1865 Maltese general election

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1865 Maltese general election
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  1860 9–14 January 1865 1870  

General elections were held in Malta between 9 and 14 January 1865. [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 2,685 people were registered to vote, of which 2,329 cast votes, giving a turnout of 87%. [1]

Elected members
NameVotesNotes
Michele Tabib Briffa381
Vincenzo Manduca Piscopo Macedonia136Elected from Gozo
Pasquale Mifsud939Re-elected
Carlo Maria Muscat610
Filippo Pullicino967Re-elected
Emmanuel Scicluna504Re-elected
Ruggerio Sciortino1,105Re-elected
Franco M Torregiani444
Source: Schiavone, p176

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References

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