1975 Galway West by-election

1975 Galway West by-election
4 March 1975
Turnout(62.9%)
 
Mannion
Nominee Máire Geoghegan-Quinn John Mannion Jnr Michael D. Higgins
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour
First preferences 12,627 7,234 5,269
Percentage 45.3% 26.0% 18.9%
Final count 14,345 12,080 –
TD before election

Johnny Geoghegan
Fianna Fáil

Elected TD

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Fianna Fáil

A by-election was held in the Dáil constituency of Galway West in Ireland on Tuesday, 4 March 1975. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil TD Johnny Geoghegan on 5 January 1975.

The writ of election was moved by Fianna Fáil TD Patrick Lalor on 11 February 1975 and was agreed by the Dáil.

The by-election was won by Fianna Fáil candidate Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, daughter of the deceased TD.

It was held on the same day as the 1975 Galway North-East by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates.

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