The Irish Independence Party -Episode 36

The Irish Independence Party -Episode 36

A look at the Irish Independence Party which ran from 1977 until the late 1980's. They fielded 4 candidates in the 1979 UK Elections and were at their height winning 21 seats in the 1981 Northern Irish Local Elections. Sinn Féin's decision to contest Northern Elections resulted in much of the IIPs support being lost.

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Patrick Belton - Independent -September 1927

Patrick Belton - Independent -September 1927

Having been elected for Fianna Fáil in June 1927, Patrick Belton took his seat in the Dail and was expelled from Fianna Fáil for doing so. He stood as an Independent in September 1927. He later stood ...

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Jack Murphy and The Unemployed Protest Committee

Jack Murphy and The Unemployed Protest Committee

In the 1957 General Election, Independent Unemployed Protest Committee candidate Jack Murphy caused a shock when elected to the Dail. This episode looks at Murphy and the Unemployed Protest Committee ...

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Peadar Cowan and Vanguard

Peadar Cowan and Vanguard

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"Former Captain NI Football Team" Derek Dougan 1997 Election Campaign in East Belfast

"Former Captain NI Football Team" Derek Dougan 1997 Election Campaign in East Belfast

A look at the 1997 Westminster Election Campaign of former Northern Ireland International Derek Dougan as well as a bit on his football career, time at the PFA and so on.

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United Front Labour

United Front Labour

United Front Labour was an Alliance of The Communist Party of Ireland, Socialist Party of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Labour Party and various Trade Union groups that contested the 1936 Municip...

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Ulster Christian Democrat Party

Ulster Christian Democrat Party

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Democratic Partnership

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Democratic Partnership was a group made up of Peace People, Peace Activists , Trade Unionists and ex Northern Ireland Labour Party members. They contested the 1996 Northern Ireland Forum Elections. Th...

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Martin Brennan -Independent Republican -1937 General Election in Sligo

Martin Brennan -Independent Republican -1937 General Election in Sligo

In the 1937 General Election, War of Independence and Civil War veteran Martin Brennan ran as an Independent Republican in Sligo. This episode looks at that campaign and briefly looks at his War of In...

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