The Human Dignity Alliance () is a minor

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. The party was founded in June 2018 by Senator

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Background

Mullen, the party's founder, has served as an

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senator for the National University of Ireland constituency since 2007. In 2014 he contested the European Parliament election unsuccessfully in the Midlands-North-West constituency. Mullen was prominent in referendum campaigns opposing

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in the 2015 referendum and

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in the 2018 referendum. He is also a member of the

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Foundation

The Human Dignity Alliance was born out of a political grouping within Leinster House that met annually. The party was established on 29 June 2018 in support of Mullen's pro-life position and was registered with the clerk of

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, to contest Dáil, European and local elections. Mullen predicted the party would be a "slow burner" and see growth over time. In July 2018, independent TD

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ruled out joining the Human Dignity Alliance. , no one had contested an election as a candidate of the party.

References

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