1870 Maltese general election

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1870 Maltese general election
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General elections were held in Malta between 13 and 18 June 1870. [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 2,732 people were registered to vote, of which 1,908 cast votes, giving a turnout of 70%. [1]

Elected members
NameVotesNotes
Ramiro Barbaro472
Salvatore Cachia Zammit490
Francesco Fiteni634
Dun Luigi Fernandez498
Baruni Gauci Bonnici95Elected from Gozo
Emmanuel Scicluna750Re-elected
Ruggerio Sciortino397Re-elected
Ettore Zimelli420
Source: Schiavone, p176

References

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