1956 Cork Borough by-election

By-election to the 15th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1956 Cork Borough by-election Ireland by-election no 1954 Irish general election 1954 2 August 1956 1957 Irish general election 1957 35,568 (56.0%) First preferences Percentage Galvin John Galvin Fianna Fáil 18,704 52.6% Sheehan Michael Sheehan Fine Gael 10,166 28.6% Desmond Cornelius Desmond Labour Party (Ireland) 3,919 11.0% 175px TD Patrick McGrath Fianna Fáil TD after election John Galvin Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Cork Borough in Ireland on Thursday, 2 August 1956, to fill a vacancy in the 15th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Patrick McGrath on 20 June 1956.Death of Deputy: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1956-06-20/25/ 20 June 1956 Dáil Debates 158 5 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 10 July 1956.Issue of Writ: Cork Borough By-Election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1956-07-10/23/ 10 July 1956 Dáil Debates 159 4 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate John Galvin.Introduction of New Member https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1956-10-24/43/ 24 October 1956 Dáil Debates 160 1 Houses of the Oireachtas Result 1956 Cork Borough by-electionBy-election 1956: Cork Borough http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954B&cons=50&ref=64 ElectionsIreland.org 14 September 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130174813/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1954B&cons=50&ref=64 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Cork Borough: 1956 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=108&constitid=1&electype=2 8 May 2026 1 John Galvin Fianna Fáil 52.6 18,704 Michael Sheehan Fine Gael 28.6 10,166 Cornelius Desmond Labour Party (Ireland) 11.0 3,919 Seán Twomey Independent politician (Ireland) 4.6 1,630 John Reidy Independent politician (Ireland) 3.2 1,149 1 63,495 35,568 17,785 56.0% References Category:1956 in Irish politics Category:1956 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:15th Dáil Cork Borough 1956 Category:Elections in County Cork Category:August 1956 in Europe