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'''Justin Barrett''' is an Irish politician and activist, who has been leader of the [[conservative]] [[National Party (Ireland)|National Party]] since its establishment in 2016.
'''Justin Barrett''' is an Irish politician and activist, who has been leader of the [[conservative]] [[National Party (Ireland)|National Party]] since its establishment in 2016.
== Early life ==
Born in the city of [[Cork]], Republic of Ireland on 13 April 1971, Barrett was adopted at age 5 by a family in Borrisokane, County Tipperary.
== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Barrett was a member of the youth wing of [[Fine Gael|Fine Gael]] in 1991, which he left because he saw the party as "cynical".
Barrett was a member of the youth wing of [[Fine Gael|Fine Gael]] in 1991, which he left because he saw the party as "cynical".
In 2004, Justin Barrett stood for election to the European Parliament for the constituency East. He received 2% of the popular vote.
In 2004, Justin Barrett stood for election to the European Parliament for the constituency East. He received 2% of the popular vote.
As part of a 17 November 2016 press release, Barrett announced that would be the leader and president of the newly-created National Party, a party that would promote conservatism and oppose abortion and multiculturalism in Ireland.
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[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Irish Politics]]
[[Category:Irish Politics]]
[[Category:Patriotism]]
[[Category:Political Activists]]
[[Category:Political Activists]]
[[Category:Populists]]
[[Category:Populists]]