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1971 Maltese general election

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1971 Maltese general election

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All 55 seats in the House of Representatives
  First party Second party
 
Leader Dom Mintoff George Borg Olivier
Party Labour Nationalist
Last election 43.09%, 22 seats 47.89%, 28 seats
Seats won 28 27
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 1
Popular vote 85,448 80,753
Percentage 50.84% 48.05%
Swing Increase7.75pp Increase0.16pp


Prime Minister before election

George Borg Olivier
Nationalist

Elected Prime Minister

Dom Mintoff
Labour

General elections were held in Malta between 12 and 14 June 1971.[1] The Malta Labour Party emerged as the largest party, winning 28 of the 55 seats.

Electoral system

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The elections were held using the single transferable vote system,[2] whilst the number of seats was increased from 50 to 55.[3]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Malta Labour Party85,44850.8428+6
Nationalist Party80,75348.0527–1
Progressive Constitutionalist Party1,7561.0400
Independents1020.0600
Total168,059100.0055+5
Valid votes168,05999.49
Invalid/blank votes8540.51
Total votes168,913100.00
Registered voters/turnout181,76892.93
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1298
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1310