Maltese local council elections, 2007
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Local elections were held in 22 localities in Malta
on 10 March 2007. The last round of elections held in 2004, on the same day of the national election for the Maltese Members for the European Parliament (MEPs
). Approximately 68% of the eligible voters turned up on election day. With the locality of Safi
with the highest percentage (86%); and the locality of Swieqi
with the lowest percentage (53%). The largest locality was that of Mosta
and the smallest one was that of San Lawrenz
, Gozo.
(MLP) has won the Local Councils Elections with 53% of first count votes. The Partit Nazzjonalista
(PN) obtained 44% while Alternativa Demokratika
(AD) and independent candidates obtained 3%. The councillors elected consist of 74 councilors with MLP; 63 councillors with PN; 2 councillors with AD; and 1 councillor on the locality of Floriana
, that consist with the group known as 'Floriana L-Ewwel' (Floriana
The First).
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
on 10 March 2007. The last round of elections held in 2004, on the same day of the national election for the Maltese Members for the European Parliament (MEPs
MEPS
MEPS can refer to:* Military Entrance Processing Station* Marine Ecology Progress Series, a scientific journal dealing mostly with research in the field of marine ecology.* Methode d’Evaluation des Produits Securitaire “bancaires”...
). Approximately 68% of the eligible voters turned up on election day. With the locality of Safi
Safi, Malta
Ħal Safi is a village of 1,979 people in the southeast of Malta, near Zurrieq.-History:Little documentation exists about the origins of Ħal Safi village. However, from some of the existing remains, it appears that thousands of years ago, Neolithic people built their houses on the same land which...
with the highest percentage (86%); and the locality of Swieqi
Swieqi
Is-Swieqi is a municipality and town in northeastern Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Tas-Sliema and within striking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As Is-Swieqi developed, its residential estates took over farmland...
with the lowest percentage (53%). The largest locality was that of Mosta
Mosta
Mosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike...
and the smallest one was that of San Lawrenz
Saint Lawrence, Malta
Saint Lawrence is a village on the Isle of Gozo, Malta. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the village. The natural reserve Fungus Rock is administratively part of the town, as is the famous Azure Window landmark....
, Gozo.
Turnout
| Locality | % of voters | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Safi Safi, Malta Ħal Safi is a village of 1,979 people in the southeast of Malta, near Zurrieq.-History:Little documentation exists about the origins of Ħal Safi village. However, from some of the existing remains, it appears that thousands of years ago, Neolithic people built their houses on the same land which... |
86% | 1281 |
| Kerċem Kercem Ta' Kerċem is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,654 people .The village of Ta' Kerċem lies close by to the south-west of Victoria, spread between the picturesque Lunzjata Valley, the green hills of Tal-Mixta, Għar Ilma and Ta' Dbieġi, and stretching up to the Pond of Għadira... |
81% | 1123 |
| San Lawrenz Saint Lawrence, Malta Saint Lawrence is a village on the Isle of Gozo, Malta. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the village. The natural reserve Fungus Rock is administratively part of the town, as is the famous Azure Window landmark.... |
78% | 428 |
| Floriana Floriana Floriana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dom Mauro Caruana, the poet Oliver Friggieri, and Swedish Idol winner... |
77% | 1492 |
| Qala Qala Qala is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,609 people . Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves popular with snorkellers.... |
77% | 1201 |
| Santa Luċija Santa Lucija Santa Luċija is a small village which is one of the modern towns developed during the 20th century on the island of Malta. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th century chapel... |
77% | 2002 |
| Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people . The village’s name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east... |
76% | 1872 |
| Siġġiewi Siggiewi Siġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital... (Città Ferdinand) |
74% | 4500 |
| Luqa Luqa Ħal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St... |
73% | 3507 |
| Birgu Birgu Birgu is an ancient city in Malta. It played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. Its population stood at 2,633 in December 2008.-History:... (Città Vittoriosa) |
72% | 1659 |
| Mosta Mosta Mosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike... |
70% | 9855 |
| Munxar Munxar Munxar or Il-Munxar is a village which lies on the southern side of Gozo Island, Malta, close to the village of Sannat. It has its own local village council... |
70% | 795 |
| Xagħra | 70% | 2596 |
| Ħamrun | 69% | 5510 |
| Qormi Qormi Qormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta... (Città Pinto) |
66% | 8776 |
| Paola Paola, Malta Paola, , is a town in the Grand Harbour area of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people . It is named after its founder, the Grandmaster Antoine de Paule, but is commonly known as Raħal Ġdid, which means new town in Maltese.Paola is renowned for its shopping centres, Good Friday procession, its... (Raħal Ġdid) |
66% | 4433 |
| Birżebbuġa Birzebbuga Birżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar... |
65% | 4270 |
| Gżira Gzira Gżira is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta between Msida & Sliema, and bordering on Ta' Xbiex, with its famed yacht marina and Embassy Row. The population is approximately 7,100 . The word Gżira means "island" in Maltese, and the town is named after Manoel Island which lies just adjacent... |
65% | 3645 |
| Attard Attard Ħ'Attard is a village located at the centre-most point of the island of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of "the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. Ħ'Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo due to its many flower gardens and citrus... |
64% | 4816 |
| Għargħur | 62% | 1132 |
| Żebbuġ, Gozo Zebbug, Gozo Iż-Żebbuġ is a small village on the island of Gozo in Malta located in the northwest of the island, close to the towns of Gharb and Marsalforn, on a hilltop overlooking the coast. As of November 2005, it had a population of 1770. The word Żebbuġ means "olives", a crop for which the village used to... |
59% | 1307 |
| Swieqi Swieqi Is-Swieqi is a municipality and town in northeastern Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Tas-Sliema and within striking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As Is-Swieqi developed, its residential estates took over farmland... |
53% | 3314 |
| Total in all | 68% |
The Results
The Malta Labour PartyMalta Labour Party
The Labour Party is, along with the Nationalist Party, one of two major contemporary political parties in Malta. It is the party of opposition in the Maltese House of Representatives where it has thirty-four of the sixty-nine seats.- Party Structure :...
