From the 1983 NUI Seanad Election a leaflet for James Dooge. In 1981 Dooge ( a former Fine Gael Senator) was nominated to the Seanad by Garret Fitzgerald and appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs. Its the last time a member of the Seanad has served in cabinet. He mentions his time as a minister in the leaflet.
He was successful in this 1983 campaign.
His Wikipedia entry
From the 1993 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Historian Professor Joseph Lee who was running for a seat on the NUI panel. Lee polled 3,638 votes and was elected. He served just the one term in the Seanad. A noted historian Lee amongst the books he has written are “1912-1985: Politics and Society” and “The Modernisation of Irish Society, 1848-1918”.
From a 2002 newspaper style leaflet “The Choice For Trinity” issued by Trinity Seanad candidate Sean Barrett an endorsement by Ryanair chief and Trinity graduate Michael O’Leary.
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A leaflet produced by Fianna Fail senator Jim Walsh during the 2011 Seanad Election campaign. Walsh was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The “Easter Rising 1916 -95th Commemoration 2011” theme is a picture of the executed leaders on the front, a speech given by Jim Walsh on Easter Sunday 1991, the 75th anniversary of the rising , with the Proclamation on the back of the leaflet.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Anne-Maria Irish who was running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational panel. The Kilkenny based councillor failed to win a seat.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Pat Burton who was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. Cork based Burton failed to win a seat. The “9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” refers to his General Election vote where Burton polled 7,072 first preferences in Cork North Central, his final total after transfers being 9,233 votes.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a postcard from Fine Gaels Gerry Breen who was running for a seat on the Industrial and Commercial panel.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cork councillor Laura McGonigle who was a Fine Gael candidate on the Industrial & Commercial Panel.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer for Mary Fitzpatrick of Fianna Fail running for a seat on the Administrative Panel. The Dublin Central based Councillor is one of Michael Martins chosen 10 and is expected to win a seat.
A leaflet from Killarney based Labour Party candidate Sean O’Grady running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections. O’Grady a former Workers Party Councillor has been a councillor since 1974.
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate John Kelly who was running for a seat in the Administrative Panel. Roscommon based Kelly, a long time Independent Councillor joined Labour in 2010 and stood in the 2011 General Election for the party in Roscommon South Leitrim.
Running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cavan based Fianna Fail candidate Diarmuid Wilson. Wilson, a nephew of former Tanaiste and Cavan footballing Legend John Wilson , was first elected to the Seanad in 2002.
From the 2011 Seanad Election a flyer for Sligo based Fine Gael candidate Imelda Henry running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. The Sligo based councillor was nominated by The Vintners Federation of Ireland. She ran in the 2007 General Election and Seanad Election failing to win a seat on both occasions.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from one of Michael Martins chosen 10, Kenneth O’Flynn. Kenneth O’Flynn was running for Fianna Fail on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. In the leaflet, amongst other things, we have a great picture of the candidate with Michael Martin, a mention of his Father , Noel O’Flynns retirement at the behest of Michael Martin as well as Kenneth O’Flynns experience in business.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Michael Sheehan of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. Sheehan is a New Ross based Councillor. (New Ross has supplied at least 3 Fianna Fail Seanad candidates in Sheehan, Jim Walsh and Sean Connick).
From the 2011 Seanad Elections A leaflet for Labour Party candidate Aideen Hayden who is running for a seat on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.She is a “housing Activist and qualified solicitor“.
Running for a seat on the Labour Panel a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Cait Keane from the 2011 Seanad Elections. The former PD councillor came close to winning a seat in the 2011 General Election in Dublin South West.
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a canvass card for Declan Kelleher who is running for a seat on the NUI panel. A native of Clare, Kelleher is a prominent member of the INTO. This is is first Seanad Election.
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