Sligo–Leitrim Independent Socialist Organisation Explained

Country:	the Republic of Ireland
Sligo–Leitrim Independent Socialist Organisation
Leader:	Declan Bree
Ideology:	Democratic socialism Irish republicanism
Position:	Left-wing
Merged:	Labour Party

Sligo–Leitrim Independent Socialist Organisation (SLISO) was a minor political party led by Sligo County Councillor Declan Bree. It was set up in 1974 and contested local elections to Sligo County Council and Dáil Éireann elections for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency. The group stood other candidates but Bree was the only candidate ever elected for the group.^{[1] [2]} In 1991 the group merged with the Labour Party and Bree was elected as a Labour Party TD at the 1992 general election. Bree resigned from the Labour Party in 2007.

Elections

General Elections (Sligo-Leitrim)

!Year!Votes!%!Position!Seats

1989	4,947	11.6%	5
1987	2,584	5.7%	6
Nov 1982	1,832	3.9%	7
Feb 1982	1,035	2.3%	8
1981	934	2.0%	8
1977	1,282	3.6%	6

Local elections (Sligo County Council)

Year	Candidates	Votes	%	Position	Seats
1991	5	1,456	5.46%	3
1985	3	1,197	4.31%	3
1979		1,154	9.7%
1974		550	5.2%

Notes and References

1. Web site: ElectionsIreland.org: Party Candidates. 2011-08-11. 2011-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20111016161211/http://www.electionsireland.org/party.cfm?election=1991L&party=ISP. dead.
2. Web site: Sligo/Leitrim Independent Socialist Organisation. 11 August 2011. 2011-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714150044/http://irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com/category/sligoleitrim-independent-socialist-organisation/. live.