The first election to Monaghan County Council took place in April 1899 as part of that year's Irish local elections.
Campaign
Under the Chairmanship of Col. John Leslie, the county Unionist Association met in early January to decide how to proceed, as there was an expectation that the party would be largely frozen out of the election, winning no more than five or six seats. As a result, the association attempted to build stronger links with Independent candidates, whilst also committing itself to contesting every possible seat. To achieve this, the association set up a Voters' Association, under the Honorary Presidency of W. Martin.[1]
Aggregate results
Monaghan County Council election, 1899 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Irish Nationalist | 18 | | | | | 71.56 | 8,619 | |
| Irish Unionist | 1 | | | | | 22.80 | 2,746 | |
| Independent | 1 | | | | | 8.71 | 1,049 | |
Ward results
Aughabog
Aughabog[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Unionist | John Grey | 295 | 50.8 | |
| Irish Nationalist | James Brady | 286 | 49.2 | |
Majority | 9 | 1.6 | |
Turnout | 581 | | |
| Irish Unionist win (new seat) |
Ballybay
Ballybay[2][3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Bernard McKenna | 370 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Joseph McLean | 119 | | |
Majority | 251 | | |
Turnout | 489 | | |
Ballymackay
Ballymackay[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | J. McCaul | 506 | | |
| | J. Witherington | 160 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Ballytrain
Ballytrain[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Felix McGeough | 482 | | |
| Irish Nationalist | Peter Keelaghan | 27 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Broomfield
Broomfield[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Thomas Nolan | 356 | | |
| Irish Nationalist | Owen Hanratty | 220 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | James Daly | 439 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Owen J. Smith | 158 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Castleblayney
Castleblayney[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick Duffy | 368 | | |
| Irish Unionist | R. W. Harrison | 243 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Clones
Clones[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Edward Tierney | 441 | | |
| Irish Unionist | M. S. Knight | 241 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Clontibret
Clontibret[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick Walshe | 322 | | |
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick Brenman | 178 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Isaac Wilson | 81 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Creeve
Creeve[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Peter Smith | 434 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Thomas Ross | 100 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Cremarlin
Cremarlin[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick McBennett | 299 | | |
| Irish Nationalist | Francis Connolly J.P. | 245 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Robert Mulholland | 115 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Drum
Drum[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick Connolly | 309 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Vesey Davidson | 278 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Emyvale
Emyvale[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | John Delaney | 553 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Whitney U. Moutray | 93 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Glasslough
Inniskeen
Inniskeen[2][4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Edward Gartlan | 323 | | |
| Irish Nationalist | P. Flanigan | 308 | | |
| Irish Unionist | J. M. Boston | 14 | | |
| Irish Nationalist | Thomas McCabe | 13 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Killunan
Killunan[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Thomas Toal | 525 | | |
| Irish Unionist | John Leary | 131 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Lough Fea
Lough Fea[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | J. J. McCaul | 506 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Joseph Witherington | 160 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Newbliss
Newbliss[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick | 412 | | |
| Irish Unionist | J. C. Madden | 196 | | |
Majority | 216 | | |
Turnout | 608 | | |
Scotstown
Scotstown[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | Thomas Mohan | 444 | | |
| Irish Unionist | Captain E. Fiddes | 97 | | |
Majority | 347 | | |
Turnout | 541 | | |
Tydavnet
Tydavnet[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Irish Nationalist | M. Fitzgerald | 416 | | |
| Irish Unionist | E. H. Greene | 117 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
References
- ^ Belfast News-Letter - Saturday 07 January 1899 pg.6
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Larne Times - Saturday 15 April 1899
- ^ Freeman's Journal - Tuesday 11 April 1899 pg.6
- ^ People's Advocate and Monaghan, Fermanagh, and Tyrone News - Saturday 11 March 1899 pg.1
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