Maltese general election, 1888

Maltese general election, 1888
1-3 March 1888

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General elections were held in Malta between 1 and 3 March 1888.[1]

Background

The elections were the first held under the new Knutsford Constitution.[1] The number of elected seats was increased from eight to ten, whilst a further four members were elected to represent nobility and landowners, graduates, clerics and the Chamber of Commerce.[2]

Results

A total of 9,696 people were registered to vote, of which just 3,487 cast votes, giving a turnout of 36%.[1]

General elected members
Name Votes Notes
Dun Pawl Agius1,520Re-elected
Baruni Azzopardi1,345
Aless. Baruni Chapelle1,312
Don Teodoro Galea1,370
Oreste Grech Mifsud1,641
Antonio Lanzon1,239
Fortunato Mizzi–Re-elected from Gozo unopposed
Enrico Naudi1,140
Paolo Sammut1,060
Edoardo Vella1,023
Special elected members
Seat Name Votes Notes
Nobility and LandownersGerald Strickland256
GraduatesFilippo Sceberras254
ClergyPaolo Cachia–Unopposed
Chamber of CommerceLorenzo Mifsud–Unopposed
Source: Schiavone, pp177–178

References

  1. 1 2 3 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p13
  2. ↑ Schiavone, pp177–178
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