From the 2009 European Elections a leaflet for Independent candidate Michael McNamara running in the North West constituency. He polled 12,744 votes.
More info on the candidate and his ideas can be read at the reform.ie website.
Michael McNamara -Independent -2009 European Elections North-West June 9, 2010
Flyer for Christopher Fox -Independent -2004 LE Bray June 8, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Christopher Fox who was running as an Independent in Bray. He was elected and in 2009 he topped the poll.
He is a brother of former TD Mildred Fox and son of Former TD Johnny Fox.
Finglas/ Ballymun People-Irish Socialist Network -Feb/March 2009 June 7, 2010
The Finglas/Ballymun People a newsletter produced by the Irish Socialist Network in early 2009.
The impact of the Financial Crisis, the Gaza Genocide , Bin Tax News and the Plaza Hotel workers are amongst the items covered.
John O’Neill polled 462 votes in the Ballymun Finglas ward.
Many thanks to the ISN for sending this on.
Anthony O’Donnell -Seanad 2002 University of Dublin June 1, 2010
From the 2002 Seanad Election for the 3 University of Dublin seats a leaflet from Anthony O’Donnell.
Anthony O’Donnell polled 142 votes.
A former Deputy President of TCD Students Union, in 2009 he won a seat for Fine Gael on Kildare County Council for the Kildare LEA.
Michael Fox-Independent Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Edenderry May 27, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Offaly County Council, Independent Fine Gael candidate Michael Fox running in the Edenderry LEA. Despite polling well he failed to get in.
Fox, previously elected for Fine Gael in Tullamore switched to Edenderry after boundary changes. He had failed to get a nomination by Fine Gael, so ran as an Independent. The long serving councillor had twice (Nov 1982 and 1987) been on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly.
Unusual to have an Independent Fine Gael candidate as we are more used to Independent Fianna Fail ones.
Frances Emerson -Independent – Emo , Laois -2009 Local Elections May 14, 2010
A 2009 local elections flyer for Portarlington based Independent Frances Emerson. Emerson was running in the Emo Local Electoral Area for Laois County Council. She polled 256 votes.
Zahid Hussain -Independent -2009 LE Castleknock May 12, 2010
A Flyer for Independent candidate Zahid Hussain from the 2009 Local Elections n the Castleknock LEA.
Zahid Hussain polled 136 votes.
Originally from Pakistan, in 2004 he ran for President of the Association of Pakistanis in Ireland.
Uk Election… Lyle Cubitt -Independent Unionist -North Antrim 2010 May 7, 2010
From the 2010 UK Election in North Antrim, a leaflet from Independent Unionist Lyle Cubitt.
Lyle wants the Assembly dropped and accuses Jim Allisters TUV and the Ian Paisleys DUP of telling lies to the Northern Electorate.
He polled 606 votes.
Jim Ruttle – Independent- Blessington 2009 LE May 1, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Wicklow County Council, longstanding Independent Councillor Jim Ruttle running in the Blessington LEA. Jim Ruttle was elected.
Muintir na hÉireann Letter and Richard Greene Leaflet -1997 Dublin South April 26, 2010
From the 1997 General Election in Dublin South, Richard Greene running for Muintir na hÉireann. The party may not have been registered at the time so Greene would have been classed as an Independent. Greene polled 1,431 votes and failed to win a seat.
It had been founded in 1994 and lasted a number of years. Although Richard Greene was a Councillor in 1997 , he had been initially elected as a Green Party councillor for Clonskeagh before a parting of ways. The party never had anyone elected. Emmanuel Sweeney who stood in the 2009 local and European Elections was also a member of the party.
Richard Greene is now known for his involvement in Coir.
Dr John Corish -Independent -Kildare North 2007 General Election. April 20, 2010
From the 2007 General Election in Kildare North, Independent candidate Doctor John Corish.
Amongst his polices, he was looking for a 500 Bed Teaching Hospital in Naas and a New Medical School for NUI Maynooth.
He polled 234 votes.
Marian Harkin – Independent- 2004 European Elections April 19, 2010
From the 2004 European Elections Independent candidate Marian Harkin running in the North West constituency where she topped the poll. She is pictured with Pat Cox. She was a TD at the time and notice how her substitutes were Paudge Connolly and James Breen.
‘Bookmark Your Issues’ Catherine Murphy- Independent -2007 GE Kildare North April 18, 2010
From the 2007 General Election campaign in Kildare North, a novel flyer from Then sitting TD Catherine Murphy.
David O’Connor -Independent -Dublin North 2007 GE April 17, 2010
From the 2007 General Election in Dublin North, Independent candidate David O’Connor. The long serving councillor ‘a born and bred Fingal man’ polled 1,396 votes.
Interesting to see him decked out in the Dubs jersey in the leaflet, especially as one of his opponents was former Dublin goalkeeper John O’Leary running for Fianna Fail.
Paddy Healy -Independent -Seanad 2007 April 13, 2010
From the 2007 Seanad Elections, Former head of the TUI Paddy Healy who is currently chair of the National Public Services Alliance.
He has a long history of involvement with the Left and was a founding member of the League for a Workers’ Republic. He stood a number of Times for the Dail in Dublin North East, in 1981 he ran on a H Block ticket but was never elected to the Dail.
His Brother, Seamus Healy of the Clonmel based Workers and Unemployed Group (WUAG) spent between 2000 and 2007 in the Dail and is tipped by many for a return at the next election.
Aidan McCabe- Independent – 2009 Local Elections Galway West Ward April 12, 2010
From the 2009 Local elections for Galway City Council, Independent candidate Aidan McCabe running in the Galway West Ward. Aidan McCabe received 56 votes and failed to be elected.
Michael Healy-Rae -Independent Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Killorglin April 9, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections in Kerry. Poll topper in Killorglin LEA, Michael Healy-Rae, son of the sitting TD Jackie Healy-Rae.
‘I earnestly ask for your NO 1 VOTE Please -or you next highest preference’ writes Michael.
The thing that also strikes me about the leaflet is that when reading it I can hear Michael Healy-Raes voice saying most of the text.
I also see that Michael is a member of the HSE.
Stephen Price -Independent -1992 GE Westmeath April 7, 2010
From the 1992 General Election in Westmeath, Independent candidate Stephen Price.
An Abortion Referendum (Right to Travel , information etc) was held on the same day which led to quite a number of pro-life Independent candidates.
This in part due to Fianna Fail , which had been previously seen as Pro-Life falling out of step with SPUC and others. This in turn led to the setting up of
a number of Parties such as The Christian Principles Party, Christian Solidarity Party and The National Party.
Stephen Price polled 747 votes.
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