Maltese general election, 1909

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General elections were held in Malta on 11 and 12 October 1909.[1] For the first time since 1895, all seats were contested.

Background

The elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution,[1] with members elected from eight single-member constituencies.[2]

District Towns
IValletta East
IIValletta West, Msida, Sliema, St. Julian's
IIIFloriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Qormi, Żebbuġ
IVCospicua, Birgu, Kalkara, Żabbar, Marsaskala
VSenglea, New Village, Luqa, Gudja, Għaxaq, Żejtun, Marsaxlokk, Saint George's Bay and Birżebbuġa
VIBirkirkara, Balzan, Lija, Attard, Għargħur, Naxxar, Mosta, Mellieħa
VIIMdina, Rabat, Siġġiewi, Dingli, Qrendi, Mqabba, Żurrieq, Bubaqra, Safi, Kirkop
VIIIGozo and Comino
Source: Schiavone, p17

Results

A total of 7,377 people were registered to vote, with 3,354 votes cast, giving a turnout of 46%.[1]

Constituency Name Votes Notes
IAndrè Pullicino257Re-elected
IIEmmanuele Said291
IIIFrancesco Azzopardi316Re-elected
IVBeniamino Bonnici289Re-elected
VSalvatore Cachia Zammit254Re-elected
VIAlfredo Mattei255
VIIA Caruana Gatto308Re-elected
VIIIArtuto Mercieca355
Source: Schiavone, pp181–182

References

  1. 1 2 3 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19
  2. Schiavone, p181
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