1921 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 18 and 19 October 1921. The Maltese Political Union emerged as the largest party, winning 14 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly and four of the seven elected seats in the Senate. Joseph Howard became prime minister.

1921 Maltese general election

18–19 October 1921

Legislative Assembly

32 seats in the Legislative Assembly 17 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats Maltese Political Union Joseph Howard 39.07 14 Constitutional Party Gerald Strickland 25.31 7 Labour William Savona 23.16 7 Democratic Nationalist Enrico Mizzi 12.04 4 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Senate

7 of the 17 seats in the Senate 4 seats needed for a majority

Party Vote % Seats Maltese Political Union 63.25 4 Labour 22.09 2 Constitutional Party 14.66 1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Results by constituency Prime Minister after Joseph Howard Political Union

Electoral system

Members of the Legislative Assembly were elected using the single transferable vote system, with four members elected in each of the eight districts. Suffrage was limited to men.

Results

Legislative Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Maltese Political Union	7,999	39.07	14
	Constitutional Party	5,183	25.31	7
	Labour Party	4,742	23.16	7
	Democratic Nationalist Party	2,465	12.04	4
	Independents	86	0.42	0
Total		20,475	100.00	32
Valid votes		20,475	99.23
Invalid/blank votes		159	0.77
Total votes		20,634	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		27,404	75.30
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party		First count		Second count		Seats
		Votes	%	Votes	%
	Maltese Political Union	1,611	57.95	1,635	63.25	4
	Labour Party	598	21.51	571	22.09	2
	Constitutional Party	553	19.89	379	14.66	1
	Independents	18	0.65			0
Appointed members						10
Total		2,780	100.00	2,585	100.00	17
Source: Schiavone