10 October 2014 2016 → 6,220 7,334 18.7 22.0 Start date October 10, 2014 | Ivan Connaughton Maura Hopkins 7,334 5,593 22.0 16.8 | |
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Winner Michael Fitzmaurice | ||
A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency in Ireland on 10 October 2014, following the election of Independent TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan to the European Parliament.
The Dublin South-West by-election was held on the same date. The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 stipulates that a by-election in Ireland must be held within six months of a vacancy occurring.
Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice was elected on the seventh count.
References
Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election, 2014 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA