Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE
These are in excel format
Mayo County Council Local Election Results 1925 to 2009
Old Local Election results. Mayo 1925 to 2009, Louth 1974 to 2009, Longford 1955 to 2009 June 3, 2012
From 1992 “If you think Eamon Gilmore Should be re-elected don’t take any chances …give him your No. 1 vote” June 2, 2012
From the 1992 General Election when running for the Democratic Left a leaflet with the headline.. “If you think Eamon Gilmore Should be re-elected don’t take any chances …give him your No. 1 vote”
In this Democratic Lefts first General Election Gilmore was re-elected polling 7,045 votes and comfortably taking the last seat.
Leaflet for Garret Fitzgerald, Joe Doyle, Willie Eagan -1987 GE -Fine Gael -Dublin South East June 1, 2012
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from Joe Doyle, Willie Egan and outgoing Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald running for Fine Gael in Dublin South East. Fitzgerald topped the poll with 8,068 votes and was elected on the first count. Doyle polled 3,323 votes and Egan 860. Neither of them were elected.
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Maria Ní Dhomhnaill and Paul Campbell -Natural Law Party -1997 Galway East and Galway West May 31, 2012
From the 1997 General Election Maria Ní Dhomhnaill and Paul Campbell who were running for the Natural Law Party in Galway East and Galway West.
In Galway East Paul Campbell polled 98 votes whilst in Galway West Maria Ní Dhomhnaill polled 205 votes. They mention Yogic Flying as part of the solution to societies problems.
Brian Cody, Ronan O’Gara, Niall Quinn, Norah Casey and More.. Vote Yes -Alliance for Ireland May 30, 2012
Unusual to see so many ‘personalities’ involved in any political campaign. This Fiscal Treaty ad from the Alliance for Ireland has sports people , musicians and more.
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From 1980 details of the number of Fianna Fail Cumainn nationally and report of the National Executive.
From the Clar of the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis the report of the National Executive by Liam O’Rian.We also have details of the Fianna Fail National Executive with the number of meetings attended by each member. Also of interest is the Number of Cumainn registered in each constituency for 1979 with details of the 1978 numbers. Donegal had the most and there was total of 2,475 Cumainn Nationally.
“Enough is Enough. Vote No to Austerity” Leaflet from WUAG May 29, 2012
From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum an”Enough is Enough. Vote No to Austerity” Leaflet from The Workers and Unemployed Action Group (WUAG).
Via the WUAG site
“Euro2012 Support Ireland -Vote No” Poster from Sinn Fein
From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign a “Euro2012 Support Ireland -Vote No” Poster from Sinn Fein. I gather the poster is not too popular with the FAI.
Socialist Party “Jaws” style Vote No Poster
From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign , a Socialist Party “Jaws” style Vote No Poster.
“Referendum Commission Alternative Booklet” produced by éirígí May 28, 2012
From the Fiscal treaty Referendum campaign a “Referendum Commission Alternative Booklet” produced by éirígí.
Available in PDF format here
It is a response to the Referendum Commission booklet which according to éirígí ..
“… was supposed to provide an impartial and independent critique of the ‘Stability Treaty’, but in reality it could have been printed by Fine Gael or IBEC. ”
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Gerard O’Brien- Fianna Fail -Thurles Town Council 2009 Local Elections May 27, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a Leaflet for Gerard O’Brien a Fianna Fail candidate for Thurles Town Council. He polled 266 votes and was elected.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
In 2009 Gerard O’Brien was elected to Thurles Town Council for Fianna Fáil.
Gerard is an incredible guy who was born without any arms and just one leg due to the Thalidomide drug.
He was a secondary school teacher in Monkstown CBS. Re-trained as a solicitor and founded a practice in Thurles.
He conducted Thurles Folk Group and founded the Phoenix Musical Society.
In 2012 Gerard was appointed State Solicitor for North Tipp and was forced to resign from the Town Council.
From 1989 a “Say No To The Poll Tax” Leaflet from the SNP
Thought this might be of interest.From 1989 a “Say No To The Poll Tax” Leaflet from the SNP.
Labour Anti Sinn Féin Fiscal Treaty Posters “2008 – Sinn Féin & The Bank Bailout – Wrong Then , 2012 Sinn Féin & The Stability Treaty Wrong Now” May 25, 2012
From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign a series of Anti Sinn Féin Posters from the Labour Party looking for a Yes Vote.
“2008 – Sinn Féin & The Bank Bailout – Wrong Then , 2012 Sinn Féin & The Stability Treaty Wrong Now”
Cathal Brugha Memorial Card from the mid 1920’s
A Billiant piece this, a Cathal Brugha Memorial Card from the mid 1920’s. Many thanks to the sender who notes…
“This card was given to my grandmother by her uncle after Ruari Bruagha joined FF.
I understand it is a card given to him at Cathal Bruagha’s anniversary mass a year or two after his death. He was a friend of the Bruagha family”
From 1959 a flyer to Vote De Valera for President and Yes to the Change in Voting System May 24, 2012
From the 1959 Presidential Election and the Referendum on the Change in Voting system a flyer urging a vote for Eamon De Valera for president and a Yes vote in the Referendum.
De Valera was elected defeating Sean MacEoin. The Referendum proposal was defeated 486,989 votes against to 453,322 votes in favour.
Many thanks to the sender.
“For Community and Country, Vote NO!” – Leaflet and poster from éirígí
From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum campaign a poster and leaflet from éirígí “For Community and Country, Vote NO!”
Many thanks to the sender.
“Don’t become Merkel’s Puppet’ – ‘Say No to Austerity’ May 23, 2012
From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum campaign, a “Don’t become Merkel’s Puppet’ – ‘Say No to Austerity’ Leaflet Produced by Non-attached Members of the European Parliament, Nikki Sinclaire MEP, Mike Nattrass MEP & Trevor Colman MEP.
Their website
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Seamus Brennan, Tom Kitt, Ann Ormonde -Fianna Fail -1992 General Election Dublin South
From the 1992 General Election a flyer from Fianna Fail Dublin South candidates Seamus Brennan, Tom Kitt and Ann Ormonde. On the reverse there are brief profiles of the candidates. Both Brennan and Kitt were elected.
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