Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Green Alliance Membership form 1983 May 6, 2010


 From 1983 a membership form for The Green Alliance/ Comhaontas Glas.

‘The Green Alliance/ Comhaontas Glas has adopted these seven principles by consensus.’
(at this stage the Party still made decisions by consensus)
1- The impact of society on the environment should not be ecologically disruptive.
2- Conservation of resources is vital to a sustainable society.
3- All political, social and economic decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level.
4- Society should be guided by self-reliance and co-operation at all levels.
5- As caretakers of the Earth, we have the responsibility to pass it on in a fit and healthy state.
6- The need for world peace overrides national and commercial interests.
7- The poverty of two-thirds of the world’s family demands a redistribution of the worlds resources.

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2010 UK Election -He used to ignore immigration.. .. now he lives on a reservation -UKIP 2010 May 5, 2010

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From the 2010 Westminster elections. From the UK Independence Party (UKIP) an incredible anti immigration leaflet
‘He used to ignore immigration.. .. now he lives on a reservation’

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‘It’s time to change the government’ -Ciaran Cuffe -Green Party-Dun Laoghaire 2007 General Election


It’s time to change the government writes Ciaran Cuffe running for the Green Party in Dun Laoghaire in the 2007 General Election. A feeling many share with him 3 years on.
We have his decent record over the previous 5 years as a TD and the plans for the future.

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Joseph Maguire – Labour Party -1967 Local Elections- Rathdown


From the 1967 Local Elections in the Rathdown ward for Dublin City Council a card from Labour Party candidate, the Shankill based Joseph Maguire.

The message of  ‘THIS TIME: SWING TO LABOUR WITH Joseph Maguire
The other Labour Party candidates were Bernard Connolly, Vincent McDowell and Gerard O’Reilly.

 

David Gaynor, Charlie Ardagh -Fianna Fail -2004 LE Crumlin Kimmage


From the 2004 Local Elections in the Crumlin-Kimmage Ward, local Fianna Fail TDs Sean Ardagh and Michael Mulcahy make a plea with voters on behalf of Fianna Fail candidates Charlie Ardagh and David Gaynor. Charlie Ardagh is the son of Sean Ardagh. David Gaynor had been co opted to replace Michael Mulcahy on Dublin City Council.
Charlie Ardagh was elected.

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Eamonn McCann -People Before Profit – Foyle -2010 Westminister Election May 4, 2010


The leaflet from veteran campaigner Eamonn McCann running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2010 Westminister Elections in Foyle.
This leaflet would have been delivered by volunteers rather than the postal service due to an Industrial dispute, of which details here.
The campaign Song Mentioned in the Leaflet is available HERE

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Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) – ‘Saying No means NO FUTURE’ -Good Friday Agreement


A leaflet from the UDP in favour of the Good Friday Agreement.
The Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) were a small Loyalist party allied to UDA. They disbanded in 2001.
The UDP were formed in 1989 from the Ulster Loyalist Democratic Party (UDLP) which had been set up by the UDA in 1981. In this leaflet the leader of the party is Gary McMichael whose father John McMichael, had previously been leader of the UDLP. John McMichael was killed in 1987.
From the 1996 Forum elections the party were alloted 2 seats, taken by Gary McMichael and John White. These seats entitled them to a place in the all-party talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement.
In the 1998 Assembly elections the party failed to win any seats. They held a number of council seats until their demise in 2001.

many thanks to the donor

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Fianna Fail 1977 Election Campaign song “Your Kind Of Country” sung by Colm C.T. Wilkinson.

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Not a normal post, but thought it worthy of posting.

Poking about the RTE site I found this gem “Your Kind Of Country” sung by Colm C.T. Wilkinson released by Fianna Fáil for the 1977 Election Campaign.

Your kind of country

It will open in realplayer or something akin to that

The song and then a critique from assorted politicians.

 

Michael Cotter -Fianna Fail -1985 Local Elections Blackrock


From the 1985 Local Elections in the Blackrock Ward, Fianna Fail candidate Michael Cotter. Michael Cotter failed to be elected and stood again in 1991 without success.
A plea about being the youngest candidate and asking young and first time voters to vote for him is a fairly common theme.

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Eddie Izzard, Ross Kemp, Liz Dawn, Jo Brand, Alex Ferguson, JK Rowling and More endorsing Labour May 3, 2010

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Another unusual one from the UK Election. This time Celebrities endorsing the Labour Party. Eddie Izzard, Alex Ferguson, JK Rowling,  Patrick Stewart, Tony Robinson, Liz Dawn and Ross Kemp are among those promoting Labour here.
We may have the odd celebrity candidate in Ireland, but I’ve never seen an Irish political party produce something with a host of famous names endorsing it.
Maybe its Irish begrudgery….. ‘Well if Bono says vote for **** , he can f*** o** if he thinks I’m listening to him’ and so on.

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UK Election Lookalikes 2 – BNP Leader Nick Griffin and….

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Another Election Lookalikes   this time BNP Leader Nick Griffin

and….

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Connolly Association and Irish Self-Determination League -Membership Form


Donor writes….
The membership form for the Connolly Association, the Irish communist grouping in Britain. no date, but 1960s I think.”


 

Clare Daly Flyer -Socialist Party -2007 General Election Dublin North


From the 2007 General Election campaign in Dublin North a flyer from Socialist Party candidate Clare Daly. Clare Daly narrowly missed out on a seat.
‘Elect a tireless campaigner with an unrivalled record’.

 

Gerry Adams letter to Belfast voters- Sinn Fein -1998 Assembly Elections May 2, 2010


From the 1998 Assembly elections, a letter from Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams to Belfast voters.

 

Count Plunkett Election Badge 1918 (?) Roscommon


An election badge for Count Plunkett from either the 1917 by election or 1918 General Election ( “Election of the Snows”) for the Roscommon constituency where he was returned.
Many thanks to Liam Byrne

 

UK Election -Let The Bankers Pay for Their Crisis -not us! May 1, 2010

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Another from the UK election that caught my eye. It’s from Carlisle Socialist & Trade Union candidate Peter Metcalfe. It’s the image of the two bankers that tells the story.

The full leaflet is available here

 

Shell to Sea – The Great Gas Giveaway

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A leaflet produced by the Shell to Sea Campaign illustrating the lack of money the State will make from the Corrib Gas field (and others). You’d still have to wonder why they gave it all away for free?

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Jim Ruttle – Independent- Blessington 2009 LE


From the 2009 Local Elections for Wicklow County Council, longstanding Independent Councillor Jim Ruttle running in the Blessington LEA. Jim Ruttle was elected.

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