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The Progressive Democrats, commonly referred to as the PDs, were a conservative liberal political party in Ireland. The party's history spanned 24 years, from its formation in 1985 to its dissolution
Mary Harney, 2004
Michael Mc Dowell, 2004
Mary Harney cropped
Ciaran Cannon
Desmond O'Malley
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Desmond Joseph O'Malley was an Irish politician who served as Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1977 to 1981 and 1989 to 1992, Leader of the Progressive Democrats from 1985 to 1993, Minister for
Progressive Democrats
…political party in Ireland. The party's history spanned 24 years, from its formation in 1985 to its dissolution in 2009. Launched on 21 December 1985 by Desmond O'Malley and other politicians who had split from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Progressive Democrats took liberal positions on divorce, contraception and other…
O'Malley in 1979
The rivalry between Charles Haughey and O'Malley culminated in O'Malley's expulsion from Fianna Fáil in 1985.