1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum
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A referendum on whether clergy should be eligible to sit in the Council of Government was held in Malta in 1870.[1] It was approved by 96% of voters.[2] Only 60% of those eligible to vote participated.[3]
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29 April 1870
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Are Ecclesiastics to be made eligible to the Council - yes or no? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 1,409 | 96.05 | |
| Against | 58 | 3.95 | |
| Total | 1,467 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,467 | 99.59 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.41 | |
| Total votes | 1,473 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,464 | 59.78 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||