Maltese Political Union
Maltese Political Union Unjoni Politika Maltija | |
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| Leader | Joseph Howard |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Dissolved | 1926 |
| Merged into | Nationalist Party |
The Maltese Political Union (Italian: Unione Politica Maltese, Maltese: Unjoni Politika Maltija) was a political party in Malta.
History
The party was established in 1920 by a merger of the Malta Political Association and the Patriotic Committee.[1] It emerged as the largest party in Parliament as a result of the 1921 elections, and its leader Joseph Howard became the country's first Prime Minister.[1]
The 1924 elections saw the party reduced to 10 seats, and it had to form a coalition with the Democratic Nationalist Party to stay in power. In 1926 the two parties merged to form the Nationalist Party.[1]
In 1947 the Democratic Action Party was established as a revived Maltese Political Union.[2]
Electoral results
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Joseph Howard | 7,999 | 39.1 | 14 / 32
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 14
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1st
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Minority |
| 1924 | Francesco Buhagiar | 6,553 | 27.2 | 10 / 32
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 4
|
2nd
|
Coalition |
Ideology
The party sought to give the Italian language equal status with English in education and to progress towards self-government. It also defended the powers of the Catholic church.[1]
References
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| Represented only in local councils |
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