Boyle secures second term as Green Party Cathaoirleach
Issued: 04 December 2009
Statement by Dan Boyle
Senator is looking forward to the challenge
Green Party members have voted to elect Senator Dan Boyle to the role of Party Cathaoirleach for a second term. Senator Boyle said he looked forward to the challenge of the role over the next two years.
Senator Boyle said: “I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to continue as Cathaoirleach of the Green Party / Comhaontas Glas. I want to especially thank the other candidates Trish Forde Brennan and JJ Power for the excellent campaigns they ran and for offering the Party a real choice. I look forward to the Party working together to meet the real challenges that lie ahead of us and the country over the coming months.”
Ballots were counted by preferendum with a first preference vote securing three points, a second preference vote two points and a third preference vote one point. Senator Dan Boyle secured 1478 points, Trish Forde Brennan 1239, and JJ Power 1201. A total of 683 ballots were cast.
The responsibilities of the Cathaoirleach include chairing meetings at national convention, and chairing meetings related to electoral and party strategy.