2005 Meath by-election

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Turnout| 50,183 (41.5%)
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Nominee  | Shane McEntee | Shane Cassells | Dominic Hannigan
Party  | Fine Gael | Fianna Fáil | Labour
First preferences | 16,964  | 16,117  | 5,567
Percentage  | 34.1  | 32.4  | 11.2
Final count  | 24,047 | 21,178 | –

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Nominee  | Joe Reilly | Sirena Campbell | Fergal O'Byrne
Party  | Sinn Féin | Progressive Democrats | Green
First preferences | 6,087  | 2,679  | 1,590
Percentage  | 12.3  | 5.4  | 3.2
Final count  | –  | –  | –

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Nominee  | Liam Ó Gogáin  |  |
Party  | Independent |
First preferences | 702  |
Percentage  | 1.4  |
Final count  | –  |

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Meath shown within Ireland

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| TD before election

John Bruton
Fine Gael

| Elected TD

Shane McEntee
Fine Gael

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A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Meath constituency in Ireland on Friday, 11 March 2005. It followed the resignation of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) John Bruton on 31 October 2004 to take up his new position as European Union Ambassador to the United States.

Tommy Reilly, the original Fianna Fáil candidate, was forced to stand down due to some land rezoning issues.[1]

On 15 February 2005 the campaign began in earnest when it was announced that polling would take place on 11 March. Seven candidates contested the vacant seat, with victory going to the Fine Gael candidate, Shane McEntee.[2]

On the same day, a by-election took place in Kildare North, both were the final occasions which the Progressive Democrats contested by-elections.

## Result[edit]

2005 Meath by-election  Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count

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1 | 2 | 3 | 4
| Fine Gael | Shane McEntee | 34.1  | 16,964  | 17,083  | 18,214  | 24,047
| Fianna Fáil | Shane Cassells | 32.4  | 16,117  | 16,230  | 17,480  | 21,178
| Sinn Féin | Joe Reilly  | 12.3  | 6,087  | 6,183  | 6,514  |
| Labour | Dominic Hannigan | 11.2  | 5,567  | 5,672  | 7,061  |
| Progressive Democrats | Sirena Campbell  | 5.4  | 2,679  | 2,746  |  |
| Green | Fergal O'Byrne  | 3.2  | 1,590  | 1,744  |  |
| Independent | Liam Ó Gogáin  | 1.4  | 702  |  |  |
Electorate: 121,041  Valid: 49,706  Spoilt: 477 (0.9%)  Quota: 24,854  Turnout: 50,183 (41.5%)

## See also[edit]

* List of Dáil by-elections
* Dáil constituencies

## References[edit]

1. ^ "No date set for Meath by-election". RTÉ News. February 2005. Retrieved 1 February 2005.
2. ^ "Meath By-election: 11 March 2005". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 25 November 2008.

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