February 1904 Maltese general election

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Early general elections were held in Malta on 24 February 1904, [1] after all the candidates elected in January resigned immediately after the elections in protest against the 1903 "Chamberlain" Constitution. [2] [3] All eight candidates were again unopposed and all resigned immediately after the elections, forcing further elections in April. [1] [2]

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Background

The elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution, [1] with members elected from eight single-member constituencies. [2]

DistrictTowns
I Valletta East
II Valletta West, Msida, Sliema, St. Julian's
III Floriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Qormi, Żebbuġ
IV Cospicua, Birgu, Kalkara, Żabbar, Marsaskala
V Senglea, New Village, Luqa, Gudja, Għaxaq, Żejtun, Marsaxlokk, Saint George's Bay and Birżebbuġa
VI Birkirkara, Balzan, Lija, Attard, Għargħur, Naxxar, Mosta, Mellieħa
VII Mdina, Rabat, Siġġiewi, Dingli, Qrendi, Mqabba, Żurrieq, Bubaqra, Safi, Kirkop
VIII Gozo and Comino
Source: Schiavone, p17

Results

A total of 7,991 people were registered to vote, but no votes were cast as all candidates were unopposed. [1]

ConstituencyNameVotesNotes
IAndrè PullicinoRe-elected
IIPaolo SammutRe-elected
IIICikku AzzopardiRe-elected
IVBeniamino BonniciRe-elected
VSalvatore Cachia ZammitRe-elected
VIFransesco WettingerRe-elected
VIIAlfred MicallefRe-elected
VIII Fortunato Mizzi Re-elected
Source: Schiavone, p181

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19
  2. 1 2 3 Schiavone, p181
  3. Xerri, Joseph. "Gozo: The first and only Electoral District to keep its Identity" (PDF). University of Malta. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.