An election to Dublin Corporation took place on Thursday 15 January 1914 as part of that year's Irish local elections.
Prior to the election Dublin had been the scene of a major industrial dispute in the form of the Dublin Lock-out, and the election saw the newly created Labour Party emerge as the councils second party. One council seat was left vacant.[1]
Council composition following election
Party | Seats | ± | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | 56 | 6 | | | |
| Labour | 9 | 7 | | | |
| Irish Unionist | 5 | 5 | | | |
| Independent | 5 | 3 | | | |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | 1 | | | |
Totals | 79 | | | 100% | — |
Ward results
Arran Quay
Alderman
Councillor
Clontarf East
Alderman
Councillor
Clontarf West
Alderman
Councillor
Drumcondra
Alderman
Councillor
Fitzwilliam Ward
Councillor
Fitzwilliam Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,108 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| United Irish League | Mr J. M. Gallagher (incumbent) | 939 | 77.22 | |
| Independent Socialist | Mr Walter Carpenter | 277 | 22.78 | |
Majority | 662 | 54.44 | |
Turnout | 1,216 | 57.69 | |
| United Irish League hold | Swing | | |
Glasnevin
Alderman
Councillor
Inn's Quay
Alderman
Councillor
Merchant's Quay
Alderman
Councillor
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
Alderman
Councillor
North Dock
Alderman
Councillor
Rotunda
Alderman
Councillor
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
Councillor
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
Councillor
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
- ^ O'Brien, Joseph V. (1982). Dear, Dirty Dublin: A City in Distress, 1899-1916. p. 93. ISBN 9780520039650.
- ^ a b c d "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)
- ^ a b c d "Municipal elections (continued from page 5)". Dublin Daily Express. 16 January 1914. p. 8 of 10.(subscription required)
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