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Maltese general election, 1962

Maltese general election, 1962
Malta
← 1955 17–19 February 1962 1966 →
  First party Second party Third party
  No image.svg Dom Mintoff (1974).jpg No image.svg
Leader George Borg Olivier Dom Mintoff Toni Pellegrini
Party Nationalist Labour Christian Workers'
Leader since 16 October 1949 1961
Last election 17 seats, 40.2% 23 seats, 56.7% New
Seats won 25 16 4
Seat change Increase 8 Decrease 7
Popular vote 63,262 50,974 14,285
Percentage 42.0% 33.8% 9.5%

  Fourth party Fifth party
  No image.svg Mabel Strickland, O.B.E..jpg
Leader Herbert Ganado Mabel Strickland
Party Democratic Nationalist Progressive Constitutionalist
Leader since 1961 1953
Last election New 0 seats, 3.0%
Seats won 4 1
Seat change Increase 1
Popular vote 13,968 7,290
Percentage 9.3% 4.8%

Elected Prime Minister

George Borg Olivier
Nationalist


George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

General elections were held in Malta between 17 and 19 February 1962. The Nationalist Party emerged as the largest party, winning 25 of the 50 seats.

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst the number of seats was increased from 40 to 50.


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