General elections were held in Malta between 13 and 16 October 1880.Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3 The majority of elected Councillors were members of the Anti-Reform Party.Schiavone, p177
Background The elections were held under the 1849 constitution, which provided for an 18-member Government Council, of which ten members would be appointed and eight elected.
Results A total of 2,400 people were registered to vote, of which 1,866 cast votes, giving a turnout of 78%.
Elected membersNameVotesPartyNotesSalvatore Cachia Zammit588Anti-Reform PartyRe-electedDun Emmanuel Debono548Anti-Reform PartyRe-electedFranc. DeCesare543 Antonio Micallef584 Pasquale Mifsud607 Fortunato Mizzi131Anti-Reform PartyElected from GozoAgostini Naudi909Anti-Reform PartyRe-electedGiovanni Sciortino487Anti-Reform PartySource: Schiavone, p177
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