Legislative size (voting members)

Malta, Electoral Commission, General Elections Act (27.09.1991; last amended on 28.03.2024), accessed 12 August 2026

17. (1)  For  the  purpose  of  the  election  of  members  of  the House, the Island of Malta and its Dependencies shall be divided into thirteen electoral divisions.

(2)  Subject to the provisions of article 52(1) of the Constitution the House shall consist of sixty-five members, each electoral division returning five members. [...]

Malta, Constitution, accessed 12 August 2026

52. [Additional seats for under-represented sex. Added by: XX.2021.3]

(1)  If at a general election which is contested by two or more political parties and in which only candidates of two parties are elected or in the eventuality of an election result as provided for in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of the proviso to sub-article (1) of article 52and in the event that the number of Members of Parliament of the under-represented sex, elected by virtue of article 52, inclusive of those members elected at a casual election in terms of the relevant regulations, is less than forty per cent (40%) of all the Members of Parliament, then the number of Members of Parliament shall increase by not more than twelve (12) Members of the under-represented sex [...]

Press Release by The Electoral Commission (31 May, 2026): General Elections 2026 - Additional Seats, accessed 12 August 2026

"The Electoral Commissioners at the poll for the election of Members of the House of Representatives held on the 30th of May, 2026, do hereby give notice that Tabone Frank-Anthony and Abela Chetcuti Janice are duly elected to fill the additional seats of Members of the House of Representatives according to the proviso of Article 52 (1) of the Constitution of Malta."

Press Release by The Electoral Commission (16 June, 2026): General Elections 2026 - Additional Seats, accessed 12 August 2026

"The Electoral Commissioners at the poll for the election of Members of the House of Representatives held on the 30th of May, 2026, do hereby give notice that: Bonello Bernice, Galea Cressida, Zahra Julie, Abela Fleur, Camilleri Norma, Zarb Francesca, Borg Debono Grech Yana, Schembri Deborah, Zarb Romilda, Cilia [Muscat]   Annabelle, Gauci Marilena u Calleja Testaferrata De Noto Miriana are duly elected to fill the additional seats of Members of the House of Representatives according to the proviso of Article 52A (1) of the Constitution of Malta."