Jerry Cowley
Thank you for taking the time to visit my web pages. Some people may be familiar with my long and impressive track record as a campaigner on a range of community issues in Mayo and as an effective and energetic representative of the county in the Dail in the period between 2002 and 2007.
In April 2010, I joined the Labour Party, this is a significant step for me personally and it is a step that I hope will contribute to the expansion and development of the Labour Party in the West of Ireland.
I am proud of what I managed to achieve for the people of Mayo as a TD between 2002 and 2007, but the experience also conveyed to me the limits of what an Independent could do. I am convinced that the Labour Party will be in government after the next election and I want to see a Labour TD returned for Mayo to be part of Eamon Gilmore's team.
I have greatly admired Eamon Gilmore's approach since he was elected Leader of the Labour Party. I have been impressed by his determination to expand the Labour Party in the West of Ireland. As a native of this region, he understands the concerns and values of the people of the West of Ireland.
I look forward to working with Labour to bring about the change of government that is now so essential for national recovery.
Regards
Jerry
