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1976 Maltese general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Malta |
| type | parliamentary |
| previous_election | 1971 Maltese general election |
| previous_year | 1971 |
| next_election | 1981 Maltese general election |
| next_year | 1981 |
| seats_for_election | All 65 seats in the House of Representatives |
| election_date | 17–18 September 1976 |
| image1 | Dom Mintoff (1974).jpg |
| leader1 | Dom Mintoff |
| party1 | Labour Party (Malta) |
| last_election1 | 50.84%, 28 seats |
| seats1 | **34** |
| seat_change1 | 6 |
| popular_vote1 | 105,845 |
| percentage1 | 51.53% |
| swing1 | 0.69pp |
| image2 | GBO (cropped).jpg |
| leader2 | Giorgio Borġ Olivier |
| party2 | Nationalist Party (Malta) |
| last_election2 | 48.05%, 27 seats |
| seats2 | 31 |
| seat_change2 | 4 |
| popular_vote2 | 99,551 |
| percentage2 | 48.46% |
| swing2 | 0.41pp |
| map_image | Malta general election 1976.png |
| title | Prime Minister |
| before_election | Dom Mintoff |
| before_party | Labour Party (Malta) |
| after_election | Dom Mintoff |
| after_party | Labour Party (Malta) |
General elections were held in Malta on 17 and 18 September 1976. The Malta Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 34 of the 65 seats.
Electoral system
The elections were held using the single transferable vote system. The number of seats was increased from 55 to 65, whilst the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18.
Results
Elected Candidates
District 1
MLP
- Borg, John J. - casual election
- Brincat, Joseph
- Mintoff, Dom - vacated
PN
- Bonnici, Emmanuel
- Borg Olivier, Giorgio - vacated
- Farrugia, Herman - casual election
District 2
MLP
- Brincat, Joseph - vacated
- Mintoff, Dom
- Piscopo, Daniel
- Saliba, Joseph - casual election
- Sant, Lorry
PN
- Mifsud Bonnici, Ugo
District 3
MLP
- Abela, Wistin
- Attard Bezina, Emmanuel
- Barbara, Agatha
PN
- Cachia Zammit, Alexander
- Muscat, Joseph (Josie)
District 4
MLP
- Dalli, John
- Grima, Joseph - casual election
- Moran, Vincent
- Sant, Lorry
PN
- Borg Olivier De Puget, Albert
- Farrugia, Jimmy
District 5
MLP
- Calleja, Reno (Żaren)
- Casar, Joseph
- Vella, Karmenu
PN
- Caruana, Carmelo
- Galea, Louis
District 6
MLP
- Abela, Ġuze (Joseph)
- Brincat, Carmelo
- Muscat, Philip
PN
- Camilleri, Gius, Maria
- Hyzler, George
District 7
MLP
- Buttigieg, Anton
- Buttigieg, John
- Camilleri, Benny - casual election
- Cremona, Danny - vacated
PN
- De Marco, Guido
- Mifsud Bonnici, Antoine
District 8
MLP
- Bonaci, Evelyn
- Debono Grech, Joe
PN
- Fenech Adami, Eddie
- Fenech, Joe
- Gauci Borda, Lino (Carmel)
District 9
MLP
- Holland, Patrick
- Naudi, Robert
PN
- Bonello Du Puis, George - casual election
- Farrugia, Jimmy
- Felice, Mario - vacated
- Rizzo Naudi, John
- Tabone, Censu
District 10
MLP
- Baldacchino, Joseph M.
- Holland, Patrick - vacated
- Privitera, Salvu - casual election
PN
- Falzon, Michael - casual election
- Felice, Mario
- Refalo, Michael
- Tabone, Censu - vacated
District 11
MLP
- Micallef, Alfred (Freddie) - vacated
- Micallef, Daniel
- Xuereb, Paul - casual election
PN
- Abela, Sammy (Salvatore)
- Borg Olivier, Giorgio
- Muscat, John
District 12
MLP
- Chetcuti Caruana, Paul
- Micallef, Alfred (Freddie)
PN
- Borg Olivier, Paulu - casual election
- Fenech Adami, Eddie - vacated
- Gatt, Lawrence
- Spiteri, Carm. Lino
District 13
MLP
- Buttigieg, Carmelo
- Camilleri, Angelo
PN
- Attard, Coronato
- Cauchi Amabile
- Tabone, Anton
References
References
- [[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1302 {{ISBN. 978-3-8329-5609-7
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
- Nohlen & Stöver, p1310
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