1854 Maltese general election

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1854 Maltese general election
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  1849 3–11 November 1854 1860  

General elections were held in Malta between 3 and 11 November 1854. [1]

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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 4,348 people were registered to vote, of which 3,882 cast votes, giving a turnout of 89%. [1]

Elected members
NameVotesNotes
Don Filippo Amato1,266Re-elected
Ign. Bonavita798
Imhallef Bruno903
Annetto Casolani989Re-elected
Salv. Naudi1,112
Emm. Rossignaud589
Paolo Sciortino258Elected from Gozo
Mikelang Xerro1,555
Source: Schiavone, p175

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References

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