1892 Maltese general election

1892 Maltese general election
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General elections were held in Malta on 5 and 6 September 1892.[1] Elections were only held in three constituencies as all other members were returned unopposed.[2]

Background

The elections were held under the Knutsford Constitution.[1] Ten members were elected from single-member constituencies,[3] whilst a further four members were elected to represent nobility and landowners, graduates, clerics and the Chamber of Commerce.[4]

District Towns
I Valletta East
II Valletta West, Sliema, St. Julian's
III Floriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Msida
IV Cospicua, Żabbar
V Birgu, Senglea
VI Mdina
VII Birkirkara
VIII Qormi
IX Żejtun
X Gozo
Source: Schiavone, p13

Results

A total of 10,522 people were registered to vote, of which just 1,062 cast votes, giving a turnout of 10%.[1]

General elected members
Constituency Name Votes Notes
I Sigismondo Savona – Re-elected unopposed
II Latterio Vallone – Unopposed
III Giuseppe Bonavia 174
IV Francesco Mifsud – Unopposed
V Evaristo Castaldi – Re-elected unopposed
VI Nutar Dei Marchesi Mallia Tabone – Unopposed
VII Paolo Sammut 157
VIII Giovanni Vassallo – Unopposed
IX Salvatore Cachia Zammit – Re-elected unopposed
X Paolo Sammut 565
Special elected members
Seat Name Votes Notes
Nobility and Landowners Saverio DePiro – Unopposed
Graduates Goffredo Adami – Unopposed
Clergy Ign. Panzavecchia – Unopposed
Chamber of Commerce Giuseppe Bencini – Unopposed
Source: Schiavone, pp178–179

References

  1. ^ a b c Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p13
  2. ^ Schiavone, pp178–179
  3. ^ Schiavone, p178
  4. ^ Schiavone, pp177–178