from the 2013 Meath East By-Election, the Litir um Thoghchán from Sinn Fein candidate Darren O’Rourke.
Many thanks to the sender.
“A New Voice For Fairness” -Darren O’Rorke -Sinn Fein -2013 Meath East By-Election March 26, 2013
Leaflet from Charlie Keddy, Tom Mulligan -Labour Party- 1985 LE Greystones March 25, 2013
From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour Party candidates Charlie Keddy and Tom Mulligan who we running in Greystones for seats on Wicklow County Council.
Keddy polled 448 votes and Mulligan 214 votes and neither won a seat.
Keddy has since contested many elections (his record) and this first outing was the most votes he ever received.
The front and back covers to the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar
From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, the front and back covers of the Clar.
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Leaflet from Darren O’Rourke-Sinn Fein- 2013 Meath By-Election March 24, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Darren O’Rourke. The leaflet has details of the candidate, a message from Gerry Adams , a piece on Irish Unity, The Property Tax as well as other local and National issues.
Many thanks to the sender.
Litir um Thoghchán from Seamus McDonagh-The Workers’ Party- 2013 Meath East By-Election
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election the Litir um Thoghchán from The Workers’ Party candidate Seamus McDonagh.
Leaflet from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan -1997 General Election -Galway West March 23, 2013
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. In this his first General Election he polled 548 votes.
From Meath East in 2007 an invitation to a visit by ‘An Taoiseach , Mr Bertie Ahern T.D.’ to Dunboyne from Mary Wallace March 22, 2013
From the 2007 General Election campaign in Meath East , an invitation from Fianna Fail TD Mary Wallace to a visit by ‘An Taoiseach , Mr Bertie Ahern T.D.’ to Dunboyne. Light refreshments were being had at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel.
Leaflet from Mick Martin-Independent Labour- 2013 Meath East By-Election
From the 2013 Meath East by-election a leaflet from Independent Labour candidate Mick Martin. He recently left the Labour party.
The leaflet has plenty of fairly detailed policies.
Many thanks to the candidate for sending it on.
His Facebook page
He can be contacted at: mickmartin.independent@gmail.com
Leaflet from Helen McEntee- Fine Gael -2013 Meath East By-Election March 21, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a four page leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Helen McEntee. Helen is the daughter of Shane McEntee whose passing caused the by-election.
Many thanks to the sender.
Posters for Kieran Dennison, Leo Varadkar -Fine Gael -Dublin West 2011 General Election.
From the 2011 General Election a set of posters for Fine Gael candidates in Dublin West Kieran Dennison and Leo Varadkar. Varadkar was elected.
For those of you wishing to print larger versions of the posters for your walls I’ve uploaded it in pdf form too.
Many thanks to the sender.
Poster for Mick Martin -Independent Labour -2013 Meath East By-Election
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a poster for Independent candidate Michael Martin. Martin, until recently a member of the Labour party is running as an Independent Labour candidate.
Mick Martin
“Don’t Sign up for more austerity -Boycott Property Tax Forms” Leaflet from CAHWT March 20, 2013
A “Don’t Sign up for more austerity -Boycott Property Tax Forms” Leaflet from The Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes. The leaflet has some Frequently Asked Questions as well as advertising the National Protest on the 13th of April.
The leaflet in pdf form.
Poster for John Lumsden -Irish Worker League – 1930 Local Elections Dublin
from the 1930 Local Elections a poster for John Lumsden of The Irish Worker League who was running in Area Number 5. He polled a respectable 611 votes but failed to win a seat. Party Colleague Jim Larkin was elected in Area no 2.
The 1930 Local Election Results for Dublin are available here
Should anyone have any more information on that 1930 Election, John Lumsden or the Irish Worker League , I would (and the sender) be very grateful.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Ben Gilroy -Direct Democracy Ireland -2013 Meath East By-Election March 18, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a leaflet from Direct Democracy Ireland candidate Ben Gilroy.
Its the first election fought by Direct Democracy Ireland as a registered party.
“Anglo Irish R.I.P. -An Important Step Forward” leaflet from Alex White -Labour- Dublin South March 17, 2013
“Anglo Irish R.I.P. -An Important Step Forward” a leaflet from Labour TD for Dublin South, Alex White detailing the benefits of the Governments recent deal on the Debts and shutting down Anglo.
“Reject the Old Politics -Vote Pat Rabbitte Number 1” -Workers Party -1989 General Election -Dublin South West March 16, 2013
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet for then Workers Party councillor Pat Rabbitte. The leaflet attacks the local TDs Sean Walsh and Chris Flood as well as Progressive Democrat TD Mary Harney. It also contains an appeal for Labour voters to transfer to The Workers’ Party and for Workers’ Party voters to transfer to Labour.
There is also a piece from WP Councillor Don Tipping.
In this 1989 General Election Rabbitte polled 7,166 votes and took a Dail seat for the first time, a seat he has held onto ever since.
There are also quotes from various magazines and newspapers on how good Rabbitte is!
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Eoin Holmes -Labour- 2013 Meath East By-Election
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a flyer from Labour Party candidate Eoin Holmes.
Many thanks to the sender
Flyer from Thomas Byrne -Fianna Fail -2013 Meath East By Election March 15, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Senator Thomas Byrne with the theme “There is a fairer way to recovery”
Many Thanks to the sender.
I’ve had a request from another collector ,Yes I’m not alone 🙂 ,for Meath East material, so if you would like to send me on material from the by-election please get in touch. Thanks Alan
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