Maltese general election, 1939

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General elections were held in Malta between 22 and 24 July 1939.^[1] The Constitutional Party emerged as the largest party, winning 6 of the 10 seats.

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system, whilst suffrage was limited to men meeting certain property qualifications.^[2] The number of seats was reduced from 32 to 10.^[3]

Results

References

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