A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Dublin South in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009, to fill a vacancy in the 30th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Séamus Brennan on 9 July 2008. It was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections and by-election in Dublin Central.
Timing of by-election Séamus Brennan died on 9 July 2008. At the time, there was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland but it was generally held within six months. On 3 February 2009, a Labour Party motion to issue the writ of election was opposed by the Fianna Fáil–Green Party government and was defeated by 70 to 74. On 13 May 2009, a government motion to issue the writ was agreed. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government signed on order on that date setting 5 June as the date for the by-election.
Candidates Eight candidates contested the vacant seat.
Result Fine Gael candidate George Lee was elected on the first count. He took his seat on 9 June.
Aftermath George Lee resigned from the Dáil on 8 February 2010 after serving 8 months as a TD. The seat remained vacant until the dissolution of the 30th Dáil on 1 February 2011.
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