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General elections were held in Malta on 20 and 21 October 1917.[1] Two of the eight elected seats were left uncontested.[2]
Background
The elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution,[1] with members elected from eight single-member constituencies[3] by first-past-the-post voting.
| District | Towns |
|---|---|
| I | Valletta East |
| II | Valletta West, Msida, Sliema, St. Julian's |
| III | Floriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Qormi, Żebbuġ |
| IV | Cospicua, Birgu, Kalkara, Żabbar, Marsaskala |
| V | Senglea, New Village, Luqa, Gudja, Għaxaq, Żejtun, Marsaxlokk, Saint George's Bay and Birżebbuġa |
| VI | Birkirkara, Balzan, Lija, Attard, Għargħur, Naxxar, Mosta, Mellieħa |
| VII | Mdina, Rabat, Siġġiewi, Dingli, Qrendi, Mqabba, Żurrieq, Bubaqra, Safi, Kirkop |
| VIII | Gozo and Comino |
| Source: Schiavone, p17 | |
Results
A total of 7,012 people were registered to vote.[1]
| Constituency | Name | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Andrè Pullicino | 353 | |
| II | Giov. Gabaretta | 288 | |
| III | Antonio Dalli | – | Re-elected unopposed |
| IV | G Felice Inglott | – | Unopposed |
| V | Giovanni Bencini | 352 | |
| VI | Giuseppe Vassallo | 257 | |
| VII | Giuseppe Zammit | 253 | |
| VIII | Enrico Mizzi | 560 | |
| Source: Schiavone, p183 | |||
References
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