1915 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta on 19 and 20 January 1915.Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19 Two of the eight elected seats were uncontested.Schiavone, p183

Background The elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution, with members elected from eight single-member constituencies.Schiavone, p181

DistrictTownsIValletta EastIIValletta West, Msida, Sliema, St. Julian'sIIIFloriana, Pietà, Ħamrun, Qormi, ŻebbuġIVCospicua, Birgu, Kalkara, Żabbar, MarsaskalaVSenglea, New Village, Luqa, Gudja, Għaxaq, Żejtun, Marsaxlokk, Saint George's Bay and BirżebbuġaVIBirkirkara, Balzan, Lija, Attard, Għargħur, Naxxar, Mosta, MellieħaVIIMdina, Rabat, Siġġiewi, Dingli, Qrendi, Mqabba, Żurrieq, Bubaqra, Safi, KirkopVIIIGozo and CominoSource: Schiavone, p17

Results A total of 7,907 people were registered to vote. Cikku Azzopardi was elected in both constituencies I and VIII. He chose to give up the seat for constituency VIII, resulting in a by-election in March 1915. However, the candidate elected in the by-election resigned immediately after the election.

ConstituencyNameVotesNotesICikku Azzopardi283IIGiuseppe Vassallo203IIIAntonio Dalli158Re-electedIVLuigi Rosignaud–UnopposedVSerafin Vella324VIG Gauci Tramblett–UnopposedVIICarmelo dei Conti Sant243VIIICikku Azzopardi368By-election held in March 1915Source: Schiavone, pp182–183

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