1920 Antrim County Council election

The 1920 Antrim County Council election was held on Thursday, 3 June 1920.

Map of the results by electoral division

Council results
Party Seats ± First Pref. votes FPv% ±%
Ulster Unionist 16
Irish Nationalist 2
Ind. Unionist 1
Sinn Féin 1
Totals 21 35,455 100% —

[1][2]

Division results

Antrim Electoral Division

Composed of the former districts of Antrim Rural, Ballycare Rural, Ballynaorentagh, Ballyrobin, Ballygillan, Cargin, Carnmoney, Connor, Craigarogan, Cranfield, Crumlin, Donegore, Drumanaway, Dundesert, Glenavy, Kilbride, Randalstown, Rashee, Seacash, Sharvogue, Shilvodan, Templepatrick, Toome, Urban District of Ballycare, Town of Antrim.[3]

Antrim Electoral Division - 4 seats[4][5][6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Ulster Unionist Hugh Minford 2,166
Ulster Unionist George McManus (incumbent) 1,366
Ulster Unionist Alexander Lawther J.P. 1,013 1,514
Ulster Unionist William P. Dickie 730 1,043 1,089 1,274 1,287
Nationalist Henry Laverty 872 891 894 905 1,251
Nationalist John O'Neill 432 449 450 452
Electorate: 12,689   Valid: 6,579   Spoilt: -   Quota: 1,316   Turnout: -  

    Ballymena Electoral Division

    Composed of the former districts of Ballymena, Ahoghoil, Kells, Glen Rm, Galgorm, and Killoquin.

    Ballymena Electoral Division - 6 seats[7][8][6]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    Ulster Unionist Robert Crawford (incumbent) 1,731
    Ulster Unionist John G. Wallace (incumbent) 1,508
    Ulster Unionist John Kinnear (incumbent) 1,357 1,446
    Ulster Unionist Lt. Col. John Patrick (incumbent) 1,079 - - 1,201 1,290 1,573
    Nationalist John P. McCann (incumbent) 1,003 - - 1,007 1,147 - 1,176
    Ulster Unionist John Adrain Junior 830 - - 924 1,001 - 1,467
    Independent James D. Caruth - - - - 949
    Sinn Féin John Clarke - - - -
    Independent Alexander O'Hara 337
    James McKenna 160
    Independent Ellen Jane Gribben 105
    Charles McAuley 103
    Electorate: 17,773   Valid: 9,945   Spoilt: -   Quota: 1,421   Turnout: -  

      Ballymoney Electoral Division
      Ballymoney Electoral Division - 4 seats[7][6]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      Sinn Féin Louis Joseph Walsh 17.68 1,487 - - - 1,821
      Ulster Unionist Cpt. F. H. Watt (incumbent) 15.51 1,305 - - - - - - 1,824
      Farmers Union W. W. B. Keers 13.21 1,111 - - - - - - 1,809
      Ulster Unionist James G. Leslie D.L. (incumbent) 13.11 1,103 - - - - - - 1,619
      Farmers Union Andrew McAuley 9.46 796
      Farmers Union Francis Black Junior 8.70 732
      Nationalist Daniel McAlister 7.28 612
      Ulster Unionist Maj. J. A. Montgomery (incumbent) 6.23 524
      Irish Labour Robert McMullan 4.68 394
      Farmers Union William Stuart 4.14 348
      Electorate: 13,299   Valid: 8,412   Spoilt: 352   Quota: 1,683   Turnout: 8,764 (65.90%)  

        Carrickfergus Electoral Division

        Composed of the former districts of Ballycor, Ballylinney, Ballynure, Cairncastle, Carrick, Fergus Rural, Eden, Glenwherry, Glynn, Islandmagee, Kilwaughter, Monkstown, Raloo, Temple Corran, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, and urban districts of Carrickfergus and Larne.

        In Carrickfergus the defeat of Edward Coey, an active member of Edward Carson's Advisory Committee, was an unexpected loss.[9] Coey had been a member of the council since the first elections in 1899.[10][11]

        Carrickfergus Electoral Division - 4 seats[4][7]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123
        Ulster Unionist Edward Coey Smith 27.99 1,330
        Ulster Unionist Alexander Miscampbell (incumbent) 21.89 1,040
        Ind. Unionist Robert H. Wilson 20.02 951
        Ulster Unionist Samuel McMeekin 13.66 649 873 898 984
        Ind. Unionist Edward Coey (incumbent) 8.57 407 541 597 613
        William W. Morrow 7.87 374 395 403
        Electorate: 14,027   Valid: 4,751   Spoilt: -   Quota: -   Turnout: -  

          Lisburn Electoral Division
          Lisburn Electoral Division - 3 seats[7][12]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234
          Ulster Unionist Harold A. M. Barbour (incumbent) 50.49 2,796
          Ulster Unionist William Fitzgerald (incumbent) - ? (+857) 1,526
          Nationalist Patrick Downing* - ? (+23) 1,212 1,376
          Ind. Unionist Thomas Sinclair J.P. 10.94 606 677 Eliminated
          Ulster Unionist J. Stouppe McCance D.L. (incumbent) 9.71 538 834 860 1,002
          Independent Nicholas Best 2.29 127 234
          Electorate: 10,697   Valid: 5,768   Spoilt: 230   Quota: 1,443   Turnout: 5,998  
            • Patrick Downing was also reported elsewhere as being a member of Sinn Fein [13]
            • J. Stouppe McCance D.L. had served as the Chairman of the outgoing council[13]

            References
            1. "Freeman's Journal - Thursday 10 June 1920". Freeman's Journal. 10 June 1920.(subscription required)
            2. "Weekly Freeman's Journal - Saturday 19 June 1920". Freeman's Journal. 19 June 1920.(subscription required)
            3. "Co. Antrim County Council, Election of County Councillors 1920 (list of new electoral divisions)". Ballymena Observer. 30 April 1920.(subscription required)
            4. "Belfast News-Letter - 5 June 1920". Belfast News-Letter. 5 June 1920.(subscription required)
            5. "Dublin Evening Telegraph - 9 June 1920". Dublin Evening Telegraph. 9 June 1920. p. 1.(subscription required)
            6. "Larne Times - Saturday 12 June 1920 (candidate affiliation & results)". Larne Times. 12 June 1920.(subscription required)
            7. "Antrim County Council". Belfast News-Letter. 8 June 1920. p. 9 of 10.(subscription required)
            8. "Belfast News-Letter - Monday 7 June 1920". Belfast News-Letter. 7 June 1920. p. 7.(subscription required)
            9. "Irish Independent - Monday 7 June 1920". Irish Independent. 7 June 1920.(subscription required)
            10. "Belfast News-Letter - Thursday 3 June 1920". Belfast News-Letter. 3 June 1920.(subscription required)
            11. "Antrim County Council election (Robert Wilson election advert)". Belfast News-Letter. 21 May 1920. p. 6.(subscription required)
            12. "Antrim County Council: Lisburn area (Election advert for unionist candidates)". Belfast News-Letter. 2 June 1920. p. 4 of 10.(subscription required)
            13. Freeman's Journal - Tuesday 08 June 1920, pg.3, 'Antrim votes republican'
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