1895 Maltese general election

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General elections were held in Malta on 26 and 27 August 1895.[1] For the first time since 1883, every seat was contested.[2]

Quick facts All 14 seats to the Government Council ...
1895 Maltese general election
← 1892
26 and 27 August 1895
1898 â†’
All 14 seats to the Government Council
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Background

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

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District Towns
IValletta East
IIValletta West, Sliema, St. Julian's
IIIFloriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Msida
IVCospicua, Żabbar
VBirgu, Senglea
VIMdina
VIIBirkirkara
VIIIQormi
IXŻejtun
XGozo
Source: Schiavone, p13
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Results

A total of 10,426 people were registered to vote, of which 5,847 cast votes, giving a turnout of 56%.[1]

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General elected members
Constituency Name Votes Notes
ISigismondo Savona493Re-elected
IIErnesto Manara244
IIIGiuseppe Bencini373Previously member for Chamber of Commerce
IVFrenc Mallia322
VEduardo Bonavia448
VINutar Mallia Tabone309Re-elected
VIIFrans Wettinger208
VIIICesare Darmanin209
IXAlfonso Caruana150
XPaolo Sammut427Re-elected
Special elected members
Seat Name Votes Notes
Nobility and LandownersTestaferrata Moroni Viani168
GraduatesSalvatore Grech112
ClergyAlfredo Mifsud199
Chamber of CommerceEdoardo Vella152
Source: Schiavone, p179
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