A Leaflet from Galway West Labour TD Derek Nolan from his campaign to become Chairperson of the Labour Party.
Many Thanks to the sender.
“Derek Nolan for Chairperson of The Labour Party” Leaflet April 3, 2012
Leaflet from George Galloway -Respect 2012 Bradford West By-Election March 30, 2012
Though this might be of interest a leaflet from George Galloway running for Respect in the 2012 Bradford West By-Election which he won.
Featuring Keith Duffy… Leo Varadkar 2007 General Election leaflet March 29, 2012
A 2007 General Election leaflet from Fine Gael Dublin West candidate Leo Varadkar with him pictured with Boyzone and Coronation Street street star Keith Duffy.
From 1992 “Good Morning Message from your local TD Bertie Ahern -Minister For Finance” March 23, 2012
From the 1992 General Election the customary Good Morning Voter letter from then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern.
Leaflet with details of Dart Underground going to Inchicore -Philip Nolan -Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Ballyfermot Drimnagh March 19, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Ballyfermot / Drimnagh , Philip Nolan. The leaflet details plans for the DART Underground and the possibility of it going to Inchicore.
Philip Nolan polled 783 votes and failed to win a seat.
Dirty Tricks Anti Shane Ross Leaflet from the 1991 Local Elections March 13, 2012
From the 1991 Local Elections in Bray an anti Shane Ross leaflet that was distributed by dissafected Fine Gael members in Bray. (In over 2,500 posts this is the first time I’ve actually redacted a leaflet, such are the scurrilous nature of the accusations made about Shane Ross in the leaflet.)
The candidacy of Ross caused a split in Fine Gael in North Wicklow leading to a number of former Fine Gael members (and Councillors) standing as Independent “Voice of Wicklow” candidates. In the end despite the dirty tricks campaign Ross was elected having polled 642 votes. He stood again for Fine Gael in the 1992 General Election but failed to win a seat.
Leaflet for Matt Stafford, Thomas Mullen, James Hannon, Eugene Timmons, Kathleen Clarke -Fianna Fail 1942 Local Elections Dublin Corporation Area 2 March 11, 2012
From the 1942 Local Elections for Dublin Corporation, Area Number 2 a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Matt Stafford, Thomas Mullen, James Hannon, Eugene Timmons and Mrs Kathleen (Tom) Clarke. I’m not sure who was elected .Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflets for Owen Quigley, Thomas Morgan, Bernard Hanratty -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe -1945 Local Elections Drogheda March 10, 2012
From the 1945 Local elections leaflets for Ailtirí na hAiséirghe candidate Eoin O’ Coiglig (Owen Quigley), Thomas Morgan and Bernard Hanratty who were running for Louth County Council and Drogheda Corporation. Quigley was elected to Louth County Council and Drogheda Corporation whilst Thomas Morgan was elected to Drogehda Corporation. Quigley was a former Labour Party councillor he joined Ailtirí na hAiséirghe after their foundation.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for John Carroll -Independent – Birr-Offaly Co Council 2009 Local Elections March 9, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Independent Councillor John Carroll who was running for a seat on Birr Town Council and Offaly County Council. He had previously stood a number of times for Sinn Fein including the 1984 European Elections and the 1987 and 1992 General Elections. (His record at electionsireland.org)
He is currently in the news as his son Donncha O’Cearbhail was recently arrested in connection with hacker group LulzSec.
“Put Gorey in Government” -Leaflet from Michael D’Arcy -Fine Gael -Wexford 2011 General Election March 8, 2012
“Put Gorey in Government” a Leaflet from Fine Gael Wexford candidate Michael D’Arcy in the 2011 General Election. Gorey based D’Arcy polled well with 8,418 votes but narrowly missed out to party colleague Liam Twomey. D’Arcy was elected in the subsequent Seanad Elections on the Administrative Panel.
The Gorey area still has no TD.