(MLP) has won the Local Councils Elections with 53% of first count votes. The Partit Nazzjonalista
Nationalist Party (Malta)
The Nationalist Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in Malta, along with the Labour Party. It was founded by Fortunato Mizzi in 1880 as the Anti-Reform Party, opposing taxation decreed by the British colonial authorities and measures to Anglicise the educational and the...
(PN) obtained 44% while Alternativa Demokratika
Democratic Alternative (Malta)
The Democratic Alternative is a Green political party in Malta, particularly dedicated to environmentalism.-History:Democratic Alternative was founded in 1989 when former Malta Labour Party President Toni Abela and former Labour MP and Parliamentary whip Wenzu Mintoff joined a number of...
(AD) and independent candidates obtained 3%. The councillors elected consist of 74 councilors with MLP; 63 councillors with PN; 2 councillors with AD; and 1 councillor on the locality of Floriana
Floriana
Floriana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dom Mauro Caruana, the poet Oliver Friggieri, and Swedish Idol winner...
, that consist with the group known as 'Floriana L-Ewwel' (Floriana
The First).
| Locality | MLP | PN | AD | ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birgu Birgu Birgu is an ancient city in Malta. It played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. Its population stood at 2,633 in December 2008.-History:... (Città Vittoriosa) |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Qormi Qormi Qormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta... (Città Pinto) |
7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Siġġiewi Siggiewi Siġġiewi is a village and a local council in the southwestern part of Malta. It is situated on a plateau, a few kilometres away from Mdina, the ancient capital city of Malta, and 10 kilometres away from Valletta, the contemporary capital... (Città Ferdinand) |
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Attard Attard Ħ'Attard is a village located at the centre-most point of the island of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of "the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. Ħ'Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo due to its many flower gardens and citrus... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Birżebbuġa Birzebbuga Birżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar... |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Floriana Floriana Floriana is a town in Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dom Mauro Caruana, the poet Oliver Friggieri, and Swedish Idol winner... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Gżira Gzira Gżira is a town in the north-eastern coast of Malta between Msida & Sliema, and bordering on Ta' Xbiex, with its famed yacht marina and Embassy Row. The population is approximately 7,100 . The word Gżira means "island" in Maltese, and the town is named after Manoel Island which lies just adjacent... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Għargħur | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ħamrun | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerċem Kercem Ta' Kerċem is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,654 people .The village of Ta' Kerċem lies close by to the south-west of Victoria, spread between the picturesque Lunzjata Valley, the green hills of Tal-Mixta, Għar Ilma and Ta' Dbieġi, and stretching up to the Pond of Għadira... |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luqa Luqa Ħal Luqa is a village located in the south east of Malta. It is an old town that has a dense population, typical of the Maltese Islands. The population of Ħal Luqa is 6,028 . There is a church in its main square dedicated to St. Andrew. The traditional feast of St... |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people . The village’s name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosta Mosta Mosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. It had a population of 19,018 people in 2010. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among the Mostin and tourists alike... |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Munxar Munxar Munxar or Il-Munxar is a village which lies on the southern side of Gozo Island, Malta, close to the village of Sannat. It has its own local village council... |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Paola Paola, Malta Paola, , is a town in the Grand Harbour area of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people . It is named after its founder, the Grandmaster Antoine de Paule, but is commonly known as Raħal Ġdid, which means new town in Maltese.Paola is renowned for its shopping centres, Good Friday procession, its... (Raħal Ġdid) |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Qala Qala Qala is a village on Gozo Island, Malta, with a population of 1,609 people . Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves popular with snorkellers.... |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Safi Safi, Malta Ħal Safi is a village of 1,979 people in the southeast of Malta, near Zurrieq.-History:Little documentation exists about the origins of Ħal Safi village. However, from some of the existing remains, it appears that thousands of years ago, Neolithic people built their houses on the same land which... |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| San Lawrenz Saint Lawrence, Malta Saint Lawrence is a village on the Isle of Gozo, Malta. Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the village. The natural reserve Fungus Rock is administratively part of the town, as is the famous Azure Window landmark.... |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Luċija Santa Lucija Santa Luċija is a small village which is one of the modern towns developed during the 20th century on the island of Malta. By virtue of an article which appeared in Government Gazette of 7 July 1961 the area between Tal-Barrani and Luqa By-Pass. Santa Luċija was named after a 16th century chapel... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Swieqi Swieqi Is-Swieqi is a municipality and town in northeastern Malta. It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from Tas-Sliema and within striking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, Paceville and St. Julian's. As Is-Swieqi developed, its residential estates took over farmland... |
1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Xagħra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Żebbuġ, Gozo Zebbug, Gozo Iż-Żebbuġ is a small village on the island of Gozo in Malta located in the northwest of the island, close to the towns of Gharb and Marsalforn, on a hilltop overlooking the coast. As of November 2005, it had a population of 1770. The word Żebbuġ means "olives", a crop for which the village used to... |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total (140 councillors) | 74 | 63 | 2 | 1 |