1883 Maltese general election
8–11 October 1883
8 of the 18 seats to the Government Council
  First party
 
Party Anti-Reform Party
Last election 5
Seats won 7
Seat change Increase2

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]

Background

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

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 Agius1,051Anti-Reform Party
Vincenzo Bugeja504
Kirton Cooper605Anti-Reform Party
Arturo Barbaro696Anti-Reform Party
Carl Maria Muscat1,103Anti-Reform Party
Fortunato Mizzi270Anti-Reform PartyRe-elected from Gozo
Agostini Naudi822Anti-Reform PartyRe-elected
Zaccaria Roncali899Anti-Reform Party
Source: Schiavone, p177

References

  1. 1 2 3 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3
  2. ↑ Schiavone, p177
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