1947 Maltese general election 1947 Maltese general election ← 1945 25-27 October 1947 1950 → 40 seats in the Parliament of Malta21 seats needed for a majority Party Leader % Seats +/– Labour Paul Boffa 59.86 24 +15 Nationalist Enrico Mizzi 18.05 7 +7 Democratic Action 13.28 4 New Gozo Party Francesco Masini 5.21 3 New Jones Party 3.47 2 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister after Paul BoffaLabour Politics of Malta Republic Constitution President (list) Myriam Spiteri Debono Government Prime Minister (list) Robert Abela Deputy Prime Minister (list) Chris Fearne Cabinet (current) Parliament Speaker (list) Angelo Farrugia Deputy Speaker (list) David Agius Leader of the House (list) Owen Bonnici Leader of the Opposition (list) Bernard Grech Judiciary Chief Justice (list) Mark Chetcuti Law Courts and Tribunals Commission for theAdministration of Justice Political parties Labour Party Nationalist Party AD+PD People's Party ABBA (political party) Volt Malta Recent elections Legislative: 201320172022 European: 201420192024 Referendums: 200320112015 Administrative divisions Local councils (There are also auxiliary Regions, statistical Districts and electoral, police, postal zones without administrative functions.) Foreign relations Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Trade Minister: Ian Borg Diplomatic missions of / in Malta Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Malta portal Other countries vte 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. Electoral system[edit] The elections were held using the single transferable vote system. Property qualifications for voters were abolished, and women were also allowed to vote for the first time.[3] The number of seats was increased from 10 to 40.[4] Results[edit] PartyVotes%Seats+/–Labour Party63,14559.8624+15Nationalist Party19,04118.057NewDemocratic Action Party14,01013.284NewGozo Party5,4915.213NewJones Party3,6643.472NewIndependents1430.140–1Total105,494100.0040+30Valid votes105,49499.39Invalid/blank votes6470.61Total votes106,141100.00Registered voters/turnout140,70375.44Source: Nohlen & Stöver References[edit] ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7 ^ Rudolf, Uwe Jens; Berg, Warren G. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Malta. Scarecrow Press. p. 14. ISBN 9780810873902. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1298 ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1309 vte Elections and referendums in MaltaGeneral elections 1849 1854 1860 1865 1870 1875 1880 1883 1888 1889 1892 1895 1898 1899 1900 1904 (Jan) 1904 (Feb) 1904 (Apr) 1907 1909 1911 1912 1913 1915 1917 1921 1924 1927 1932 1939 1945 1947 1950 1951 1953 1955 1962 1966 1971 1976 1981 1987 1992 1996 1998 2003 2008 2013 2017 2022 Next European elections 2004 2009 2014 2019 2024 Local elections 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2015 2019 2024 Referendums 1870 1956 1964 2003 2011 2015 See also: Presidential elections