1951 Maltese general election

1951 Maltese general election

5–7 May 1951

40 seats in the Parliament of Malta 21 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– Nationalist George Borg Olivier 35.47 15 +3 Labour Dom Mintoff 35.70 14 +3 Workers Paul Boffa 18.79 7 −4 Constitutional Party Robert Galea 8.12 4 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Giorgio Borġ Olivier Nationalist Giorgio Borġ Olivier Nationalist Party

Early general elections were held in Malta between 5 and 7 May 1951. They came less than a year after the previous elections as a result of disagreements in the coalition government formed by the centre-right Nationalist Party and centre-left Malta Workers Party. Although the Malta Labour Party received the most votes, the Nationalist Party remained the largest party, winning 15 of the 40 seats. Despite their previous disagreements, the Nationalist Party and Workers Party formed a new government.

Electoral system

The elections were held using the single transferable vote system.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Malta Labour Party	40,208	35.70	14	+3
	Nationalist Party	39,946	35.47	15	+3
	Malta Workers Party	21,158	18.79	7	–4
	Constitutional Party	9,150	8.12	4	0
	Jones Party	957	0.85	0	0
	Independents	1,206	1.07	0	–1
Total		112,625	100.00	40	0
Valid votes		112,625	99.35
Invalid/blank votes		741	0.65
Total votes		113,366	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		151,979	74.59
Source: Nohlen & Stöver