1983 Dublin Central by-election

1983 Dublin Central by-election

23 November 1983
Turnout(46.5%)
 
Leonard
White
Nominee Tom Leonard Mary Banotti Michael White
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Workers' Party
First preferences 15,236 7,362 4,342
Percentage 46.6% 22.5% 13.3%
Final count 16,439 8,623 6,284


TD before election

George Colley
Fianna Fáil

Elected TD

Tom Leonard
Fianna Fáil

A by-election was held in the Dáil constituency of Dublin Central in Ireland on Wednesday, 23 November 1983. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil TD George Colley on 17 September 1983.[1][2]

The writ of election was moved by Fianna Fáil TD Bertie Ahern on 2 November and was agreed by the Dáil.[3] The by-election was won by Fianna Fáil candidate Tom Leonard.[4]

Result

1983 Dublin Central by-election[5][6][7]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 46.6 15,236 15,240 15,273 15,289 15,343 15,449 15,795 16,439
Fine Gael Mary Banotti 22.5 7,362 7,373 7,400 7,411 7,504 7,668 8,446 8,623
Workers' Party Michael White 13.3 4,342 4,358 4,373 4,472 4,594 4,743 5,274 6,284
Sinn Féin Christy Burke 7.1 2,304 2,307 2,313 2,373 2,407 2,444 2,566  
Labour Jimmy Somers 6.0 1,966 1,970 1,977 1,997 2,044 2,122    
Independent Leo Armstrong 1.8 574 580 602 608 700      
Independent Anthony Ryan 1.4 458 468 487 503        
Communist Edward Glackin 0.7 243 244 247          
Independent William Foley 0.5 147 153            
Independent Jim Tallon 0.2 72              
Electorate: 70,403   Valid: 32,704   Quota: 16,353   Turnout: 46.5%  

References

  1. ^ Maume, Patrick (October 2009). "Colley, George (Joseph Pearse)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.001845.v1.
  2. ^ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 345 (1). 19 October 1983.
  3. ^ "Issue of Writ: Dublin Central By-Election". Dáil Debates. 345 (6). 2 November 1983.
  4. ^ "Return to Writ: Dublin Central. - Introduction of New Member". Dáil Debates. 346 (3). 29 November 1983.
  5. ^ "By-election 1983: Dublin Central". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  6. ^ "25th Dáil 1987 general election results" (PDF). Houses of the Oireachtas. July 1987. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Dublin Central: 1983 by-election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis". Ireland Election. Retrieved 25 February 2026.