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Legislative branch Malta, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malta published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral House of Representatives
unicameral House of Representatives
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held on 22 February 1992 (next to be held by February 1997);
- results - NP 51.8%, MLP 46.5%;
- seats - (usually 65 total) MLP 36, NP 29;
- note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority;
- current total 69 (MLP 33, NP 36 after adjustment)
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 22 February 1992 (next to be held by February
1997); results - NP 51.8%, MLP 46.5%; seats - (usually 65 total) MLP
36, NP 29; note - additional seats are given to the party with the
largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total
69 (MLP 33, NP 36 after adjustment)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 22 February 1992 (next to be held by February 1997);
- results - NP 51.8%, MLP 46.5%;
- seats - (usually 65 total) MLP 36, NP 29;
- note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority;
- current total: 69 (MLP 33, NP 36 after adjustment)
unicameral
elections last held on 22 February 1992 (next
to be held by February
(usually 65 total) MLP
the party with the
majority; current totaltotal: 69 (MLP 33, NP 36 after adjustment)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 22 February 1992 (next to be held by February 1997);
- results - NP 51.8%, MLP 46.5%;
- seats - (usually 65 total) MLP 36, NP 29;
- note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority;
- current total: 69 (NP 36, MLP 33 after adjustment)
unicameral
elections last held 22 February 1992 (next(MLP 33, NP 36 (NP 36, MLP 33 after adjustment)
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total: 69 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 26 October 1996 (next to be held by October 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - MLP 50.7%, NP 46.5%; seats by party - NP 34, MLP 31 (MLP 35, NP 34 after adjustment)
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65
seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest
popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total: 69
seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve
five-year terms)
elections : last held 26 October 1996 (next to be held by October
2001)
election results: percent of vote by party - MLP 50.7%, NP 46.5%;
seats by party - NP 34, MLP 31 (MLP 35, NP 34 after adjustment)
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note-additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total: 69 seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26 October 1996 (next to be held by October 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-MLP 50.7%, NP 46.5%; seats by party-NP 34, MLP 31 (MLP 35, NP 34 after adjustment)
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65
seats; note - additional note-additional seats are given to the party with the largest
popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total: 69
seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve
five-year terms)elections : elections: last held 26 October 1996 (next to be held by October
election results: percent of vote by party - MLP party-MLP 50.7%, NP 46.5%;
by party - NP party-NP 34, MLP 31 (MLP 35, NP 34 after adjustment)
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note--additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current
- total:
- 69 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD 1.2%; seats by party--PN 35, MLP 30
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65
65 seats; note-additional note--additional seats are given to the party with the largest
largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current
total: 69
proportional representation to serve
elections: last held 26 October 1996 5 September 1998 (next to be held by October 2001) September
2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-MLP 50.7%, NP 46.5%; seats party--PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD
1.2%; seats by party-NP 34, MLP 31 (MLP party--PN 35, NP 34 after adjustment) MLP 30
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total: 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD 1.2%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 30
unicameral House of Representatives (usuallynote--additional note - additional seats are given to the party with the69 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of
elections: last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September
election results: percent of vote by party--PN party - PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, ADparty--PN party - PN 35, MLP 30
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD 1.2%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 30
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; current total: 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD 1.2%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 30
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD 1.2%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 30
The same text in 3 editions, 2003 to 2005.
