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Where can I find information about politicians?

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  • 12-07-2013 4:47pm
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    TheBegotten
    Registered Users Posts: 541 ✭✭✭


    Is there anywhere on the internet where I can find:
    1. A list of TDs who currently hold seats in the Dáil, alongside the constituencies they represent, and
    2. Detailed relevant information of TDs both past and present.
    The reason for this is I will be a first time voter in next year's GE, and my knowledge of local candidates is rather lacking. I could probably find the list easily enough, but apart from scouring through news archives I can't think of any source with the nessacery information to build profiles of candidates.


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    Wise Old Elf
    Moderators Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Wise Old Elf


    You can get a full list of TDs and Senators on the Oireachtas website

    http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/tdssenators/tds/

    however it mightn't go into the detail you want. You'd probably have to go to the relevant party/candidate website for further individual information.

    The elections scheduled for 2014 are Local Elections, for your county or city Councillors, and not for the Dáil. You'll find details of your local Councillors on your local Council's website.


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    TheBegotten
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    Oh...not sure why, but I was under the impression that the last General election was held in 2009, not 2011. Thanks for the list though!


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    nesf
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    TheBegotten wrote: »
    Oh...not sure why, but I was under the impression that the last General election was held in 2009, not 2011. Thanks for the list though!

    If there was an election next year it'd be rather noticeable in the Dáil.


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