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1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum

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A referendum on whether clergy should be eligible to sit in the Council of Government was held in Malta in 1870.[1] It was approved by 96% of voters.[2] Only 60% of those eligible to vote participated.[3]

Results

Choice Votes %
For 1,409 96.0
Against 58 4.0
Invalid/blank votes 6 –
Total 1,473 100
Registered voters/turnout 2,464 59.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1305
  3. ^ Rudolf, Uwe Jens (2018). Historical Dictionary of Malta. p. 229. ISBN 9781538119181.
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