1883 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta between 8 and 11 October 1883.[1] All but one of the elected Council members were members of the Anti-Reform Party.[2]

1883 Maltese general election

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8 of the 18 seats to the Government Council
  First party
 
Party Anti-Reform Party
Last election 5
Seats won 7
Seat change Increase2

Background

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The elections were held under the 1849 constitution, which provided for an 18-member Government Council, of which ten members would be appointed and eight elected.[1]

Results

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A total of 10,637 people were registered to vote, of which just 2,749 cast votes, giving a turnout of 26%.[1]

Elected members
Name Votes Party Notes
Dun Pawl Agius 1,051 Anti-Reform Party
Vincenzo Bugeja 504
Kirton Cooper 605 Anti-Reform Party
Arturo Barbaro 696 Anti-Reform Party
Carl Maria Muscat 1,103 Anti-Reform Party
Fortunato Mizzi 270 Anti-Reform Party Re-elected from Gozo
Agostini Naudi 822 Anti-Reform Party Re-elected
Zaccaria Roncali 899 Anti-Reform Party
Source: Schiavone, p177

References

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  1. ^ a b c Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3
  2. ^ Schiavone, p177