Newry — UK General Election Results
John Joseph Mooney (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for Newry at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Newry from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Arthur Marcus Cecil Hill (Conservative) | 494 | 51.0% | Denis Maguire (Liberal) | 19 (2.0 pts) | 95.3% |
| 1835 | Denis Caulfield Brady (Liberal) | 402 | 51.8% | Thomas Staples (Conservative) | 28 (3.6 pts) | 68.4% |
| 1837 | John Ellis (Conservative) | 338 | 52.6% | Denis Caulfield Brady (Liberal) | 33 (5.1 pts) | 44.7% |
| 1841 | Francis Jack Needham (Conservative) | 319 | 57.3% | John Milley Doyle (Liberal) | 82 (14.7 pts) | 89.4% |
| 1847 | Francis Jack Needham (Peelite) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | William Kirk (Liberal) | 233 | 53.3% | Edmund Gilling Hallewell (Conservative) | 29 (6.6 pts) | 84.5% |
| 1857 | William Kirk (Liberal) | 246 | 51.5% | Henry Waring (Conservative) | 14 (2.9 pts) | 90.7% |
| 1859 | Peter Quinn (Conservative) | 250 | 55.7% | Frederick William McBlain (Liberal) | 53 (11.8 pts) | 84.9% |
| 1865 | Arthur Charles Innes (Conservative) | 267 | 53.2% | William Miller Kirk (Liberal) | 32 (6.4 pts) | 93.1% |
| 1868 | William Kirk (Liberal) | 387 | 50.5% | Francis Charles Needham (Conservative) | 8 (1.0 pts) | 96.2% |
| 1874 | William Whitworth (Liberal) | 459 | 50.2% | Francis Charles Needham (Conservative) | 4 (0.4 pts) | 92.3% |
| 1880 | Henry Thomson (Conservative) | 587 | 51.3% | Patrick George Hamilton Carvill (Liberal) | 30 (2.6 pts) | 95.3% |
| 1885 | Justin Huntly McCarthy (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1886 | Justin Huntly McCarthy (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 1,183 | 62.3% | Reginald Cantley Saunders (Liberal Unionist) | 467 (24.6 pts) | 87.8% |
| 1892 | Patrick George Hamilton Carvill (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 907 | 53.2% | Henry Thomson (Irish Unionist) | 163 (9.6 pts) | 92.3% |
| 1895 | Patrick George Hamilton Carvill (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 973 | 60.8% | Henry Thomson (Irish Unionist) | 345 (21.6 pts) | 85.5% |
| 1900 | Patrick George Hamilton Carvill (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | John Joseph Mooney (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 802 | 52.1% | Patrick George Hamilton Carvill (Irish Nationalist) | 66 (4.3 pts) | 80.7% |
| Jan 1910 | John Joseph Mooney (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 1,079 | 66.6% | John Cusack (Irish Unionist) | 537 (33.1 pts) | 80.2% |
| Dec 1910 | John Joseph Mooney (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Marcus Cecil Hill | Conservative | 494 | 51.0% | Yes |
| Denis Maguire | Liberal | 475 | 49.0% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Caulfield Brady | Liberal | 402 | 51.8% | Yes |
| Thomas Staples | Conservative | 374 | 48.2% | No |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | Conservative | 338 | 52.6% | Yes |
| Denis Caulfield Brady | Liberal | 305 | 47.4% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Jack Needham | Conservative | 319 | 57.3% | Yes |
| John Milley Doyle | Liberal | 237 | 42.5% | No |
| Peter Kenny | Liberal | 1 | 0.2% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Jack Needham | Peelite | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirk | Liberal | 233 | 53.3% | Yes |
| Edmund Gilling Hallewell | Conservative | 204 | 46.7% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirk | Liberal | 246 | 51.5% | Yes |
| Henry Waring | Conservative | 232 | 48.5% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Quinn | Conservative | 250 | 55.7% | Yes |
| Frederick William McBlain | Liberal | 197 | 43.9% | No |
| William Kirk | Liberal | 2 | 0.4% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Charles Innes | Conservative | 267 | 53.2% | Yes |
| William Miller Kirk | Liberal | 235 | 46.8% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kirk | Liberal | 387 | 50.5% | Yes |
| Francis Charles Needham | Conservative | 379 | 49.5% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Whitworth | Liberal | 459 | 50.2% | Yes |
| Francis Charles Needham | Conservative | 455 | 49.8% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomson | Conservative | 587 | 51.3% | Yes |
| Patrick George Hamilton Carvill | Liberal | 557 | 48.7% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Huntly McCarthy | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Huntly McCarthy | Irish Parliamentary Party | 1,183 | 62.3% | Yes |
| Reginald Cantley Saunders | Liberal Unionist | 716 | 37.7% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick George Hamilton Carvill | Irish Parliamentary Party | 907 | 53.2% | Yes |
| Henry Thomson | Irish Unionist | 744 | 43.6% | No |
| Robert Johnston | Irish Parliamentary Party | 54 | 3.2% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick George Hamilton Carvill | Irish Parliamentary Party | 973 | 60.8% | Yes |
| Henry Thomson | Irish Unionist | 628 | 39.2% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick George Hamilton Carvill | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Mooney | Irish Parliamentary Party | 802 | 52.1% | Yes |
| Patrick George Hamilton Carvill | Irish Nationalist | 736 | 47.9% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Mooney | Irish Parliamentary Party | 1,079 | 66.6% | Yes |
| John Cusack | Irish Unionist | 542 | 33.4% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Mooney | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Newry has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Peelite, Irish Parliamentary Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Newry in the Dec 1910 general election?
John Joseph Mooney (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for Newry in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Newry since 1832?
Since 1832, Newry has been won by: Conservative, Irish Parliamentary Party, Liberal, Peelite.
What was the closest result in Newry?
The closest result on record for Newry was 1874, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 4 votes (0.4 percentage points).