South Kerry Independent Alliance
Encyclopedia
The South Kerry Independent Alliance (SKIA) is a minor political party in the Republic of Ireland
. It was established by former Labour Party
members in the 1990s based in the Kerry South constituency. Since 1999, it has only contested local elections in the Killarney
area in County Kerry
, and its only candidate has been Michael Gleeson, who has been a Killarney town councillor since 1991 and a Kerry County Councillor since 1999.
Gleeson was de-selected by the Labour Party as a candidate to contest the 1992 general election
in favour of Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, which led to his leaving the party and later forming the SKIA with his supporters. The SKIA discussed a merger with the Labour Party in 2006, with Gleeson as the proposed Labour Party candidate at the 2007 general election, after Moynihan-Cronin announced her intention to retire from Dáil Éireann
. However, the talks failed, Moynihan-Cronin stood for re-election, and subsequently lost her seat.
Michael Gleeson unsuccessfully contested the 2011 general election again, in the Kerry South Constituency.
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,...
. It was established by former Labour Party
Labour Party (Ireland)
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William X. O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Unlike the other main Irish...
members in the 1990s based in the Kerry South constituency. Since 1999, it has only contested local elections in the Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
area in County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, and its only candidate has been Michael Gleeson, who has been a Killarney town councillor since 1991 and a Kerry County Councillor since 1999.
Gleeson was de-selected by the Labour Party as a candidate to contest the 1992 general election
Irish general election, 1992
The Irish general election of 1992 was held on Wednesday, 25 November 1992, almost three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 5 November. However, after difficulties in forming a government the newly elected 166 members of the 27th Dáil did not assemble at Leinster House until 4 January 1993...
in favour of Breeda Moynihan-Cronin, which led to his leaving the party and later forming the SKIA with his supporters. The SKIA discussed a merger with the Labour Party in 2006, with Gleeson as the proposed Labour Party candidate at the 2007 general election, after Moynihan-Cronin announced her intention to retire from 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...
. However, the talks failed, Moynihan-Cronin stood for re-election, and subsequently lost her seat.
Michael Gleeson unsuccessfully contested the 2011 general election again, in the Kerry South Constituency.
Links
- Micheal Gleeson SKIA Twitter Account
- Micheal Gleeson SKIA Facebook Account