A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Wicklow constituency in Ireland on 29 June 1995. It followed the death of Independent Teachta Dála (TD) Johnny Fox on 17 March 1995.
1995 Wicklow by-election|
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| Turnout | (53.5%) |
|---|
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| Nominee
|
Mildred Fox
|
Dick Roche
|
Tom Honan
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| Party
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Independent
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Fianna Fáil
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Fine Gael
|
| First preferences
|
11,724
|
10,060
|
5,503
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| Percentage
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26.9%
|
23.1%
|
12.6%
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| Final count
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22,922
|
14,895
|
–
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| Nominee
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Tim Collins
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Nicky Kelly
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John McManus
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| Party
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Labour
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Independent
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Democratic Left
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| First preferences
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5,064
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4,556
|
2,841
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| Percentage
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11.6%
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10.5%
|
6.5%
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| Final count
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–
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–
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–
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| Nominee
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Emer Singleton
|
Susan Philips
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Charlie Keddy
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| Party
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Green
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Independent
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Independent
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| First preferences
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1,565
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1,627
|
254
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| Percentage
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3.6%
|
3.7%
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0.6%
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| Final count
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–
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–
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–
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The election was won by Independent Wicklow County Councillor Mildred Fox, daughter of Johnny Fox.
Among the candidates were Senator, Wicklow County Councillor, former and future TD and future Minister Dick Roche, Wicklow County Councillor Tom Honan, future Wicklow County Councillor Nicky Kelly, former Wicklow County Councillor and then husband of sitting TD Liz McManus, John McManus and Wicklow County Councillor Susan Philips.
1995 Wicklow by-election
| Party |
Candidate |
FPv% |
Count
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| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8
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Independent
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Mildred Fox
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26.9
|
11,724
|
11,872
|
12,627
|
13,119
|
13,928
|
15,131
|
17,793
|
22,922
|
|
|
Fianna Fáil
|
Dick Roche
|
23.1
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10,060
|
10,135
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10,352
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10,536
|
11,194
|
11,968
|
13,056
|
14,895
|
|
|
Fine Gael
|
Tom Honan
|
12.6
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5,503
|
5,529
|
5,725
|
5,912
|
6,246
|
7,996
|
9,971
|
|
|
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Labour
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Tim Collins
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11.6
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5,064
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5,139
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5,279
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5,591
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6,527
|
7,203
|
|
|
|
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Independent
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Nicky Kelly
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10.5
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4,556
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4,635
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4,729
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4,943
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5,250
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|
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Democratic Left
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John McManus
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6.5
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2,841
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2,907
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2,956
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3,249
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Independent
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Susan Philips
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3.7
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1,627
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1,663
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Green
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Emer Singleton
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3.6
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1,565
|
1,674
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1,816
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Independent
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Charlie Keddy
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0.6
|
254
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Workers' Party
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Frank Hayes
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0.5
|
211
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Natural Law
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Desmond Garrett
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0.2
|
104
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Independent
|
Jim Tallon
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0.2
|
80
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| Electorate: 81,525 Valid: 43,589 Quota: 21,795 Turnout: 53.5%
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