Bríd Smith
| Bríd Smith TD | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office 26 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South–Central |
| Dublin City Councillor | |
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In office June 2009 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Ballyfermot–Drimnagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | People Before Profit Alliance |
| Website |
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Bríd Smith is an Irish People Before Profit Alliance political activist, and a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South–Central. Before this she sat as a Ballyfermot–Drimnagh representative on Dublin City Council, and was a candidate for the European Parliament.[1][2]
Smith regularly participates in campaigns and protests. In 2001 she was an ATGWU shop steward and Secretary of the Campaign Against Partnership Deals.[3] She was a spokesperson for the Anti-Bin Tax Campaign.[4] She has addressed the crowd at demonstrations, such as the visit to Dublin by former British prime minister Tony Blair[5] and the 2004 protests against the Iraq War.[6] She has criticised health cuts implemented by the government at Cherry Orchard Hospital and organised a protest against Mary Harney on behalf of the Save Cherry Orchard Hospital Campaign.[7][8][9] She opposed the Treaty of Lisbon.[10] She opposes the alcohol industry's sponsorship of sporting events.[2]
Smith was director of elections for the People Before Profit Alliance at the 2011 general election.[11] She stood as a candidate in the Dublin constituency at the 2014 European Parliament election, splitting the left vote and being blamed in some quarters for the loss of Paul Murphy's seat.[12]
Smith was narrowly elected as TD for Dublin South–Central at the 2016 general election. This had been the fourth time she had stood for the Dáil.[13] On 10 March 2016, at the first sitting of the 32nd Dáil, she seconded the nomination of Richard Boyd Barrett for the role of Taoiseach.[14]
References
- ↑ Murphy, Cormac (12 June 2009). "Fianna Fail rooms at City Hall taken over by Fine Gael". Independent News & Media.
- 1 2 Cullen, Adam (5 February 2015). "Mixed reaction to new laws on cost of alcohol in bid to curb binge drinking". Independent News & Media.
- ↑ Moore, Kevin (1 July 2001). "'Red herrings' claim in ATGWU suspension case". Irish Independent.
- ↑ Moloney, Eugene (1 September 2003). "Bin charges row set to escalate as council pursues 'get tough' policy". Irish Independent.
- ↑ "Protests and praise for former British prime minister at Dublin book signing". The Sunday Business Post.
- ↑ Bruce, Helen (20 March 2004). "Thousands prepare to march against Irish role in Iraq war". Irish Independent.
- ↑ Mangan, Stephen (14 September 2010). "HSE to go ahead with Cherry Orchard plans". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Mangan, Stephen (22 June 2010). "Campaigners oppose cuts at Cherry Orchard hospital". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "Harney pelted with red paint". Irish Independent. 1 November 2010.
- ↑ "EU treaty opponents launch campaign in Ireland". Theparliament.com.
- ↑ O'Halloran, Marie (4 February 2011). "PBP aims to be 'significant' force". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Hennessy, Michelle (26 May 2014). "Socialists slam Brid Smith for splitting Dublin vote". TheJournal.ie.
- ↑ "Dublin South-Central". RTÉ. 2016.
- ↑ McQuinn, Cormac (10 March 2016). "Parties nominate their leaders to be the next Taoiseach". Irish Independent.