Maltese general election, 1907

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General elections were held in Malta on 20 May 1907. [1] All candidates were elected unopposed. [2]

Malta island republic in Europe

Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta, is a Southern European island country consisting of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. With a population of about 475,000 over an area of 316 km2 (122 sq mi), Malta is the world's tenth smallest and fifth most densely populated country. Its capital is Valletta, which is the smallest national capital in the European Union by area at 0.8 km.2 The official languages are Maltese and English, with Maltese officially recognised as the national language and the only Semitic language in the European Union.

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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 7,091 people were registered to vote, but no votes were cast as all candidates were unopposed. [1]

ConstituencyNameVotesNotes
IAndrè Pullicino–Re-elected
IIPaolo Sammut–Re-elected
IIICikku Azzopardi–Re-elected
IVBeniamino Bonnici–Re-elected
VSalvatore Cachia Zammit–Re-elected
VIAlfredo Mattei–
VIIAlfred Micallef–Re-elected
VIIIArtuto Mercieca–
Source: Schiavone, p181

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19
  2. 1 2 Schiavone, p181
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