1899 Monaghan County Council election

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

Campaign

Under the Chairmanship of Col. John Leslie, the county Unionist Association met in early January to decide how to proceed, as there was an expectation that the party would be largely frozen out of the election, winning no more than five or six seats. As a result, the association attempted to build stronger links with Independent candidates, whilst also committing itself to contesting every possible seat. To achieve this, the association set up a Voters' Association, under the Honorary Presidency of W. Martin.[1]

Aggregate results
Monaghan County Council election, 1899
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Irish Nationalist 18 71.56 8,619
  Irish Unionist 1 22.80 2,746
  Independent 1 8.71 1,049

Ward results

Aughabog
Aughabog[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist John Grey 295
Irish Nationalist James Brady 286
Majority
Turnout

Ballybay
Ballybay[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Bernard McKenna 370
Irish Unionist Joseph McLean 119
Majority
Turnout

Ballymackay
Ballymackay[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
J. McCaul 506
J. Witherington 160
Majority
Turnout

Ballytrain
Ballytrain[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Felix McGeough 482
Irish Nationalist Peter Keelaghan 27
Majority
Turnout

Broomfield
Broomfield[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Nolan 356
Irish Nationalist Owen Hanratty 220
Majority
Turnout

Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist James Daly 439
Irish Unionist Owen J. Smith 158
Majority
Turnout

Castleblayney
Castleblayney[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick Duffy 368
Irish Unionist R. W. Harrison 243
Majority
Turnout

Clones
Clones[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Edward Tierney 441
Irish Unionist M. S. Knight 241
Majority
Turnout

Clontibret
Clontibret[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick Walshe 322
Irish Nationalist Patrick Brenman 178
Irish Unionist Isaac Wilson 81
Majority
Turnout

Creeve
Creeve[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Peter Smith 434
Irish Unionist Thomas Ross 100
Majority
Turnout

Cremarlin
Cremarlin[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick McBennett 299
Irish Nationalist Francis Connolly J.P. 245
Irish Unionist Robert Mulholland 115
Majority
Turnout

Drum
Drum[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Patrick Connolly 309
Irish Unionist Vesey Davidson 278
Majority
Turnout

Emyvale
Emyvale[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist John Delaney 553
Irish Unionist Whitney U. Moutray 93
Majority
Turnout

Glasslough
Glasslough[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Owen Murphy 356 53.61
Irish Unionist Col. John Leslie 308 46.39
Majority 48 7.22
Turnout 664

Inniskeen
Inniskeen[2][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Edward Gartlan 323
Irish Nationalist P. Flanigan 308
Irish Unionist J. M. Boston 14
Irish Nationalist Thomas McCabe 13
Majority
Turnout

Killunan
Killunan[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Toal 525
Irish Unionist John Leary 131
Majority
Turnout

Lough Fea
Lough Fea[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist J. J. McCaul 506
Irish Unionist Joseph Witherington 160
Majority
Turnout

Newbliss
Newbliss[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist John Fitzpatrick 412
Irish Unionist J. C. Madden 196
Majority
Turnout

Scotstown
Scotstown[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Mohan 444
Irish Unionist Captain E. Fiddes 97
Majority
Turnout

Tydavnet
Tydavnet[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist M. Fitzgerald 416
Irish Unionist E. H. Greene 117
Majority
Turnout

References
  1. Belfast News-Letter - Saturday 07 January 1899 pg.6
  2. Larne Times - Saturday 15 April 1899
  3. Freeman's Journal - Tuesday 11 April 1899 pg.6
  4. People's Advocate and Monaghan, Fermanagh, and Tyrone News - Saturday 11 March 1899 pg.1
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