One of a series of cartoons that were on Progressive Democrat election leaflets for the 2007 General Election.
This one attacking Labour. Presumably the PDs wanted to be in the driving seat.
‘LABOUR DRIVING THE NEXT GOVERNMENT-NO THANKS’ -Progressive Democrats -2007 GE June 3, 2010
To All UK Nationals Eligible to Vote in Dun Laoghaire -Helen Keogh -Progressive Democrats -1992 GE May 26, 2010
From the 1992 General Election a letter from Progressive Democrat candidate Helen Keogh ‘To All UK Nationals Eligible to Vote in Dun Laoghaire’.
It points out that they were entitled to vote in the General Election but not in the three Abortion related Referenda held on the same day.
Although not written, the reader cant help but get the impression that the PDs were advertising themselves as the party most sympathetic to British policy and Britain.
Helen Keogh was elected . She stood in the 2002 General Election for Fine Gael.
After Tax, some people are worse off working. WHY?- Progressive Democrats -1997 General Election May 24, 2010
A leaflet produced by the Progressive democrats in the 1997 General Election Campaign asking….
After Tax, some people are worse off working. WHY?
Because Tax was too high… and they would scrap the two levies and Employee PRSI as well as reduce Employer PRSI .
Alan Robinson -Progressive Democrats -1999 Local Elections Rathmines. May 14, 2010
A flyer detailing his advice clinics from former PD Councillor Alan Robinson in the run up to the 1999 Local Elections.
Alan Robinson had been co-opted to replace Liz O’Donnell in 1997 but failed to hold on to the seat in 1999.
In May 2003 he was given a six-month jail sentence and fined €1,000 after being convicted of possessing child pornography. Story here
Tony Williams-Progressive Democrats -2004 Local Elections Rathmines May 11, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections, Progressive Democrat candidate Tony WIlliams running in the Rathmines Ward.
Despite polling over 1000 votes Tony Williams failed to win a seat.
The PDs are taking credit for ‘preserving Lansdowne Road as a major national sports centre here in Dublin City’.
They were still getting mileage from Mary Harneys ban on Smokey coal 14 years earlier.
Mary Heaslip -Progressive Democrats -1997 General Election -Wicklow May 10, 2010
From the 1997 General Elction, a flyer for Mary Heaslip running for The Progressive Democrats in Wicklow.
Mary Heaslip polled 1,726 votes and Lost her Deposit.
You might notice a similarity between the PD Tree Logo and the Tory one.
Cait Keane – Progressive Democrats – 2004 Local Elections Terenure-Rathfarnham April 23, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections Progressive Democrat Candidate Cait Keane running in the Terenure-Rathfarnham Ward.
Cait Keane was easily elected. Originally Elected to the Council in 1991, whe has held a seat since. She also stood in Dublin South Central on 3 occassions.
In 2009 she was elected when running for Fine Gael.
Larry Lohan -Progressive Democrats -Dun Laoghaire 1987 April 15, 2010
From the 1987 General Election in Dun Laoghaire, Progressive Democrat candidate Larry Lohan.With Geraldine Kennedy and Helen Keogh also on the PD ticket Lohan didn’t win a seat.
He was elected as a councillor in 1991 , Left the PDs stood again as an independent in 1999 and in 2009 stood for Fianna Fail but failed to win a seat.
Liz O’Donnell -Progressive Democrats – Dublin South 2007 April 8, 2010
From the 2007 General Election campaign in Dublin South, a rather airbrushed Progressive Democrat candidate Liz O’Donnell.
Liz O’Donnell was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1991 for Rathmines. Liz O’Donnell had been active in Mary Robinson’s 1990 Presidential campaign. In his book Ruairi Quinn claimed that she had contacted him wanting to help the Labour campaign of Mary Freehill, then she appeared as the Progressive Democrat candidate for Rathmines (where she outpolled Freehill).
In 1992 Liz O’Donnell stood in Dublin South and was elected. She was returned each time until this 2007 General Election where she lost her seat.
