Peadar Tóibín

Peadar Tóibín (19 June 1974 –) is an Irish politician who has served as Leader of Aontú since January 2019. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath West constituency since 2011. He previously served as Chair of the Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2016 to 2018.

Peadar Tóibín in 2016

Quotes

• My instinct would be if you are gathering votes and working for a political organisation that is doing disharm or going in a different direction from you, you really need to be making the decision as to whether you are in the wrong political organisation for you and if so, I would suggest people make that decision in the new year to come with us.
  • Peadar Tóibín: 'Some in Sinn Féin are hurt and angry and are not talking to me at all' (January 12, 2019)

• The truth is respectful opposition is not the enemy, it’s an important part of a health a democracy.
  • Peadar Tóibín to host Waterford meeting about new party (January 21, 2019)