Maltese general election, 1932

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General elections were held in Malta between 11 and 13 June 1932.[1] The Nationalist Party emerged as the largest party, winning 21 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly and five of the seven elected seats in the Senate.[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

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Nationalist Party28,77759.621+8
Constitutional Party15,02331.110–5
Labour Party4,1388.61–2
Independent Labour Party2380.50New
Independents1290.30–1
Invalid/blank votes353
Total48,658100320
Registered voters/turnout52,61092.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party First count Second count Seats +/–
Votes % Votes %
Nationalist Party4,56665.44,54366.435+1
Constitutional Party2,41634.602,29633.572–1
Appointed members100
Total6,9821006,839100170
Source: Schiavone

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (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, p193–194
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
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