1927 Carlow–Kilkenny by-election
by-election to the 6th Dáil
A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny in the Irish Free State on Thursday, 3 November 1927, to fill a vacancy in the 6th Dáil. It was due to W. T. Cosgrave of Cumann na nGaedheal being elected for another constituency.
At the September 1927 general election, W. T. Cosgrave was elected as a TD for both Cork Borough and for Carlow–Kilkenny. He chose to sit for Cork Borough, vacating his seat for Carlow–Kilkenny on 11 October 1927.
In 1927, Carlow–Kilkenny was an five-seat constituency comprising County Carlow and County Kilkenny.
The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 12 October 1927. The by-election was won by the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate Denis Gorey, by a margin of 273 votes.
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