1883 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta between 8 and 11 October 1883.^[1] All but one of the elected Council members were members of the Anti-Reform Party.^[2]

1883 Maltese general election

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8 of the 18 seats to the Government Council
First party   Party Anti-Reform Party Last election 5 Seats won 7 Seat change 2

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 10,637 people were registered to vote, of which just 2,749 cast votes, giving a turnout of 26%.^[1]

Elected members
Name	Votes	Party	Notes
Dun Pawl Agius	1,051	Anti-Reform Party
Vincenzo Bugeja	504
Kirton Cooper	605	Anti-Reform Party
Arturo Barbaro	696	Anti-Reform Party
Carl Maria Muscat	1,103	Anti-Reform Party
Fortunato Mizzi	270	Anti-Reform Party	Re-elected from Gozo
Agostini Naudi	822	Anti-Reform Party	Re-elected
Zaccaria Roncali	899	Anti-Reform Party
Source: Schiavone, p177

References

1. Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3
2. Schiavone, p177