From the 2007 General Election where then Green Party Leader Trevor Sargent ran with a running mate Cllr Joe Corr.
Trevor Sargent was easily elected and Joe Corr polled over 1,300 votes.
The Leaflet is full of the brightness and positive pictures used by Sargent in the past. I see too that he was Magill Politician of the year in 2007
Trevor Sargent, Joe Corr -Green Party -Dublin North 2007 February 23, 2010
Pat Cox -Progressive Democrats -1992 Cork South Central
The then Progressive Democrat Pat Cox from the 1992 General Election in Cork South Central where he won a seat.
Pat Cox left RTE to run for the Progressive Democrats in the 1989 European Elections where he topped the poll in Munster. This leaflet is from his 1992 Dail Campaign.
In 1994 it was expected that he would remain in the Dail, instead he took on former Party Leader Des O’Malley and held his MEP seat as an Independent. In Brussels he was elected president of the ELDR group in the European Parliament in 1998 and in 2002 he was elected President of the European Parliament. He continued in that role until 2004.
He is now President of ‘The European Movement’.
There are some awaiting his return to Irish Politics.
‘A New and Exciting Option in Irish Politics’- Progressive Democrat booklet 1986 February 22, 2010
From 1986 a booklet ‘A New and Exciting Option in Irish Politics’ from the Progressive Democrats.
Given the current climate, where it is seen as an ideal opportunity for a new party to emerge, it makes interesting reading.
There is a message from Des O’Malley who states “The Progressive Democrats came into existence in response to inherent weaknesses in the
Irish political structure and the disaffection of very many people with the manner this country has been governed in recent years…”
There are a number of different sections to the booklet. These are “Origins and aims of the Progressive Democrats”, ‘What is the philosophy of the party?’,
“Right or Left?” , ‘What about The Economy?’, ‘How can you reduce taxation?’, ‘Can you reduce unemployment?’, ‘Will you tackle difficult social issues?’,
‘Waht hope for Northern Ireland?’, ‘How will party policy be framed?’ and ‘After the next Election?’. And of course ”How do I join?’.
It gives an idea as to what the parties policies were initially and also what was attractive about them.
Declan Boland- Independent -Seanad 2002 February 16, 2010
Boston based Declan Boland ‘s leaflet from the 2002 Seanad Election for the University of Dublin. He recieved 98 votes.
His platform included representing the Irish overseas community.
Pat McHugh and John Coulthard posters- Northern Ireland Labour Party- 1970 Westminister
Thanks to the donor for sending these.
Pictures of two posters from Pat McHugh and John Coulthard of the Northern Ireland Labour Party from the 1970 Westminister Elections. (apologies for poor quality).
Pat McHugh stood in North Antrim where Ian Paisley won the seat. It was the first time Paisley was elected to Westminister.
John Coulthard stood in South Belfast where the Unionist candidate Rafton Pounder easily won the seat.
George Lee -Fine Gael -Dublin South By-Election 2009 February 8, 2010
George Lees election flyer.
From the 2009 Dublin South by-election Fine Gael poll topper George Lee. Lee at the time RTEs economics correspondent was a huge capture for Fine Gael.
I wonder would Enda be as enthused now? I always felt that Alan Shatter and Olivia Mitchell were grimmacing in the photo with George.
(Amongst other ‘celebrity’ candidates posted to date are Frank Mc Namara, Jeananne Crowley , Geraldine Kennedy and Orla Guerin)
“JOIN The Independent Socialist Party” Leaflet -Circa 1976
Firstly Thanks to the donor. (This is the first of two Independent Socialist Party Leaflets I’ll be posting )
“Join the Independent Socialist Party” with details of the party’s aims, a piece on Socialism in Ireland and the directions it has taken since 1968 and also membership details on the back.
The Contact details for the Independent Socialist Party are ‘The Five Eighth Bookshop’ which was a small bookshop run by Johnny White.
What else I know is that The Independent Socialist Party was shortlived (1976 to 1978) and came from a split with the IRSP. I’d assume this leaflet is from 1976.
