General elections were held in Malta on 20 and 21 October 1917.[1] Two of the eight elected seats were left uncontested.[2]
Background [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
^ a b c Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981 , Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p19
^ Schiavone, p183
^ Schiavone, p181