1914 Dublin Corporation election

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An election to Dublin Corporation took place on Thursday 15 January 1914 as part of .

Prior to the election Dublin had been the scene of a major industrial dispute in the form of the Dublin Lock-out, and the election saw the newly created Labour party emerge as the councils second party. One council seat was left vacant.[1]

Council composition following election[]

Party Seats ± Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 56 Decrease6
Labour 9 Increase7
Irish Unionist 5 Decrease5
Independent 5 Increase3
Sinn Féin 4 Decrease1
Totals 79 100%

Ward results[]

Arran Quay[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Clontarf East[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Clontarf West[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Drumcondra[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Fitzwilliam Ward[]

Councillor[]

Fitzwilliam Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,108
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Mr J. M. Gallagher (incumbent) 939 77.22
Independent Socialist Mr Walter Carpenter 277 22.78
Majority 662 54.44
Turnout 1216 57.69
United Irish League hold Swing

Glasnevin[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Inn's Quay[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Merchant's Quay[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Mountjoy Ward[]

Alderman[]

Mountjoy Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,652
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Mr J. J. Farrell (incumbent) 1,350
Labour Arthur Murphy 975
Majority 375
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Councillor[]

Mountjoy Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,652
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Rt. Hon. Lorcan Sherlock
(incumbent Lord Mayor)
1,672
Labour J. J. Campbell 716
Majority 956
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

New Kilmainham[]

Councillor[]

The ward was previously held by Thomas O'Hanlon, a Labour member, however O'Hanlon was unable to be nominated due to not appearing on the electoral register.[3]

New Kilmainham Ward[3]
Electorate: 1,545
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Labour Henry Donnelly 617 59.04
Joseph Gleeson 417 39.90
Patrick Joseph McIntyre (withdrew) 11 1.05
Majority 200
Turnout 1045
Irish Labour hold Swing

North City[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

North Dock[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

Rotunda[]

Alderman[]

Councillor[]

South City Ward[]

Councillor[]

South City Ward[2]
Electorate: 985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Home Ruler Andrew Beattie D.L.
(incumbent)
337
Independent Nationalist Timothy Joseph Sheil 333
Majority 4
Turnout
Independent Unionist hold Swing

South Dock[]

Councillor[]

Trinity[]

Councillor[]

Trinity Ward[3]
Electorate: 1,852
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Labour William Chase 667 61.93
United Irish League Francis Cole 410 38.07
Majority 257 23.86
Turnout 1077
Irish Labour gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

Usher's Quay[]

Councillor[]

Wood Quay Ward[]

Councillor[]

Wood Quay Ward[3]
Electorate: 3,869
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Peter O'Reilly (incumbent) 1,332
Irish Labour Thomas Irwin 1,089
Majority 243
Turnout
United Irish League 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 "Dublin Municipal Elections: Failure of Larkanite Attacks - Unionist win in Glasnevin - New council practically unchanged". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 5 of 10.(subscription required)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Municipal elections (continued from page 5)". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 8 of 10.(subscription required)
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