1897 Belfast Corporation election
An election to Belfast Corporation took place in November 1897 as part of that year's local elections.
This was the first election for Belfast Corporation since 1887. Since that election the Belfast Corporation Act 1896 had increased the borough from 6,800 to 16,500 acres, and the electorate from 39,603 to 47,294.[1] The need to delineate new ward boundaries meant that elections could not be completed in 1896, resulting in them being delayed until 1897.[2]
Results by party
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Unionist | 33 | ||||||||
| Catholic Association | 8 | ||||||||
| Independent | 8 | ||||||||
| Belfast LRC | 6 | ||||||||
| Liberal Unionist | 5 | ||||||||
| Irish National Federation | 0 | ||||||||
Ward Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast LRC | Alexander Bowman | |||
| Irish Unionist | James McCammond | |||
| Irish Unionist | John Thompson | |||
| Irish Unionist | Dr Timothy White | |||
| Independent | Robert Wilson | |||
| Turnout | ||||
| Belfast LRC gain from | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast LRC | Murray Davis | |||
| Turnout | ||||
| Belfast LRC gain from | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast LRC | William Liddell | |||
| Turnout | ||||
| Belfast LRC gain from | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast LRC | Edward McInness | |||
| Turnout | ||||
| Belfast LRC gain from | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast LRC | Robert Gageby | |||
| Turnout | ||||
| Belfast LRC gain from | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast LRC | Alex Taylor | |||
| Turnout | ||||
| Belfast LRC gain from | ||||
References
- ^ Budge, Ian; O'Leary, Cornelius. Belfast: Approach to Crisis, A Study of Belfast Politics 1613–1970. p. 103.
- ^ Budge, Ian; O'Leary, Cornelius. Belfast: Approach to Crisis, A Study of Belfast Politics 1613–1970. p. 104.
- ^ Budge, Ian; O'Leary, Cornelius. Belfast: Approach to Crisis, A Study of Belfast Politics 1613–1970. p. 105.
- ^ a b c d e f p.124
- ^ p.126
| Preceded by Belfast Corporation election, 1887 |
Belfast Corporation elections | Succeeded by Belfast Corporation election, 1899 |
