Tag Archives: Westminster Elections

Poster Boys & Girls…#31 Naomi Long (Alliance)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April. Mountpottinger Road, Belfast. Naomi Long, outgoing Alliance MP for East Belfast. The “Ginga Ninja” was elected in a perfect storm in 2010. Unionism was divided. DUP was sufferiing from the Iris Robinson scandal and she picked up some … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#30 Ruth Wilson (TUV)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Larne (corner of Main Street and Agnew Street). Ruth Wilson is the candidate for Traditional Unionist Voice in East Antrim. A breakaway party from DUP, it has one seat in the Assembly (Party Leader,Jim Allister In North Antrim). … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#29 Roy Beggs (UUP)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Circular Road, Larne. Roy Beggs MLA is the UUP candidate for East Antrim. Sometimes referred to as “Roy Beggs Junior” because his namesake father is a retired UUP politician. Holds a safe UUP seat in the Assembly.

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Poster Boys & Girls…#28 Gerry Mullan (SDLP)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April Linenhall Street, Limavady. Gerry Mullan, a local councillor is SDLP candidate in East Derry. The Party has a safe seat in the Assembly and John Dallat MLA is not expected to stand in 2016. I dont know Gerry … Continue reading →

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How Would Henry Joy McCracken Vote?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Sinn Féin now circulating this election leaflet in North Belfast. The most famous (albeit deceased ) resident of North Belfast is Henry Joy McCracken, hanged for his role as Leader of the 1798 Rebellion and now interred in Clifton Street … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#27 Stewart Dickson (Alliance)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Main Street, Larne. Stewart Dickson MLA, Alliance candidate in East Antrim. An Alliance veteran of a “churchy” Presbyterian background, Dickson was in local government and behind the scenes in Alliance until getting elected to Assembly in 2011. Will … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#26 Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April. This poster is outside the Strand Bar in Mountpottinger Road. Niall Ó Donnghaile is a youthful Sinn Féin veteran and candidate in East Belfast. He is media savvy and a former Mayor of Belfast. He has done well … Continue reading →

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An Appeal On Behalf Of The Alliance Party

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I have now published 24 Election posters. You will be delighted to know that I have another twenty to be published over the next few days. Why am I doing it? Well mostly for the craic. But the serious nerdy … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls …#24 Claire Bailey (Green Party)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

This morning. This poster is at the corner of Botanic Avenue and Cameron Street. Claire is Green Party candidate for South Belfast. I first voted for Claire Bailey in 2006. She was standing as Mature Students Officer for the Students … Continue reading →

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Wells Far Gone

Posted on April 27, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So farewell Jim Wells. Last week, speaking as the DUP candidate for South Down, he made some comments at a hustings event. His view that children with parents in a gay relationship are more likely to be abused or neglected … Continue reading →

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