1880 Maltese general election
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General elections were held in Malta between 13 and 16 October 1880.[1] The majority of elected Councillors were members of the Anti-Reform Party.[2]
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13â16 October 1880
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8 of the 18 seats to the Government Council | |||||||||||||
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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 2,400 people were registered to vote, of which 1,866 cast votes, giving a turnout of 78%.[1]
| Elected members | |||
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| Name | Votes | Party | Notes |
| Salvatore Cachia Zammit | 588 | Anti-Reform Party | Re-elected |
| Dun Emmanuel Debono | 548 | Anti-Reform Party | Re-elected |
| Franc. DeCesare | 543 | ||
| Antonio Micallef | 584 | ||
| Pasquale Mifsud | 607 | ||
| Fortunato Mizzi | 131 | Anti-Reform Party | Elected from Gozo |
| Agostini Naudi | 909 | Anti-Reform Party | Re-elected |
| Giovanni Sciortino | 487 | Anti-Reform Party | |
| Source: Schiavone, p177 | |||