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Candidates 2011

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      Trevor Sargent

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      Constituency: Dublin North
      Date of Birth: 26/07/1960

      The Green Party's Trevor Sargent will be the party's sole candidate in Dublin North as he attempts to win a fifth term of office. Sargent was leader of the Green Party from 2001 until his resignation in 2007 when it emerged that he had contacted the Gardai regarding a case involving one of his constituents. Sargent has held a number of junior ministries as part of the Fianna Fáil-Green coalition, serving most recently as Minister for Food until February 2010.



      Policies
      • Green jobs, green economy
      • No to GM crops
      • Greater transparency in governement

       

      Did you know?

      An avid gardener, Sargent has set up a website at www.trevorskitchengarden.ie where he blogs on his adventures in food growing.


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      • Gina Kirwan 336 days ago #
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        Can’t wait to hear what they all have to say tnite, won’t miss Enda! Like the look of deBrun indep Dublin North

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