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.

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

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