Leaflet from John Ramsey -Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty 2012 Elections February 25, 2012
A leaflet for Antrim based candidate John Ramsey who is running for the Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty at the 2012 Ard Fheis.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Donnacha Maguire -2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty elections
A flyer for Meath based candidate Donnacha Maguire who is running for the Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty at the 2012 Ard Fheis.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Stephanie Murphy-Penn -2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty election February 24, 2012
From the 2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty election, to take place at the Ard Fheis , a flyer from Galway based candidate Stephanie Murphy-Penn.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Claudia Kennedy – Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty Elections
A leaflet from Claudia Kennedy a candidate in the 2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty elections which will be contested at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. The Donegal based teacher is a long time Fianna Fail activist.
Amongst her policies are
FF needs to be issue driven gaining new members through highlighting issues on the ground that are important for people.
Our Septic Tank Rallies in DSW are an excellent example of this.
and that
All FF MEMEBERS MUST CHALLENGE ALL CUTS TO EDUCATION.
The Claudia Kennedy for Committee of 20 Facebook page
Many thanks to the sender
Leaflet from Denis Keane -Socialist Party -2009 Local Elections Mulhuddart February 23, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Party candidate in Mulhuddart Denis Keane. Keane polled 642 votes and missed out on a seat whilst running mate Ruth Coppinger was easily elected.
Leaflet from James Lawless -Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty elections 2012 Ard-Fheis February 20, 2012
From the campaign for the Committee of Twenty elections at this year’s Fianna Fail Ard-Fheis a leaflet from candidate James Lawless. His Website
Many Thanks to the sender who notes…
“The committee is a long standing one and originated as 15 members elected from the ordinary membership. This was DeValera’s creation as he wanted ensure the cabinet / hierarchy remained in touch with the party faithful.
Over recent times the national executive grew extra layers and is now a much larger body and likely to be reformed in terms of composition and numbers over the new term. However it is likely the committee of 20/15 will be retained as it is unique in being the only component of the executive elected by open election across the national party.
The committee of 15 was increased to the committee of 20 with the introduction of gender quotas a few years back and now must contain 10 men and 10 women, all elected via a single ballot paper with a complex count/quota system.”
Eamon Gilmore leaflets mentioned by Joe Higgins in the Dail last week.
In a speech in the Dail the last week Joe Higgins referred to some old Eamon Gilmore Leaflets that I’d posted here previously.
Just reposting them again with some of the text from the speech.
Deputy Joe Higgins:   —–I refer to what does not lie, namely, the history of this issue. There was a fresh faced councillor in Dún Laoghaire in the 1980s—–
Deputy Emmet Stagg:   Deputy Boyd Barrett.
Deputy Joe Higgins:   —–who put out a statement that he was the first councillor in the country to propose and win the abolition of the water rates. The same councillor, in a new manifestation—–
An Ceann Comhairle:   The Deputy is supposed to be asking a supplementary question not giving a lecture on history.
Deputy Joe Higgins:   —–in Democratic Left in the late 1980s and early 1990s—–….
Deputy Joe Higgins:   His thwarted political ambitions have a lot more to do with his outbursts here than anything I can say.
An Ceann Comhairle:   Deputy Higgins, through the Chair please.
Deputy Joe Higgins:   He made your seat in 1987 in campaigns against the local rates.
An Ceann Comhairle:   I am going to call an end to this if the Deputy does not conclude.
Deputy Joe Higgins:   In a new reincarnation, Democratic Left—–
Deputy Brendan Howlin:   In 1872.
Deputy Joe Higgins:   —–he stated that the PAYE taxpayers whom his party represented had already paid enough tax for local services and should not have to pay again. …..
I’ve a section dedicated to Gilmore leaflets here
Leaflet from Frank Gallagher- Socialist Party – 2009 Local Elections Drogheda February 13, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate for Drogheda Corporation Frank Gallagher. Gallagher was elected.
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