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Richard Boyd Barrett

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Richard Boyd Barrett

Richard Boyd Barrett (born 6 February 1967) is an Irish People Before Profit–Solidarity politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency since the 2011 general election. Boyd Barrett was previously a member of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. He is also chair of the Irish Anti-War Movement and has been cited on war issues in the Irish media.

Infobox

Constituency
Dún Laoghaire
Born
(1967-02-06) 6 February 1967 (age 58)Dublin, Ireland
Political party
People Before Profit(since 2007)
Other politicalaffiliations
mw- People Before Profit–SolidarityUnited Left Alliance (2011)Socialist Workers Network
Parents
Biological: Vincent Dowling Sinéad Cusack
Relatives
Sorcha Cusack (aunt) Niamh Cusack (aunt) Catherine Cusack (aunt) Pádraig Cusack (uncle) Cyril Cusack (grandfather) Maureen Cusack (grandmother) Bairbre Dowling (half-sister) Max Irons (half-brother)
Education
St Michael's College, Dublin
Alma mater
University College Dublin
Website
richardboydbarrett.ie
Party
People Before Profit(since 2007)

Tables

· Political career › Dáil Éireann
Party
Party
Elections to the Dáil
Party
Elections to the Dáil
Election
Elections to the Dáil
FPv
Elections to the Dáil
FPv%
Elections to the Dáil
Result
Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire
Elections to the Dáil
Dún Laoghaire
Elections to the Dáil
2011
Elections to the Dáil
6,206
Elections to the Dáil
10.9
Elections to the Dáil
Elected on count 11/11
Elections to the Dáil
Party
Election
FPv
FPv%
Result
Socialist Workers
Dún Laoghaire
2002
876
1.6
Eliminated on count 6/11
People Before Profit
Dún Laoghaire
2007
5,233
8.9
Eliminated on count 10/10
Dún Laoghaire
2011
6,206
10.9
Elected on count 11/11
AAA–PBP
Dún Laoghaire
2016
9,775
16.5
Elected on count 6/7
Solidarity–PBP
Dún Laoghaire
2020
9,632
15.5
Elected on count 7/8
PBP–Solidarity
Dún Laoghaire
2024
6,795
12.2
Elected on count 7/7