Wikipedia states…
The Independent Socialist Party was a far left political party in Ireland. It was founded in 1976 as a split from the Irish Republican Socialist Party named the Irish Committee for a Socialist Programme, calling for more prominent socialist politics and less emphasis on paramilitary activity. The following year, it renamed itself the “Independent Socialist Party” and was joined by former UK Member of Parliament Bernadette McAliskey.
The party entered discussions with the Socialist Workers’ Movement (SWM), with the aim of forming a joint organisation, but the SWM chose instead to join the Socialist Labour Party in 1978. As a result, the Independent Socialist Party decided to disband.
You will also find some more information here.
“Let’s Make Ireland Work” – Labour Party 1992 ‘Spring Tide’ Election.
An election flyer from The Labour Party in the 1992 General Election Campaign. With Dick Spring so popular the slogan is smaller and the picture of Dick dominates the page.
Looking back quite a few of the aims were done between 1992 and 1997.
Eoin Tierney -Independent -Dublin South East 2007 February 7, 2010
From the 2007 General Election, Eoin Tierney in Dublin South East where he received 102 votes.
(Thanks to the candidate for sending me this)
John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Rathfarnham 2004 Local Elections February 4, 2010
Fianna Fail Candidate John Lahart from the 2004 local Elections in Terenure / Rathfarnham. Lahart topped the poll and got in on the first count.
In 2009 he again got in on the first count.
He is seen as a possible candidate in Dublin South at the next election, especially should Tom Kitt elect not to stand again.
He also asks people to contact him (rather than the council) should all his posters not be taken down.
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’- Bertie Ahern -Fianna Fail 2007 Dublin Central February 2, 2010
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’, Bertie Aherns letter that arrived on door steps on Election day 2007 in Dublin Central.
Bertie writes that “Its a choice whether Ireland goes forward or back, between costed policies that are working or a gamble with Irelands future”.
Was it not Bertie that gambled with Irelands future?
Bertie also shows where his preference lies regarding Cyprian Brady.
Leo Cox -Fine Gael -2004 LE Roscommon January 31, 2010
Rooskey based Fine Gael candidate Leo Cox from the 2004 Local elections. Leo Cox stood in the Strokestown LEA but failed to win a seat on Roscommon County Council.
Shane Cassells -Fianna Fail -2005 Meath By-Election January 30, 2010
Navan based Fianna Fail Councillor Shane Cassells from the 2005 Meath by-election. Cassells lost out to Fine Gaels Shane McEntee in the by-election.
There have been strong rumours that he may be joining Labour. His uncle Peter Cassells (ex General Secretary of the ICTU) stood for Labour in the 2004 European Elections.
Liam Kavanagh -Labour Party -Wicklow 1989 January 28, 2010
Labours Liam Kavanagh From the 1989 General Election in Wicklow. Liam Kavanagh served as a TD from 1969 to 1997 (Liam Kavanagh on electionsireland.org).
In his time he served as Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Labour, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry.
Priorities Party – St Lukes Leaflet -2008
Many thanks to the donor. The Priorites Party (known also as the The Peoples’ Accountability, Transparency and Standards Party?) were short lived, one of the founders Leo Armstrong is listed as an Independent in the 2009 Local Elections in Clane, although I don’t know if he was standing for the Priorities Party or not.
The party is now defunct.
I have another leaflet from them posted HERE.
Michael O’Dowd -Fine Gael – Louth 2004 Local Elections January 27, 2010
Michael O’Dowd, brother of Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd and publisher Niall O’Dowd from the 2004 Local Elections in Drogheda. He won a seat.
Tom Allen-Progressive Democrats -1991 Local Elections North Inner City
Tom Allen of the Progressive Democrats from the 1991 Local Elections in the North Inner City. Tom Allen failed to win a seat. As far as I’m aware ,Allens Chemist is still on the go.
Tom also had a decent sporting pedigree and was involved with Clonliffe Harriers, Dorset United and Whitehall Gaels to name but a few. The pity for him was that most of these were based outside his electoral area.
Rory Hearne -People Before Profit -2007 GE Dublin South East
Rory Hearne, the People Before Profit candidate in the 2007 General Election in Dublin South East. He polled 591 votes.
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