1899 Maltese general election

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]

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

Results

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

General elected members
Constituency Name Votes Notes
IAndrè PullicinoRe-elected (previously in the graduates seat)
IIPaolo SammutRe-elected
IIIAntonio DalliRe-elected
IVFranc CardonaRe-elected
VCesare DarmaninRe-elected (previously in constituency VIII)
VINutar Petro BartoliRe-elected
VIIFransesco WettingerRe-elected
VIIIEdoardo Semini
IXSalvatore Cachia ZammitRe-elected
XFortunato MizziRe-elected
Special elected members
Seat Name Votes Notes
Nobility and LandownersAlfonso Maria MicallefRe-elected
GraduatesBeniamino BonniciRe-elected (previously in the Chamber of Commerce seat)
Chamber of CommerceJoseph BenciniRe-elected (previously in constituency V)
Source: Schiavone, p180

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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