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After a short time in student politics, Barrett became involved in the Constitutional Rights Campaign, which unsuccessfully campaigned to prevent the ratification of the Single European Act in 1986. In 1987 he became involved in Family Solidarity , a movement established to oppose liberalisation on social issues such as abortion, contraception, gay rights and divorce. Lack of success in this area led him to the conviction that political involvement was necessary for results - he was subsequently involved in Young Fine Gael until 1991. From 1992 he became actively involved in the Irish pro-life movement, becoming the lead spokesperson of Youth Defence , and as a student in Athlone RTC he unsuccessfully contested the election for the Presidency of Union Of Students In Ireland , then led by a militant pro-choice faction. During the 1995 Divorce Referendum , he was spokesman for the Youth Against Divorce campaign. He was also involved in the campaign against the 2002 Abortion Referendum . In 2001, Barrett was the lead spokesperson of a movement which was largely responsible for defeating the story, 12 October 2002 Supporters of Barrett accused the Irish media (in particular the '' Irish Times '') of conducting a politically-motivated character assassination campaign against him. Whearas critics point out that his anti immigration position is consistent with the far-right groups he denies being involved with. In the website Justin Barrett is married with three children. In recent years he published a book putting forth his political principles, entitled ''The National Way Forward!'' Way forward is a huge, hysterical step back — '' Sunday Business Post '' book review, 15 June 2003 In March '', August 2006. EXTERNAL LINKS
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