1899 Antrim County Council election

The first election to Antrim County Council took place in April 1899 as part of that year's Irish local elections.

Following the election, the new council was based in Crumlin Road Courthouse.

Aggregate results

Antrim County Council election, 1899[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Irish Unionist 21

Ward results

Cushendall

Cushendall[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
J. McSparran 1,143
G. McAuley 318
Majority
Turnout

Ahoghill

Ahoghill[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist T. Agnew 855
Irish Unionist Lt. Col. Rowan 785
Majority
Turnout

Galgorm

Galgorm[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
J. Caruth 806
A. Kennedy 780
Majority
Turnout

Killoquin

Killoquin[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist A. Robinson 1,025
Irish Unionist J. Henry 271
Majority
Turnout

Glenarm

Glenarm[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist J. Houston 831
Irish Unionist W. J. Crawford 457
Majority
Turnout

Antrim

Antrim[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist J. B. Wiley 921
Irish Unionist H. B. Murray 699
Majority
Turnout

Portrush

Portrush[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Sir Francis McNaghten H.M.L. J.P.
Majority
Turnout

Kells

Kells[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
M. Gault 1,023
F. Owens 531
Majority
Turnout

Ballyclare

Ballyclare[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist David Dickie 940
Irish Unionist P. J. Dickens 683
Majority
Turnout

Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist A. Miscampbell 789
Irish Unionist T. Houston 785
Majority
Turnout

References

  1. ^ a b c Dublin Daily Express - Monday 10 April 1899 - Aggregate results
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Freeman's Journal - Tuesday 11 April 1899 pg.6