1888 Maltese general election
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General elections were held in Malta between 1 and 3 March 1888.[1]
Background
[edit]The elections were the first held under the new Knutsford Constitution.[1] The number of elected seats was increased from eight to ten, whilst a further four members were elected to represent nobility and landowners, graduates, clerics and the Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Results
[edit]A total of 9,696 people were registered to vote, of which just 3,487 cast votes, giving a turnout of 36%.[1]
General elected members | |||
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Name | Votes | Notes | |
Dun Pawl Agius | 1,520 | Re-elected | |
Baruni Azzopardi | 1,345 | ||
Aless. Baruni Chapelle | 1,312 | ||
Don Teodoro Galea | 1,370 | ||
Oreste Grech Mifsud | 1,641 | ||
Antonio Lanzon | 1,239 | ||
Fortunato Mizzi | – | Re-elected from Gozo unopposed | |
Enrico Naudi | 1,140 | ||
Paolo Sammut | 1,060 | ||
Edoardo Vella | 1,023 | ||
Special elected members | |||
Seat | Name | Votes | Notes |
Nobility and Landowners | Gerald Strickland | 256 | |
Graduates | Filippo Sceberras | 254 | |
Clergy | Paolo Cachia | – | Unopposed |
Chamber of Commerce | Lorenzo Mifsud | – | Unopposed |
Source: Schiavone, pp177–178 |