1920 Armagh County Council election

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The 1920 Armagh County Council election was held on Saturday, 5 June 1920.

Council results[edit]

The results were as follows:[1]

Party Seats ± First Pref. votes FPv% ±%
Ulster Unionist 14
Sinn Féin 5
Irish Nationalist 3
Independent 1
Totals 23 100%

Division results[edit]

Armagh Electoral Division[edit]

Armagh Electoral Division - 3 seats[2]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Sinn Féin Edward Donnelly 43.09 1,806
Ulster Unionist Edward Cowdy D.L. 29.06 1,218
Ulster Unionist Thomas A. McLure J.P. 26.18 1,097
Sinn Féin James O'Reilly 1.67 70
Spoilt: -   Quota:   Turnout: -  

Forkhill Electoral Division[edit]

Forkhill Electoral Division - 5 seats[3][4][5]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Sinn Féin Frank Aiken
Ulster Unionist J. E. Calvert
Sinn Féin Michael McArdle
Sinn Féin James McGuill
Nationalist James Murphy
Spoilt: -   Quota:   Turnout: -  

Keady Electoral Division[edit]

Keady Electoral Division - 3 seats[3][4][5]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Sinn Féin Edward Hughes
Nationalist Hugh McGahan
Ulster Unionist James Morrison
Ulster Unionist
Spoilt: -   Quota:   Turnout: -  

Lurgan Electoral Division[edit]

Lurgan Electoral Division - 4 seats[3][4][5][6]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Ulster Unionist John Johnston
Nationalist A. Campbell
Independent Dr. M. Deeny J.P.
Ulster Unionist H. G. MacGeagh
Ulster Unionist John Mahaffy
Spoilt: -   Quota:   Turnout: -  

Markethill Electoral Division[edit]

Markethill Electoral Division - 4 seats[3][5]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Ulster Unionist T. H. Hardy
Ulster Unionist Dr. R. M. Quin
Ulster Unionist William Byers
Ulster Unionist W. J. Gibson
Spoilt: -   Quota:   Turnout: -  

Portsdown Electoral Division[edit]

There was no contest in Portsdown Electoral Division, as only 4 candidates were nominated for the 4 seats.

Portsdown Electoral Division - 4 seats[3][7]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Ulster Unionist Peter Mackin Uncontested
Ulster Unionist Elected Uncontested
Ulster Unionist Elected Uncontested
Ulster Unionist Elected Uncontested
Spoilt: -   Quota:   Turnout: -  

References[edit]

  1. ^ "British Newspaper Archive".
  2. ^ Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 08 June 1920 pg.9
  3. ^ a b c d e Belfast News-Letter - Monday 07 June 1920 pg.7
  4. ^ a b c Freeman's Journal - Thursday 10 June 1920 pg.3
  5. ^ a b c d Belfast News-Letter - Wednesday 09 June 1920 pg.5
  6. ^ List of Unionist candidates for Lurgan
  7. ^ Belfast News-Letter - Thursday 06 May 1920