1914 Dublin County Council election

The 1914 Dublin County Council election was held on Monday, 8 June 1914.

Following the election P. J. O'Neill was elected Chairman.[1] The election saw Nationalists take both divisions comprising Rathmines for the first time.[2]

Council results
Party Seats ± Seats % Votes Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 9 Increase1 47.37 5,187 53.58
Independent 8 31.58 717 7.41
Irish Unionist 2 Decrease1 10.53 3,275 33.83
Irish Labour 0 Steady 0.00 501 5.18
Totals 19 Steady 100.0 9,680 100% —

[3]

Division results

Balbriggan
Balbriggan Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Mr Arohdale Graham Unopposed

Blackrock
Blackrock Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist William Field MP (incumbent) 965 72.89
Irish Unionist Frank Stokes 359 27.11
Majority 606 45.78
Turnout 1324
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Castleknock
Castleknock Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Mr P. Baggot Unopposed

Clondalkin
Clondalkin Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Christopher Hanlon (incumbent) 390
Irish Labour Chas Loughlin 184
Majority 206
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Coolock
Coolock Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Benjamin Newcombe 400 45.20
Irish Nationalist Joseph O'Neill (incumbent, Chairman of North Dublin RDC) 303 34.24
Irish Labour Michael Nolan 182 20.56
Majority 97
Turnout 885
Irish Unionist gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

Dalkey
Dalkey Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Mr M. E. Judd (incumbent) Unopposed

Donnybrook
Donnybrook Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist C. P. O'Neill (incumbent, Chairman of Pembroke UDC) 734
Irish Unionist G. R. Goodfellow 653
Majority 81
Turnout 1387
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Dundrum
Dundrum Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Mr James Collins (incumbent) Unopposed

Finglas
Finglas Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Mr P O'Reilly (incumbent) Unopposed

Kingstown
Kingstown Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Mr M. J. McAllister (incumbent) Unopposed

Lucan
Lucan Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Captain Charles Nicholas Colthurst-Vesey (incumbent) 288
Irish Labour John Breen 135
Majority
Turnout
Swing

Lusk
Lusk Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
R. A. Butler (incumbent) unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Swing

Pembroke West
Pembroke West Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Mr James Mahoney (incumbent) unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Rathcoole
Rathcoole Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John Bagnall (incumbent) 543
Timothy C. Muldoon 174
Majority 369
Turnout 717
Swing

Rathfarnham
Rathfarnham Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Mr Maurice Flood (incumbent) unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Swing

Rathmines East
Rathmines East Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Michael L. Hearn 900
Irish Unionist J. C. Anderson 857
Majority 43
Turnout
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing

Rathmines West
Rathmines West Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist William McCabe 968
Irish Unionist Francis McBride (incumbent) 718
Majority 250
Turnout
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing

Stillorgan
Stillorgan Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Mr A. K. O'Farrell (incumbent) Unopposed

Swords
Swords Division[3]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist P. J. O'Neill (incumbent) 927 73.05
Irish Labour Thomas McLean 342 26.95
Majority 585 46.10
Turnout 1,269
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

References
  1. "Dublin County Council". Dublin Daily Express. 11 September 1914. p. 2 of 8.(subscription required)
  2. "Dublin Co. Council - Results of elections". Dublin Evening Telegraph. 9 June 1914. p. 3 of 6.(subscription required)
  3. "Local Government Elections: Dublin County Council". Drogheda Independent. 13 June 1914. p. 8 of 8.(subscription required)
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