Early general elections were held in Malta on 24 February 1904,[1] after all the candidates elected in January resigned immediately after the elections in protest against the 1903 "Chamberlain" Constitution.[2][3] All eight candidates were again unopposed and all resigned immediately after the elections, forcing further elections in April.[1][2]
Background
editThe elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution,[1] with members elected from eight single-member constituencies.[2]
| District | Towns |
|---|---|
| I | Valletta East |
| II | Valletta West, Msida, Sliema, St. Julian's |
| III | Floriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Qormi, Żebbuġ |
| IV | Cospicua, Birgu, Kalkara, Żabbar, Marsaskala |
| V | Senglea, New Village, Luqa, Gudja, Għaxaq, Żejtun, Marsaxlokk, Saint George's Bay and Birżebbuġa |
| VI | Birkirkara, Balzan, Lija, Attard, Għargħur, Naxxar, Mosta, Mellieħa |
| VII | Mdina, Rabat, Siġġiewi, Dingli, Qrendi, Mqabba, Żurrieq, Bubaqra, Safi, Kirkop |
| VIII | Gozo and Comino |
| Source: Schiavone, p17 | |
Results
editA total of 7,991 people were registered to vote, but no votes were cast as all candidates were unopposed.[1]
| Constituency | Name | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Andrè Pullicino | – | Re-elected |
| II | Paolo Sammut | – | Re-elected |
| III | Cikku Azzopardi | – | Re-elected |
| IV | Beniamino Bonnici | – | Re-elected |
| V | Salvatore Cachia Zammit | – | Re-elected |
| VI | Fransesco Wettinger | – | Re-elected |
| VII | Alfred Micallef | – | Re-elected |
| VIII | Fortunato Mizzi | – | Re-elected |
| Source: Schiavone, p181 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19
- ^ a b c Schiavone, p181
- ^ Xerri, Joseph. "Gozo: The first and only Electoral District to keep its Identity" (PDF). University of Malta. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.