Rabbitte Welcomes Westport Councillor To Labour Party

mayo | politics / elections | press release

Wednesday April 05, 2006 14:30

by Cllr Keith Martin - Westport Labour

“I am delighted to welcome Keith Martin into membership of the Labour Party.

Labour is on the move in Mayo with the recruitment of an Independent Councillor to the Party.

Cllr Keith Martin and Harry Barrett at the Labour Conference

STATEMENT BY PAT RABBITTE TD
Leader of the Labour Party
Monday, 3 April, 2006

“I am delighted to welcome Keith Martin into membership of the Labour Party.

“Keith has been a most impressive member of Westport Town Council since his election in June 2004 and this is an important advance for the Labour Party in Mayo.

“As a Mayo man myself I am greatly encouraged by the revitalisation of the Labour Party in the county. We have already selected Harry Barrett as our candidate for the constituency in the next general election and I am confident that he will make a real impact whenever the election comes.

“The acquisition of such a capable and committed councillor as Keith Martin will give the party a further boost.

“I know that there are many others in Mayo who share the values of the Labour Party and I hope that they will join with us in putting this government out and offering the people a real alternative at the next election.”

Cllr Keith Martin and Pat Rabbitte