1956 Dublin South-West by-election
By-election to the 15th Dáil
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A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Dublin South-West in Ireland on Wednesday, 14 November 1956, to fill a vacancy in the 15th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Peadar Doyle on 4 August 1956.[1]
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14 November 1956
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| Turnout | 24,098 (38.1%) | ||||||||||||||||
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The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 25 October 1956.[2]
The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Noel Lemass.[3]
It was held on the same day as the 1956 Carlow–Kilkenny by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates.
Result
| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
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| Fianna Fáil | Noel Lemass | 59.8 | 14,416 | |
| Fine Gael | Edmond Power | 40.2 | 9,682 | |
| Electorate: 63,286 Valid: 24,098 Quota: 12,050 Turnout: 38.1% | ||||