Jeff Aherne -Progressive Democrats -Lucan 2004 Local Elections April 7, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections Progressive Democrat Candidate Jeff Aherne running in Lucan.He polled 1,098 votes and was not elected.
Jeff Ahere also ran in the 2007 General Election in Kildare North polling 983 votes.
He is (was?) a Director of cartell.ie
‘Your Vote Counts ‘ Progressive Democrats 2007 GE April 3, 2010
From the 2007 General election campaign, the Progressive Democrats tell you that ‘Your Vote Counts’…. That you want them rather than Sinn Fein, The Greens or Labour having influence.
Walter Lacey -Progressive Democrat -2007 GE Carlow -Kilkenny March 28, 2010
From the 2007 General Election in Carlow -Kilkenny Progressive Democrat candidate Walter Lacey. Carlow based Walter Lacey polled 1,073 votes and failed to be elected.
Having been a County Councillor since 1989, Lacey was elected in 2009 as an Independent.
In 1987 Carlow Kilkenny returned a PD TD Martin Gibbons.
(Many thanks to Walter Lacey for sending me this at the time)
Ciaran Murphy -Progressive Democrats – 1989 General Election Wicklow March 25, 2010
From the 1989 General Election, former Fianna Fail TD Ciaran Murphy running for the Progressive Democrats in Wicklow. He served in the Dail from 1973 until losing his seat in the November 1982 General Election.
He polled 2109 votes and was overtaken by Workers Party Candidate Dermot Tobin before being eliminated.
The request to vote 2 and 3 for Fine Gael candidates George Jones and Godfrey Timmins was reflected in a massive 72% transfer to Fine Gael.
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‘Good Morning Voters of Dublin South-East’ -Michael McDowell -Progessive Democrat -1992 General Election March 24, 2010
From 1992 Progressive Democrat Michael McDowell bids to regain his seat, won in 1987, lost in 1989, in Dublin South East. Its polling day and this is has arrived overnight. It’s a practice that isn’t as prevalent as it used to be.
Over his career Michael McDowell never held his seat for more than one Dail term. (Michael McDowell at electionsireland.org)
Welcome to Parlon Politics? NO THANKS! -Fine Gael 2007 GE March 22, 2010
Got sent this recently (Thanks to the donor)…From the 2007 General Election Campaign a Fine Gael poster parody of the ‘Welcome to Parlon Country’ Posters.
It was also a parody of the PDs negative campaigning (‘Left Wing Government- No Thanks’ , ‘Single Party Government – No Thanks etc )
‘A Message from Mary Harney’-Stephen O’Byrnes -Progessive Democrats -1994 European Elections March 17, 2010
From the 1994 European Elections in Dublin, Progressive Democrat candidate Stephen O’Byrnes. He failed to win a seat.
O’Byrnes also stood in 1992 in Dublin North East without success. He was better known as a driving force in the background of the party.
Geraldine Kennedy (large leaflet) -Progressive Democrats – Dun Laoghaire 1989 General Election March 11, 2010
The now editor of The Irish Times, Geraldine Kennedy running for the Progressive Democrats in the 1989 General Election in Dun Laoghaire. Having been elected in the 1987 General Election in the wave of PD success, Geraldine Kennedy lost her seat in this 1989 General Election.
You will see reference to Mr Haughey getting an overall majority, a theme later revisited with success in 2002 due to their ‘Single Party Government – No Thanks’ posters and leaflets. Also covered are local issues such as the Shankill bypass and Dun Laoghaire Harbour.
You will also notice The ‘agreed agenda for action with Fine Gael’. Its forgotten now but the PDs went into the 1989 election with a pact with Fine Gael.
Minister Martin Cullens First General Election. March 8, 2010
Martin Cullen Fianna Fail Minister retires
Reposting this to the front page.
A young Martin Cullen from his first General Election in 1987. Martin Cullen had been an Independent councillor(as his father had been too) before joining the PDs.
Here in 1987 he was ‘A fighter for Waterford’ …….
Martin was, amongst other things, looking for ‘……a more Professional Dail with fewer TDs….’
He switched to Fianna Fail after the 1992 General Election.
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