Maltese general election, 1927

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General elections were held in Malta between 7 and 9 August 1927.[1] Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 15 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist Party remained the largest party in the Senate with four of the seven elected seats.[2]

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications.[3]

Results

Legislative Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Nationalist Party14,32141.513–2
Constitutional Party14,29041.515+5
Labour Party5,01114.53–4
Independents8222.41+1
Invalid/blank votes277
Total34,721100320
Registered voters/turnout44,08978.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party First count Second count Seats +/–
Votes % Votes %
Nationalist Party2,41058.072,23060.1740
Constitutional Party1,65439.861,47639.833+1
Labour Party862.070–1
Appointed members100
Total4,1501003,706100170
Source: Schiavone

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p190
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
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