List of members of the parliament of Malta, 2013–2017 explained

This is a list of members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the House of Representatives of Malta for the 12th Legislature since Independence at the 2013 general election.

The list is arranged by office. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted. The inauguration of the 12th Legislature took place on Saturday, 6 April 2013.[1]

Graphical representation of the House of Representatives

This is a comparison of the party strengths in the Maltese House of Representatives:

List of MPs 2013–2017

Office(s) Officeholder
The Hon Anglu Farrugia MP
Deputy SpeakerThe Hon Censu Galea MP
Government - Labour Party
Prime MinisterThe Hon Joseph Muscat MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Administrative SimplificationThe Hon Michael Farrugia MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Administrative SimplificationThe Hon Michael Falzon MP 2 April 2014 – 20 January 2016
Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Administrative SimplificationThe Hon Deborah Schembri MP 21 January 2016 – 3 June 20117
Deputy Prime MinisterThe Hon Louis Grech MP
Minister of European Affairs
Leader of the House of Representatives
Parliamentary Secretary for EU Funds and 2017 PresidencyThe Hon Ian Borg MP
Minister of Foreign AffairsThe Hon George William Vella MP
Minister of TourismThe Hon Karmenu Vella MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Minister of TourismThe Hon Edward Zammit Lewis MP 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and CultureThe Hon José Herrera MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Minister of Education and EmploymentThe Hon Evarist Bartolo MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and SportThe Hon Stefan Buontempo MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and SportThe Hon Christopher Agius MP 2 April 2014
Minister of Transport and the InfrastructureThe Hon Joseph Mizzi MP
Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate ChangeThe Hon Leo Brincat MP until 2016
Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate ChangeThe Hon Jose Herrera MP 2 April 2016
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal RightsThe Hon Roderick Galdes MP
Minister for GozoThe Hon Anton Refalo MP
Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil liberties The Hon Helena Dalli MP
Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small BusinessThe Hon Christian Cardona MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic GrowthThe Hon Edward Zammit Lewis MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic GrowthThe Hon José Herrera MP 2 April 2014
Minister of the Family and Social Solidarity The Hon Marie Louise Coleiro Preca MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Minister of the Family and Social Solidarity The Hon Michael Farrugia MP 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing and Disability RightsThe Hon Franco Mercieca MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing and Disability RightsThe Hon Justyne Caruana MP 2 April 2014
Minister of Home Affairs and National SecurityThe Hon Emanuel Mallia MP
Minister of Home Affairs and National SecurityThe Hon Carmelo Abela MP
Parliamentary Secretary for JusticeThe Hon Owen Bonnici MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Minister for Justice, Culture and Local GovernmentThe Hon Owen Bonnici MP 13 March 2013 – 2 April 2014
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and CultureThe Hon Stefan Buontempo MP 2 April 2014
Minister of FinanceThe Hon Edward Scicluna MP
Minister for Energy and Water Conservation The Hon Konrad Mizzi MP
Minister for HealthThe Hon Godfrey Farrugia MP 13 March 2013 - 2 April 2014
Minister for Energy and Health The Hon Konrad Mizzi MP 2 April 2014
Minister without portfolio The Hon Konrad Mizzi MP April 2016
Parliamentary Secretary for HealthThe Hon Chris Fearne MP 2 April 2014
Minister for HealthThe Hon Chris Fearne MP April 2016
Minister for Competitiveness, Digital, maritime and Services EconomyThe Hon Manuel Mallia MP 2 April 2016
Government Backbenchers
Party Whip for the GovernmentThe Hon Carmelo Abela MP
Party Whip for the GovernmentThe Hon Godfrey Farrugia MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Anthony Agius Decelis MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Christopher Agius MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Charles Buhagiar MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Luciano Busuttil MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Deo Debattista MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Joe Debono Grech MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Michael Falzon MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Charles Mangion MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Etienne Grech MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Silvio Parnis MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Silvio Schembri MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Joseph Mario Sammut MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Joe Farrugia MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Clifton Grima MP
Opposition - Nationalist Party
Leader of the Opposition (20 March 2013 – 13 May 2013)The Hon Lawrence Gonzi MP
Leader of the Opposition (10 May 2013 Onwards)The Hon Simon Busuttil MP
Deputy Leader (Parliamentary affairs) The Hon Mario Demarco MP
Party Whip for the OppositionThe Hon David Agius MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Robert Arrigo MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Frederick Azzopardi MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Jason Azzopardi MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Anthony Bezzina MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Charlo Bonnici MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Claudette Buttigieg MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Ryan Callus MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Anthony Abela MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Robert Cutajar MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Kristy Debono MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Mario de Marco MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Antoine Borg MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Albert Fenech MP until 2016
Deputy Leader (party affairs)The Hon Beppe Fenech Adami MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Tonio Fenech MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Mario Galea MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Censu Galea MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Claudio Grech MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Michael Gonzi MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Karl Gouder MP 2016
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Peter Micallef MP 2016
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Paula Mifsud Bonnici MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Marthese Portelli MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Clyde Puli MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon George Pullicino MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Chris Said MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Stephen Spiteri MP
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Edwin Vassallo MP 2016
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Francis Zammit Dimech MP[2]
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Joe Cassar MP until 1 November 2015
Opposition - Democratic Party
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Marlene Farrugia MP[3]
Opposition - Independent
Member of ParliamentThe Hon Giovanna Debono MP[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament scheduled for April 6|Di-Ve - Malta News Portal . Di-Ve . 2020-01-13.
  2. Web site: Parlament Ta' Malta. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233643/http://www.parlament.mt/membersofparliament. dead. July 14, 2014. Jan 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: Parlament Ta' Malta . 2016-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316154900/http://www.parlament.mt/farrugia-marlene . 2017-03-16 . dead .
  4. Web site: Parlament Ta' Malta . 2016-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160409041923/http://www.parlament.mt/debono-giovanna . 2016-04-09 . dead .