General elections were held in Malta between 8 and 11 October 1883.Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3 All but one of the elected Council members 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 10,637 people were registered to vote, of which just 2,749 cast votes, giving a turnout of 26%.
Elected membersNameVotesPartyNotesDun Pawl Agius1,051Anti-Reform PartyVincenzo Bugeja504 Kirton Cooper605Anti-Reform PartyArturo Barbaro696Anti-Reform PartyCarl Maria Muscat1,103Anti-Reform PartyFortunato Mizzi270Anti-Reform PartyRe-elected from GozoAgostini Naudi822Anti-Reform PartyRe-electedZaccaria Roncali899Anti-Reform PartySource: Schiavone, p177
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