1994 Dublin South-Central by-election

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin South-Central constituency in Ireland on 9 June 1994. It followed the resignation of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Minister John O'Connell on health grounds.

1994 Dublin South-Central by-election
9 June 1994
Turnout(43.0%)
 
Nominee Eric Byrne Michael Mulcahy Brian Hayes
Party Democratic Left Fianna Fáil Fine Gael
First preferences 7,445 5,642 4,637
Percentage 27.8% 21.1% 17.3%
Final count 12,741 8,629 –
 
Nominee Joe Connolly John Goodwillie Cáit Keane
Party Labour Party Green Party Progressive Democrats
First preferences 2,643 1,752 1,881
Percentage 9.9% 6.5% 7.0%
Final count – – –
 
Nominee Eamonn Gavin Martina Gibney Shay Kelly
Party Independent Sinn Féin Workers' Party
First preferences 972 781 595
Percentage 3.6% 2.9% 2.2%
Final count – – –
TD before election

John O'Connell
Fianna Fáil

 Elected TD

Eric Byrne
Democratic Left

The election was won by Dublin City Councillor and former TD Eric Byrne. This was the first time ever Democratic Left won a by-election.

Among the candidates were Senator and future TD Michael Mulcahy, Brian Hayes who would go on to serve as both a Minister of State and 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 Mayo West.

Result
1994 Dublin South-Central by-election
PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
Democratic Left Eric Byrne 27.8 7,445 7,479 7,601 7,748 7,930 8,352 8,984 10,284 12,741
Fianna Fáil Michael Mulcahy 21.1 5,642 5,697 5,770 5,893 6,043 6,335 6,664 7,370 8,629
Fine Gael Brian Hayes 17.3 4,637 4,677 4,723 4,752 4,926 5,628 6,028 6,619  
Labour Party Joe Connolly 9.9 2,643 2,664 2,743 2,824 2,904 3,062 3,417    
Progressive Democrats Cáit Keane 7.0 1,881 1,912 1,939 1,955 2,095        
Green Party John Goodwillie 6.5 1,752 1,809 1,904 2,138 2,332 2,579      
Independent Eamonn Gavin 3.6 972 1,038 1,053 1,088          
Sinn Féin Martina Gibney 2.9 781 800 859            
Workers' Party Shay Kelly 2.2 595 618              
Independent Michael Park 1.0 275                
Independent Benny Cooney 0.6 152                
Electorate: 62,300   Valid: 26,775   Quota: 13,388   Turnout: 43.0%
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