1914 Dublin Corporation election

An election of 79 of the members of the Dublin Corporation took place on Thursday 15 January 1914 as part of that year's Irish local elections.

Prior to the election, Dublin experienced a major industrial dispute, the Dublin Lock-out, and the election saw the newly created Labour Party emerge as the council's second party.

The Dublin Corporaton had 80 seats, but this election left one council seat vacant.[1]

Council composition following election

Party Seats ± Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 56 Decrease6
Labour 9 Increase7
Irish Unionist 5 Decrease5
Independent 5 Increase3
Sinn Féin 4 Decrease1
Totals 79 100% —

Ward results

Arran Quay

Clontarf East

Clontarf West

Drumcondra

Fitzwilliam Ward

Councillor

Fitzwilliam Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,108
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Mr J. M. Gallagher (incumbent) 939 77.22
Ind. Socialist Mr Walter Carpenter 277 22.78
Majority 662 54.44
Turnout 1,216 57.69
United Irish League hold Swing

Glasnevin

Inn's Quay

Merchant's Quay

Mountjoy Ward

Alderman

Mountjoy Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,652
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Mr J. J. Farrell (incumbent) 1,350
Labour Arthur Murphy 975
Majority 375
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Councillor

Mountjoy Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,652
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Rt. Hon. Lorcan Sherlock
(incumbent Lord Mayor)		 1,672
Labour J. J. Campbell 716
Majority 956
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

New Kilmainham

Councillor

The ward was previously held by Thomas O'Hanlon, a Labour member, however O'Hanlon was unable to be nominated due to not appearing on the electoral register.[3]

New Kilmainham Ward[3]
Electorate: 1,545
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Labour Henry Donnelly 617 59.04
Joseph Gleeson 417 39.90
Patrick Joseph McIntyre (withdrew) 11 1.05
Majority 200
Turnout 1,045
Irish Labour hold Swing

North City

North Dock

Rotunda

South City Ward

Councillor

South City Ward[2]
Electorate: 985
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Home Ruler Andrew Beattie D.L.
(incumbent)		 337
Ind. Nationalist Timothy Joseph Sheil 333
Majority 4
Turnout 670
Home Ruler hold Swing

South Dock

Trinity

Councillor

Trinity Ward[3]
Electorate: 1,852
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Labour William Chase 667 61.93
United Irish League Francis Cole 410 38.07
Majority 257 23.86 N/A
Turnout 1,077
Irish Labour gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

Usher's Quay

Wood Quay Ward

Councillor

Wood Quay Ward[3]
Electorate: 3,869
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Peter O'Reilly (incumbent) 1,332
Irish Labour Thomas Irwin 1,089
Majority 243
Turnout
United Irish League hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ O'Brien, Joseph V. (1982). Dear, Dirty Dublin: A City in Distress, 1899-1916. p. 93. ISBN 9780520039650.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Dublin Municipal Elections: Failure of Larkanite Attacks - Unionist win in Glasnevin - New council practically unchanged". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 5 of 10.(subscription required)
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Municipal elections (continued from page 5)". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 8 of 10.(subscription required)
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