Set up in 1967, The Liberal Party of Ireland contested a number of by-elections before becoming defunct in
late 1969. They raised issues such as Mental Health and family planning.
I’ve created a website for the podcast too, should you wish to listen to other episodes etc..
An “It’s Cold Out There…Don’t Cast Ireland Adrift -Vote Yes to Lisbon” A Lisbon 2 Treaty Referendum Leaflet from The Liberal Society. The Liberal Society were founded in 2008 and seem to have died out around 2014.
The Community Democrats of Ireland are a party I know little about. There is little or nothing on them online. They fielded 3 candidates in the 1979 European Elections. (ElectionsIreland.org)
The three were, Christopher Morris in Conaught Ulster, Kevin Clear in Dublin and Michael B Crowe in Munster. All polled poorly.
The below is an interview with Christopher Morris, the party candidate in Connaught Ulster. He mentions the Liberals standing in Northern Ireland. Presumably that was James Murray who also polled poorly.
The Clipping is taken from the wonderful Galway Advertiser Site.
Irish Election Literature 
Recent Comments