Maltese general election, 1950

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General elections were held in Malta between 2 and 4 September 1950.[1] Following the Labour Party splitting into the Malta Labour Party and the Malta Workers Party, the Nationalist Party emerged as the largest party, winning 12 of the 40 seats.

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Nationalist Party31,43129.612+5
Malta Labour Party30,33228.611New
Malta Workers Party24,61623.211New
Constitutional Party10,58410.04New
Democratic Action Party6,3616.01–3
Jones Party8520.80–2
Independents1,9531.81+1
Invalid/blank votes691
Total106,820100400
Registered voters/turnout144,51673.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Aftermath

In the aftermath of the election the Nationalist Party formed a coalition government with the Workers Party. However, the two parties had a difficult relationship, and early elections were held less than a year later.

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
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