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Gormley wins - with 36% of vote

category national | politics / elections | news report author Tuesday July 17, 2007 20:37author by Clive Sullish - -

Perhaps indicating disenchantment with their new Minister for the Environment, Green Party members gave John Gormley a less-than-overwhelming mandate in the leadership election which concluded today.
Party leader
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Of the 1335 party members eligible to participate, 478 (36%) plumped for Gormley, 263 (20%) opted for Patricia McKenna while 44% either spoiled their vote (34) or expressed their alienation by abstaining (600) in the postal ballot.

Those wishing to keep him under pressure may sign the linked petition on Tara

Related Link: http://www.petitiononline.com/taram3/petition.html
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