Bríd Smith
Bríd Smith | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1961 Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Solidarity–People Before Profit |
| Other political affiliations | People Before Profit, Labour Party (until 1998) |
| Website | bridsmith |
Bríd Smith (born 18 September 1961) is an Irish Solidarity–People Before Profit politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency since the 2016 general election.[1][2]
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]
She was elected to Dublin City Council as a People Before Profit candidate for the Ballyfermot-Drimnagh local electoral area in 2009, and re-elected in 2014.[11] Smith was director of elections for the People Before Profit at the 2011 general election. 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 elected as TD for Dublin South-Central at the 2016 general election.[13] This had been the fourth time she had stood for the Dáil.[14] 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.[15]
References
- ^ "Bríd Smith". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2009-10-12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bríd Smith". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Dublin South-Central". RTÉ. 2016.
- ^ McQuinn, Cormac (10 March 2016). "Parties nominate their leaders to be the next Taoiseach". Irish Independent.