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held by April 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 51.7%, MLP 47.6%, AD 0.7%; seats by party - PN 34, MLP 31
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 5 September 1998 12 April 2003 (next to be held by September 2003) April 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, 51.7%, MLP 46.9%, 47.6%, AD 1.2%; 0.7%; seats by party - PN 35, 34, MLP 30 31
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held by August 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 51.7%, MLP 47.6%, AD 0.7%; seats by party - PN 34, MLP 31
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held by April August 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.7%, MLP 47.6%, AD 0.7%; seats by party - PN 34, MLP 31
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority)
- elections:
- last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held by August 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, MLP 47.5%, AD 0.7%; seats by party - PN 34, MLP 31
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms) majority)
elections: last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held by August 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.7%, 51.8%, MLP 47.6%, 47.5%, AD 0.7%; seats by party - PN 34, MLP 31
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority)
- elections:
- last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, MLP 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 34
unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority)
elections: last held 12 April 2003 on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by August 2008) March 2013)
election results: percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, 49.3%, MLP 47.5%, AD 0.7%; 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 34, 35, MLP 31 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - the current Parliament is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning the plurality of votes does not win a majority of seats, the constitution provides that a sufficient number of seats will be added to Parliament to ensure that the party that won the elections has a majority in Parliament)
- elections:
- last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, MLP 48.9%, other 1.8%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 34
unicameral House of Representatives (usually (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - additional seats are given to the current Parliament is composed of 69 seats; when the political party with winning the largest popular vote plurality of votes does not win a majority of seats, the constitution provides that a sufficient number of seats will be added to Parliament to ensure that the party that won the elections has a legislative majority) majority in Parliament)
elections:
last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, MLP 48.8%, 48.9%, other 1.9%; 1.8%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - the Parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning the plurality of votes does not win a majority of seats, the constitution provides that a sufficient number of seats will be added to Parliament to ensure that the party that won the elections has a majority in Parliament)
- elections:
- last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, PL 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, PL 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - the current Parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning the plurality of votes does not win a majority of seats, the constitution provides that a sufficient number of seats will be added to Parliament to ensure that the party that won the elections has a majority in Parliament)
elections:
last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, MLP 48.9%, PL 48.8%, other 1.8%; 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP PL 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are repressented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
- elections:
- last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, PL 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, PL 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the Parliament parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning the an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win a an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides that a sufficient for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats will be added to Parliament in parliament to ensure guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are repressented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party that won winning the elections has a majority in Parliament) of seats prevails
elections:
last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, PL 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, PL 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are represented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
- elections:
- last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, PL 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, PL 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2008 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are repressented represented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
elections:
last held on 8 March 2008 (next to be held by March 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, PL 48.8%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, PL 34
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2013 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are represented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
- elections:
- last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by March 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PN 54.8%, PL 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 39, PL 30
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2008 2013 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are represented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
elections:
last held on 8 9 March 2008 2013 (next to be held by March 2013) 2018)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 49.3%, 54.8%, PL 48.8%, 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 35, 39, PL 34 30
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2013 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are represented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
- elections:
- last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by March 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PL 39, PN 30
note: in 2009, provisions in the law were made for communities with elected representatives to be established within localities and for an elected chairperson to sit in on council meetings
unicameral House of Representatives (normally 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation by the Single Transferrable Vote (STV) to serve five-year terms; note - the parliament elected in 2013 is composed of 69 seats; when the political party winning an absolute majority of first-count votes (or a plurality of first-count votes in an election where only two parties are represented in parliament) does not win an absolute majority of seats, the constitution provides for the winning party to be awarded additional number of seats in parliament to guarantee it an absolute majority; in the event that more than two parties are represented in parliament, with none acquiring the absolute majority of votes, the party winning the majority of seats prevails
elections:
last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by March 2018)
election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 54.8%, PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PN 39, PL 39, PN 30
note:
in 2009, provisions in the law were made for communities with elected representatives to be established within localities and for an elected chairperson to sit in on council meetings
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the parliament elected in 2013 has 69 seats
