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Maltese general election, 1955

Maltese general election, 1955
Malta
← 1953 26–28 February 1955 1962 →
  First party Second party
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Leader Dom Mintoff George Borg Olivier
Party Labour Nationalist
Leader since 16 October 1949 1950
Last election 19 seats, 44.6% 18 seats, 38.1%
Seats won 23 17
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 1
Popular vote 68,447 48,514
Percentage 56.7% 40.2%

Prime Minister before election

George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

Elected Prime Minister

Dom Mintoff
Labour


George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

Dom Mintoff
Labour

General elections were held in Malta between 26 and 28 February 1955. The Malta Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 23 of the 40 seats.

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system.


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