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1870 Maltese general election
General elections were held in Malta between 13 and 18 June 1870.[ 1]
The elections were held under the 1849 constitution, which provided for an 18-member Government Council, of which ten members would be appointed and eight elected.[ 1]
A total of 2,732 people were registered to vote, of which 1,908 cast votes, giving a turnout of 70%.[ 1]
Elected members
Name
Votes
Notes
Ramiro Barbaro
472
Salvatore Cachia Zammit
490
Francesco Fiteni
634
Dun Luigi Fernandez
498
Baruni Gauci Bonnici
95
Elected from Gozo
Emmanuel Scicluna
750
Re-elected
Ruggerio Sciortino
397
Re-elected
Ettore Zimelli
420
Source: Schiavone, p176
^ a b c Michael J Schiavone (1987) L-Elezzjonijiet F'Malta 1849–1981 , Pubblikazzjoni Bugelli, p3
