Where contested, the elections used single transferable vote. Multi-member districts were used electing from three to eight members in each district.
In the election to the area designated as Northern Ireland, 52 members were elected from 9 geographic constituencies and Queen's University of Belfast.
In the election to the area designated as Southern Ireland, 128 candidates, 124 of whom were members of Sinn Féin, were returned unopposed from 26 geographic constituencies and the National University constituency.
No actual polling took place in Southern Ireland as all 128 candidates were returned unopposed. Of these, 124 were won by Sinn Féin and four by independent Unionists representing Dublin University (Trinity College).[1] When the date of the elections was announced in the House of Commons, the Conservative MP Sir William Davison, who had been born in Broughshane, County Antrim, had asked "What is the object of holding elections in Southern Ireland when any candidates who do not support Sinn Fein would be shot?" Other members had replied "How do you know?"[2]
John Dillon and T. P. O'Connor both agreed that the Irish Party should not fight Sinn Féin for seats for the Southern parliament as things stood.[3] Former Irish Parliamentary Party MP Stephen Gwynn, now a member of the Irish Dominion League, advocated putting up League candidates against Sinn Féin. In early March he met with southern Unionists Viscount Midleton and Lord Oranmore, requesting them to pool their resources to contest the election and contest the election on a platform opposing the IRA's violence, under Midleton's leadership. Midleton declined the invitation, just as he had declined a previous request for his Unionist Anti-Partition League to join the Dominion League.[4]
A single Unionist candidate had been selected to contest the constituency of Donegal: Major Robert L Moore, who had contested East Donegal in 1918.[5] Moore however later withdrew his candidacy just before the election.[6][7]
Only Sinn Féin candidates recognised the Dáil and five of these had been elected in two constituencies (Michael Collins, Éamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith, Seán Milroy and Eoin MacNeill) one in each part of Ireland. The total number of members who assembled in the Second Dáil was 125: 119 elected solely in Southern Ireland, 1 solely in Northern Ireland (Seán O'Mahony), and 5 in both.
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Two elections in Ireland took place in 1921 as a result of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 to establish the House of Commons of Northern Ireland and the House of Commons of Southern Ireland The election was used by Irish Republicans as the basis of membership of the Second Dail 1921 Irish elections 1918 24 May 1921 1922 outgoing membersMembers elected All 180 seats in the Second Dail 91 seats were needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Leader Eamon de Valera James Craig Joe DevlinParty Sinn Fein Ulster Unionist NationalistLeader s seat Clare East and Down Down Belfast WestSeats won 130 124 unopposed 40 6Popular vote 104 917 343 347 60 577Percentage 20 5 66 9 11 8 President of Dail Eireann before electionEamon de ValeraSinn Fein President of the Republic after election Eamon de ValeraSinn FeinWhere contested the elections used single transferable vote Multi member districts were used electing from three to eight members in each district In the election to the area designated as Northern Ireland 52 members were elected from 9 geographic constituencies and Queen s University of Belfast In the election to the area designated as Southern Ireland 128 candidates 124 of whom were members of Sinn Fein were returned unopposed from 26 geographic constituencies and the National University constituency Contents 1 Southern Ireland result 2 Northern Ireland result 2 1 Voting summary 2 2 Seats summary 3 See also 4 ReferencesSouthern Ireland result Edit1921 Southern Ireland general election 24 May 1921 1922 Members elected 128 seats in the House of Commons of Southern Ireland First party Leader Eamon de ValeraParty Sinn FeinLeader s seat Clare EastSeats won 124Popular vote UnopposedNo actual polling took place in Southern Ireland as all 128 candidates were returned unopposed Of these 124 were won by Sinn Fein and four by independent Unionists representing Dublin University Trinity College 1 When the date of the elections was announced in the House of Commons the Conservative MP Sir William Davison who had been born in Broughshane County Antrim had asked What is the object of holding elections in Southern Ireland when any candidates who do not support Sinn Fein would be shot Other members had replied How do you know 2 John Dillon and T P O Connor both agreed that the Irish Party should not fight Sinn Fein for seats for the Southern parliament as things stood 3 Former Irish Parliamentary Party MP Stephen Gwynn now a member of the Irish Dominion League advocated putting up League candidates against Sinn Fein In early March he met with southern Unionists Viscount Midleton and Lord Oranmore requesting them to pool their resources to contest the election and contest the election on a platform opposing the IRA s violence under Midleton s leadership Midleton declined the invitation just as he had declined a previous request for his Unionist Anti Partition League to join the Dominion League 4 A single Unionist candidate had been selected to contest the constituency of Donegal Major Robert L Moore who had contested East Donegal in 1918 5 Moore however later withdrew his candidacy just before the election 6 7 1921 Southern Ireland general election Party Leader No of seats of seatsSinn Fein Eamon de Valera 124 96 9Independent Unionist 4 3 1Totals 128 100Parliamentary seatsSinn Fein 96 88 Independent Unionist 3 13 Only Sinn Fein candidates recognised the Dail and five of these had been elected in two constituencies Michael Collins Eamon de Valera Arthur Griffith Sean Milroy and Eoin MacNeill one in each part of Ireland The total number of members who assembled in the Second Dail was 125 119 elected solely in Southern Ireland 1 solely in Northern Ireland Sean O Mahony and 5 in both In Southern Ireland there were fresh elections in 1922 as a result of the Anglo Irish Treaty Northern Ireland result Edit1921 Northern Ireland general election 24 May 1921 1925 MPs elected All 52 seats to the Northern Ireland House of Commons 27 seats were needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Leader James Craig Eamon de Valera Joe DevlinParty Ulster Unionist Sinn Fein NationalistLeader s seat Down Down Belfast WestSeats won 40 6 6Popular vote 343 347 104 917 60 577Percentage 66 9 20 5 11 8 Percentage of seats gained by each of the party Prime Minister before electionN A New office Elected Prime Minister James CraigUlster UnionistMain article 1921 Northern Ireland general election The general election to the Northern Ireland House of Commons occurred on Tuesday 24 May Of 52 seats including Queen s University of Belfast 40 were won by Unionists 6 by moderate nationalists and 6 by Sinn Fein 1921 Northern Ireland general election Party Leader Seats of seats Votes of votesUlster Unionist Party James Craig 40 76 9 343 347 66 9Sinn Fein Eamon de Valera 6 11 5 104 917 20 5Nationalist Party NI Joe Devlin 6 11 5 60 577 11 8Belfast Labour Party 0 0 3 075 0 6Independent 0 0 926 0 2Totals 52 100 512 842 100Voting summary Edit First preference voteUlster Unionist 66 95 Sinn Fein 20 46 Nationalist 11 81 Belfast Labour 0 60 Independent 0 18 Seats summary Edit Parliamentary seatsUlster Unionist 76 92 Sinn Fein 11 54 Nationalist 11 54 See also EditMembers of the 2nd Dail Government of the 2nd Dail 1918 Irish general electionReferences Edit Dail elections since 1918 ARK Northern Ireland Retrieved 26 April 2009 New Parliaments Parliamentary Debates Hansard Vol 140 HC 5 April 1921 col 91 92 Catholic Belfast and Nationalist Ireland in the Era of Joe Devlin 1871 1934 p 226 Stephen Gwynn and the failure of constitutional nationalism in Ireland pp 741 742 The Evening Leader Corning NY 22 April 1921 P2 The Sunday Oregonian Portland Ore May 15 1921 Section One Image 3 New York tribune May 14 1921 Page 2 Image 2 citing Associated Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1921 Irish elections amp oldid 1130953172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
