1899_Maltese_general_election

1899 Maltese general election

1899 Maltese general election

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General elections were held in Malta on 7 March 1899.[1] All seats had only a single candidate.[1]

Background

The elections were held under the Knutsford Constitution.[1] Ten members were elected from single-member constituencies,[2] whilst a further three members were elected to represent nobility and landowners, graduates and the Chamber of Commerce.[3] The seat previously reserved for clerics was abolished.[4]

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Results

A total of 9,581 people were registered to vote, although no votes were cast due to all candidates being unopposed.[1]

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References

  1. Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p13
  2. Schiavone, p178
  3. Schiavone, pp177–178
  4. Schiavone, p180

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