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2009 Dublin South by-election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2009 Dublin South by-election |
| country | Ireland |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_year | [2007 general election](2007-irish-general-election) |
| election_date | 5 June 2009 |
| next_year | [2011 general election](2011-irish-general-election) |
| turnout | 52,479 (57.8%) |
| 1blank | First preferences |
| 2blank | Percentage |
| image1 | |
| nominee1 | **George Lee** |
| party1 | Fine Gael |
| 1data1 | **27,768** |
| 2data1 | 53.4% |
| image2 | |
| nominee2 | Alex White |
| party2 | Labour Party (Ireland) |
| 1data2 | 10,294 |
| 2data2 | 19.8% |
| image3 | |
| nominee3 | Shay Brennan |
| party3 | Fianna Fáil |
| 1data3 | 9,250 |
| 2data3 | 17.8% |
| nominee4 | Elizabeth Davidson |
| party4 | Green Party (Ireland) |
| 1data4 | 1,846 |
| 2data4 | 3.5% |
| nominee5 | Shaun Tracey |
| party5 | Sinn Féin |
| 1data5 | 1,705 |
| 2data5 | 3.3% |
| nominee6 | Ross O'Mullane |
| party6 | Independent politician (Ireland) |
| 1data6 | 650 |
| 2data6 | 1.2% |
| nominee7 | Frank O'Gorman |
| party7 | Independent politician (Ireland) |
| 1data7 | 351 |
| 2data7 | 0.7% |
| nominee8 | Noel O'Gara |
| party8 | Independent politician (Ireland) |
| 1data8 | 172 |
| 2data8 | 0.3% |
| map_image | Dublin South Dáil Éireann constituency.png |
| map_size | 150px |
| map_caption | Dublin South shown within County Dublin |
| title | TD |
| before_election | Séamus Brennan |
| before_party | Fianna Fáil |
| after_election | George Lee |
| after_party | Fine Gael |
A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin South constituency in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009, following the death of the Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Séamus Brennan on 9 July 2008. As Brennan was a Fianna Fáil TD, that party had the responsibility of deciding when the by-election should take place. It was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections. There was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland in 2009 but it was generally held within six months. A by-election in the Dublin Central constituency was held on the same date.
Eight candidates contested the vacant seat, with victory going to the Fine Gael candidate, George Lee who was elected on the first count.
Result
George Lee resigned from Dáil Éireann on 8 February 2010 after serving 8 months as a TD.
References
References
- (28 April 2009). "By-elections set for June 5th". [[The Irish Times]].
- (25 November 2008). "FG may opt for high-profile by-election candidate". [[The Irish Times]].
- Sheahan, Fionnan. (10 July 2008). "Speculation begins over who will fill TD position". [[Irish Independent]].
- (6 June 2009). "Dublin South". [[The Irish Times]].
- "Dublin South: By-election 2009". ElectionsIreland.org.
- (6 May 2009). "Parties select bye-election candidates". [[RTÉ News]].
- (22 October 2008). "In short". [[The Irish Times]].
- (3 May 2009). "'Black Friday' looms over Fianna Fáil in by-elections". [[Sunday Tribune]].
- (9 January 2009). "Website proposed as tool of democracy". [[The Irish Times]].
- (8 February 2010). "Fine Gael TD George Lee resigns". [[RTÉ News]].
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