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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. | 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. | ||
| − | On 26 December 2019, Barrett addressed his ban from the liberal-biased social media platform [[Twitter]].<ref>[https://nationalparty.ie/twitter-and-me/ Twitter and Me - The National Party]</ref> | + | On 26 December 2019, Barrett addressed his ban from the liberal-biased social media platform [[Twitter]].<ref>[https://nationalparty.ie/twitter-and-me/ Twitter and Me - The National Party]</ref> |
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| + | During the CCP pandemic, on 11 October 2020, Justin Barrett addressed a protest against the Irish government's disproportionate, China-style lockdown. He responded to false accusations of being "far-right" by saying that his party had been "right so far".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTZYiId0W4 Justin Barrett - Let Ireland Live - Anti-Lockdown Protest Dublin]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, April 21, 2023
Justin Barrett is an Irish politician and activist, who has been leader of the conservative 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
Barrett was a member of the youth wing of 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.
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.
On 26 December 2019, Barrett addressed his ban from the liberal-biased social media platform Twitter.[1]
During the CCP pandemic, on 11 October 2020, Justin Barrett addressed a protest against the Irish government's disproportionate, China-style lockdown. He responded to false accusations of being "far-right" by saying that his party had been "right so far".[2]