1902 Dublin Corporation election

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Results by ward.

An election to Dublin Corporation took place in March 1902 as part of . The election saw a small decline in Labour representation, whilst the Nationalists continued their dominance of the council.[1]

Since the last election the rifts between the United Irish League and the Irish National League had been healed, with the two groups reuniting.

Council composition following election[]

Party Seats ± Seats % Votes Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 58 Increase13 72.5
Irish Unionist 16 Increase9 20.0
Labour Electoral Association 5 Decrease3 6.3
Independent 1 Increase1 1.3
Totals 80 Increase20 100.0 100% —

Ward results[]

Arran Quay[]

Alderman[]

Arran Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 5,396[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Arthur Gaynor 1750
Alderman Cummins (incumbent) 1641
Majority 109
Turnout 3391 62.84
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Councillor[]

Arran Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 5,396[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Keogh (incumbent) 1733 51.09
Thomas Dunne 1659 48.91
Majority 75 2.21
Turnout 3392 62.86
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Clontarf East[]

Clontarf East Ward[2]
Electorate: 626[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist M. J. Judge (incumbent) 277
Irish Unionist W. J. Hardman 191
Majority 86
Turnout 468
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Clontarf West[]

Clontarf West Ward[2]
Electorate: 809[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist W. J. Woodhams (incumbent) 308
Irish Nationalist J. Doyle 303
Majority 5
Turnout 611
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Drumcondra Ward[]

Drumcondra Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,546[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas J. Lawler (incumbent) 620 80.42
Irish Unionist Michael McDonnagh J.P. 151 19.58
Majority 469
Turnout 771 49.87
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Fitzwilliam Ward[]

Fitzwilliam Ward[4][2]
Electorate: 2,076[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Dr John Keys 569 39.82
Irish Nationalist Thomas Kennedy (incumbent) 564 39.47
United Irish League James J. Kelly P.L.G. 296 20.71
Majority 5
Turnout 1,429 68.83
Irish Unionist gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

Glasnevin[]

Glasnevin Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,299[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Garrett Begg (incumbent) 442
Irish Unionist Frank Donaldson 260
Majority 182
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Inns Quay Ward[]

Alderman[]

Inns Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 4,309[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Lenehan 1299
United Irish League Fitzpatrick 905
Majority 394
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Councillor[]

Inns Quay Ward[4]
Electorate: 4,309[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Sir John Downes (incumbent) 1,237 56.85
United Irish League John Wyne Power 939 43.15
Majority 296 13.60
Turnout 2,176 50.50
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Mansion House Ward[]

Mansion House Ward[4]
Electorate: 1,846[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Kelly (incumbent) 892
Irish Nationalist Thomas Fitzgerald 221
Majority 671
Turnout 1,113 60.29
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Mountjoy Ward[]

Mountjoy Ward[4]
Electorate:
50 spoiled ballots
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Farrell 1,300
Irish Nationalist Parkinson 1,237
Majority 63
Turnout 2,537
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

New Kilmainham[]

New Kilmainham Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,955[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist William Reigh 591
Irish Nationalist Ambrose Walsh 39
Majority 552
Turnout
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

North City Ward[]

Alderman[]

North City Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,092[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alderman Hennessy (incumbent) 751
Edward William Stuart
Majority
Turnout

Councillor[]

North City Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,092[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
William White MP (incumbent) 536
William McLoughlin 371
Irish Socialist Republican Party James Allen 160
Majority
Turnout
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

North Dock[]

Alderman[]

North Dock Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,238[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Councillor Daniel Bergin 1185
Irish Nationalist Councillor Thomas Byrne 626
Majority 559
Turnout
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Councillor[]

North Dock Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,238[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League T.C. Harrington MP (incumbent Lord Mayor) 1294
Irish Nationalist M.J. Murphy 506
Majority 788
Turnout
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Royal Exchange Ward[]

Royal Exchange Ward[4]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist E. Weber Smyth 477 51.40
Irish Nationalist M. Murray 449 48.38
Independent L. Jackson 2 0.22
Majority 28 3.02
Turnout 928
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

South City Ward[]

South City Ward[4]
Electorate: 1,029[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist George Healy, J.P. (incumbent) 343 48.17
United Irish League T. J. O'Reilly 332 46.63
Irish Nationalist Thomas Reid 31 4.35
Irish Nationalist J. O'Neill 6 0.84
Majority 11 1.54
Turnout 712
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Wood Quay Ward[]

Wood Quay Ward[4]
Electorate: 4,022[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Patrick Joseph McCall (incumbent) 1,424 69.60
ISRP James Connolly 431 21.07
W. H. Beardwood 191 9.34
Majority 993 48.53
Turnout 2,046 50.87
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Joseph V. (1982). Dear, Dirty Dublin: A City in Distress, 1899-1916. p. 93. ISBN 9780520039650.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The elections: city and townships results". Dublin Evening Mail. 16 January 1902. p. 3 of 4. Retrieved 6 June 2021.(subscription required)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Freeman's Journal - Wednesday 15 January 1902". Freeman's Journal. 15 January 1902. p. 6.(subscription required)
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Dublin Daily Express - Friday 17 January 1902". Dublin Daily Express. 17 January 1902. p. 7.(subscription required)
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