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Malta, the smallest EU member state, includes around 0.1% of the total EU population. Maltese voters elect 6 MEPs (5 until 2011) to the European Parliament, or one every 69,342 voters - the lowest population-per-seat ratio in the EU, [2] 10 times smaller than the EU average (680,000) and 20 times smaller than the largest European Parliament constituency.
General elections were held in Malta between 11 and 13 June 1932. [1] The Nationalist Party emerged as the largest party, winning 21 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly and five of the seven elected seats in the Senate .
General elections were held in Malta between 17 and 19 February 1962. [1] The Nationalist Party emerged as the largest party, winning 25 of the 50 seats. Electoral system
General elections were held in Malta on 18 and 19 October 1921. [1] The Maltese Political Union emerged as the largest party, winning 14 of the 32 seats in the Legislative Assembly and four of the seven elected seats in the Senate. [2] Joseph Howard became prime minister.
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.
General elections were held in Malta between 26 and 28 February 1955. [1] The Malta Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 23 of the 40 seats. Electoral system
General elections were held in Malta between 25 and 27 October 1947. [1] They were the first elections held under universal suffrage for women [2] and Agatha Barbara became the first woman elected to Parliament. These elections saw the Labour Party win 24 of the 40 seats.
Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the Malta Labour Party won a majority of seats. However, in accordance with the modifications made to the electoral system following a similar outcome in the 1981 elections, the Nationalist Party was awarded an extra four seats in order to give them a parliamentary majority. [3]