Battle of Backbone Mountain

General elections were held in Malta between 7 and 9 August 1927.[1] Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 15 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist Party remained the largest party in the Senate with four of the seven elected seats.[2]

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications.[3]

Results

Legislative Assembly

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nationalist Party14,32141.5813–2
Constitutional Party14,29041.4915+5
Labour Party5,01114.553–4
Independents8222.391+1
Total34,444100.00320
Valid votes34,44499.20
Invalid/blank votes2770.80
Total votes34,721100.00
Registered voters/turnout44,08978.75
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

PartyFirst countSecond countSeats+/–
Votes%Votes%
Nationalist Party2,41058.072,23060.1740
Constitutional Party1,65439.861,47639.833+1
Labour Party862.070–1
Appointed members100
Total4,150100.003,706100.00170
Source: Schiavone

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p190
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1298