1849 Maltese general election

none Malta 1814 16–20 August 1849 1854 Maltese general election 1854 General elections were held in Malta between 16 and 20 August 1849,Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981, Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3 the first in the country's history.Schiavone, p1 Background In 1835, Malta was granted a Government Council by the British authorities. It consisted of the Governor, four officials and three members appointed by the governor.Schiavone, pp1–3 In June 1849 Governor Richard More O'Ferrall passed a new constitution that increased the Council to 18 members, of which ten would be appointed and eight elected. Results A total of 3,767 people were registered to vote, of which 3,315 cast votes, giving a turnout of 88%. Elected membersNameVotesNotesDon Filippo Amato619Annetto Casolani606Adriano Dingli117Elected from GozoLeopoldo Fiteni512Montebello Pulis716Arcangelo Pullicino511Mikelang Scerri607Giovanni Battista Vella425Source: Schiavone, p175 References Category:General elections in Malta Malta Category:1840s in Malta Category:1849 in Europe Category:1849 in the British Empire Malta