1934 Irish local elections

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The 1934 Irish local elections were held in most of the counties, cities and towns of Ireland in 1934. Excepted were some in Dublin city and county, which had held elections in June 1933. The election was the first test for Fine Gael, which had been formed in September 1933. Fianna Fáil won majorities in fifteen councils while Fine Gael won majorities in eight.[1]

1934 Irish local elections

← 1928 June 1934 1942 →

All councillors across the Irish Free State
  First party Second party
 
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael

  Third party
 
Party Labour

Results

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Party Seats ± First pref. votes % FPV ±%
Fianna Fáil 728
Fine Gael 596
Labour 185
Independent, Sinn Féin and others 371
 Total 1,880 100

Detailed results

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Authority FF FG Lab Ind Other Total Result Details
Kildare 10 12 7 0 0 29[2] No overall control Details
Sligo 9 18 0 1 0 28[3] Fine Gael
Sligo Corporation 4 0 4 16 0 24[4] No overall control
Totals

References

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  1. ^ Hollis, Daniel Webster (2001). The History of Ireland, p.151. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313312816. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Council Results Kildare County Council". Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Council Results Sligo County Council". Elections Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Council Results Sligo Corporation". Elections Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

See also

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