- Meath by-election, 2005
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Meath by-election, 2005 
2002 ← 11 March 2005 → 2007 Turnout 50,183 (41.5%) 
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
Elected Teachta Dála
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%) See also
References
- ^ "Meath By-election: 11 March 2005". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2002B&cons=178&ref=123. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
Categories:- By-elections in the Republic of Ireland
- 2005 in Ireland
- Politics of County Meath
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