- elections:
- last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by mid-summer 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PL 39, PN 30
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the parliament elected in 2013 has 69 seats
elections: last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by mid-summer 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PL 39, PN 30
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats, but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the parliament elected in 2013 has 69 seats
- elections:
- last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by mid-summer 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PL 39, PN 30
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats; seats, but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the parliament elected in 2013 has 69 seats
elections: last held on 9 March 2013 (next to be held by mid-summer 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, PN 43.3%, other 1.9%; seats by party - PL 39, PN 30
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the parliament elected in 2013 had 69 seats;
- an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process
- elections:
- last held on 3 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 55.0%, PN 43.7%, other 1.3%;
- seats by party - PL 37 PN 30;
- note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution;
- PD candidates ran under the PN list
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats, seats but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the parliament elected in 2013 has had 69 seats; an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process
elections: last held on 9 March 2013 3 June 2017 (next to be held by mid-summer 2018) in 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 54.8%, 55.0%, PN 43.3%, 43.7%, other 1.9%; 1.3%; seats by party - PL 39, 37 PN 30; note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution; PD candidates ran under the PN list
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the parliament elected in 2013 had 69 seats;
- an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process
- elections:
- last held on 3 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 55%, PN 43.7%, other 1.3%;
- seats by party - PL 37 PN 30;
- note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution;
- PD candidates ran under the PN list;
- composition - men 57, women 10, percent of women 14.9%
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the parliament elected in 2013 had 69 seats; an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process
elections: last held on 3 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 55.0%, 55%, PN 43.7%, other 1.3%; seats by party - PL 37 PN 30; note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution; PD candidates ran under the PN list list; composition - men 57, women 10, percent of women 14.9%
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process
- elections:
- last held on 3 June 2017 (next to be held on 31 July 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 55%, PN 43.7%, other 1.3%;
- seats by party - PL 37 PN 30;
- note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution;
- PD candidates ran under the PN list;
- composition - men 57, women 10, percent of women 14.9%
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 seats but can include at-large members; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - the parliament elected in 2013 had 69 seats; an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process
elections: last held on 3 June 2017 (next to be held in on 31 July 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 55%, PN 43.7%, other 1.3%; seats by party - PL 37 PN 30; note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution; PD candidates ran under the PN list; composition - men 57, women 10, percent of women 14.9%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (65 seats statutory, 79 for 2022-2027 term; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 55.1%, PN 41.7%, other 3.2%;
- seats by party - PL 38, PN 29;
- composition - men 57, women 22, percent of women 27.8%;
- note - due to underrepresentation by women in the combined general on 26 March and two casual elections on 7 and 12 April (10 seats or 14.9%), an additional 12 seats were awarded because their percentage did not meet the 40% threshold required by the Malta Constitution or the General Elections Amendment Act 2021
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (normally 65 (65 seats but can include at-large members; statutory, 79 for 2022-2027 term; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - an additional two seats were added in 2016 by the Constitutional Court to correct for mistakes made in the 2013 vote-counting process terms)
elections: last held on 3 June 2017 26 March 2022 (next to be held on 31 July 2022); note - Prime Minister MUSCAT called for early elections amid corruption allegations in 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 55%, 55.1%, PN 43.7%, 41.7%, other 1.3%; 3.2%; seats by party - PL 37 PN 30; note - PN was awarded two additional seats for a total of 30 in accordance with the proportionality provisions specified in the constitution; PD candidates ran under the 38, PN list; 29; composition - men 57, women 10, 22, percent of women 14.9% 27.8%; note - due to underrepresentation by women in the combined general on 26 March and two casual elections on 7 and 12 April (10 seats or 14.9%), an additional 12 seats were awarded because their percentage did not meet the 40% threshold required by the Malta Constitution or the General Elections Amendment Act 2021
- description:
- unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (65 seats statutory, 79 for 2022-2027 term; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 March 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 55.1%, PN 41.7%, other 3.2%;
- seats by party - PL 38, PN 29;
- composition as of February 2024 - men 57, women 22, percentage women 27.9%;
- note - due to underepresentation by women in the combined general on 26 March and two casual elections on 7 and 12 April (10 seats or 14.9%), an additional 12 seats were awarded because their percentage did not meet the 40% threshold required by the Malta Constitution or the General Elections Amendment Act 2021
description: unicameral House of Representatives or Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati, a component of the Parliament of Malta (65 seats statutory, 79 for 2022-2027 term; members directly elected in 5 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 26 March 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party - PL 55.1%, PN 41.7%, other 3.2%; seats by party - PL 38, PN 29; composition as of February 2024 - men 57, women 22, percent of percentage women 27.8%; 27.9%; note - due to underrepresentation underepresentation by women in the combined general on 26 March and two casual elections on 7 and 12 April (10 seats or 14.9%), an additional 12 seats were awarded because their percentage did not meet the 40% threshold required by the Malta Constitution or the General Elections Amendment Act 2021
- legislature name:
- House of Representatives (Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 65 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 3/26/2022
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Labour Party (LP) (44); Nationalist Party (PN) (35)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 29.1%
- expected date of next election:
- March 2027
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legislature name: House of Representatives (Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 65 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 3/26/2022
parties elected and seats per party: Labour Party (LP) (44); Nationalist Party (PN) (35)
percentage of women in chamber: 29.1%
expected date of next election: March 2027
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malta: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malta/legislative-branch.