Maltese general election, 1849

16-20 August 1849

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General elections were held in Malta between 16 and 20 August 1849,^[1] the first in the country's history.^[2]

Background

In 1835, Malta was granted a Government Council by the British authorities. It consisted of the Governor, four officials and three members appointed by the governor.^[3] In June 1849 Governor Richard More O'Ferrall passed a new constitution that increased the Council to 18 members, of which ten would be appointed and eight elected.^[1]

Results

A total of 3,767 people were registered to vote, of which 3,315 cast votes, giving a turnout of 88%.^[1]

Elected members
Name	Votes	Notes
Don Filippo Amato	619
Annetto Casolani	606
Adriano Dingli	117	Elected from Gozo
Leopoldo Fiteni	512
Montebello Pulis	716
Arcangelo Pullicino	511
Mikelang Scerri	607
Giovanni Battista Vella	425
Source: Schiavone, p175

References

1 2 3 Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3
↑ Schiavone, p1
↑ Schiavone, pp1–3

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