2009 Dublin South by-election

2009 Dublin South by-election
5 June 2009
Turnout52,479 (57.8%)
 
Nominee George Lee Alex White Shay Brennan
Party Fine Gael Labour Fianna Fáil
First preferences 27,768 10,294 9,250
Percentage 53.4% 19.8% 17.8%
Dublin South shown within County Dublin
TD before election

Séamus Brennan
Fianna Fáil

Elected TD

George Lee
Fine Gael

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann constituency of Dublin South in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009, following the death of the Fianna Fáil TD Séamus Brennan on 9 July 2008. It was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections. There was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland in 2009 but it was generally held within six months. A by-election in the Dublin Central constituency was held on the same date.

Eight candidates contested the vacant seat, with victory going to the Fine Gael candidate, George Lee who was elected on the first count.

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