1920 Armagh County Council election

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The 1920 Armagh County Council election was held on Saturday, 5 June 1920.

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Council results

The results were as follows: [1]

PartySeats±First Pref. votesFPv%±%
Ulster Unionist 14
Sinn Féin 5
Irish Nationalist 3
Independent 1
Totals23100%

Division results

Armagh Electoral Division

Armagh Electoral Division - 3 seats [2]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Sinn Féin Edward Donnelly43.091,806
Ulster Unionist Edward Cowdy D.L.29.061,218
Ulster Unionist Thomas A. McLure J.P.26.181,097
Sinn Féin James O'Reilly1.6770
Valid: Spoilt: -  Quota: Turnout: -  

    Forkhill Electoral Division

    Forkhill Electoral Division - 5 seats [3] [4] [5]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1
    Sinn Féin Frank Aiken
    Ulster Unionist J. E. Calvert
    Sinn Féin Michael McArdle
    Sinn Féin James McGuill
    Nationalist James Murphy
    Valid: Spoilt: -  Quota: Turnout: -  

      Keady Electoral Division

      Keady Electoral Division - 3 seats [3] [4] [5]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1
      Sinn Féin Edward Hughes
      Nationalist Hugh McGahan
      Ulster Unionist James Morrison
      Ulster Unionist
      Valid: Spoilt: -  Quota: Turnout: -  

        Lurgan Electoral Division

        Lurgan Electoral Division - 4 seats [3] [4] [5] [6]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1
        Ulster Unionist John Johnston
        Nationalist A. Campbell
        Independent Dr. M. Deeny J.P.
        Ulster Unionist H. G. MacGeagh
        Ulster Unionist John Mahaffy
        Valid: Spoilt: -  Quota: Turnout: -  

          Markethill Electoral Division

          Markethill Electoral Division - 4 seats [3] [5]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1
          Ulster Unionist T. H. Hardy
          Ulster Unionist Dr. R. M. Quin
          Ulster Unionist William Byers
          Ulster Unionist W. J. Gibson
          Valid: Spoilt: -  Quota: Turnout: -  

            Portsdown Electoral Division

            There was no contest in Portsdown Electoral Division, as only 4 candidates were nominated for the 4 seats.

            Portsdown Electoral Division - 4 seats [3] [7]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1
            Ulster Unionist Peter MackinUncontested
            Ulster Unionist ElectedUncontested
            Ulster Unionist ElectedUncontested
            Ulster Unionist ElectedUncontested
            Valid: Spoilt: -  Quota: Turnout: -  

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              1. "British Newspaper Archive".
              2. Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 08 June 1920 pg.9
              3. 1 2 3 4 5 Belfast News-Letter - Monday 07 June 1920 pg.7
              4. 1 2 3 Freeman's Journal - Thursday 10 June 1920 pg.3
              5. 1 2 3 4 Belfast News-Letter - Wednesday 09 June 1920 pg.5
              6. List of Unionist candidates for Lurgan
              7. Belfast News-Letter - Thursday 06 May 1920