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previous next By Election: 22 July 1959
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An Mhi
Meath Area (Leinster)

1 Seat 4 Candidates
Electorate: 37,686 Quota: 12,811
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

Leo Collins  Sinn Féin Lozenge   1,889   7.37%   0.15   0            ♂
Denis Farrelly  Fine Gael Lozenge   5,751   22.45%   0.45   0            ♂
Henry Johnston  Fianna Fail Lozenge   11,063   43.18%   0.86   0          1   ♂
James Tully2  Labour Lozenge   6,918   27.00%   0.54   0            ♂

Total poll 25,621 67.99%

Final votes required for expenses: 3,203
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 4 male (♂)
By election caused by death on 22 March 1959 of James Griffin.
 
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