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]
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Background
editThe 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
editA total of 10,637 people were registered to vote, of which just 2,749 cast votes, giving a turnout of 26%.[1]
| Elected members | |||
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| 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 | |||