Tags: Election.
On 31 October 2004 the Teachta Dála (TD) for Kildare North Charlie McCreevy officially resigned as a member of Dáil Éireann to take up his new position as a European Commissioner. His resignation resulted in the need for a by-election. As McCreevy was a Fianna Fáil member that party had the responsibility of deciding when the by-election should take place. On 15 February 2005 the campaign began in earnest when it was announced that polling would take place on 11 March.
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