Social Democrats (Ireland)
Appearance
Social Democrats na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta | |
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Abbreviation | SocDems |
Leader | Holly Cairns |
Deputy leader | Cian O'Callaghan |
Secretary General | Sabrina Ryan |
Chairperson | Colm Byrne |
Founders | |
Founded | 15 July 2015 |
Headquarters | 28 South Frederick St, Dublin |
Membership (2021) | 2,000+[1] |
Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Purple |
Dáil Éireann | 11 / 174 |
Local government | 34 / 949 |
Website | |
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The Social Democrats are a social democratic[2] political party in Ireland.[2] It has been led by Holly Cairns since March 2023. The party was created on 15 July 2015 by three independent TDs: Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall, and Stephen Donnelly. It supports the Nordic model of political economy[3] and pro-European views.[4]
List of Leaders
[change | change source]Name | Portrait | Period | Constituency |
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Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall and Stephen Donnelly | 2015–2016 | Kildare North, Dublin North West and Wicklow | |
Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall | 2016–2023 | Kildare North and Dublin North West | |
Holly Cairns | 2023–present | Cork South-West |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ O'Halloran, Marie; McGee, Harry (27 February 2021). "Social Democrats to explore options for growth in Northern Ireland". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Ireland". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ↑ Murphy, Catherine (2015-07-19). "We have a Swede dream for the future of Ireland". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Ireland". Europe Elects. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.