2009 Dublin South by-election
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A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin South constituency in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009,[1] following the death of the Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Séamus Brennan on 9 July 2008. As Brennan was a Fianna Fáil TD, that party had the responsibility of deciding when the by-election should take place. It was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections.[2] There was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland in 2009 but it was generally held within six months.[3] A by-election in the Dublin Central constituency was held on the same date.
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Eight candidates contested the vacant seat, with victory going to the Fine Gael candidate, George Lee who was elected on the first count.[4]