General elections were held in Malta on 19 and 20 January 1915.[1] Two of the eight elected seats were uncontested.[2]
Background
editThe elections were held under the Chamberlain Constitution,[1] with members elected from eight single-member constituencies.[3]
| 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
editA total of 7,907 people were registered to vote.[1] 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.[2]
| Constituency | Name | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cikku Azzopardi | 283 | |
| II | Giuseppe Vassallo | 203 | |
| III | Antonio Dalli | 158 | Re-elected |
| IV | Luigi Rosignaud | – | Unopposed |
| V | Serafin Vella | 324 | |
| VI | G Gauci Tramblett | – | Unopposed |
| VII | Carmelo dei Conti Sant | 243 | |
| VIII | Cikku Azzopardi | 368 | By-election held in March 1915 |
| Source: Schiavone, pp182–183 | |||