Most Green TDs see drop in first preferences

international | miscellaneous | opinion/analysis Sunday May 27, 2007 21:05 by Henry

All but one Green TD see drop in their votes

Contrary to the Green Party’s post-election spin (http://www.greenparty.ie/en/news/latest_news/green_part...tions), most of the sitting Green TD have lost percentage of first preferences votes. This clearly shows that the Greens (with the exception of Eamon Ryan) have failed to impress as elected TDs

Trevor Sargent TD, Party Leader. Dublin North
Portfolios: Taoiseach & Northern Ireland, Gaeltacht, Agriculture and Food.
2002: 16.60%
2007: 13.13% DOWN

John Gormley TD, Cathaoirleach. Dublin South East
Portfolios: Foreign Affairs, Defence, Health & Children
2002: 16.23%
2007: 13.84% DOWN

Paul Gogarty TD. Dublin Mid-West
Portfolios: Arts, Sport & Tourism, Education & Science
2002: 12.33%
2007: 10.83% DOWN

Ciaran Cuffe TD. Dun Laoghaire
Portfolio: Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Local Government and Environment.
2002: 9.33%
2007: 7.72% DOWN

Dan Boyle TD. Cork South Central
Portfolios: Finance, Social & Family Affairs, Community, Rural Development, The Islands.
2002: 8.96%
2007: 8.3% DOWN AND OUT

Eamon Ryan TD. Dublin South
Portfolios: Transport, Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Marine & Natural Resources & Communications
2002: 9.45%
2007: 11.06% UP