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Candidates 2011

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      Susan O’Keeffe

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      Party: Labour
      Constituency: Sligo-North Leitrim
      Date of Birth: 1960

      Labour have nominated journalist Susan O'Keeffe as the party's candidate in Sligo-North Leitrim. Susan works as freelance journalist in print, TV and radio as well as acting as a media trainer and consultant. She contested the 2009 European elections in the North-West constituency on behalf of Labour but was unsuccessful, winning slightly less than 6 per cent of first preferences.



      Policies
      • Job creation
      • Abolition of two tiered health system with a focus on the provision of regional health care
      • Appropriate and relevant investment in education
      • Reform of the political system
      • A fairer tax system

       

      Did you know?

      Following her European election bid, Susan published a book, "The Candidate", detailing her experience of the campaign.


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