From the 1979 Local and European Elections a Fine Gael ad with the headline
“Due to 2 years of Government mismanagement -LOOK AT YOUR SHOPPING BASKET”.
The cost of the Shopping Basket was a common enough tool in previous elections .
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail Ad ‘The Coalition Shopping Basket‘.
From Fine Gael 1979 “Due to 2 years of Government mismanagement -LOOK AT YOUR SHOPPING BASKET” May 11, 2011
Leaflet from Richard Boyd Barrett -People Before Profit – 2011 General Election Dun Laoghaire
From the 2011 General Election a flyer from People Before Profit ?United Left Alliance candidate Richard Boyd Barrett who was running in Dun Laoghaire. He polled 6,206 votes and duly won a seat.
“Dublin 15 Update” -Leo Varadkar Post Election Newsletter May 10, 2011
From Fine Gael TD for Dublin West , and new Minister, Leo Varadkar his “Dublin 15 Update” newsletter.
Aside from the big news of “Queen Elizabeth to visit West Dublin”,amongst other things Leo issues a big ‘thank you’ to voters and Sets out his priorities.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer for “The Horrible History of the House of Windsor” Speaking Tour -SWP
In opposition to Queens visit, The Socialist Workers Party are having a speaking tour with John Newsinger “The Horrible History of the House of Windsor”. This flyer has details of the tour.
“No ‘British Queen’ in the City of ’16” Leaflet from éirígí
A leaflet from éirígí opposed to the Queens Visit with the title “No ‘British Queen’ in the City of ’16” . It advertises a camp in the Garden of Remembrance and also a March to Dublin Castle.
Flyer for John Crawford- Ulster Unionist Party -Magherafelt -2011 Local Elections May 9, 2011
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland, A leaflet from John Crawford of The Ulster Unionist Party standing in Moyola for a seat on Magherafelt Council.
Leaflet for Caoimhe Scullion , Sean McPeake, Ian Milne -Sinn Fein -Magherafelt -2011 Local Elections
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidates Caoimhe Scullion , Sean McPeake and Ian Milne running in Moyola for seats on Magherafelt Council.
Many thanks to the sender
Leaflet from Alan Millar -TUV- Magherafelt Council -2011 Local Elections
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a leaflet from TUV candidate Alan Millar who is running for a seat on Magherafelt Council. He is running in the Moyola Ward.
From a comment below….
The slogan “Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right” is a Daniel O’Connell quote.
Leaflet from Gary Donnelly- Independent Republican -Derry City Council 2011 May 8, 2011
A Leaflet from Independent Republican (and prominent 32 County Sovereignty Movement member) Gary Donnelly running for a seat on Derry City Council in the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland.
Donnelly is quoted “I’ll be an independent candidate running on an republican agenda. The Sovereignty Movement does not endorse constitutional politics but it is up to individual members whether they choose to stand in elections.”
He ran in the 2005 Local Elections polling 493 votes (8%).
Amongst the issues raised in his leaflet are Derry being the UK City of Culture, A Fair deal for local workers, especially Taxi drivers, The PSNI and Political Prisoners.
He was recently arrested in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Oliver Hughes -Independent Republican Party- Magherafelt Council
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a leaflet for Independent Republican Party candidate Oliver Hughes who is standing in Moyola. Oliver Hughes is the brother of IRA hunger striker Francis Hughes. Hughes was originally elected for Sinn Fein but has since left the party. Another former Sinn Fein Councillor Patsy Groogan is also standing for the Independent Republican Party in the Sperrin ward of Magherafelt DC.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Jayne Dunlop- Alliance Party -North Antrim -2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Alliance Party candidate Jayne Dunlop running in North Antrim.
Leaflet for Steven Agnew -Green Party -North Down -2011 Assembly Elections May 7, 2011
A leaflet from Green Party candidate Steven Agnew who was elected to the Assembly for North Down in the 2011 Assembly Elections. He will be the only Green Party MLA.
Leaflet from Hugh McCloy -Independent -Mid Ulster -2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a Leaflet from Independent Hospital Candidate Hugh McCloy running in Mid Ulster.
Leaflet for Ian McCrea -DUP -Mid Ulster- 2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from DUP Mid Ulster candidate Ian McCrea. McCrea is son of former DUP MP Willie McCrea.
Many Thanks to the sender.
North Antrim Leaflet from the DUP -2011 Assembly Elections
Pictured with Ian Paisley are the DUP Assembly Election candidates for North Antrim, Paul Frew, Mervyn Storey, Evelyne Robinson and David McIlveen. On the reverse its interesting to see the vote management strategy which encouraged voters in certain areas to vote 1,2,3,4 in different orders.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for Patsy McGlone, Austin Kelly -SDLP-Mid Ulster -2011 Assembly Elections May 6, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet for SDLP candidates in Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone and Austin Kelly. Patsy McGlone is the Deputy leader of the SDLP.
Leaflet From Martin McGuinness- Sinn Fein -Mid Ulster -2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet fro Sinn Feins Martin McGuinness and running mates Michelle O’Neill, Ian Milne and Francie Molloy.
McGuinness is the current Deputy First Minister.
Letter to Constituent from John McGuinness- Fianna Fail -2011 General Election Carlow Kilkenny
From the 2011 General Election a letter from Fianna Fail Carlow Kilkenny TD John McGuinness to a constituent asking for a vote and extolling the virtues of his clinic staff. Attached to the letter was what looked like a copy of a press clipping (Although no paper was mentioned) praising the staff in his office.
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