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 for Cumann na nGaedheal and was elected for them in 1933. One of the few people to have been elected as a TD for both Fianna Fáil and Cumann na nGaedheal.
5 Juli 202221min
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 that he was a co-founder of.
21 Juni 202223min
Peadar Cowan and Vanguard
A look at the Vanguard a far Left group set up by Peadar Cowan in 1944 as well as Cowan's Political career in Labour and Clann Na Poblachta.
8 Juni 202229min
"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.
31 Maj 202222min
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 Municipal and Guardians elections in Belfast. This episode covers initial overtures about Left Unity as well as the election campaigns themselves.
24 Maj 202233min
Ulster Christian Democrat Party
The Ulster Christian Democrat Party contested the 1996 Forum Elections.They wanted all churches to recognise the Northern Irish state, Northern Ireland to be renamed 'Ulster', to become Independent and be part of the Commonwealth. Their Website
18 Maj 202222min
Democratic Partnership
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. This episode also covers the Northern Ireland Forum electoral system, which was unique and as far as I know hasn't been used since.
11 Maj 202226min
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 Independence record and time as a Fianna Fail TD.
4 Maj 202220min
