1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum

29 April 1870
Are Ecclesiastics to be made eligible to the Council - yes or no?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 1,409 96.05% No 58 3.95% Valid votes 1,467 99.59% Invalid or blank votes 6 0.41% Total votes 1,473 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,464 59.78%

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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]