List of MPs elected in the Maltese general election, 2008
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This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the House of Representatives of Malta for the 11th Legislature since Independence at the 2008 general election
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The list is arranged by office. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted.
Maltese general election, 2008
The latest Maltese general election for the renewal of the House of Representatives of Malta was held on March 8, 2008. The incumbent ruling party the Christian democratic Nationalist Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, narrowly won over the social democratic Malta Labour Party led by...
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The list is arranged by office. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted.
Graphical representation of the House of Representatives
This is a comparison of the party strengths in the Maltese House of Representatives:List of MPs elected in the general election
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Speaker Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates... (10 May 2008 – 29 April 2010) |
Mr.Speaker Louis Galea Louis Galea Louis Galea is a Maltese politician who has been Malta's representative on the European Court of Auditors since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Education from 1998 to 2008 and was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 2008 to 2010.-Education:As a... MP |
Resigned as Speaker of the House to take up his new office as Member of the European Court of Auditors European Court of Auditors The Court of Auditors is the fifth institution of the European Union . It was established in 1975 in Luxembourg to audit the accounts of EU institutions... |
Speaker Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates... (29 April 2010 Onwards) |
Mr.Speaker Michael Frendo Michael Frendo Michael Frendo is a Maltese politician who has been Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008.-Political life:... MP |
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Deputy Speaker (10 May 2008 – 8 May 2010) | The Hon Carmelo Abela Carmelo Abela Carmelo Abela is a Maltese politician and is serving as an incumbent Labour MP. He also served as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta.-External links:*... MP |
Resigned as Deputy Speaker in protest over a controversial issue in Parliament. |
Deputy Speaker (8 May 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Censu Galea Ċensu Galea Ċensu Galea is a Maltese politician currently serving as a government back bencher in the House of Representatives of Malta. He is a former Minister in various posts that he retained until 2008 when he lost his place in cabinet... MP |
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Government | ||
Prime Minister Prime Minister of Malta The Prime Minister of Malta is the Head of Government of Malta.-Establishment of the office and developments:The office of "Head of Ministry" was created as soon as Malta was granted autonomous government in 1921. The 1921 constitution was suspended twice before being revoked... |
The Hon Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician who has been Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 1988 to 1996, Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 1999, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004... MP Parliament of Malta The Parliament of the Republic of Malta is the constitutional legislative body in Malta, located in Valletta... |
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Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister of Malta The Deputy Prime Minister of Malta is the second-most senior officer in the Government of Malta after the Prime Minister of Malta being a minister in his own right.-Constitutional Functions:... |
The Hon Tonio Borg Tonio Borg Tonio Borg is a Maltese politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Minister of Home Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 2008; since 2008, he has been Minister of Foreign Affairs... MP |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
Leader of the House of Representatives | ||
Minister of Finance, The Economy and Investment Finance Minister of Malta The Finance Minister of Malta is the Head of the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Investment of Malta.... |
The Hon Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech is a Maltese politician who has served in the government of Malta as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment since 2008. He was Mayor of Birkirkara from 1998 to 2003.-Education:... MP |
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Minister of Gozo | The Hon Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono Giovanna Debono née Attard is the Minister for Gozo of the Maltese Government.-Early life:Debono was born in Victoria on the island of Gozo. She is the daughter of the late Coronato Attard, who was a Member of Parliament from 1965 to 1987, and Anna née Tabone.She completed her studies at the... MP |
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Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications (15 April 2008 Onwards) | The Hon Austin Gatt Austin Gatt Agostino Pio Gatt is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications.-Early life:... MP |
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Minister for Communications and National Projects (11 March 2008 – 15 April 2008) | ||
Minister of Resources and Rural Affairs | The Hon George Pullicino George Pullicino George Pullicino is a Maltese politician, currently serving Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs .-Education:He finished his education at the University of Malta as an architect and specialising in urban planning.... MP |
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Minister of Education, Employment and Family (9 February 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister of Education, Employment and Family.-Early life and education:Cristina was born in Senglea... MP |
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Minister of Education (11 March 2008 – 9 February 2010) | ||
Minister of Justice and Home Affairs | The Hon Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici is the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs of Malta. He was first elected as a member Member of Parliament in 1998. He was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs in 2003 and confirmed in the same post in 2004... MP |
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Minister of Health, The Elderly and Community Care (9 February 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Joe Cassar Joe Cassar Joe Cassar is a Maltese politician currently serving as Minister for Health, The Elderly and Community Care.-Education:His education was at St. Aloysius College and then at the University of Malta. He graduated as a doctor on 1990.... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Health (11 March 2008 – 9 February 2010) | ||
Minister of Social Policy (11 March 2008 – 9 February 2010) | The Hon John Dalli John Dalli John Dalli is the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy and a former Maltese politician who served as Cabinet Minister in various Maltese governments between 1987 and 2010.-Maltese politics:... MP |
Resigned from Member of Parliament on 9 February 2010 to take up his new office as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy The Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy is the member of the European Commission. The current Commissioner John Dalli. The portfolio is responsible for matters of public health, food safety, animal health, welfare and consumer affairs.-Kyprianou:... |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, the Environment and Culture (9 February Onwards) | The Hon Mario de Marco Mario de Marco Mario de Marco is a Maltese politician and academic. He is the son of former President Guido de Marco.-Academic career:... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism (11 March 2008 – 9 February 2010) | ||
Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue (9 February 2010 – 23 September 2010, 5 November 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Chris Said MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for Local Councils and Public Dialogue (11 March 2008 - 9 February 2010) | ||
Parliamentary Secretary for the Elderly and Community Care | The Hon Mario Galea MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport | The Hon Clyde Puli Clyde Puli Clyde Puli is the Maltese Parliamentary Secretary of Youth and Sport and a Member of Parliament with the Nationalist Party.Puli studied sociology and communications and, later, political sociology at the University of Malta... MP |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Land (9 February 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Jason Azzopardi MP | |
Parliamentary Secretary for Land (11 March 2008 - 9 February 2010) | ||
Government Backbenchers | ||
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon David Agius MP | |
Parliamentary Assistants Group Coordinator (10 March 2010 Onwards) | ||
Whip for the Government | ||
Parliamentary Assistant in the Office of the Prime Minister (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Franco Debono MP | |
Chairman - Select Committee on re-codification and consolidation of laws | ||
Membru - Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (27 June 2008 Onwards) | ||
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Gozo (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Frederick Azzopardi Frederick Azzopardi The Honorable Frederick Azzopardi is a Gozitan-Maltese Member of Parliament, Government Deputy Whip and Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Gozo within the Maltese Government... MP |
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Deputy Whip for the Government | ||
Deputy Chairman of Committees | ||
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Communications (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Charlò Bonnici MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Tonio Borg Tonio Borg Tonio Borg is a Maltese politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Minister of Home Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 2008; since 2008, he has been Minister of Foreign Affairs... on 17 April 2008 |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Resources and Rural Affairs (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Philip Mifsud Philip Mifsud Philip Mifsud is a Maltese architect and politician. Currently a member of the Maltese parliament, he was elected for the first time to the House of Representatives of Malta in the 2008 Maltese general election, for the Partit Nazzjonalista... MP |
Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando on 17 April 2008 |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Education, Employment and Family (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Stephen Spiteri MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician who has been Prime Minister of Malta since 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta from 1988 to 1996, Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 1999, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2004... on 17 April 2008 |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Finance, The Economy and Investment (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Robert Arrigo Robert Arrigo Robert Arrigo is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Government. He is a prominent businessman in Malta and was a previous Sliema mayor as well as chairman of Sliema Wanderers F.C.. He was educated at Stella Maris College, Balzan, St... MP |
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Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Beppe Fenech Adami MP | |
Parliamentary Assistant in the Ministry of Health, The Elderly and Community Care (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Peter Micallef MP | Elected to the seat vacated by John Dalli John Dalli John Dalli is the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy and a former Maltese politician who served as Cabinet Minister in various Maltese governments between 1987 and 2010.-Maltese politics:... through a casual election on 18 February 2010 |
Chairman - Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs (10 May 2008 – 29 April 2010) | The Hon Michael Frendo Michael Frendo Michael Frendo is a Maltese politician who has been Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008.-Political life:... MP |
Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina Dolores Cristina is a Maltese politician, currently serving as Minister of Education, Employment and Family.-Early life and education:Cristina was born in Senglea... on 17 April 2008. Resigned his seat on 29 April 2010 to take up his new office as Speaker Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta is the collective representative of the House of Representatives of Malta. The Speaker is responsible for controlling the flow of House business and acts as "referee" during debates... |
Chairman – Standing Committee on the Consideration of Bills | The Hon Frans Agius MP | |
Head of Delegation - Council of Europe | ||
Chairman – Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs (29 April 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Francis Zammit Dimech MP | |
Chairman – Standing Committee on Social Affairs | The Hon Edwin Vassallo MP | |
Substitute Member -Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly The Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly , established in Naples on 3 December 2003 by decision of the Ministerial Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, is the most recent institution of the Barcelona Process. The EMPA opened its proceedings in Vouliagmeni on 22 and 23 March 2004... (27 June 2008 Onwards) |
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Chairman – Select Committee on Medically Assisted Procreation | The Hon Jean-Pierre Farrugia MP | |
Membru - Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly The Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly , established in Naples on 3 December 2003 by decision of the Ministerial Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, is the most recent institution of the Barcelona Process. The EMPA opened its proceedings in Vouliagmeni on 22 and 23 March 2004... (27 June 2008 Onwards) |
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Head of Delegation - Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly The Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly , established in Naples on 3 December 2003 by decision of the Ministerial Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, is the most recent institution of the Barcelona Process. The EMPA opened its proceedings in Vouliagmeni on 22 and 23 March 2004... (27 June 2008 Onwards) |
The Hon Censu Galea Ċensu Galea Ċensu Galea is a Maltese politician currently serving as a government back bencher in the House of Representatives of Malta. He is a former Minister in various posts that he retained until 2008 when he lost his place in cabinet... MP |
Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech Tonio Fenech is a Maltese politician who has served in the government of Malta as Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment since 2008. He was Mayor of Birkirkara from 1998 to 2003.-Education:... on 17 April 2008 |
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Building Industry Consultative Council (11 October 2010 Onwards) | ||
Head of Delegation - Parliamentary Delegation to OSCE | The Hon Louis Deguara MP | |
Membru - Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (27 June 2008 Onwards) | ||
Head of Delegation - Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (27 June 2008 Onwards) | The Hon Jesmond Mugliett MP | |
Deputy Whip for the Government | The Hon Joseph Falzon MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Robert Arrigo Robert Arrigo Robert Arrigo is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Government. He is a prominent businessman in Malta and was a previous Sliema mayor as well as chairman of Sliema Wanderers F.C.. He was educated at Stella Maris College, Balzan, St... on 17 April 2008 |
Chairman – Malta Council of Science and Technology (10 March 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando MP | |
Substitute Member - Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly The Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly , established in Naples on 3 December 2003 by decision of the Ministerial Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, is the most recent institution of the Barcelona Process. The EMPA opened its proceedings in Vouliagmeni on 22 and 23 March 2004... (27 June 2008 Onwards) |
The Hon Ninu Zammit Ninu Zammit Ninu Zammit is a Maltese politician. He has served as a Nationalist MP since 1981, Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Energy , Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Resources and Infrastructure .... MP |
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Ordinary Backbencher | The Hon Michael Gonzi Michael Gonzi Michael Gonzi is a Maltese medical doctor and politician.-Political role:He was elected to the House of Representatives of Malta in the Maltese general election, 2008 representing the 12th district... MP |
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Ordinary Backbencher (29 April 2010 Onwards) | The Hon Karl Gouder MP | Co-Opted in the seat vacated of Michael Frendo Michael Frendo Michael Frendo is a Maltese politician who has been Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta since 2010. Previously he served in the government of Malta as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2008.-Political life:... |
Opposition | ||
Leader of the Opposition (1 October 2008 Onwards) | The Hon Joseph Muscat Joseph Muscat Joseph Muscat is a Maltese politician who has been leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives of Malta since 2008.- Education :... MP |
Co-Opted to the seat vacated by Joseph Cuschieri Joseph Cuschieri Joseph Cuschieri is a Maltese politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2009. Previously he served in the House of Representatives of Malta from 1998 to 2008. He was born in a working class family and joined the Labour Party at a very early age.- Background :Cuschieri was... on 1 October 2008. |
Leader of the Opposition (5 June 2008 – 1 October 2008) | The Hon Charles Mangion Charles Mangion Charles Mangion is a Maltese politician. A Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta since 1987, he served in the government as Minister of Justice and Local Government from 1996 to 1998. He was briefly Leader of the Opposition in 2008.- Personal life and family :Mangion was... MP |
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Chairman - Standing Committee on Public Accounts | ||
Leader of the Opposition (10 March 2008 – 5 June 2008) | The Hon Alfred Sant Alfred Sant Alfred Sant is a Maltese politician. He led the Labour Party from 1992 to 2008 and served as Prime Minister of Malta between 1996 and 1998 and as Leader of the Opposition from 1992 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2008.... MP |
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Whip for the Opposition | The Hon Joe Mizzi MP | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition (13 June 2008 Onwards) | The Hon Angelo Farrugia Angelo Farrugia Angelo "Anġlu" Farrugia is a Maltese politician, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, a Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for work, workers' rights and parliamentary affairs.- Family :... MP |
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Member of Parliament (10 March 2008 – 1 October 2008) | The Hon Joseph Cuschieri Joseph Cuschieri Joseph Cuschieri is a Maltese politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2009. Previously he served in the House of Representatives of Malta from 1998 to 2008. He was born in a working class family and joined the Labour Party at a very early age.- Background :Cuschieri was... MP |
Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Evarist Bartolo Evarist Bartolo Evarist Bartolo is a Maltese politician within the Malta Labour Party. Bartolo was born on 14 October 1952 in Mellieha. He has been a member of the Maltese Parliament since 1992... on 17 April 2008. Resigned his seat on 1 October 2008 in order to co-opt the new Leader of the Labour Party Joseph Muscat Joseph Muscat Joseph Muscat is a Maltese politician who has been leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives of Malta since 2008.- Education :... |
Member – Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs | The Hon Owen Bonnici MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Helena Dalli on 17 April 2008. |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Karl Chircop Karl Chircop Karl Chircop was a doctor and practiced as a family doctor and a Maltese politician. He was Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta of the Malta Labour Party from 1996 to 2008, served as shadow Minister for post, Social Policy, and Health.- Political life :Karl Chircop... MP |
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Member of Parliament | The Hon Gino Cauchi Gino Cauchi Gino Cauchi is a Sales and Marketing Manager in One Productions Ltd and a Maltese politician. He was Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta of the Labour Party .-Personal life and family:... MP |
Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Karl Chircop Karl Chircop Karl Chircop was a doctor and practiced as a family doctor and a Maltese politician. He was Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta of the Malta Labour Party from 1996 to 2008, served as shadow Minister for post, Social Policy, and Health.- Political life :Karl Chircop... on 31 October 2008. |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Marlene Pullicino MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Helena Dalli MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Justyne Caruana MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Michael Falzon Michael Falzon Michael Falzon is a Member of the Maltese Parliament of the Malta Labour Party . He stood as a candidate for the second and tenth electoral divisions of Malta for the PL... MP |
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Member of Parliament | The Hon Gavin Gulia MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Charles Mangion Charles Mangion Charles Mangion is a Maltese politician. A Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta since 1987, he served in the government as Minister of Justice and Local Government from 1996 to 1998. He was briefly Leader of the Opposition in 2008.- Personal life and family :Mangion was... on 17 April 2008. |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Joe Debono Grech Joe Debono Grech Joe Debono Grech is a Maltese politician. He is currently a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta.- Political life :... MP |
Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Alfred Sant Alfred Sant Alfred Sant is a Maltese politician. He led the Labour Party from 1992 to 2008 and served as Prime Minister of Malta between 1996 and 1998 and as Leader of the Opposition from 1992 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2008.... on 17 April 2008. |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Joseph Mario Sammut MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of George Vella on 17 April 2008. |
Member of Parliament | The Hon George Vella MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Christopher Agius MP | Elected through the Casual Election from the seat vacated of Michael Falzon Michael Falzon Michael Falzon is a Member of the Maltese Parliament of the Malta Labour Party . He stood as a candidate for the second and tenth electoral divisions of Malta for the PL... on 17 April 2008. |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Luciano Busuttil MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Anton Refalo MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Charles Buhagiar MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Silvio Parnis MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Marie Louise Coleiro Preca Marie Louise Coleiro Preca Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, born in 1958 at Qormi, Malta, is a Maltese politician and an MP with the Malta Labour Party.-Education:She studied at the University of Malta where she graduated BA in Legal and Humanistic Studies and Diploma Notary Public... MP |
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Member of Parliament | The Hon Stefan Buontempo MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Noel Farrugia MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Adrian Vassallo MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Chris Cardona MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Anthony Zammit MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Leo Brincat MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Jose A. Herrera MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Roderick Galdes MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Karmenu Vella MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Anthony Agius Decelis MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Michael Farrugia MP | |
Member of Parliament | The Hon Evarist Bartolo Evarist Bartolo Evarist Bartolo is a Maltese politician within the Malta Labour Party. Bartolo was born on 14 October 1952 in Mellieha. He has been a member of the Maltese Parliament since 1992... MP |
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Member of Parliament | The Hon Carmelo Abela Carmelo Abela Carmelo Abela is a Maltese politician and is serving as an incumbent Labour MP. He also served as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta.-External links:*... MP |
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