Trawlers' Interest

Trawlers' Interest Diddordeb Dreillong Ús Trawlaí
Leader	Ieuan ap Dafyd
Headquarters	Lloidas, County Caithia
Youth wing	Young Centrists
Ideology	Centrism Agrarianism Regionalism Caldish unionism
Political position	Centre
National party	Centre Party
Euclean party	Modern Democrats - Euclean Centre Party
Colours	Green
Caithian seats in the Comhthionól Náisiúnta	1 / 3
Cynulliad	5 / 32
Politics of Caldia Political parties

Trawlers' Interest (Caithian: Diddordeb Dreillong, Ghaillish: Ús Trawlaí) is a branch of the Centre Party that operates in County Caithia. The party currently has 1 of the Caithian seats in the Comhthionól Náisiúnta and 5 elected members of the Cynulliad. It also has representation in all of Caithia's 16 parishes. The party is part of the governing coalition led by First Minister Aoife Nic Dhiarmaid.

History

The party was established in 1984 as a merger of the local association of the Centre Party and the Caithian People's Party. Both parties failed to enter the Cynulliad in the 1980 election. They entered talks to merge over their similar policy positions and shared electoral base. The new party was known as the Trawlers' Party, a name it kept until the 2010 election when it rebranded as Trawlers' Interest.

Since first entering the Cynulliad in 1985, the party has acted as Caithia's third party. For much of its history, it has been the largest of the unionist parties in the assembly. It has participated in a number of governments, working with both Forward and other unionist parties.

Platform and support

The party maintains an official platform that promotes centrism as its official ideology. The party also takes agrarian, regionalist and unionist positions. It is a strong supporter of the Caithian fishing industry and its practices. The party supports Caithia's status as an autonomous county and called for Caithia to retain its devolved powers as a province of Caldia.

Much of the party's support comes from fishing workers and unionists. Historically, it has been the largest unionist party in Caithia. The party is also supported by some liberal and conservative voters who are attracted to the party's agrarian policies.

Election results

Comhthionól Náisiúnta

Election year	Votes	%	# of overall seats won	+/-	Government
2007	TBD	TBD	1 / 3	1	in government as junior coalition partner to Liberty
2012	TBD	TBD	1 / 3		in government as junior coalition partner to Liberty
2017	TBD	TBD	1 / 3		in government as junior coalition partner to Liberty
2019	TBD	TBD	1 / 3		in opposition to Social Democratic government

Cynulliad

Election year	Votes	%	# of overall seats won	+/-	Government
1985	TBD	TBD	6 / 32	New	in government as junior coalition partner to Forward
1990	TBD	TBD	9 / 32	3	in opposition to Homeland minority government
1995	TBD	TBD	7 / 32	2	in government as coalition partner with Forward and Social Democrats
2000	TBD	TBD	8 / 32	1	in government as coalition partner with Forward and Social Democrats
2005	TBD	TBD	5 / 32	3	in opposition to Forward-Homeland-Ind. government
2010	TBD	TBD	6 / 32	1	in government as junior coalition partner to Forward
2015	TBD	TBD	6 / 32		in government as junior coalition partner to Forward
2020	TBD	TBD	5 / 32	1	in government as junior coalition partner to Social Democrats

Leadership and elected representatives

The party is led by Ieuan ap Dafyd, who also serves as the party president. The deputy leader is Bran Gwernig, who represents the party in the Tionól.

Comhthionól Náisiúnta (TCs)

Member of Comhthionól Náisiúnta	First elected
Bran Gwernig	2017

Cynulliad (ACs/TTs)

Member of Cynulliad	First elected
Ieuan ap Dafyd	2000
Selwyn ap Camedyr	2010
Aodhán Mac Maoláin	2015
Eurolwyn ap Ysberin	2015
Treasa Ní Leannáin	2020