Maltese general election, 1870

13-18 June 1870

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General elections were held in Malta between 13 and 18 June 1870.^[1]

Background

The elections were held under the 1849 constitution, which provided for an 18-member Government Council, of which ten members would be appointed and eight elected.^[1]

Results

A total of 2,732 people were registered to vote, of which 1,908 cast votes, giving a turnout of 70%.^[1]

Elected members
Name	Votes	Notes
Ramiro Barbaro	472
Salvatore Cachia Zammit	490
Francesco Fiteni	634
Dun Luigi Fernandez	498
Baruni Gauci Bonnici	95	Elected from Gozo
Emmanuel Scicluna	750	Re-elected
Ruggerio Sciortino	397	Re-elected
Ettore Zimelli	420
Source: Schiavone, p176

References

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

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