1849 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta between 16 and 20 August 1849,Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3 the first in the country's history.Schiavone, p1

Background In 1835, Malta was granted a Government Council by the British authorities. It consisted of the Governor, four officials and three members appointed by the governor.Schiavone, pp1–3 In June 1849 Governor Richard More O'Ferrall passed a new constitution that increased the Council to 18 members, of which ten would be appointed and eight elected.

Results A total of 3,767 people were registered to vote, of which 3,315 cast votes, giving a turnout of 88%.

Elected membersNameVotesNotesDon Filippo Amato619Annetto Casolani606Adriano Dingli117Elected from GozoLeopoldo Fiteni512Montebello Pulis716Arcangelo Pullicino511Mikelang Scerri607Giovanni Battista Vella425Source: Schiavone, p175

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