From the 1985 Local Elections a charming flyer from Independent candidate Tom Farrell (The Bullockstown Boy) ‘King of the Shannon’ running in Ballymahon for a seat on Longford County Council. He polled 234 votes and failed to win a seat. I gather that he was an Fianna Fail man who ran as an Independent and was known locally as Tom Andy Farrell.
Many thanks to the sender.
Tom Farrell (The Bullockstown Boy) ‘King of the Shannon’ -Independent -Ballymahon -Longford-1985 Local Elections July 21, 2013
From 1997 Jackie Healy Rae ‘surfing the super info highway’ June 29, 2013
A lovely newspaper clip I was sent of Jackie Healy Rae ‘surfing the super info highway’ during the 1997 General Election campaign in Kerry South. Healy Rae was elected, topping the poll with 7,220 votes.
Many thanks to the sender
Joseph Xavier Murphy -Independent -September 1927 General Election Dublin County June 26, 2013
From the front page of The Irish Statesman an ad for Joseph Xavier Murphy and Independent who was running in Dublin County in the September 1927 General Election. Murphy was elected having polled 4207 votes. Murphy lost his seat in the 1932 General Election.
Many Thanks to the sender.
1954 General Election flyer for Joseph Pilkington -Independent Republican Labour Candidate, Workers Unemployed, Small Farmer and Old IRA -Sligo Leitrim June 15, 2013
From the 1954 General Election in Sligo/Leitrim a flyer for Joseph Pilkington an Independent Republican Labour Candidate, Workers Unemployed, Small Farmer and Old IRA candidate. He polled 2,710 votes and failed to win a seat.
As far as I know Pilkington was a Sligo Town based Councillor. He was elected to Sligo County Council and Sligo Corporation in 1950 as a Labour candidate and died in 1955. I don’t know why he didn’t stand for Labour here in 1954.
Many thanks to the sender.
Newsletter from Maureen O’Sullivan T.D. and Cllr Anna Quigley- Independent -Dublin Central May 23, 2013
A Spring/Summer newsletter from Independent TD for Dublin Central Maureen O’Sullivan T.D. and Independent Councillor Anna Quigley. There are mentions of the Campaign to have the new LUAS bridge in Dublin named the Tony Gregory Bridge, aswell as local news and Maureen O’Sullivans Dail contributions.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from T J Maher -Independent -1979 European Elections- Munster May 19, 2013
From the 1979 European Elections a leaflet from Independent candidate T J Maher who was running in Munster. A former president of the IFA, by 1979 he was Presient of the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society. He topped the poll in these 1979 elections being elected on the first count. He was returned again in 1984 and 1989.
Many thanks to the lender.
Leaflet from Maud Coleman -Independent- Dundalk No 3 Ward – 1999 Local Elections
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Independent candidate Maud Coleman who was running in Dundalk Ward 3. Coleman polled 164 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Patrick Turley – Independent ‘Unity Candidate’ -Monaghan 1973 General Election May 13, 2013
From the 1973 General Election an ad for Independent ‘Unity’ candidate Patrick Turley who was running in Monaghan. Turley polled 1,827 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Oppose Anti-Dublin Property Tax Proposals” -Leaflet from Shane Ross -Independent April 19, 2013
“Oppose Anti-Dublin Property Tax Proposals” a Budget 21013 Leaflet from Shane Ross Independent TD for Dublin South (Dublin-Rathdown)
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan -1997 General Election -Galway West March 23, 2013
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. In this his first General Election he polled 548 votes.
Leaflet from Mick Martin-Independent Labour- 2013 Meath East By-Election March 22, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East by-election a leaflet from Independent Labour candidate Mick Martin. He recently left the Labour party.
The leaflet has plenty of fairly detailed policies.
Many thanks to the candidate for sending it on.
His Facebook page
He can be contacted at: mickmartin.independent@gmail.com
Poster for Mick Martin -Independent Labour -2013 Meath East By-Election March 21, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a poster for Independent candidate Michael Martin. Martin, until recently a member of the Labour party is running as an Independent Labour candidate.
Mick Martin
From the 1945 Presidential Election -“McCartan for President” December 19, 2012
From the 1945 Presidential Election an ad for Independent candidate Patrick McCartan “McCartan for President”. He polled 212,834 votes (19.59%) in a contest won by Sean T O’Kelly.
McCartan a former TD and later founder member of of Clann na Poblachta , he also had a spell in the Seanad.
More info on him here
Shane Ross Leaflet -“Say No to Property Tax ,Save Stepaside Garda Station” December 17, 2012
A Shane Ross Leaflet -“Say No to Property Tax ,Save Stepaside Garda Station” advertising a public meeting on Monday, December 17th at 7:30pm at De La Salle Palmerston Rugby Club, Kilternan.
1992 Leaflet for Richard Greene- Independent- Dublin South December 16, 2012
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet for Independent Pro-Life candidate Richard Greene who was running in Dublin South. Greene who had been elected to the County Council for the Green Party, left because of their policy on Abortion. Among other groups, he has since been involved in a party called Muintir na hEireann, The Christian Solidarity Party and Coir.
He polled 1,671 votes here and failed to win a seat.
Leaflet from Gerry Walshe -New Ireland Party- Clare 2011 General Election December 11, 2012
From the 2011 General Election, a leaflet from Gerry Walshe who was running as an Independent / New Ireland Party candidate in Clare. Walshe polled 328 votes.
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Leaflet from Dara Blaney -Independent – Donegal North East -2011 General Election December 10, 2012
From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet from Dara Blaney who was running as an Independent/ New Vision candidate in Donegal North East. Blaney , son of the late a Neil Blaney polled 1,228 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Susan Philips -Independent 2007 Seanad Elections -NUI November 21, 2012
From the 2007 NUI Seanad Elections a leaflet for Wicklow based Independent candidate Susan Philips. Philips, a former Councillor polled 706 votes and she missed out on a seat.
via archive.org susanphilips.com
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