1914 Kingstown Urban District Council election

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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]

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

Results by party

PartySeats±Votes%±%
Irish Nationalist 15Increase2.svg76,98449.61
Irish Unionist 6Decrease2.svg76,40745.51
Independent 0Steady2.svg3792.69
WNHA 0Steady2.svg3092.19
Totals21Steady2.svg14,079100%

Ward Results

Monkstown

Monkstown (3) [1]
Electorate: 406
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 Bentley150
Irish Unionist Dr. O. Studdert Mannell138
Turnout 34183.99
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing
Irish Unionist hold Swing

West

West (6) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 Dawson257
Irish Unionist Gerald Curtis247
Irish Unionist Val. Fleming243
Irish Unionist Albert Fleming242
Irish Unionist William Wilson174
Irish Unionist Francis Walkington148
Independent J. Scully134
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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 Carr339
WNHA Mrs F. Redmond309
Independent Chas. Reddy245
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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. Barrett392
Irish Unionist Major James (incumbent)391
Turnout 85087.18
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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Townships: Kingstown". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 8 of 10.(subscription required)