A number of slogans used by Fine Gael in their election material from the 2011 General Election. A lot of candidates sent letters to voters with these slogans on the back.
Some Fine Gael Slogans from the 2011 General Election July 6, 2011
Valerie Byrne -Roscommon Hospital Action Committee -Strokestown, 2009 Local Elections July 5, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Valerie Byrne of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee who was running in Strokestown. She polled 1,052 votes and easily won a seat, one of two won by the HAC.The other Hospital Action Committee councillor is Paula McNamara.
The Hospital Action Committee was founded in 1976. Other leaflets from them are here. Tom Foxe was elected to the Dail in 1989 and 1992.
Fine Gael weren’t the only ones with a ‘5 Point Plan’ …Michael Ryan -Independent- Dublin Mid West -2011 General Election
Fine Gael weren’t the only ones with a ‘Five Point Plan’ in the 2011 General Election. Independent candidate Michael Ryan who was running in Dublin Mid West had a “5 Point Plan for a New Ireland”. Amongst the items were
“The low paid couldn’t afford the Celtic Tiger Party so why should they pay for it….” and “TDs to serve 3 months at minimum wage”
Ryan polled 375 votes.
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Flyer for Luke Moriarty- Fianna Fail- 2007 GE Dublin Mid West July 4, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a flyer from Luke Moriarty who was running for Fianna Fail in Dublin Mid West. The Kerry native and local businessman polled a respectable 3,671 votes but failed to win a seat.
“Joe Higgins MEP says:Defend Workers’ rights & public services – NO to Lisbon II” -Socialist Party -Lisbon Referendum June 30, 2011
From the second Lisbon Referendum a leaflet from the Socialist Party with the headline “Joe Higgins MEP says:Defend Workers’ rights & public services – NO to Lisbon II”. On the reverse are “5 Reasons to vote No!”.
“A Fresh Voice for Portmarnock” -Averil Power -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Howth Malahide June 28, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections in Howth Malahide, a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Averil Power with the headline “A Fresh Voice for Portmarnock”.Power who polled 1,659 votes and failed to win a seat writes…
“By electing me you will get a determined and hard-working community representative who will bring a fresh energy and can-do attitude to tackling the issues affecting our area.”
“Sorry to have missed you! ” -Paul Gogarty -Green Party 2007 GE Dublin Mid West June 27, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a “Sorry to have missed you!” scrap of flimsy paper from then Green Party TD Paul Gogarty. Although placed fifth in first preference votes (in this four seater) Gogarty held his seat and was the secomd TD to be elected.
Leaflet from Harry Hutchinson -People Before Profit -Mid Ulster – 2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Harry Hutchinson, the People Before Profit candidate in Mid Ulster.
Hutchinson polled 243 votes.
Joanne Spain -Sinn Fein- Dublin Mid West -2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Joanne Spain who was running in Dublin Mid West. She polled 3,462 votes.
“The Greens Won’t Let You Down” – David Healy 2007 General Election Dublin North East June 26, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Green Party candidate in Dublin North East David Healy with the memorable slogan of… “The Greens Won’t Let You Down”.
Healy, who was seen as a possible outside chance of a seat, polled 2,349 votes.
“Stop the Motorways -Say the Greens”-Keith Redmond- Progressive Democrats 2007 GE Dublin North East June 25, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a flyer from Progressive democrat candidate Keith Redmond who was running in Dublin North East. On the reverse is one of a series of cartoons used by the PDs during that campaign with the theme being “Stop the Motorways -Say the Greens”.
Redmond polled 749 votes.
“Pereppadan Called” – Pereppadan Baby -Independent- Tallaght South 2009 Local Elections June 24, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a Sorry I Missed You card from Independent candidate Baby Pereppadan who was running in Tallaght South. Pereppadan, originally from India, polled 799 votes and missed out on a seat.
Letter to voters from Paul Maskey -Sinn Fein -2011 West Belfast By-Election June 23, 2011
From the 2011 West Belfast By-Election, caused by the resignation of Gerry Adams, a letter to voters from Sinn Fein candidate Paul Maskey. Maskey was easily elected.
“Fine Gael/Labour – just the same as FF/PDs” -Mick Murphy -Socialist Party 2007 GE Dublin South West. June 22, 2011
“Fine Gael/Labour – just the same as FF/PDs” writes Socialist Party Dublin South West candidate Mick Murphy in this leaflet from the 2007 General Election.
He polled 1,580 votes and failed to win a seat.
Progressive Democrat Billboard Posters from the 2007 General Election June 21, 2011
A series of Election posters used by the Progressive Democrats during the 2007 General Election campaign. These would have been on billboards as well as leaflets and newspaper Ads.
From 1989 “Why we think you should vote for Michael D.” – Mick Lally, Emmet Bergin and Noel Browne June 20, 2011
From the 1989 General Election in Galway West an Ad for Michael D Higgins with endorsements from Mick Lally, Emmet Bergin and Noel Browne, “Why we think you should vote for Michael D.” A big thing then to be endorsed by two actors from Glenroe. In Ireland it is unusual to see public figures backing Dail candidates.
Michael D held on to his seat polling 7,727 votes.
In 1987 he had a similar ad with endorsements from Mary Coughlan, Mick Lally and Noel Browne.
The Leaflets that made a story in todays Irish Independent… June 16, 2011
One of the leaflets from the site made the Indo again today with a number of others mentioned too.
(the picture had the same fold line as the one I’ve posted here)
Needless to say no credit was given to the site.
The Star Trek Leaflet mentioned
The X-Factor Leaflet mentioned
The “Casual pose wearing jeans..” Leaflet mentioned.
And here he is in a 1987 leaflet
“An Independent Socialist Alternative” – Brian Pelan -West Belfast 2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections in West Belfast a leaflet from Independent Socialist candidate Brian Pelan. Pelan polled 122 votes.
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