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2015 Carlow–Kilkenny By-election
A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Carlow–Kilkenny (Dáil constituency), Carlow–Kilkenny constituency in Republic of Ireland, Ireland on Friday, 22 May 2015, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Phil Hogan on his appointment as European Commissioner. It was held on the same day as national referendums on Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, marriage equality and the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2015, age of eligibility for election to the office of president. The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 stipulates that a by-election in Ireland must be held within six months of a vacancy occurring. The election writ, by-election writ was moved in the Dáil on 29 April 2015. At the 2011 Irish general election, 2011 general election, the constituency elected three Fine Gael TDs, one Labour Party (Ireland), Labour Party TD and one Fianna Fáil TD. In the 2014 Irish local elections, May 2014 local electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Irish General Election
The 2011 Irish general election took place on Friday 25 February to elect 166 Teachta Dála, Teachtaí Dála across Dáil constituencies, 43 constituencies to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of Republic of Ireland, Ireland's parliament, the Oireachtas. The Dáil was Dissolution of parliament, dissolved and the general election called by President of Ireland, President Mary McAleese on 1 February, at the request of Taoiseach Brian Cowen. The 31st Dáil met on 9 March 2011 to nominate a Taoiseach and approve the new ministers of the 29th government of Ireland, a Fine Gael and Labour Party coalition government with a majority of 58. Cowen had previously announced on 20 January that the election would be held on 11 March, and that after the 2011 Irish budget, 2011 budget had been passed he would seek a Dissolution of parliament, dissolution of the 30th Dáil by the President. However, the Green Party (Ireland), Green Party, the junior party in coalition government with Cowen's Fiann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
