The elections were held under the 1849 constitution, which provided for an 18-member Government Council, of which ten members would be appointed and eight elected.[1]
A total of 2,685 people were registered to vote, of which 2,329 cast votes, giving a turnout of 87%.[1]
| Elected members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Votes | Notes |
| Michele Tabib Briffa | 381 | |
| Vincenzo Manduca Piscopo Macedonia | 136 | Elected from Gozo |
| Pasquale Mifsud | 939 | Re-elected |
| Carlo Maria Muscat | 610 | |
| Filippo Pullicino | 967 | Re-elected |
| Emmanuel Scicluna | 504 | Re-elected |
| Ruggerio Sciortino | 1,105 | Re-elected |
| Franco M Torregiani | 444 | |
| Source: Schiavone, p176 | ||
