1998 Limerick East by-election

A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Limerick East in Ireland on Wednesday, 11 March 1998, to fill a vacancy in the 28th Dáil. It followed the death of Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) Jim Kemmy on 25 September 1997.^[1]

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1998 Limerick East by-election

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Turnout	42,703 (54.7%)
Marsh Jackman Nominee Jan O'Sullivan Sandra Marsh Mary Jackman Party Labour Fianna Fáil Fine Gael First preferences 10,619 10,173 10,445 Percentage 24.9% 23.8% 24.5% Final count 22,888 15,188 –
Limerick East shown within Ireland
TD before election Jim Kemmy Labour TD after election Jan O'Sullivan Labour

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The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 17 February 1998.^[2]

The by-election was won by the Labour candidate Jan O'Sullivan, a member of Limerick City Councill.^[3]

Among the candidates were Senator and Limerick County Councillor Mary Jackman, Limerick County Councillor Tim O'Malley, Limerick City Councillor John Ryan, Limerick City Councillor John Gilligan

On the same day, a by-election took place in Dublin North, both were the final occasions which Democratic Left contested by-elections. Both by-elections were won by Labour candidates.