1960 Carlow–Kilkenny by-election

By-election to the 16th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1960 Carlow–Kilkenny by-election Ireland by-election no 1957 Irish general election 1957 23 June 1960 1961 Irish general election 1961 38,085 (68.2%) First preferences Percentage Final count Teehan Patrick Teehan Fianna Fáil 15,515 40.7% 17,555 Governey Desmond Governey Fine Gael 14,892 39.1% 17,426 Séamus Pattison, 1982 (cropped).jpg 100 100 110 0 0 Séamus Pattison Labour Party (Ireland) 7,678 20.2% – 175px TD Joseph Hughes Fine Gael TD after election Patrick Teehan Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny in Ireland on Thursday, 23 June 1960, to fill a vacancy in the 16th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Joseph Hughes on 20 January 1960.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1960-02-10/49/ 10 February 1960 Dáil Debates 179 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 25 May 1960.Issue of Writ: Carlow–Kilkenny By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1960-05-25/3/ 25 May 1960 Dáil Debates 182 2 Houses of the Oireachtas The Elections Act 1960 enabled the election to be held the same day as the 1960 local elections, using the same administrative apparatus.Elections Act 1960 1960 14 3 January 2020 24 May 1960 3 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200103175056/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1960/act/14/enacted/en/index.html live; Elections Bill, 1960—Second and Subsequent Stages https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1960-05-18/9/ Seanad Éireann (9th Seanad) debates Houses of the Oireachtas 3 January 2020 en-ie 18 May 1960 3 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200103175058/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/1960-05-18/9/ live; Department of Local Government Report 1960-61 1963 Stationery Office Dublin 19 The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Senator Patrick Teehan.Return to Writ: Carlow–Kilkenny Constituency. Introduction of New Member. https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1960-06-28/14/ 28 June 1960 Dáil Debates 183 4 Houses of the Oireachtas Teehan lost his seat at the 1961 general election, and was never subsequently re-elected to the Dáil. Result 1960 Carlow–Kilkenny by-electionBy-election 1960: Carlow–Kilkenny http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=32&ref=73 ElectionsIreland.org 19 October 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130163425/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=32&ref=73 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Carlow–Kilkenny: 1960 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=16&constitid=54&electype=2 2 May 2026 2 Patrick Teehan Fianna Fáil 40.7 15,515 17,555 Desmond Governey Fine Gael 39.1 14,892 17,426 Séamus Pattison Labour Party (Ireland) 20.2 7,678   2 55,848 38,085 19,043 68.2% References Category:1960 in Irish politics Category:1960 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:16th Dáil Carlow–Kilkenny 1960 Category:Elections in County Carlow Category:Elections in County Kilkenny Category:June 1960 in Europe