1911 Dublin Corporation election

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An election to Dublin Corporation took place in March 1911 as part of that year's Irish local elections. The election saw a decline for Sinn Féin, with the Unionists regaining their position as the councils second party.[1]

Council composition following election

Party Seats ± Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 61 Increase6
Irish Unionist 10 Increase1
Sinn Féin 5 Decrease6
LEA 2 Decrease3
Independent
 2 Increase2
Totals 80 100% —

Ward results

Clontarf West

Councillor

Clontarf West Ward[2]
Electorate: 988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist William Ireland J.P. (incumbent) 390 50.85
United Irish League John Doyle 377 49.15
Majority 13 1.70
Turnout 767 77.63
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Drumcondra

Councillor

Drumcondra Ward[2][3]
Electorate: 2,040
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nationalist David A. Quaid 747
United Irish League Thomas J. Lawlor 522
Majority 125
Turnout 1,269
Independent Nationalist hold Swing

Fitzwilliam

Councillor

Fitzwilliam Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,959
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League James M. Gallagher (incumbent) 776
Irish Unionist
 Isaac Molloy 418
Majority 358
Turnout 1,194
United Irish League hold Swing

Glasnevin

Councillor

Glasnevin Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,796
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League J. Cummins J.P. (incumbent) 587
Richard Collis 415
Majority 92
Turnout 1,002
United Irish League hold Swing

New Kilmainham

Alderman

New Kilmainham Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,555
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League John Murray 651 59.45
Independent Nationalist W. E. Reigh (incumbent) 423 38.63
Independent Nationalist M. O'Rourke 12 1.10
Independent Nationalist Arthur Bacon 7 0.64
Independent Nationalist Samuel Bond 2 0.18
Majority 228 20.82
Turnout 1,095 70.42
United Irish League gain from Independent Nationalist Swing

Inns Quay

Councillor

Inns Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,156
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Gerald Begg (incumbent) 802
John Lawlor 705
Patrick Joseph Lawlor 51
James Clinch 6
John Flood 4
Thomas Kenny 3
William M. Loughlin 2
Patrick Moloney 1
Majority 97
Turnout 1,574
United Irish League hold Swing

Mansion House

Councillor

Mansion House Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,627
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Thomas O'Brien 508
Michael J. Carroll 378
Majority 130
Turnout 886
United Irish League hold Swing

North Dock

Councillor

North Dock Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,572
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Alfred Byrne 1,045 69.2
Sinn Féin Paul Gregan (incumbent) 466 30.8
Majority 579 38.4 N/A
Turnout 1,511
United Irish League gain from Sinn Féin Swing

Royal Exchange

Councillor

Royal Exchange Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,413
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League John Doyle (incumbent) 344
Louis F. Harrison 152
Majority 188
Turnout 1,511
United Irish League hold Swing

South City

Alderman

South City Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,049
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Dublin Citizens Association (DCA) Ernest Bewley T.C. 454
United Irish League Robert O'Reilly (incumbent) 389
Majority 65
Turnout 843
Dublin Citizens Association (DCA) hold Swing

Councillor

South City Ward[2][3]
Electorate: 1,049
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Dublin Citizens Association (DCA) Andrew Beattie 439
United Irish League James J. O'Neill (incumbent) 402
Majority 37
Turnout 841
Dublin Citizens Association (DCA) gain from United Irish League Swing

References

  1. ISBN 9780520039650
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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Elections: Municipal Results". Irish Independent. 17 January 1911. p. 5 of 8. Retrieved 6 June 2021.(subscription required)
  3. ^ a b "Municipal Elections: Results of city contests - some surprises". Dublin Daily Express. 17 January 1911. p. 5 of 10. Retrieved 6 June 2021.(subscription required)
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