1917 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 20 and 21 October 1917.^[1] Two of the eight elected seats were left uncontested.^[2]

Background

The elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution,^[1] with members elected from eight single-member constituencies^[3] by first-past-the-post voting.

District	Towns
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 7,012 people were registered to vote.^[1]

Constituency	Name	Votes	Notes
I	Andrè Pullicino	353
II	Giov. Gabaretta	288
III	Antonio Dalli	–	Re-elected unopposed
IV	G Felice Inglott	–	Unopposed
V	Giovanni Bencini	352
VI	Giuseppe Vassallo	257
VII	Giuseppe Zammit	253
VIII	Enrico Mizzi	560
Source: Schiavone, p183

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19
^ Schiavone, p183
^ Schiavone, p181

[S-1] Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19

[2] Schiavone, p183

[S3-3] Schiavone, p181

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