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previous next By Election: 7 November 1979
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Cork Area (Munster)

1 Seat 4 Candidates
Electorate: 60,075 Quota: 20,604
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

Myra Barry  Fine Gael Lozenge   15,939   38.68%   0.77   0          1 ♀  

John Brosnan  Fianna Fail Lozenge   14,961   36.31%   0.73   0            ♂
Joe Sherlock  Sinn Féin Workers' Lozenge   9,395   22.80%   0.46   0            ♂
Mary Duggan  Non party/Independent Lozenge   911   2.21%   0.04   0          ♀  

Total poll 41,206 68.59%

Final votes required for expenses: 5,152
Candidates: 2 female (♀), 2 male (♂)
By election caused by death on 18 April 1979 of Seán Brosnan.
The Writ for the By Election was moved on 17 October 1979.
 
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