1902 Dublin Corporation election

An election to Dublin Corporation took place in March 1902 as part of that year's Irish local elections. The election saw a small decline in Labour representation, whilst the Nationalists continued their dominance of the council.[1]

Results by ward.

Since the last election the rifts between the United Irish League and the Irish National League had been healed, with the two groups reuniting.

Council composition following election

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Party Seats ± Seats % Votes Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 58  13 72.5
Irish Unionist 16  9 20.0
LEA 5  3 6.3
Independent 1  1 1.3
Totals 80  20 100.0 100.0

Ward results

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Arran Quay

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Alderman

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Arran Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 5,396[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Arthur Gaynor 1750
Alderman Cummins (incumbent) 1641
Majority 109
Turnout 3391 62.84
Swing

Councillor

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Arran Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 5,396[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Keogh (incumbent) 1733 51.09
Thomas Dunne 1659 48.91
Majority 75 2.21
Turnout 3392 62.86
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Clontarf East

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Clontarf East Ward[2]
Electorate: 626[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist M. J. Judge (incumbent) 277
Irish Unionist W. J. Hardman 191
Majority 86
Turnout 468
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Clontarf West

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Clontarf West Ward[2]
Electorate: 809[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist W. J. Woodhams (incumbent) 308
Irish Nationalist J. Doyle 303
Majority 5
Turnout 611
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Drumcondra Ward

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Drumcondra Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,546[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas J. Lawler (incumbent) 620 80.42
Irish Unionist Michael McDonnagh J.P. 151 19.58
Majority 469 60.84 N/A
Turnout 771 49.87
Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Unionist Swing

Fitzwilliam Ward

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Fitzwilliam Ward[4][2]
Electorate: 2,076[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Dr John Keys 569 39.82
Irish Nationalist Thomas Kennedy (incumbent) 564 39.47
United Irish League James J. Kelly P.L.G. 296 20.71
Majority 5 0.35 N/A
Turnout 1,429 68.83
Irish Unionist gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

Glasnevin

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Glasnevin Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,299[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Garrett Begg (incumbent) 442
Irish Unionist Frank Donaldson 260
Majority 182
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Inns Quay Ward

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Alderman

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Inns Quay Ward[2]
Electorate: 4,309[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Lenehan 1299
United Irish League Fitzpatrick 905
Majority 394
Turnout
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Councillor

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Inns Quay Ward[4]
Electorate: 4,309[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Sir John Downes (incumbent) 1,237 56.85
United Irish League John Wyne Power 939 43.15
Majority 296 13.60
Turnout 2,176 50.50
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Mansion House Ward

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Mansion House Ward[4]
Electorate: 1,846[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Kelly (incumbent) 892 80.1
Irish Nationalist Thomas Fitzgerald 221 19.9
Majority 671 60.2
Turnout 1,113 60.29
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Mountjoy Ward

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Mountjoy Ward[4]
Electorate:
50 spoiled ballots
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League Farrell 1,300
Irish Nationalist Parkinson 1,237
Majority 63
Turnout 2,537
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

New Kilmainham

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New Kilmainham Ward[2]
Electorate: 1,955[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist William Reigh 591
Irish Nationalist Ambrose Walsh 39
Majority 552
Turnout
Swing

North City Ward

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Alderman

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North City Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,092[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alderman Hennessy (incumbent) 751
Edward William Stuart
Majority
Turnout

Councillor

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North City Ward[2]
Electorate: 2,092[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
William White MP (incumbent) 536
William McLoughlin 371
Irish Socialist Republican Party James Allen 160
Majority
Turnout
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North Dock

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Alderman

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North Dock Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,238[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Councillor Daniel Bergin 1185
Irish Nationalist Councillor Thomas Byrne 626
Majority 559
Turnout
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Councillor

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North Dock Ward[2]
Electorate: 3,238[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Irish League T.C. Harrington MP (incumbent Lord Mayor) 1,294 71.9
Irish Nationalist M.J. Murphy 506 28.1
Majority 788 43.8
Turnout 1,800
United Irish League hold Swing

Royal Exchange Ward

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Royal Exchange Ward[4]
Electorate:
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist E. Weber Smyth 477 51.40
Irish Nationalist M. Murray 449 48.38
Independent L. Jackson 2 0.22
Majority 28 3.02
Turnout 928
gain from Swing

South City Ward

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South City Ward[4]
Electorate: 1,029[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist George Healy, J.P. (incumbent) 343 48.17
United Irish League T. J. O'Reilly 332 46.63
Irish Nationalist Thomas Reid 31 4.35
Irish Nationalist J. O'Neill 6 0.84
Majority 11 1.54
Turnout 712
Irish Unionist hold Swing

Wood Quay Ward

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Wood Quay Ward[4]
Electorate: 4,022[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Patrick Joseph McCall (incumbent) 1,424 69.60
ISRP James Connolly 431 21.07
W. H. Beardwood 191 9.34
Majority 993 48.53
Turnout 2,046 50.87
Swing

References

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  1. ^ O'Brien, Joseph V. (1982). Dear, Dirty Dublin: A City in Distress, 1899-1916. p. 93. ISBN 9780520039650.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The elections: city and townships results". Dublin Evening Mail. 16 January 1902. p. 3 of 4. Retrieved 6 June 2021.(subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Freeman's Journal - Wednesday 15 January 1902". Freeman's Journal. 15 January 1902. p. 6.(subscription required)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Dublin Daily Express - Friday 17 January 1902". Dublin Daily Express. 17 January 1902. p. 7.(subscription required)