1915 Maltese general election
General elections were held in Malta on 19 and 20 January 1915. Two of the eight elected seats were uncontested.
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 7,907 people were registered to vote. Cikku Azzopardi was elected in both constituencies I and VIII. He chose to give up the seat for constituency VIII, resulting in a by-election in March 1915. However, the candidate elected in the by-election resigned immediately after the election.
Constituency | Name | Votes | Notes |
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I | Cikku Azzopardi | 283 | |
II | Giuseppe Vassallo | 203 | |
III | Antonio Dalli | 158 | Re-elected |
IV | Luigi Rosignaud | – | Unopposed |
V | Serafin Vella | 324 | |
VI | G Gauci Tramblett | – | Unopposed |
VII | Carmelo dei Conti Sant | 243 | |
VIII | Cikku Azzopardi | 368 | By-election held in March 1915 |
Source: Schiavone, pp182–183 |