The CLR Political Quiz ………. Number 32

1. Which former Fianna Fail TD called for the film ‘Babe’ to be banned, as it may impact on the sales of Christmas Hams?

2. Who was the only person to have been elected a TD for Sinn Fein The Workers Party, The Workers Party and Labour?

3. In the aftermath of the 2007 General Election, the Irish Independent ran an article with the headline “Politics has lost a man of guts and fierce integrity”. Which former TD that had lost his seat in 2007 were they referring to?

4. In 1981, who were the first sisters elected to the Oireachtas ?

5. Who did Anna Quigley replace on Dublin City Council?

6. Which candidate in the recent Meath East By-Election had a campaign song to the tune of ‘New York New York’ ?

7. Which Workers Party TD used the slogan ‘A Head and Shoulders above the Rest’ ?

8. What party contested the 1979 European Elections as part of the ‘European Liberals’ group ?

9. Which group has an address of 56 Queen Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary ?

10. Who is this?

Answers to the CLR Political Quiz … Number 31
1. Olga Bennett
2. Timmy Dooley
3. Bertie Ahern
4. CRAG -Cavan Road Action Group
5. Noel O’Gara
6. Cumann na nGaedhael
7. Pierces Foundry
8. 35% in a Millward Brown / TV3 poll 24/09/2010
9. Mary Coughlan
10. Former Indepednent TD Tom Gildea

Answers to the CLR Political Quiz … Number 30
1. Henry Coyle of Cumann na nGaedheal, jailed for Bouncing Cheques.
2. John Halligan
3. 2003
4. Dominic Cafferky and Bernard Common.
5. Arbour Hill
6. The Litter Pollution Act
7. Michael ‘Stroke’ Fahy
8. Louise Minihan
9. 1986
10. Liam Lawlor