mayo South by-election

By-election to the 12th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1945 Mayo South by-election Ireland by-election no 1944 Irish general election 1944 4 December 1945 1948 Irish general election 1948 31,838 (55.1%) First preferences Percentage Commons Bernard Commons Clann na Talmhan 16,977 53.3% Gilmartin Charles Gilmartin Fianna Fáil 14,861 46.7% Mayo South (Dáil Constituency) 1923-1969.png 175px Mayo South shown within Ireland TD Micheál Clery Fianna Fáil TD after election Bernard Commons Clann na Talmhan A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Mayo South in Ireland on Tuesday, 4 December 1945, to fill a vacancy in the 12th Dáil. It followed the resignation of Fianna Fáil TD Micheál Clery on 10 October 1945, after his appointment as county registrar of Dublin.Resignation of A Deputy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1945-10-10/51/ 10 October 1945 Dáil Debates 98 1 Houses of the Oireachtas 17 May 2026 18 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220418130801/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1945-10-10/51/ live In 1945, Mayo South was a five seat constituency comprising the electoral areas of Castlebar, Claremorris and Westport in County Mayo.1935 ifs act 5 Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 27 February 1935 1 Revised Constituencies 17 May 2026 The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 14 November 1945.Writs for By-Elections – Motions https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1945-11-14/32/ 14 November 1945 Dáil Debates 98 9 Houses of the Oireachtas 17 May 2026 The by-election was won by the Clann na Talmhan candidate Bernard Commons.New Deputies Take Their Seats https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1945-12-12/25/ 12 December 1945 Dáil Debates 98 14 Houses of the Oireachtas 17 May 2026 16 May 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180516183354/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1945-12-12/25/ live Four other by-elections were held on the same day: in Clare, Dublin North-West, Kerry South and Wexford. Three by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil, one by Clann na Talmhan, and one by Labour. Result 1945 Mayo South by-electionBy-election 1945: Mayo South http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1944B&cons=175&ref=42 ElectionsIreland.org 23 September 2010 19 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241219061544/https://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1944B&cons=175&ref=42 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Mayo South: 1945 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=146&constitid=30&electype=2 17 May 2026 1 Bernard Commons Clann na Talmhan 53.3 16,977 Charles Gilmartin Fianna Fáil 46.7 14,861 1 57,775 31,838 15,920 55.1% References Category:1945 in Irish politics Category:1945 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:12th Dáil Mayo South 1945 Category:Elections in County Mayo Category:December 1945 in Europe