A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Dublin Central in Ireland on Wednesday, 23 November 1983, to fill a vacancy in the 24th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) George Colley on 17 September 1983.
The writ of election was moved by Fianna Fáil TD Bertie Ahern on 2 November and was agreed by the Dáil.
The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Tom Leonard.
The runner-up, Mary Banotti was elected to the European Parliament in 1984.
Result
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