References

  1. Boyd Barrett is a member of People Before Profit.
  2. RTÉ
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1010/1474795-richard-boyd-barrett/
  3. Oireachtas Members Database
    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Richard-Boyd-Barrett.D.2011-03-09/
  4. The Independent
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110301045947/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/cusack-reunited-with-son-she-gave-up-for-adoption-450408.html
  5. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2004/0622/bushvisit.html
  6. Sunday Mirror
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070603/ai_n19201053
  7. Sunday Mirror
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070218/ai_n18641069
  8. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/donal-lynch-the-twist-of-fate-that-links-richard-boyd-barrett-and-fr-michael-cleary-29278175.html
  9. Evening Herald
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-ventry-shangan-tops/184187634/
  10. Evening Herald
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-declan-ousts-conor/184187572/
  11. Sunday Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/all-heart-the-life-and-loves-of-sinead-cusack-39608953.html
  12. The independent
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/im-glad-richard-found-connection-to-vincent-irons-29282083.html
  13. Sunday Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dowling-was-my-father-his-death-saddens-me-29259889.html
  14. ElectionsIreland.org
    http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2002&cons=113
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    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070708/ai_n19356194
  16. ElectionsIreland.org
    http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=4256
  17. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/1126/1224284182687.html
  18. The Herald
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110209035455/http://www.herald.ie/national-news/election-briefs-green-has-to-pull-out-of-race-2522074.html
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    http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=4801
  20. Newstalk
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  21. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0227/breaking16.html
  22. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0228/1224291015127.html
  23. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0401/breaking40.html
  24. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/lise-hand-politicians-unite-for-once-to-condemn-callous-killing-2611121.html
  25. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0405/1224293869083.html
  26. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0919/1224304355542.html
  27. The Socialist Worker
    http://www.swp.ie/news/richard-boyd-barrett-welcomes-release-pensioner-teresa-tracey/4899
  28. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1006/1224305330132.html
  29. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1015/breaking12.html
  30. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1006/1224305331143.html
  31. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1102/anglo.html
  32. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1215/householdcharge.html
  33. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0117/breaking8.html
  34. The Phoenix
    http://www.thephoenix.ie/phoenix/subscriber/library/volume-30/issue-03/contents.pdf
  35. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0126/finance.html
  36. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/richard-boyd-barrett-claims-12000-for-car-repairs-and-travelling-12km-to-dail-3263871.html
  37. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/parties-nominate-their-leaders-to-be-the-next-taoiseach-34529069.html
  38. Houses of the Oireachtas
    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/vote/dail/32/2016-03-10/27/
  39. Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/d%C3%BAn-laoghaire-results-green-s-smyth-overwhelmed-at-securing-seat-1.4165221
  40. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/election2020/dun-laoghaire
  41. https://www.rte.ie/news/election-24/results/#/d%C3%BAn-laoghaire [bare URL]
    https://www.rte.ie/news/election-24/results/#/d%C3%BAn-laoghaire
  42. "Richard Boyd Barrett says he is being treated for throat cancer"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0407/1506247-richard-boyd-barrett/
  43. "'I've got my life back', Boyd Barrett says as cancer treatment successful"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1031/1541466-richard-boyd-barrett/
  44. The Star
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-cork-victory-for-anti-nazis/184187854/
  45. Evening Herald
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-dail-wannabe-tells-of-mas/184188138/
  46. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0430/1224269370997.html
  47. BreakingNews.ie
    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/call-for-mass-protest-against-nama-425752.html
  48. Richard Boyd Barrett
    http://richardboydbarrett.ie/campaigns/
  49. Irish Left Review
    http://www.irishleftreview.org/2010/05/06/work-campaign-march-tuesday-11th/
  50. "Programme of the United Left Alliance – Building a Real Political Alternative"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101209031923/http://www.unitedleftalliance.org/programme-of-the-united-left-alliance-building-a-real-political-alternative/
  51. "An Alternative Economic Agenda"
    http://www.peoplebeforeprofit.ie/files/PBP%20Alternative%20Economic%20Document.pdf
  52. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cusacks-son-boyd-barrett-springs-another-surprise-685684.html
  53. Dun-laoghaire.com
    http://www.dun-laoghaire.com/sos/conference.html
  54. Socialist Workers Party
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110721131414/http://www.swp.ie/news/baths-proposal-long-overdue-step-forward/3647
  55. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/motion-to-abolish-leaving-cert-and-third-level-fees-unrealistic-varadkar-says-1.4508040
  56. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2003/0329/1048583770059.html
  57. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cusacks-son-boyd-barrett-springs-another-surprise-685684.html
  58. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/thousands-prepare-to-march-against-irish-role-in-iraq-war-181229.html
  59. "Unions seek support for anti-war day"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0206/wardemo.html
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    http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2003/0320/ireland/sncweycwkf/
  61. Press Release
    http://www.irishantiwar.org/node/520
  62. Cairo Conference Challenges US Propaganda
    http://irishantiwar.org/archives/news/101307.html
  63. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/war-of-words-over-islamists-irish-visit-1116976.html
  64. The Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0413/1224244556505.html
  65. Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/10/09/rally-outside-leinster-house-condemns-israel-and-calls-for-support-for-palestinian-people/
  66. Anadolu Agency
    https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/-apartheid-settler-colonial-state-israel-built-on-ethnic-cleansing-of-palestinians-irish-lawmaker/3053165
  67. Served as Ceann Comhairle in the 31st Dáil from 2011 to 2016 and was returned automatically at the 2016 general election
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