1995 Wicklow by-election

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Wicklow constituency in Ireland on 29 June 1995. It followed the death of Independent Teachta Dála (TD) Johnny Fox on 17 March 1995.

1995 Wicklow by-election

← 1992 general election29 June 19951997 general election →
Turnout(53.5%)
 
NomineeMildred FoxDick RocheTom Honan
PartyIndependentFianna FáilFine Gael
First preferences11,72410,0605,503
Percentage26.9%23.1%12.6%
Final count22,92214,895

 
NomineeTim CollinsNicky KellyJohn McManus
PartyLabourIndependentDemocratic Left
First preferences5,0644,5562,841
Percentage11.6%10.5%6.5%
Final count

 
NomineeEmer SingletonSusan PhilipsCharlie Keddy
PartyGreenIndependentIndependent
First preferences1,5651,627254
Percentage3.6%3.7%0.6%
Final count


TD before election

Johnny Fox
Independent

Elected TD

Mildred Fox
Independent

The election was won by Independent Wicklow County Councillor Mildred Fox, daughter of Johnny Fox.

Among the candidates were Senator, Wicklow County Councillor, former and future TD and future Minister Dick Roche, Wicklow County Councillor Tom Honan, future Wicklow County Councillor Nicky Kelly, former Wicklow County Councillor and then husband of sitting TD Liz McManus, John McManus and Wicklow County Councillor Susan Philips.

Result edit

1995 Wicklow by-election
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
IndependentMildred Fox26.911,72411,87212,62713,11913,92815,13117,79322,922
Fianna FáilDick Roche23.110,06010,13510,35210,53611,19411,96813,05614,895
Fine GaelTom Honan12.65,5035,5295,7255,9126,2467,9969,971 
LabourTim Collins11.65,0645,1395,2795,5916,5277,203  
IndependentNicky Kelly10.54,5564,6354,7294,9435,250   
Democratic LeftJohn McManus6.52,8412,9072,9563,249    
IndependentSusan Philips3.71,6271,663      
GreenEmer Singleton3.61,5651,6741,816     
IndependentCharlie Keddy0.6254       
Workers' PartyFrank Hayes0.5211       
Natural LawDesmond Garrett0.2104       
IndependentJim Tallon0.280       
Electorate: 81,525   Valid: 43,589   Quota: 21,795   Turnout: 53.5%  

See also edit

References edit

External links edit