Meath by-election, 2005

Meath by-election, 2005
Meath by-election, 2005
Republic of Ireland
2002 ←
11 March 2005
→ 2007

Turnout 50,183 (41.5%)
 

Dominic Hannigan.jpg
Nominee Shane McEntee Shane Cassels Dominic Hannigan
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Labour Party
First preferences 16,964 16,117 5,567
Percentage 34.1 32.4 11.2
Final count 24,047 21,178 -



 


Nominee Joe Reilly Sirena Campbell Fergal O'Byrne
Party Sinn Féin Progressive Democrats Green Party
First preferences 6,087 2,679 1,590
Percentage 12.3 5.4 3.2
Final count - - -

Teachta Dála before election

John Bruton
Fine Gael

Elected Teachta Dála

Shane McEntee
Fine Gael

On 31 October 2004, the Teachta Dála (TD) for Meath, John Bruton, officially resigned as a member of Dáil Éireann to take up his new position as European Union Ambassador to the United States. His resignation resulted in the need for a by-election. As Bruton was a Fine Gael member, that party had the responsibility of deciding when the by-election should take place.

On 15 February 2005 the campaign began in earnest when it was announced that polling would take place on 11 March. Seven candidates contested the vacant seat, with victory going to the Fine Gael candidate, Shane McEntee.[1]

On the same day, a by-election took place in Kildare North.

Result

Meath by-election, 2005
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4
Fine Gael Shane McEntee 34.1 16,964 17,083 18,214 24,047
Fianna Fáil Shane Cassells 32.4 16,117 16,230 17,480 21,178
Labour Party Dominic Hannigan 11.2 5,567 5,672 7,061  
Sinn Féin Joe Reilly 12.3 6,087 6,183 6,514  
Progressive Democrats Sirena Campbell 5.4 2,679 2,746    
Green Party Fergal O'Byrne 3.2 1,590 1,744    
Independent Liam Ó Gogáin 1.4 702      
Electorate: 121,041   Valid: 49,706   Spoilt: 477 (0.9%)   Quota: 24,854   Turnout: 50,183 (41.5%)

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