1927 Maltese general election explained

Country:Malta
Flag Year:1923
Previous Election:1924
Next Election:1932
Election Date:7–9 August 1927
Election Name:1927 Maltese general election
Seats For Election:32 seats in the Legislative Assembly
17 seats in the Senate
Ongoing:no
Heading1:Legislative Assembly (17 seats for a majority)
Party1:Constitutional Party
Leader1:Gerald Strickland
Percentage1:41.49
Seats1:15
Last Election1:10
Party2:Nationalist Party (Malta)
Leader2:Ugo Mifsud
Percentage2:41.58
Seats2:13
Last Election2:15
Party3:Labour Party (Malta)
Leader3:William Savona
Percentage3:14.55
Seats3:3
Last Election3:7
Party4:Independent politician
Percentage4:2.39
Seats4:1
Last Election4:0
Heading5:Senate (9 Seats for a majority)
Party5:Nationalist Party (Malta)
Percentage5:60.17
Seats5:4
Last Election5:4
Party6:Constitutional Party
Percentage6:39.83
Seats6:3
Last Election6:2
Party7:Appointed members
Colour7:grey
Seats7:10
Last Election7:10
Map:Malta general election 1927.png
Prime Minister
Before Election:Ugo Mifsud
Before Party:Nationalist
After Election:Gerald Strickland
After Party:Constitutional Party

General elections were held in Malta between 7 and 9 August 1927.[1] Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 15 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist Party remained the largest party in the Senate with four of the seven elected seats.[2]

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications.[3]

Results

Senate

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p190
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1298