1947 Maltese general election

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40 seats in the Parliament of Malta
21 seats needed for a majority

Party	Leader	%	Seats	+/–
Labour	Paul Boffa	59.86	24	+15
Nationalist	Enrico Mizzi	18.05	7	+7
Democratic Action		13.28	4	New
Gozo Party	Francesco Masini	5.21	3	New
Jones Party		3.47	2	New

This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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General elections were held in Malta between 25 and 27 October 1947.^[1] They were the first elections held under universal suffrage for women^[2] and Agatha Barbara became the first woman elected to Parliament. These elections saw the Labour Party win 24 of the 40 seats.

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Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system. Property qualifications for voters were abolished, and women were also allowed to vote for the first time.^[3] The number of seats was increased from 10 to 40.^[4]

Results


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Labour Party	63,145	59.86	24	+15
	Nationalist Party	19,041	18.05	7	New
	Democratic Action Party	14,010	13.28	4	New
	Gozo Party	5,491	5.21	3	New
	Jones Party	3,664	3.47	2	New
	Independents	143	0.14	0	–1
Total		105,494	100.00	40	+30

Valid votes		105,494	99.39
Invalid/blank votes		647	0.61
Total votes		106,141	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		140,703	75.44
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^ Rudolf, Uwe Jens; Berg, Warren G. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Malta. Scarecrow Press. p. 14. ISBN 9780810873902.
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1309

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