A Leaflet from Noel McKervey who is running for The Catholic Democrats in Longford Westmeath.
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Leaflet from Noel McKervey -Catholic Democrats – Longford Westmeath #ge16 February 23, 2016
Leaflet from Dom Parker -AAAPBP – Longford Westmeath #ge16 February 21, 2016
A leaflet from Dom Parker who is running for The Anti Austerity Alliance in Longford Westmeath.
The Campaign Facebook Page
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Leaflet from Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran – Independent Alliance – Longford-Westmeath #ge16 February 16, 2016
A Leaflet from Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran who is running for the Independent Alliance in Longford-Westmeath.
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Flyer from Gabrielle McFadden -Fine Gael -Longford Westmeath #ge16 February 1, 2016
A flyer from Gab McFadden who is running for Fine Gael in Longford Westmeath.
Her website
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Leaflet from Paul Hogan -Sinn Fein -Longford-Westmeath #ge16 January 29, 2016
A leaflet from Paul Hogan who is running for Sinn Fein in Longford-Westmeath.
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Leaflet from Willie Penrose -Labour – Longford Westmeath #ge16 January 26, 2016
A leaflet from Willie Penrose who is running for Labour in Longford Westmeath.
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“Think Before you Vote” -Flyer for John McNamara – Independent – Longford Westmeath By Election May 12, 2014
A flyer from Independent candidate for John McNamara who is running in the Longford Westmeath By Election.
The candidates website
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Leaflet from James Bannon -Fine Gael -Longford Westmeath 2011 General Election December 7, 2012
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Longford based Fine Gael candidate James Bannon who was elected in Longford-Westmeath.
Sligo County Council and Corporation Local Election Results 1919 to 2009, Westmeath Co Co 1934 to 2009 October 20, 2012
Another batch of old Local Election results in excel format to add to those already on the site
This time,
Westmeath County Council Local Election Results 1934 to 2009
Sligo Corporation Local Election Results 1919 to 2009
Sligo County Council Local Election Results 1920 to 2009
Some Sligo Leaflets and Westmeath leaflets
Leaflet from Paddy Cooney,Colm Smyth and Seamus Finnan -Fine Gael -1987 General Election -Longford Westmeath August 6, 2012
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet fro Fine Gael candidates Paddy Cooney,Colm Smyth and Seamus Finnan running in Longford Westmeath. Former Minister of Justice Paddy Cooney was elected.
“Straight Talking . Experienced . Honest” – Mary O’Rourke -Fianna Fail -Longford Westmeath 2011 General Election November 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election aleaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Mary O’Rourke who was running in Longford Westmeath. The long serving TD and Senator failed to hold on to the seat she regained in 2007.
1987 leaflet from Mary O’Rourke, Albert Reynolds, Henry Abbott- Fianna Fail -Longford Westmeath June 14, 2011
Some big names here in this 1987 election leaflet for Mary O’Rourke, Albert Reynolds and Henry Abbott. Reynolds a former Taoiseach, O’Rourke a former minister and leader of The Seanad, whilst Abbott became a high court judge. In this 1987 General Election, all three were elected in the four seat Longford Westmeath. Abbott lost his seat in 1989.

1987 letter from Albert Reynolds to Constituents asking for support. March 6, 2011
From the 1987 General Election campaign a letter from Albert Reynolds to voters in Longford Westmeath asking for support. I presume the letter was sent only in Longford as it has the plea that “..Longford needs its own Minister”.
In the event Reynolds topped the poll and was duly appointed Minister for Industry and Commerce.

Leaflet for Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran -Independent (ex FF) -Longford Westmeath -2011 General Election February 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet for former Fianna Fail councillor Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran running as an Independent in Longford Westmeath. Moran was prominent during the flooding in Athlone.
Betty Doran – Green Party -2007 GE Longford Westmeath December 3, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Betty Doran running for the Green Party in Longford Westmeath. A former Labour councillor, she polled 960 votes and failed to win a seat.
Noel O’Gara -The Planning Reform Party 2007 GE December 19, 2009
The 2007 Manifesto of Noel O’Gara, current owner of Dartmouth Square. He is the only Candidate to have stood for The Planning Reform Party. In 2007 he stood in Dublin South East(27 votes), Laois Offaly (45 votes), Longford Westmeath (84 votes), Roscommon South Leitrim (66 votes) and
he also stood in the 2009 Dublin South by-election (172 votes).
Noel O’Gara is not a fan of planning permission.

(Judge) Henry Abbott -Fianna Fail – 1987 Longford-Westmeath December 3, 2009
Another member of the judiciary with a political past, Judge Henry Abbott.
He had one term in the Dail in 1987 (where the specimen ballot paper below is from) before losing his seat in 1989.
Note Helena McAuliffe Ennis has her occupation as ‘senator and housewife’.
She was also the only Labour member of the Oireachtas to join the PD’s in the months after their formation.









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