Dublin Corporation election, 1914

An election to Dublin Corporation took place in March 1914 as part of that year's Irish local elections.

Prior to the election Dublin had the 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]

Results by party

Party Seats ± Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist 56 Decrease6
Labour Party 9 Increase7
Irish Unionist 5 Decrease5
Independent 5 Increase3
Sinn Féin 4 Decrease1
Totals 79 100%

References

  1. O'Brien, Joseph V. (1982). Dear, Dirty Dublin: A City in Distress, 1899-1916. p. 93.
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