1849 Maltese general election

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1849 Maltese general election
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16–20 August 1849 1854  

General elections were held in Malta between 16 and 20 August 1849, [1] the first in the country's history. [2]

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Background

In 1835, Malta was granted a Government Council by the British authorities. It consisted of the Governor, four officials and three members appointed by the governor. [3] In June 1849 Governor Richard More O'Ferrall passed a new constitution that increased the Council to 18 members, of which ten would be appointed and eight elected. [1]

Results

A total of 3,767 people were registered to vote, of which 3,315 cast votes, giving a turnout of 88%. [1]

Elected members
NameVotesNotes
Don Filippo Amato619
Annetto Casolani606
Adriano Dingli117Elected from Gozo
Leopoldo Fiteni512
Montebello Pulis716
Arcangelo Pullicino511
Mikelang Scerri607
Giovanni Battista Vella425
Source: Schiavone, p175

References

  1. 1 2 3 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3
  2. Schiavone, p1
  3. Schiavone, pp1–3