Tag Archives: south belfast

Constituency Offices…#28 Máirtín Muilleoir MLA

Posted on January 28, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

Sinn Féin offices/advice centres are usually pretty drab with (often) no reference to a specific MLA. I suppose they use co-option so often that it is hardly worthwhile to put up a sign with a name on it. The office … Continue reading →

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Losing One Councillor Is Unfortunate…

Posted on January 27, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

For a political party to lose one councillor in one DEA is unfortunate. For a political party to lose two councillors in the same DEA looks downright careless. The party is the Alliance Party. These things happen of course. And it … Continue reading →

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Claire Bailey MLA…Strong Silent Type

Posted on January 16, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

I first met Claire Bailey in 2006 when she successfully canvassed me to vote for her as Mature Students Officer at Queens University. I never had her down as the “strong SILENT type” so I am surprised that she has … Continue reading →

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Next Deputy Leader Of SDLP?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

To be very clear, this is NOT a comeback. I will not be resuming my Blogging career. I am enjoying retirement far too much. This post is in response to a request and also to tie up some loose ends. … Continue reading →

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Profile: South Belfast

Posted on May 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: SDLP: Fearghal McKinney. Claire Hanna. Sinn Féin: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. UUP: Rodney McCune. Alliance: Duncan Morrow. Paula Bradshaw. DUP: Emma Pengelly. Christopher Stalford. UKIP: Bob Stoker. Green: Claire Bailey. PUP: Ian Shanks TUV: John Hiddleston. Conservative: Ben Manton. Workers … Continue reading →

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“Plumping”

Posted on April 30, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

We are now so used to the Proportional Representation voting, it is difficult for young people to conceive that in 1973, when it was re-introduced after decades…it was considered so new and so confusing that a series of TV adverts … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls 2016: #17 Claire Bailey (Green Party)

Posted on April 29, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Claire Bailey: South Belfast. This poster is located outside the Agapé Centre on Lisburn Road. Claire seems to be more involved in Abortion Rights issues than traditional “green” issues. She had a good Westminster campaign last year.

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South Belfast: Hustings

Posted on April 28, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Rodney McCune (UUP), Claire Bailey (Green), Duncan Morrow (Alliance) Claire Hanna (SDLP), Ruth Patterson (Ind Unionist) and Christopher Stalford (DUP) After introducing the panel, William Crawley asks the first question. DOES THIS CONSTITUENCY NEED MORE MIGRANTS Rodney McCune talked about … Continue reading →

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South Belfast Hustings: The Undercard.

Posted on April 28, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A pretty full house at Agapé Centre (South Belfast Methodist Centre) for South Belfast hustings. Two panels. An undercard…Sean Burns (some kinda Labour) Bob Stoker ((UKIP), Lily Kerr (Workers Party), Brigitte Anton (Labour in NI) Ben Manton (Conservative) and Billy … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls 2016: #10 Fearghal McKinney (SDLP)

Posted on April 20, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Fearghal McKinney: South Belfast. This poster is located at the Gasworks on Ormeau Road. Retired Ulster Television journalist who stood for SDLP in Fermanagh-South Tyrone (Westminster 2010). Co-opted to Assembly to replace Conall McDevitt in late 2013. Elected Deputy Leader … Continue reading →

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