From the 1951 General Election “For your family’s sake…. Vote Fine Gael”. The achievements of the Inter Party Government in relation to the family are listed. The focus on the family was I’m sure in part a reaction to the furore caused by the Mother and Child Scheme.
At the bottom is the message “Get full value for your vote by continuing your preferences for all the Inter-Party Candidates”
You would have got great value for your vote as the other Inter-Party candidates would have included those from the Labour Party, Clann na Poblachta, Clann na Talmhan , the National Labour Party and some Independents.
From 1951 “For your family’s sake…. Vote Fine Gael” August 20, 2011
Noel Browne pictures from The Socialist Labour Party August 19, 2011
Was given these photos by someone who had been involved with the Socialist Labour Party (Many thanks).
Given that Browne was such an important and influential figure in Irish Politics I thought I’d post them.
The first picture is from the 1979 Local Election Campaign of Socialist Labour Party candidates in the Artane / Coolock ward.
Pictured with Noel Browne are four children and the candidates Jim Maher, Mairin Breheny, Bert Bennett and David Neligan. Neligan was a political assistant to Dr.Noel Browne from 1968 to 1982.
Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Mairin Breheny polled 448.
The Second picture is Noel Browne and the third picture is of Noel Browne, with Bert Bennett and two others that I can’t identify,
Leaflet from Connor Kelly -People Before Profit- 2011 Local Elections -Cityside, Derry
From the 2011 Local Elections for Derry City Council a leaflet from Connor Kelly who was running for People Before Profit in Cityside.
Kelly got 265 first preferences, 4.5% of the vote.
Connor Kelly is possibly better known as a musician with his band Connor Kelly and the Red Medicine .
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Sean Walsh -Workers Party – Piltown – Kilkenny 1985 Local Elections
From the 1985 Local Elections , Workers Party candidate Sean Walsh who was running in the Piltown LEA. Walsh was elected on the first count with 1,145 votes. He first won a seat in the 1974 Local elections and was returned again in the 1979 Local Elections. He stood in a number of General Elections as well as the 1979 European Elections.
The closure of Clover Meats which was based in Ferrybank and closed in 1984 is a big issue for Walsh. Was something amiss with the closure?
Fianna Fail 1959 Referendum on change in voting system”Give Yourself a Really Effective Vote” -Vote Yes August 17, 2011
From the 1959 Referendum on the voting system Fianna Fail material looking for a yes vote. They wanted to implement a first past the post system like the one that exists in the UK. The real point of the exercise was to enable Fianna Fail to get an overall majority, yet this wasn’t used in their official arguements listed here.
The Referendum was defeated by a narrow enough margin of 51.79% of voters voting No and 48.21% voting Yes.
In 1968 a similar Referendum was held on changing the voting system which was again rejected by voters.
1977 Flyer for Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton -Fine Gael -Mayo West August 16, 2011
From 1977 A flyer for Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton who were running in Mayo West. Kenny topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Felix Gallagher -Sinn Fein -2007 GE Dublin West
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a leaflet introducing Sinn Fein candidate Felix Gallagher to the electorate of Dublin West.
Gallagher polled 1,624 votes and didn’t win a seat.
Leaflet from Eddie Fitzpatrick- Independent (Joined FF recently) -Laois Offaly 2011 GE August 15, 2011
A 2011 General Election Leaflet from then Independent Eddie Fitzpatrick who joined Fianna Fail recently. The Portarlington based, former PD councillor left the PDs after the 2007 General Election and held his council seat in 2009.
In the 2011 General Election he polled a respectable 2554 votes. He had been voting with Fianna Fail on the council prior to joining them.
Tullamore Tribune article on Cllr Fitzpatrick Joining Fianna Fail
Leaflet and Broadcast from Alan Beirne- Fathers Rights – Responsibility Party(FRR) -2007 General Election Dublin Central
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a leaflet and broadcast from Fathers Rights – Responsibility Party (FRR) candidate Alan Beirne who was running in Dublin Central.
Beirne polled 116 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
The Fathers Rights and Responsibility Party Broadcast 2007
Leaflet
From 1961 “Fianna Fail’s New Deal for Rural Ireland” ..”For another Spurt forward Vote Fianna Fail” August 14, 2011
From the 1961 General Election “Fianna Fail’s New Deal for Rural Ireland”. The areas covered included Housing, Land Division, Schools, Roads, Electricity and Water.
At the bottom we have the slogan
“For another Spurt forward Vote Fianna Fail”
Limerick City and County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009 August 13, 2011
Limerick City and County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009.
At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results. So this continues to add the online availability of old election results online.
These are excel files.
Limerick City Council Election Results 1960 to 2009
Limerick County Council Election Results 1960 to 2009
Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)
The Cork and Waterford ones here
I’ve leaflets for many of these Local Election candidates posted. Alas I’ve it done by year as opposed to year / area.
1967 Local Elections
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“Limerick Sinn Fein News” -Summer 2011 August 12, 2011
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The Summer 2011 edition of Limerick Sinn Fein News. Water Charges, The Universal Social Charge and The Hunger strikes are amongst the topics covered.
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Government Information Services- “10 Reasons why you should Vote Yes” to the Single European Act 1987 August 11, 2011
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From the 1987 Referendum on the Single European Act an ad placed by the Government Information Services with the headline “Ten Reasons why you should Vote Yes”.
Prior to the McKenna Judgement the Government were free to take out ads such as this for various Referendum campaigns.
Tomas MacGiolla -Sinn Fein -Tipperary North 1961 General Election August 10, 2011
From the 1961 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Tomas MacGiolla who was running in Tipperary North. MacGiolla polled 1,123 votes. He was later elected to Dublin Corporation and the Dail for The Workers Party.
Presidential Election Leaflet from Gay Mitchell – Fine Gael -2011 Presidential Election August 9, 2011
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First off many thanks to the sender.
A leaflet from Gay Mitchell for this years Presidential Election.
Amongst other things Mitchell writes “As President I would put the welfare of our people at the heart of the Presidency.”
From 1948 “There are no Communists in Clann na Poblachta”
From the 1948 General Election Campaign an ad taken out by Clann na Poblachta to refute allegations that there were Communists in the party. Not alone that but to also to refute allegations of them trying to “..usurp .. the functions of the Catholic Church.”
“Less Talk … More Action” -James O’Sullivan -Fine Gael -Greystones TC 2009 Local Elections August 8, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Fine Gael candidate James O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan was running for a seat on Greystones Town Council.
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