Thanks for your support all

As I thought likely Mary O Keefe got that seat, which means I didn't get in! But I think this was useful campaign, certainly a learning experience for me. Hopefully next time round the SU will have a plan long in advance to secure at least one of these seats. I started late, and had other demands on my resources during the election. I think one of the lessons I learned most during the campaign is that democratisation is the key issue going forward. Even an elected representative on the GA is limited by a rigid set of stipulations, and the threat of being kicked off if not behaving.
Anyway, congratulations to the people who got in. Mary O Keefe is an unknown quantity, but as a former mature student and nurse, I think she may possibly be receptive to the SU view on things.
Finally, but most importantly I would like to that the SU for their support, that includes everyone on the executive, and the council, and people who helped me stuff quite a few envelopes. I want to specially mention Fergal, Dan Finn, and the irrepressible James Redmond for their practical help. It was great to discover that energtic and critically minded political committment is alive among those *just a little* younger than me. Also thanks to Global Action (Dave and Dave's MA also!), Labour Youth, Kathleen Lynch and to anyone who I have failed to mention above. Results below, I don't have any figures yet.

ELECTION OF THREE MEMBERS BY GRADUATES

The following candidates have been elected:

MANNING, Maurice

O' KEEFFE, Mary Theresa

DE BHALDRAITHE-MARSH, Cliona Ellis