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 % ±
[[|N/A]] 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 % ±
[[|N/A]] 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 % ±
[[|N/A]] 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
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References
  1. Dublin Daily Express - Monday 10 April 1899 - Aggregate results
  2. Freeman's Journal - Tuesday 11 April 1899 pg.6
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