title: 1854 Maltese general election
text: # 1854 Maltese general election
  
  General elections were held in Malta between 3 and 11 November 1854.
  
  ## Background
  
  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.
  
  ## Results
  
  A total of 4,348 people were registered to vote, of which 3,882 cast votes, giving a turnout of 89%.
  
  Elected members :
  
  | Name | Votes | Notes |
  | - | - | - |
  | Don Filippo Amato | 1,266 | Re-elected |
  | Ign. Bonavita | 798 | |
  | Imhallef Bruno | 903 | |
  | Annetto Casolani | 989 | Re-elected |
  | Salv. Naudi | 1,112 | |
  | Emm. Rossignaud | 589 | |
  | Paolo Sciortino | 258 | Elected from Gozo |
  | Mikelang Xerro | 1,555 | |
  | Source: Schiavone, p175 |||
  