The first election to Monaghan County Council took place in April 1899 as part of that year's Irish local elections.
Campaign
editUnder 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
editParty | 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
editAughabog
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Bernard McKenna | 370 | |||
Irish Unionist | Joseph McLean | 119 | |||
Majority | 251 | ||||
Turnout | 489 |
Ballymackay
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. McCaul | 506 | ||||
J. Witherington | 160 | ||||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Ballytrain
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Felix McGeough | 482 | |||
Irish Nationalist | Peter Keelaghan | 27 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Broomfield
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Thomas Nolan | 356 | |||
Irish Nationalist | Owen Hanratty | 220 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Carrickmacross
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | James Daly | 439 | |||
Irish Unionist | Owen J. Smith | 158 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Castleblayney
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Patrick Duffy | 368 | |||
Irish Unionist | R. W. Harrison | 243 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Clones
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Edward Tierney | 441 | |||
Irish Unionist | M. S. Knight | 241 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Clontibret
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Patrick Walshe | 322 | |||
Irish Nationalist | Patrick Brenman | 178 | |||
Irish Unionist | Isaac Wilson | 81 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Creeve
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Peter Smith | 434 | |||
Irish Unionist | Thomas Ross | 100 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Cremarlin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Patrick McBennett | 299 | |||
Irish Nationalist | Francis Connolly J.P. | 245 | |||
Irish Unionist | Robert Mulholland | 115 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Drum
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Patrick Connolly | 309 | |||
Irish Unionist | Vesey Davidson | 278 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Emyvale
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | John Delaney | 553 | |||
Irish Unionist | Whitney U. Moutray | 93 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Glasslough
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Owen Murphy | 356 | 53.61 | ||
Irish Unionist | Col. John Leslie | 308 | 46.39 | ||
Majority | 48 | 7.22 | |||
Turnout | 664 |
Inniskeen
editParty | 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Thomas Toal | 525 | |||
Irish Unionist | John Leary | 131 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Lough Fea
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | J. J. McCaul | 506 | |||
Irish Unionist | Joseph Witherington | 160 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
Newbliss
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick | 412 | |||
Irish Unionist | J. C. Madden | 196 | |||
Majority | 216 | ||||
Turnout | 608 |
Scotstown
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | Thomas Mohan | 444 | |||
Irish Unionist | Captain E. Fiddes | 97 | |||
Majority | 347 | ||||
Turnout | 541 |
Tydavnet
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Irish Nationalist | M. Fitzgerald | 416 | |||
Irish Unionist | E. H. Greene | 117 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |