House of Representatives of Malta
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The Parliament of Malta, the House of Representatives (Il-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti), currently has 69 members, elected for a five year term in 13 5-seat constituencies with a possibility of rewarding bonus members for the popular largest party which doesn't succeed in getting absolute majority in parliament. The Parliament is presided by the Speaker of the House. The president is elected for a five year term by the parliament. Malta uses single transferable vote to elect its MP and local councillors. Even though transferrable preferences should help third parties since independence the Maltese electorate has consistently voted in two dominant political parties and effectively created a two party system.
The Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta is currently housing the House of Representatives of Malta.
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[edit] Speakers of the House of Representatives of Malta (after 1962)
- Paolo Pace February, 1962 - February, 1966
- Alfred Bonnici April, 1966 - June, 1971
- Emmanuel Attard Bezzina June, 1971 - September, 1976
- Nestu Laiviera September, 1976 - January, 1978
- Kalċidon Agius January, 1978 - February, 1982
- Daniel Micallef February, 1982 - July, 1986
- Paul Xuereb July, 1986 - February, 1987
- Joseph M. Baldacchino February, 1987 - May, 1987
- Jimmy Farrugia July, 1987 - October, 1988
- Lawrence Gonzi October, 1988 - September, 1996
- Myriam Spiteri Debono October, 1996 - August, 1998
- Anton Tabone October, 1998 - May 2008
- Louis Galea May 2008 -
[edit] Latest elections
| Parties | Votes | % | Change | Seats | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist Party (Partit Nazzjonalista) | 143,468 | 49.34 | –2.5 | 35 | ±0 |
| Malta Labour Party (Partit Laburista) | 141,888 | 48.79 | +0.8 | 34 | +4 |
| Democratic Alternative (Alternattiva Demokratika) | 3,810 | 1.31 | +0.6 | — | — |
| National Action (Azzjoni Nazzjonali) | 1,461 | 0.50 | +0.0 | — | — |
| Imperium Europa | 84 | 0.03 | +0.0 | — | — |
| Gozitan Party (Partit Għawdxi) | 37 | 0.01 | +0.0 | — | — |
| Independents (Indipendenti) | 22 | 0.01 | +0.0 | — | — |
| Alpha Liberal Democrats (Alfa Liberali Demokratiku) | 21 | 0.01 | +0.0 | — | — |
| Forward Malta (Forza Malta) | 8 | 0.00 | +0.0 | — | — |
| Total (turnout 93.3%) | 290,799 | 100.0 | 69 | +4 | |
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[edit] Current Members of 11th Legislature since Independence
[edit] For the Government: Partit Nazzjonalista
[edit] Cabinet
- Prime Minister of Malta - Lawrence Gonzi
- Deputy Prime Minister of Malta and Minister of Foreign Affairs - Tonio Borg
- Minister for Gozo - Giovanna Debono
- Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications - Austin Gatt
- Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs - George Pullicino
- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport - Dolores Cristina
- Minister for Social Policy - John Dalli
- Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investments - Tonio Fenech
- Minister of Justice and Home Affairs - Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici
[edit] Parliamentary Secretaries
- Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism - Mario de Marco
- Parliamentary Secretary for Public Dialogue and Information - Chris Said
- Parliamentary Secretary for Health - Joe Cassar
- Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care - Mario Galea
- Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport - Clyde Puli
- Parliamentary Secretary for Revenues and Land - Jason Azzopardi
[edit] Back Benchers
- Francis Zammit Dimech
- Ċensu Galea
- Ninu Zammit
- Louis Deguara
- Jesmond Mugliett
- Michael Frendo
- Edwin Vassallo
- Frans Agius
- Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando
- Frederick Azzopardi
- Robert Arrigo
- David Agius
- Joseph Falzon
- Michael Gonzi
- Jean-Pierre Farrugia
- Franco Debono
- Beppe Fenech Adami
- Stephen Spiteri
- Philip Mifsud
- Charlò Bonnici
[edit] For the Opposition: Malta Labour Party
- Charles Mangion - Leader of the Opposition
- Alfred Sant
- Michael Falzon
- Evarist Bartolo
- Marie Louise Coleiro Preca
- George Vella
- Karmenu Vella
- Joe Debono Grech
- Leo Brincat
- Charles Buhagiar
- Joe Mizzi
- Michael Farrugia
- Noel Farrugia
- Gavin Gulia
- Helena Dalli
- Anton Refalo
- Carmelo Abela
- Chris Cardona
- Karl Chircop
- Anġlu Farrugia
- Christopher Agius
- José A. Herrera
- Stefan Buontempo
- Silvio Parnis
- Adrian Vassallo
- Justyne Caruana
- Joseph Mario Sammut
- Joseph Cuschieri
- Roderick Galdes
- Luciano Busuttil
- Marlene Pullicino
- Anthony Zammit
- Anthony Agius Decelis
- Owen Bonnici
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