Prime Minister Robert Abela was yesterday sworn in for a new term in office, formally beginning Labour’s fourth consecutive legislature in government following the party’s historic victory in Saturday’s General Election. Having secured 51.77% of first-preference votes and a renewed mandate from the Maltese and Gozitan people, Labour enters a new parliamentary term with a parliamentary group that blends experience, proven leadership and a new generation of talent.

The election not only delivered Labour’s fourth consecutive national victory but also produced several standout individual performances, with senior figures securing strong personal mandates and a number of newcomers emerging as some of the campaign’s most compelling success stories.

District 1

Labour candidates Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Deo Debattista and newcomer Nigel Vella secured election alongside PN candidates Darren Carabott and Paula Mifsud Bonnici. Labour’s strong showing reaffirmed the party’s enduring strength in the Grand Harbour region, while Vella’s election represented one of the notable success stories of the campaign, bringing a fresh voice to Labour’s parliamentary group from one of the party’s traditional heartlands.

District 2

Prime Minister Robert Abela, Clyde Caruana, Glenn Bedingfield and Alison Zerafa Civelli secured election for Labour, while the PN returned Stephen Spiteri. The district delivered one of Labour’s strongest performances nationally and represented a powerful endorsement of Abela’s leadership as he begins a new term in office following yesterday’s swearing-in ceremony.

District 3

Chris Fearne, Chris Bonett, Owen Bonnici and Carmelo Abela were elected for Labour, while the PN secured the election of Stephen Spiteri and Janice Abela Chetcuti. Particularly noteworthy was the performance of Chris Fearne, who once again demonstrated his exceptional electoral appeal. Elected from two districts, Fearne secured another substantial personal mandate, reinforcing his status as one of Labour’s most trusted and respected figures.

District 4

Labour candidates Chris Fearne, Byron Camilleri and Jonathan Attard secured election alongside PN candidates Mark Anthony Sammut and Michael Piccinino. Fearne’s election from a second district further highlighted his broad appeal across different constituencies, while Camilleri and Attard continued to enjoy strong support from voters following their work during the previous legislature.

District 5

Robert Abela, Miriam Dalli and Omar Farrugia were elected for Labour, while the PN returned Toni Bezzina and Conrad Borg Manché. Farrugia’s election stands out as one of Labour’s most encouraging results, with the newcomer successfully translating a strong grassroots campaign into a place within the parliamentary group and emerging as one of the party’s fresh faces for the years ahead.

District 6

Labour candidates Ian Borg, Silvio Schembri and Rosianne Cutajar secured election, while the PN elected Jerome Caruana Cilia and Julian Borg. One of the district’s most significant stories was Cutajar’s performance, securing one of the strongest personal mandates among female candidates nationwide and finishing as the second-highest female candidate on first-count votes. Her result once again demonstrated a remarkable ability to connect directly with voters and mobilise support at grassroots level.

District 7

Ian Borg, Julia Farrugia and Malcolm Paul Agius Galea secured election for Labour, while the PN returned Adrian Delia and Rebekah Borg. Labour’s elected candidates continued to demonstrate strong support across the district, with Borg once again attracting a substantial personal mandate from voters.

District 8

Labour secured election for Clyde Caruana and John Grech, while the PN elected Adrian Delia, Beppe Fenech Adami and Justin Schembri. One of Labour’s biggest successes of the election came through John Grech’s breakthrough performance. Contesting against some of the PN’s most established figures, Grech secured election at his first attempt and emerged as one of Labour’s standout newcomers nationwide. His success has been widely viewed as a sign of Labour’s continued ability to renew itself and attract talented individuals capable of connecting with a broad cross-section of voters.

District 9

Clifton Grima and Michael Falzon secured election for Labour, while the PN returned Joseph Giglio, Eve Borg Bonello and Alex Perici Calascione. Grima and Falzon maintained Labour’s presence in one of the country’s most competitive electoral districts, both benefiting from strong support among constituents.

District 10

Labour candidates Michael Falzon and Clifton Grima were elected alongside PN candidates Joseph Giglio, Conrad Borg Manché and Mark Anthony Sammut. The result once again highlighted the district’s competitiveness while ensuring Labour remained represented through two experienced parliamentarians.

District 11

Miriam Dalli and Anthony Agius Decelis secured election for Labour, while the PN elected Ivan Bartolo, Bernard Grech and Rebekah Borg. Dalli’s election once again confirmed her strong electoral appeal, while Agius Decelis maintained the support base he has built over successive legislatures.

District 12

Labour candidates Jonathan Attard and Alicia Bugeja Said secured election, while the PN returned Alex Borg, Ivan Castillo and Graziella Galea. Bugeja Said’s election further highlighted Labour’s commitment to nurturing a new generation of representatives, while Attard consolidated his position as one of the party’s rising figures.

District 13 (Gozo)

Clint Camilleri, Anton Refalo and Jo Etienne Abela secured election for Labour, while the PN returned Alex Borg, Beppe Galea and Frank-Anthony Tabone, who entered Parliament through the proportionality mechanism. Labour’s performance in Gozo was among the party’s most significant achievements of the election, demonstrating its continued competitiveness on the island and the strength of its candidates’ local support.

Looking ahead

Yesterday’s swearing-in of Prime Minister Robert Abela marked the formal beginning of a new legislature built on a historic electoral mandate. From the strong personal mandates secured by Robert Abela, Chris Fearne, Ian Borg and Clyde Caruana, to the breakthrough elections of Nigel Vella, Omar Farrugia, John Grech and Alicia Bugeja Said, Labour’s parliamentary group reflects both experience and renewal.

As the new legislature begins, the election results have once again demonstrated the confidence that voters across Malta and Gozo continue to place in Labour’s vision for the country. The coming days will now see attention turn to the formation of a new Cabinet and the priorities that will shape the years ahead.