European Parliament election, 2004 (Malta)
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The European Parliament election of 2004 in Malta was the election of MEP representing Malta constituency
for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament
. It was part of the wider 2004 European election
. The vote took place on June 13 and used Single Transferable Vote
. The opposition Malta Labour Party
polled strongly.
Malta (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, Malta is a constituency of the European Parliament, currently represented by five MEPs. It covers the member state of Malta. The electoral system used is Single Transferable Vote.-Current MEPs:...
for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. It was part of the wider 2004 European election
European Parliament election, 2004
Elections to the European Parliament were held from 10 June 2004 to 13 June 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom...
. The vote took place on June 13 and used Single Transferable Vote
Single transferable vote
The single transferable vote is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through preferential voting. Under STV, an elector's vote is initially allocated to his or her most preferred candidate, and then, after candidates have been either elected or eliminated, any surplus or...
. The opposition Malta Labour Party
Malta 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 :...
polled strongly.
MEPs for Malta, 2004-2009
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| John Attard-Montalto | |
| Simon Busuttil Simon Busuttil Simon Busuttil is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Nationalist Party, a member of the bureau of the European People's Party, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control and its Committee on Budgets.He is also a substitute... |
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| David Casa David Casa David Casa is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Nationalist Party, which is part of the European People's Party.... |
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| Louis Grech Louis Grech Louis Grech is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Malta Labour Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets.... |
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| 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 :... |
Alpha Liberal Democratic Party
- Emmy BezzinaEmmy BezzinaDr. Emmy Bezzina is the co-founder and chairman of the fringe Maltese political party Alpha Liberal Democratic Party. He is also a broadcaster and has regular weekly TV programmes in which he discusses law and social problems on Smash Television.-European Parliament Elections 2004:Emmy Bezzina...
(717 votes) (0.3%) - John Zammit (39 votes) (0.02%)
Partit Laburista (PL)
- John Attard MontaltoJohn Attard MontaltoJohn Attard Montalto is a Maltese politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2004. He is a member of the Labour Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists...
(25,287 votes) (10.3%) (ELECTED) - Glenn BedingfieldGlenn BedingfieldGlenn Bedingfield is a Maltese journalist and formerly a Member of the European Parliament and General Secretary of the Forum Żgħażagħ Laburisti and member of the Party's National Executive.- Career :Bedingfield was one of the first journalists to join the newly set up Labour Party owned Super One...
(13,435 votes) (5.5%) - Owen Bonnici (7,280 votes) (3%)
- Joe Debono GrechJoe Debono GrechJoe Debono Grech is a Maltese politician. He is currently a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta.- Political life :...
(14,080 votes) (5.7%) - Louis GrechLouis GrechLouis Grech is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Malta Labour Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets....
(15,371 votes) (6.3%) (ELECTED) - Robert Micallef (3,390 votes) (1.4%)
- Wenzu Mintoff (3,182 votes) (1.3%)
- Joseph MuscatJoseph MuscatJoseph 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 :...
(36,958 votes) (15%) (ELECTED)
Partit Nazzjonalista (PN)
- Simon BusuttilSimon BusuttilSimon Busuttil is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Nationalist Party, a member of the bureau of the European People's Party, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control and its Committee on Budgets.He is also a substitute...
(58,899 votes) (24%) (ELECTED) - David CasaDavid CasaDavid Casa is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Nationalist Party, which is part of the European People's Party....
(8,782 votes) (3.6%) (ELECTED) - Joanna Drake (7,781 votes) (3.2%)
- Michael FalzonMichael FalzonMichael 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...
(2,989 votes) (1.2%) - Joe FriggieriJoe FriggieriJoe Friggieri is professor of philosophy at the University of Malta – the first not be a Catholic priest – succeeding Peter Serracino Inglott in 1996 upon the latter’s retirement. He holds degrees from the universities of Milan and Oxford. He has written two books on J.L. Austin and a history of...
(5,457 votes) (2.2&) - Ian Spiteri Bailey (3,137 votes) (1.3%)
- Anton Tabone (5,439 votes) (2.2%)
- Roberta Tedesco Triccas (5,204 votes) (2.1%)
Independent Candidates
- Nazzareno Bonnici (183 votes) (0.07%)
- Carmelo Farrugia (3,119 votes) (1.3%)
- Damian Chukwuemeka Iwueke (153 votes) (0.06%)
- Christopher Sciberras (24 votes) (0.009%)
- Victor Zammit (145 votes) (0.06%)