# 1899 Monaghan County Council election

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

## Campaign

Under 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.

## Aggregate results

Monaghan County Council election, 1899 :
| Party | 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
### Aughabog

Aughabog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Irish Unionist | John Grey | 295 | 50.8 | |
| | Irish Nationalist | James Brady | 286 | 49.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 581 | | |
| | Irish Unionist win (new seat) | Irish Unionist win (new seat) | Irish Unionist win (new seat) | Irish Unionist win (new seat) | Irish Unionist win (new seat) |

### Ballybay

Ballybay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Bernard McKenna | 370 |
| | Irish Unionist | Joseph McLean | 119 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 251 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 489 |

### Ballymackay

Ballymackay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | | J. McCaul | 506 |
| | | J. Witherington | 160 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Ballytrain

Ballytrain :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Felix McGeough | 482 |
| | Irish Nationalist | Peter Keelaghan | 27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Broomfield

Broomfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Thomas Nolan | 356 |
| | Irish Nationalist | Owen Hanratty | 220 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Carrickmacross

Carrickmacross :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | James Daly | 439 |
| | Irish Unionist | Owen J. Smith | 158 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Castleblayney

Castleblayney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Patrick Duffy | 368 |
| | Irish Unionist | R. W. Harrison | 243 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Clones

Clones :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Edward Tierney | 441 |
| | Irish Unionist | M. S. Knight | 241 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Clontibret

Clontibret :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Patrick Walshe | 322 |
| | Irish Nationalist | Patrick Brenman | 178 |
| | Irish Unionist | Isaac Wilson | 81 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Creeve

Creeve :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Peter Smith | 434 |
| | Irish Unionist | Thomas Ross | 100 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Cremarlin

Cremarlin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Patrick McBennett | 299 |
| | Irish Nationalist | Francis Connolly J.P. | 245 |
| | Irish Unionist | Robert Mulholland | 115 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Drum

Drum :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Patrick Connolly | 309 |
| | Irish Unionist | Vesey Davidson | 278 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Emyvale

Emyvale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | John Delaney | 553 |
| | Irish Unionist | Whitney U. Moutray | 93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Glasslough

Glasslough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Irish Nationalist | Owen Murphy | 356 | 53.61 |
| | Irish Unionist | Col. John Leslie | 308 | 46.39 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 48 | 7.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 664 | |

### Inniskeen

Inniskeen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Edward Gartlan | 323 |
| | Irish Nationalist | P. Flanigan | 308 |
| | Irish Unionist | J. M. Boston | 14 |
| | Irish Nationalist | Thomas McCabe | 13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Killunan

Killunan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Thomas Toal | 525 |
| | Irish Unionist | John Leary | 131 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Lough Fea

Lough Fea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | J. J. McCaul | 506 |
| | Irish Unionist | Joseph Witherington | 160 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Newbliss

Newbliss :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick | 412 |
| | Irish Unionist | J. C. Madden | 196 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 216 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 608 |

### Scotstown

Scotstown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | Thomas Mohan | 444 |
| | Irish Unionist | Captain E. Fiddes | 97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 347 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 541 |

### Tydavnet

Tydavnet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Irish Nationalist | M. Fitzgerald | 416 |
| | Irish Unionist | E. H. Greene | 117 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |