Higgins receives Labour support for election

LABOUR party president Michael D Higgins yesterday received the resounding support of his colleagues as he was chosen as the party’s candidate for the Presidential election.

Higgins receives Labour support for election
Mon, 20 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
Juno McEnroe,  Political Reporter

The 70-year-old pledged to lead an energetic campaign after comfortably beating rivals Fergus Finlay and Kathleen O’Meara at a selection convention in Dublin.

The former minister and Galway TD polled 37 votes compared to 18 for Mr Finlay and seven for Ms O’Meara.

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