1927 Maltese general election

General elections were held in Malta between 7 and 9 August 1927. Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 15 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist Party remained the largest party in the Senate with four of the seven elected seats.

1927 Maltese general election

7–9 August 1927

32 seats in the Legislative Assembly 17 seats in the Senate

Party Leader Vote % Seats /– Legislative Assembly (17 seats for a majority) Constitutional Party Gerald Strickland 41.49 15 5 Nationalist Ugo Mifsud 41.58 13 −2 Labour William Savona 14.55 3 −4 Independent 2.39 1 1 Senate (9 Seats for a majority) Nationalist 60.17 4 0 Constitutional Party 39.83 3 1 Appointed members 10 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Ugo Mifsud Nationalist Gerald Strickland Constitutional Party

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications.

Results

Legislative Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats	/–
	Nationalist Party	14,321	41.58	13	–2
	Constitutional Party	14,290	41.49	15	5
	Labour Party	5,011	14.55	3	–4
	Independents	822	2.39	1	1
Total		34,444	100.00	32	0
Valid votes		34,444	99.20
Invalid/blank votes		277	0.80
Total votes		34,721	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		44,089	78.75
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Senate

Party		First count		Second count		Seats	/–
		Votes	%	Votes	%
	Nationalist Party	2,410	58.07	2,230	60.17	4	0
	Constitutional Party	1,654	39.86	1,476	39.83	3	1
	Labour Party	86	2.07			0	–1
Appointed members						10	0
Total		4,150	100.00	3,706	100.00	17	0
Source: Schiavone