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1994 Dublin South-Central By-election
A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin South-Central (Dáil constituency), Dublin South-Central constituency in Republic of Ireland, Ireland on 9 June 1994. It followed the resignation of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) and Minister for Health (Ireland), Minister for Health John O'Connell (Dublin politician), John O'Connell on health grounds. The election was won by Dublin City Councillor and former TD Eric Byrne. This was the first time ever Democratic Left (Ireland), Democratic Left won a by-election. Among the candidates were Seanad Éireann, Senator and future TD Michael Mulcahy (politician), Michael Mulcahy, Brian Hayes (politician), Brian Hayes who would go on to serve as both a Minister of State (Ireland), Minister of State and Member of the European Parliament, MEP, Dublin City Councillor Joe Connolly and South Dublin County Councillor and future Senator Cáit Keane. On the same day, a by-election took place in 1994 Mayo West by-election, Mayo West. Result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Irish General Election
The 1992 Irish general election was held on Wednesday, 25 November, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. The 27th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 14 December 1992, but a new Taoiseach was not elected. A new Fianna Fáil–Labour Party coalition government was appointed on 12 January 1993 with Albert Reynolds appointed again as Taoiseach. The general election took place in 41 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland for 166 seats in Dáil Éireann, under a revision in the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1990. Campaign The general election of 1992 was precipitated by the collapse of the Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats coalition government. Allegations of dishonesty at the Beef Tribunal forced Desmond O'Malley and his party to part ways with Albert Reynolds's Fianna Fáil. Both Albert Reynolds and John Bruton of Fine Gael were fighting their first general election as leader of their respective parties. For Reynolds it would be his only electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
