1994 Cork South-Central by-election

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Cork South-Central constituency in Ireland on 10 November 1994. It followed the resignation of Pat Cox Teachta Dála (TD) in June 1994 on his re-election to the European Parliament.

1994 Cork South-Central by-election

10 November 1994
Turnout	(53.7%)
Nominee Hugh Coveney John Dennehy Dan Boyle Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Green First preferences 13,128 13,316 6,677 Percentage 31.2% 31.6% 15.8% Final count 19,396 17,421 –   Nominee Brendan Ryan Joe O'Flynn Alan Ellard Party Independent Labour Progressive Democrats First preferences 2,618 1,940 1,719 Percentage 6.2% 4.6% 4.1% Final count – – –   Nominee Catherine Kelly Sean McCarthy Brian McEnery Party Christian Solidarity Workers' Party Natural Law First preferences 1,704 813 219 Percentage 4.0% 1.9% 0.5% Final count – – –
TD before election Pat Cox Independent Elected TD Hugh Coveney Fine Gael

The election was won by former TD and future Minister Hugh Coveney of Fine Gael.

Among the candidates were Cork City Councillor and former and future TD John Dennehy, Cork City Councillor, future Senator and future TD Dan Boyle, former and future Senator Brendan Ryan and Cork City Councillor Joe O'Flynn.

On the same day, a by-election took place in Cork North-Central.