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]

More information District, Towns ...
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 9,581 people were registered to vote, although no votes were cast due to all candidates being unopposed.[1]

More information General elected members, Constituency ...
General elected members
Constituency Name Votes Notes
IAndrè Pullicino–Re-elected (previously in the graduates seat)
IIPaolo Sammut–Re-elected
IIIAntonio Dalli–Re-elected
IVFranc Cardona–Re-elected
VCesare Darmanin–Re-elected (previously in constituency VIII)
VINutar Petro Bartoli–Re-elected
VIIFransesco Wettinger–Re-elected
VIIIEdoardo Semini–
IXSalvatore Cachia Zammit–Re-elected
XFortunato Mizzi–Re-elected
Special elected members
Seat Name Votes Notes
Nobility and LandownersAlfonso Maria Micallef–Re-elected
GraduatesBeniamino Bonnici–Re-elected (previously in the Chamber of Commerce seat)
Chamber of CommerceJoseph Bencini–Re-elected (previously in constituency V)
Source: Schiavone, p180
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