Michael Lipper
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Michael Lipper was an Irish
Labour Party politician who served for four years as an independent TD
for the Limerick East constituency.
An employee of CIÉ
, Lipper was elected to Limerick City Council
, as a member of Clann na Poblachta
in the 1960 local elections. He served as the city's Mayor from 1973–74. He was an unsuccessful Labour candidate at the 1969 general election
, and was defeated again at the 1973 election
, in both cases trailing behind the incumbent Labour TD Stephen Coughlan
. Lipper
Lipper served as Mayor of Limerick
from 1973–1974 http://www.limerick-leader.ie/issues/20040508/memories.html. The releationship between Lipper and Coughlan was always poor and Lipper stood as a 'Democratic Labour' Candidate at the 1977 general election
, unseating his party Coughlan
. After returning to the Labour Party, he lost his seat at the next general election, in 1981
, to the independent socialist candidate and former supporter, Jim Kemmy
. At the February 1982 election, Kemmy held the seat with an increased vote. Lipper did not stand for Dáil Éireann
again.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
Labour Party politician who served for four years as an independent TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
for the Limerick East constituency.
An employee of CIÉ
Córas Iompair Éireann
Córas Iompair Éireann , or CIÉ, is a statutory corporation of the Irish state, answerable to the Irish Government and responsible for most public transport in the Republic of Ireland and, jointly with its Northern Ireland counterpart, the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, between the...
, Lipper was elected to Limerick City Council
Limerick City Council
Limerick City Council is the local authority which is responsible for the city of Limerick in Ireland. It is the responsible for local government, sanitation, motor vehicles tax, and social housing.-History:...
, as a member of Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Poblachta , abbreviated CnaP, was an Irish republican and social democratic political party founded by former Irish Republican Army Chief of Staff Seán MacBride in 1946.-Foundation:...
in the 1960 local elections. He served as the city's Mayor from 1973–74. He was an unsuccessful Labour candidate at the 1969 general election
Irish general election, 1969
The Irish general election of 1969 was held on 18 June 1969. The newly elected members of the 19th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed...
, and was defeated again at the 1973 election
Irish general election, 1973
The Irish general election of 1973 was held on 28 February 1973. The newly elected 144 members of the 20th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 4 March when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, in both cases trailing behind the incumbent Labour TD Stephen Coughlan
Stephen Coughlan
Stephen "Stevie" Coughlan was an Irish Labour Party politician who served for eighteen years as Teachta Dála for the Limerick East constituency....
. Lipper
Lipper served as Mayor of Limerick
Limerick City Council
Limerick City Council is the local authority which is responsible for the city of Limerick in Ireland. It is the responsible for local government, sanitation, motor vehicles tax, and social housing.-History:...
from 1973–1974 http://www.limerick-leader.ie/issues/20040508/memories.html. The releationship between Lipper and Coughlan was always poor and Lipper stood as a 'Democratic Labour' Candidate at the 1977 general election
Irish general election, 1977
The Irish general election of 1977 was held on 16 June 1977 and is regarded as a pivotal point in twentieth century Irish politics. The general election took place in 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann. The number of...
, unseating his party Coughlan
Stephen Coughlan
Stephen "Stevie" Coughlan was an Irish Labour Party politician who served for eighteen years as Teachta Dála for the Limerick East constituency....
. After returning to the Labour Party, he lost his seat at the next general election, in 1981
Irish general election, 1981
The Irish general election of 1981 was held on 11 June 1981, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 21 May. The newly elected 166 members of the 22nd Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 30 June when a new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, to the independent socialist candidate and former supporter, Jim Kemmy
Jim Kemmy
Jim Kemmy was an Irish socialist politician from Limerick, who started his political career in the Labour Party...
. At the February 1982 election, Kemmy held the seat with an increased vote. Lipper did not stand for Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
again.
External links
- Michael Lipper's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)