1909 Maltese general election
General elections were held in Malta on 11 and 12 October 1909. For the first time since 1895, all seats were contested.
Background
The elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution, with members elected from eight single-member constituencies.
District | Towns |
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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 7,377 people were registered to vote, with 3,354 votes cast, giving a turnout of 46%.
Constituency | Name | Votes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
I | Andrè Pullicino | 257 | Re-elected |
II | Emmanuele Said | 291 | |
III | Francesco Azzopardi | 316 | Re-elected |
IV | Beniamino Bonnici | 289 | Re-elected |
V | Salvatore Cachia Zammit | 254 | Re-elected |
VI | Alfredo Mattei | 255 | |
VII | A Caruana Gatto | 308 | Re-elected |
VIII | Artuto Mercieca | 355 | |
Source: Schiavone, pp181–182 |