1914 Kingstown Urban District Council election

Elections to the Kingstown Urban District Council took place on Thursday 15 January 1914 as part of that year's Irish local elections. The election resulted in a shock defeat for the Unionists, who prior to the election had majority control of the council.[1]

Kingstown was composed of four multi-member wards, with councillors being elected through Plurality-at-large voting.

Results by party
Party Seats ± Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 15 Increase7 6,984 49.61
Irish Unionist 6 Decrease7 6,407 45.51
Independent 0 Steady 379 2.69
WNHA 0 Steady 309 2.19
Totals 21 Steady 14,079 100% —

Ward Results

Monkstown
Monkstown (3)[1]
Electorate: 406
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist J. J. Kennedy (incumbent) 207 46.04
Irish Nationalist Sylvester Troy 183
Irish Unionist A. V. McCormick (incumbent) 169 53.96
Irish Unionist F. Middleton Bentley 150
Irish Unionist Dr. O. Studdert Mannell 138
Turnout 341 83.99
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing
Irish Unionist hold Swing

West
West (6)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist J. Smyth (incumbent) 577
Irish Nationalist M. F. O'Brien 562
Irish Nationalist J. Trirston (incumbent) 558
Irish Nationalist William Field (incumbent) 566
Irish Nationalist J. Devitt 535
Irish Nationalist C. Rochford (incumbent) 532
Irish Unionist William Dawson 257
Irish Unionist Gerald Curtis 247
Irish Unionist Val. Fleming 243
Irish Unionist Albert Fleming 242
Irish Unionist William Wilson 174
Irish Unionist Francis Walkington 148
Independent J. Scully 134
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

East
East (6)[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Sir Thomas Robinson (incumbent) 384
Irish Unionist W. A. Evans (incumbent) 379
Irish Unionist Colonel Blood (incumbent) 375
Irish Unionist Jos. Vaughan (incumbent) 375
Irish Unionist Colonel Drury (incumbent) 372
Irish Nationalist M. F. O'Brien 352
Irish Unionist Major Willoughby Forth (incumbent) 348
Irish Nationalist John Carr 339
WNHA Mrs F. Redmond 309
Independent Chas. Reddy 245
Turnout
Irish Unionist hold Swing
Irish Unionist hold Swing
Irish Unionist hold Swing
Irish Unionist hold Swing
Irish Unionist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing

Glasthule
Glasthule (6)[1]
Electorate: 975
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Louis Monks (incumbent, West Ward) 439
Irish Nationalist H. J. Monks (incumbent) 435
Irish Nationalist M. J. McAllister 431
Irish Nationalist John Walters 428
Irish Nationalist Michael Murray 424
Irish Nationalist J. McCartan 416
Irish Unionist M. A. Manning (incumbent) 412
Irish Unionist H. Keating Clay (incumbent) 410
Irish Unionist R. N. Potterton (incumbent) 401
Irish Unionist F. H. Croskerry (incumbent) 400
Irish Unionist W. A. Barrett 392
Irish Unionist Major James (incumbent) 391
Turnout 850 87.18
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing

References
  1. "The Townships: Kingstown". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 8 of 10.(subscription required)
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