Chamber:
	Il-Kamra Tad-Deputati
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	22 February 1992
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following the premature dissolution of this body on 20 January 1992. General elections had previously taken place in May 1987.
Background and outcome of elections:
	The election date was set on 20 January 1992, the same day on which Parliament was prematurely dissolved. Once again, main contenders for the 65 House seats were the ruling Nationalist Party (PN) and the opposition Malta Labour Party (MLP), led by former Prime Minister Karmenu (Carmelo) Mifsud Bonnici. During the generally peaceful one-month campaign, emphasis was put on Malta’s membership in the European Community (EC), which PN Prime Minister Edward Fenech Adami favoured and called the country’s highest priority. The Nationalists secondly touted the steady growth under the liberal economic policy followed during their term of office. MLP countered by accusing the outgoing Government of mismanaging the economy in doubling the foreign debt; it moreover opposed full EC membership and urged closer ties with North Africa. The small Democratic Alternative, an MLP breakaway group, for its part stressed environmental and social issues. As on previous occasions, polling day was marked by a high voter turnout. As in 1987, PN secured more than 50% of the vote. This time, however, it also gained a majority of seats, so that there was no need to award a bonus number. On 27 February, the new, slightly reshuffled Cabinet, headed by Mr. Adami, was appointed.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (22 February 1992): Elections results
Number of registered electors	259,423
Voters	96.04%
Valid votes	247,139

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
Nationalist Party	127,932	51.77
Malta Labour Party	114,911	46.50
Democratic Alternative	4,186	1.69
Independents	110	.04

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
Nationalist Party	34	+3
Malta Labour Party	31	-3
Democratic Alternative	-	-
Independents	-	-

Distribution of seats according to sex*:
Men:	65
Women:	1

Distribution of seats according to age*:
Under 30 years	1
30-39 years	18
40-49 years	20
50-59 years	16
60-70 years	10
71-80 years	1
Distribution of seats according to profession*:
Lawyers	15
Doctors	14
Architects, civil engineers	9
Clerical staff	4
Notaries	4
Teachers	3
Accountants	3
Managers	3
Economists	2
Journalists	2
Others	7

Comments:
	* Including the Speaker.