1974 Cork North-East by-election

1974 Cork North-East by-election
13 November 1974
Turnout(72.2%)
 
Broderick
Nominee Seán Brosnan Michael Broderick Joe Sherlock
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Sinn Féin
First preferences 19,928 13,708 5,363
Percentage 49.4% 34.0% 13.3%
Final count 21,912 16,330 –
TD before election

Liam Ahern
Fianna Fáil

Elected TD

Seán Brosnan
Fianna Fáil

A by-election was held in the Dáil constituency of Cork North-East in Ireland on Wednesday, 13 November 1974. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil TD Liam Ahern on 13 July 1974.

The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 23 October 1974.

The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Seán Brosnan.

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