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Luimneach Thiar
Limerick Area (Munster)

1 Seat 3 Candidates 1 Count
Electorate: 33,267 Quota: 13,422
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

Michael Colbert  Fianna Fail Lozenge   15,088   56.21%   1.12   1      Made Quota     1   ♂

Denis Jones  Fine Gael Lozenge   9,406   35.04%   0.70   (1)      Not Elected       ♂
Patrick Aherne1  Labour Lozenge   2,349   8.75%   0.18   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂

Total poll 26,843 80.69%

Final votes required for expenses: 3,356
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 3 male (♂)
By election caused by death on 31 July 1955 of David Madden.
 
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