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

References

1. Dublin Daily Express - Monday 10 April 1899 - Aggregate results
2. Freeman's Journal - Tuesday 11 April 1899 pg.6