1947 Maltese general election

1947 Maltese general election

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40 seats in the Parliament of Malta 21 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– Labour Paul Boffa 59.86 24 +15 Nationalist Enrico Mizzi 18.05 7 +7 Democratic Action 13.28 4 New Gozo Party Francesco Masini 5.21 3 New Jones Party 3.47 2 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister after Paul Boffa Labour

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General elections were held in Malta between 25 and 27 October 1947.^[1] They were the first elections held under universal suffrage for women^[2] and Agatha Barbara became the first woman elected to Parliament. These elections saw the Labour Party win 24 of the 40 seats.

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system. Property qualifications for voters were abolished, and women were also allowed to vote for the first time.^[3] The number of seats was increased from 10 to 40.^[4]

Results

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