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Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 Apr 1929

Vol. 12 No. 1

Public Business. - Election of a Senator.

The House proceeded to elect a Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator William Sears.

Cathaoirleach

In accordance with our Standing Orders, I have to announce that the following five candidates have been duly nominated for election for the existing vacancy in the Seanad caused by the death of Senator William Sears:—

Richard Andrew Butler, Pope's Hall, Skerries, Co. Dublin.

Qualifications: Farmer. Former Senator. President of the Irish Farmers' Union.—Nominated by Senator O'Hanlon.

George Gavan Duffy, 48 Bushy Park Road, Dublin.

Qualifications: Member for South Dublin, 1918, and afterwards for Co. Dublin. Secretary to First Dáil Cabinet, 1919. Envoy abroad (Paris, Brussels, Rome), 1919-1921. Member of Irish Delegation to London, 1921. Minister in Dáil Cabinet, 1922. Barrister-at-law.—Nominated by Senator Kenny.

Sir Nugent Everard, Bart., Randalstown, Navan, County Meath.

Qualifications: Member of Seanad Eireann, 1922-28.—Nominated by Senator Sir Bryan Mahon.

Seán McGarry, 6 Charlemont Terrace, Dun Laoghaire.

Qualifications: Ex-T.D. Ex-Alderman, Dublin Corporation. Ex-member of the Irish Lights Board.— Nominated by Senator Milroy.

Rt. Hon. Laurence O'Neill, Bridge House, Portmarnock, County Dublin.

Qualifications: Lord Mayor of Dublin.—Nominated by Senator Alfred Byrne.

The first ballot resulted as follows:—Sir Nugent Everard, 32 votes; Mr. Butler, 31 votes; Mr. O'Neill, 22 votes; Mr. Gavan Duffy, 19 votes; and Mr. McGarry, 13 votes.

Mr. Gavan Duffy and Mr. McGarry were then eliminated, and on a second ballot the voting was:—Sir Nugent Everard, 32 votes; Mr. Butler, 25 votes; and Mr. O'Neill, 21 votes.

Mr. O'Neill was then eliminated, and in the final ballot the voting was:—Sir Nugent Everard, 29 votes; Mr. Butler, 21 votes.

Cathaoirleach

I have accordingly to declare that Sir Nugent Everard has been duly elected to fill the vacancy.

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