1899 Fermanagh County Council election

The first election to Fermanagh County Council took place in April 1899 as part of that year's Irish local elections.

The election saw the council split evenly between Unionists and Nationalists.[1] Concurrent district council elections saw Nationalists and Unionists both win 33 seats for Enniskillen Rural Council. Nationalists won a large majority on Enniskillen Board of Guardians, as 8 Cavan Divisions (which all returned Nationalists) were joined to the union. Nationalists won a majority on Lisnaskea Guardians and District Council, while Unionists won control of Irvinestown Council.[1]

Aggregate results
Fermanagh County Council election, 1899[2][1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Irish Nationalist 10 50.00 56.35 3,922
  Irish Unionist 10 50.00 33.55 2,335
  Independent 0 0.00 10.10 703

Ward results

Belleek
Belleek[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist John McHugh 196
Irish Unionist D. E. Johnston 121
Majority 75
Turnout

Crum
Crum[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick Blake 268
Irish Nationalist Edward Brady 167
Majority 101
Turnout

Derrylea
Derrylea[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist James Tierney J.P. 356
Irish Unionist M. Graham 190
Majority 166
Turnout

Derrylester
Derrylester[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Owen McBarron 383
Irish Nationalist Patrick Charles Doogan M.P. 181
Majority 202
Turnout

Enniskillen
Enniskillen[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick Crumley J.P. 366
Irish Unionist Thomas Plunkett 358
Majority 8
Turnout

Florencecourt
Florencecourt[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist William Teele J.P. 302
Irish Nationalist Francis Maguire 238
Majority 64
Turnout

Garrison
Garrison[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist John Carroll 254
Irish Nationalist Dennis Gallagher 191
Irish Unionist John Nixon 50
Majority 63
Turnout

Inishmacsaint
Inishmacsaint[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Philip Timoney 222
Irish Unionist John Gordon 85
Majority 137
Turnout

Lack
Lack[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist R. Phillips 295
Independent George Evans 223
Majority 72
Turnout

Lisnaskea
Lisnaskea[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist George Arnold 264
Thomas Plunkett (PHR) 218
Majority 146
Turnout

Magheravelly
Magheravelly[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick Owens 336
Irish Unionist J. C. Crozier J.P. 183
Majority 153
Turnout

Monea
Monea[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist John Kerr 282
Independent William Ferguson 262
Majority 20
Turnout

Newtonbutler
Newtonbutler[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Jeremiah Jordan MP 337
Irish Unionist S. Clarke 205
Majority 132
Turnout

Rosslea
Rosslea[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Luke Cassidy 214
Irish Nationalist John McMahon 133
Irish Nationalist Edward Maddon 80
Majority 81
Turnout

Irvinestown
Irvinestown[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Charles Cockburn D'Arcy Irvine uncontested

Laragh
Laragh[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist C. Williamson uncontested

Cross
Laragh[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist A. Savage uncontested

Kesh
Kesh[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist E. M. Archdale MP uncontested

Maguiresbridge
Maguiresbridge[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Sir A. D. Brooke uncontested

Lisbellaw
Lisbellaw[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist William Hurst J.P. uncontested


Enniskillen Urban Guardians
Enniskillen Urban Guardians[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist James Dundas Jnr. 360
Irish Nationalist Jeremiah Jordan MP 359
Irish Unionist Thomas Punkett MRIA 356
Irish Unionist William Teele J.P. 354
Irish Nationalist P. Crumley J.P. 353
Irish Unionist James Dundas Snr. 348
Irish Unionist John Graham 344
Irish Unionist Dr Kidd 344
Irish Nationalist James McGovern 341
Irish Nationalist Francis Little 340
Irish Nationalist James McElgum 340

References
  1. Irish Independent - Monday 10 April 1899
  2. Dublin Daily Express - Monday 10 April 1899 - Aggregate results
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