1911 Dublin Corporation election

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An election to Dublin Corporation took place in March 1911 as part of . The election saw a decline for Sinn Féin, with the Unionists regaining their position as the councils second party.[1]

Council composition following election[]

Party Seats ± Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 61 Increase6
Irish Unionist 10 Increase1
Sinn Féin 5 Decrease6
Labour Electoral Association 2 Decrease3
Independent 2 Increase2
Totals 80 100% —

Ward results[]

Clontarf West[]

Councillor[]

Clontarf West Ward[2]
Electorate: 988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist William Ireland J.P. (incumbent) 390 50.85
United Irish League John Doyle 377 49.15
Majority 13 1.70
Turnout 767 77.63
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Drumcondra[]

Councillor[]

Drumcondra Ward[2][3]
Electorate: 2,040
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nationalist David A. Quaid 747
United Irish League Thomas J. Lawlor 522
Majority 125
Turnout
Independent Nationalist hold Swing

Fitzwilliam[]

Councillor[]

Fitzwilliam Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,959
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League James M. Gallagher (incumbent) 776
Irish Unionist Isaac Molloy 418
Majority 358
Turnout
United Irish League hold Swing

Glasnevin[]

Councillor[]

Glasnevin Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,796
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League J. Cummins J.P. (incumbent) 587
Richard Collis 415
Majority 92
Turnout
United Irish League hold Swing

New Kilmainham[]

Alderman[]

New Kilmainham Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,555
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League John Murray 651 59.45
Independent Nationalist W. E. Reigh (incumbent) 423 38.63
Independent Nationalist M. O'Rourke 12 1.10
Independent Nationalist Arthur Bacon 7 0.64
Independent Nationalist Samuel Bond 2 0.18
Majority 228 20.82
Turnout 1,095 70.42
United Irish League gain from Independent Nationalist Swing

Inns Quay[]

Councillor[]

Inns Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,156
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Gerald Begg (incumbent) 802
John Lawlor 705
Patrick Joseph Lawlor 51
James Clinch 6
John Flood 4
Thomas Kenny 3
William M. Loughlin 2
Patrick Moloney 1
Majority 97
Turnout 1,574
United Irish League hold Swing

Mansion House[]

Councillor[]

Mansion House Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,627
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Thomas O'Brien 508
Michael J. Carroll 378
Majority 130
Turnout
United Irish League hold Swing

North Dock[]

Councillor[]

North Dock Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,572
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Alfred Byrne 1,045
Sinn Féin Paul Gregan (incumbent) 466
Majority 579
Turnout 1,511
United Irish League gain from Sinn Féin Swing

Royal Exchange[]

Councillor[]

Royal Exchange Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,413
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League John Doyle (incumbent) 344
Louis F. Harrison 152
Majority 579
Turnout 1,511
United Irish League hold Swing

South City[]

Alderman[]

South City Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,049
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Dublin Citizens Association (DCA) Ernest Bewley T.C. 454
United Irish League Robert O'Reilly (incumbent) 389
Majority
Turnout
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Councillor[]

South City Ward[2][3]
Electorate: 1,049
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Dublin Citizens Association (DCA) Andrew Beattie 439
United Irish League James J. O'Neill (incumbent) 402
Majority 37
Turnout
Irish Unionist 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 "Elections: Municipal Results". Irish Independent. 17 January 1911. p. 5 of 8. Retrieved 6 June 2021.(subscription required)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipal Elections: Results of city contests - some surprises". Dublin Daily Express. 17 January 1911. p. 5 of 10. Retrieved 6 June 2021.(subscription required)
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