The Times reported on 6 November 1995 that Prince Charles had stated on that day to Tony Blair and Paddy Ashdown, after the funeral of Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, that " Catholics should be able to ascend to the British throne ".

Over two-thirds of the members, and all the serving MPs, of the Liberal Party joined this party, led first jointly by Steel and the SDP leader Robert Maclennan, and later by Paddy Ashdown ( 1988 – 99 ), Charles Kennedy ( 1999 – 2006 ), Sir Menzies Campbell ( 2006 – 07 ) and Nick Clegg ( incumbent ).

However, in the run-up to the 1997 general election, Labour opposition Tony Blair was in talks with Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown about forming a coalition government if Labour failed to win a majority at the election ; however there was never any need for a coalition to be formed as Labour won the election by a landslide.

* 1941 – Paddy Ashdown, British politician

" Paddy Ashdown, the leader of the Liberal Democrats during Major's term of office, once described him in the House of Commons as a " decent and honourable man ".

In the general election of 1997, for example, 13. 5 million people voted for the Labour Party led by Tony Blair ; 9. 6 million for the Conservative Party, led by John Major, the previous Prime Minister ; and, 5. 2 million for the Liberal Democrat Party led by Paddy Ashdown.

* February 27 – Paddy Ashdown, British politician

* " Assuring Peace and a European Future in Bosnia and Hercegovina, Open Letter to Carl Bildt in the light of the " Dayton-2 "- negotiations at Butmir, Bosnia and Hercegovina, by Lord Paddy Ashdown, Wolfgang Petritsch und Christian Schwarz-Schilling, 18.

The Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG KBE ( Paddy Ashdown ), diplomat and politician.

Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, GCMG, KBE, PC ( born 27 February 1941 ), usually known as Paddy Ashdown, is a British politician and diplomat.

Paddy Ashdown in Chippenham during the 1992 General Election campaign

Paddy Ashdown with Colin Powell in 2004

However he later decided against taking the role, after Afghanistan said it preferred General Sir John McColl and did not want Paddy Ashdown.

On 7 March 2008 Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide was appointed as the UN representative for Afghanistan, stating " I'm not Paddy Ashdown, but don't under-estimate me.

Paddy Ashdown is a member of the Governing Council of Interpeace, an international peacebuilding organization.

* Paddy Ashdown ( 1941 – 1983 )

Paddy Ashdown, MP ( 1989 – 2000 )

Sir Paddy Ashdown, KBE, MP ( 2000 – 2001 )

* ( 2010 ) A Fortunate Life: The Autobiography of Paddy Ashdown, ISBN 978-1-84513-419-8

* Catalogue of the papers of Paddy Ashdown at London School of Economics Archives

", lecture by Paddy Ashdown, given at Gresham College, 15 May 2007 ( available for download as video or audio files )

During this period the party stood for elections in Northern Ireland, after a split in the Northern Ireland Labour Party when Paddy Devlin helped re-establish the party in Belfast, the party did win seats in the Westminster Parliament ( Jack Beattie MP for West Belfast 1951 ) and Stormont Parliament in the Belfast area as well as in district council elections ( Falls, Belfast City Council by election 1956, Gerry Fitt 1958 Council Elections ).

He was made shadow Fisheries Minister by Paddy Ashdown in 1997, a role he undertook until 2007 .< ref name =" Andrew George MP website ">

In 2001, he was elected as the MP for Yeovil, the seat previously represented by former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown.

* Paddy Agnew ( Stormont MP ) ( 1878 – fl.

Holmes, not yet an MP, supported Simon Hughes in the leadership election following Paddy Ashdown's retirement in 1999.

* Hon Paddy Glynn, MP: Attorney-General

* Hon Paddy Glynn, KC MP: Minister for External Affairs

* Hon Paddy Glynn, KC MP: Minister for Home and Territories

* Hon Paddy Glynn, KC MP: Minister for Home and Territories

In 1918, Paddy Webb, a Labour MP, was jailed for refusing military service.

During the 1997 election campaign, MP Brian Wilson had met with a group of local teenagers who had stressed the need for local facilities, and, with the help of Largs architect Paddy Cronin, plans were developed to provide a Healthy Living Centre which would include fitness facilities, internet access, a healthy eating cafe and child care.

Paddy Devlin ( 8 March 1925-15 August 1999 ) was a Northern Irish social democrat and Labour activist, a former Stormont MP, a founder of the Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP ) and a member of the 1974 Power Sharing Executive.

In the 1969 general election, Cooper was elected as an independent Member for Mid-Londonderry, defeating the sitting Nationalist Party MP, Paddy Gormley.

* 1983 – Paddy McCarthy, Irish footballer

* Lester Piggott – Never Say Die ( 1954 ), Crepello ( 1957 ), St. Paddy ( 1960 ), Sir Ivor ( 1968 ), Nijinsky ( 1970 ), Roberto ( 1972 ), Empery ( 1976 ), The Minstrel ( 1977 ), Teenoso ( 1983 )

* Paddy McCarthy ( born 1983 ), Irish footballer

* Paddy McCourt ( born 1983 ), Northern Irish footballer

Prisoner returned in 1983 with everyone wanting to know if Paddy, Bea & Joan had survived the fire.

Another brother Paddy Lenihan was a Fianna Fáil councillor in Roscommon but resigned from FF in 1983 and became associated with Neil Blaneys Independent Fianna Fáil party.

The song charted again in 1982 for Barleycorn, reaching number seven in Ireland, but the most successful version was released by Paddy Reilly in 1983: while peaking only at number four, it remained in the Irish charts for 72 weeks.

Edited for more than twenty years by Paddy Prendeville, it has been published regularly, generally fortnightly, since 1983, with a larger annual issue each December.

A teenage sensation, he rode his first winner of the Epsom Derby on Never Say Die in 1954 aged 18 years and went on to win eight more, on Crepello ( 1957 ), St. Paddy ( 1960 ), Sir Ivor ( 1968 ), Nijinsky ( 1970 ), Roberto ( 1972 ), Empery ( 1976 ), The Minstrel ( 1977 ) and Teenoso ( 1983 ).

* Derby-( 9 )-Never Say Die ( 1954 ), Crepello ( 1957 ), St Paddy ( 1960 ), Sir Ivor ( 1968 ), Nijinsky ( 1970 ), Roberto ( 1972 ), Empery ( 1976 ), The Minstrel ( 1977 ), Teenoso ( 1983 )

Kiley won several Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards for his work in television, including The Thorn Birds ( as Paddy, Rachel Ward's father ) ( 1983 ) and A Year in the Life ( 1986, 1987 – 1988 ).

Wychwood Brewery is an English brewery founded by Paddy Glenny in 1983, and located in the town of Witney, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom.

In 1983, the original Clinch's Brewery site was purchased by Paddy Glenny who christened the building The Eagle Brewery, but named the brewing company Glenny Brewery.

However since then the seat has always been held by a member of the Liberal Party or their successors, the Liberal Democrats: firstly former leader Paddy Ashdown ( 1983 – 2001 ) and then former Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Laws ( 2001 onwards ).

Peyton stood down from the House of Commons at the 1983 general election, and Yeovil was won by Paddy Ashdown for the Liberal Party.

* Paddy McCarthy ( born 1983 ), Irish footballer, currently playing for Crystal Palace