House of Assembly
Parliament 156 Main Street

ALL DETAILS ARE AS DATE OF FIRST MEETING


First House of Assembly (1969 - 1972)

SPEAKER:

The Hon W. THOMSON, O.B.E., J.P. 

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon Major R. J. PELIZA, Chief Minister
The Hon M. XIBERRAS, Minister for Labour and Social Security
The Hon Major A J GACHE, Minister for Information, Port Trade & Industry
The Hon J CARUANA, Minister for Medical and Health Services
The Hon W M ISOLA, Minister for Tourism and Municipal Services
The Hon Miss C ANES, Minister for Public Works and Housing
The Hon L DEVINCENZI, Minister for Education and Recreation
The Hon C B O’BEIRNE, C.B.E. Q.C., Attorney General
The Hon E H DAVIES, C.M.G., O.B.E., Financial & Development Secretary
The Hon P J ISOLA, O.B.E.

OPPOSITION:

The Hon Sir JOSHUA HASSAN, C.B.E. M.V.O., QC., J.P., Leader of the Opposition
The Hon A W SERFATY O.B.E., J.P.
The Hon A P MONTEGRIFFO, O.B.E.
The Hon E J ALVAREZ, O.B.E., J.P.
The Hon M K FEATHERSTONE
The Hon I ABECASIS
The Hon Lt. Col. J L HOARE

CLERK:

J.T. SUMMERFIELD, Esq.

 


Second House of Assembly (1972 - 1976)

SPEAKER:

The Hon A J VASQUEZ MA

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon Sir JOSHUA HASSAN CBE MVO QC JP – Chief Minister
The Hon A W SERFATY OBE JP – Minister for Tourism, Trade & Economic Development
The Hon A P MONTEGRIFFO OBE – Minister for Medical and Health Services
The Hon M K FEATHERSTONE – Minister for Education
The Hon A J CANEPA – Minister for Labour and Social Security
The Hon I ABECASIS – Minister for Housing
The Hon Lt. Col. J L HOARE – Minister for Public Works and Municipal Services
The Hon H J ZAMMITT – Minister for Information and Sport
The Hon R H HICKLING CMG QC – Attorney General
The Hon C J GOMEZ CBE – Financial & Development Secretary (Acting)

OPPOSITION:

The Hon Major R J PELIZA – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon M XIBERRAS
The Hon P J ISOLA OBE
The Hon W M ISOLA
The Hon J CARUANA
The Hon L DEVINCENZI
The Hon JJ BOSSANO

CLERK:

P A GARBARINO Esq ED

 


Third House of Assembly (1976 - 1980)

SPEAKER:

The Hon A J VASQUEZ CBE MA

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon Sir JOSHUA HASSAN CBE MVO QC JP – Chief Minister
The Hon A J CANEPA – Minister for Labour and Social Security
The Hon H J ZAMMITT – Minister for Housing and Sport
The Hon A P MONTEGRIFFO OBE – Minister for Medical & Health Services
The Hon Major F J DELLIPIANI ED – Minister for Municipal Services
The Hon I ABECASIS – Minister for Postal Services
The Hon A W SERFATY OBE JP – Minister for Tourism, Trade & Economic Development
The Hon M K FEATHERSTONE – Minister for Education and Public Works
The Hon J K HAVERS OBE QC – Attorney General
The Hon A COLLINGS – Financial & Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J BOSSANO – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Dr. R G VALARINO
The Hon J B PEREZ
The Hon G T RESTANO
The Hon M XIBERRAS
The Hon P J ISOLA OBE
The Hon Major R J PELIZA

CLERK:

P A GARBARINO Esq ED

 


Fourth House of Assembly (1980 - 1984)

SPEAKER:

The Hon A J VASQUEZ CBE MA

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon Sir JOSHUA HASSAN CBE, MVO, QC, JP – Chief Minister
The Hon A J CANEPA – Minister for Economic Development, Trade & Labour and Social Security
The Hon M K FEATHERSTONE – Minister for Public Works
The Hon I ABECASIS – Minister for Tourism and Postal Services
The Hon H J ZAMMITT – Minister for Housing and Sport
The Hon Major F J DELLIPIANI ED – Minister for Education
The Hon Dr R G VALARINO - Minister for Municipal Services
The Hon J B PEREZ – Minister for Medical and Health Services
The Hon D HULL – Attorney General
The Hon R J WALLACE CMG, OBE – Financial & Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon P J ISOLA OBE – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon G T RESTANO
The Hon Major R J PELIZA
The Hon W T SCOTT
The Hon A T LODDO
The Hon A J HAYNES
The Hon J BOSSANO

CLERK:

P A GARBARINO Esq, MBE, ED

 


Fifth House of Assembly (1984 - 1988)

SPEAKER:

The Hon A J VASQUEZ CBE, MA

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon Sir JOSHUA HASSAN CBE, MVO, QC, JP – Chief Minister
The Hon A J CANEPA – Minister for Economic Development and Trade
The Hon M K FEATHERSTONE – Minister for Public Works
The Hon H J ZAMMITT – Minister for Tourism
The Hon Major F J DELLIPIANI ED – Minister for Housing, Labour & Social Security
The Hon Dr. R G VALARINO – Minister for Municipal Services
The Hon J B PEREZ – Minister for Education and Health
The Hon G MASCARENHAS – Minister for Sport and Postal Services
The Hon E THISTLETHWAITE – Acting Attorney General
The Hon B TRAYNOR – Financial & Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J BOSSANO – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon J PILCHER
The Hon M FEETHAM
The Hon Miss M I MONTEGRIFFO
The Hon J C PEREZ
The Hon J L BALDACHINO
The Hon R MOR

CLERK:

P A GARBARINO Esq MBE, ED

 


Sixth House of Assembly (1988 - 1992)

SPEAKER:

The Hon A J VASQUEZ CBE, QC, MA

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon J BOSSANO – Chief Minister
The Hon J E PILCHER – Minister for GSL and Tourism
The Hon J L BALDACHINO – Minister for Housing
The Hon M A FEETHAM – Minister for Trade & Industry
The Hon J C PEREZ – Minister for Government Services
The Hon Miss M I MONTEGRIFFO – Minister for Medical Services and Sport
The Hon R MOR – Minister for Labour and Social Security
The Hon J L MOSS – Minister for Education, Culture & Youth Affairs
The Hon E THISTLETHWAITE QC – Attorney General
The Hon B TRAYNOR – Financial & Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon A J CANEPA – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon P C MONTEGRIFFO
The Hon M K FEATHERSTONE OBE
The Hon Dr. R G VALARINO
The Hon G MASCARENHAS
The Hon Lt. Col. E M BRITTO OBE ED
The Hon K B ANTHONY

CLERK:

J L BALLANTINE Esq RD (Acting)

 


Seventh House of Assembly (1992 - 1996)

SPEAKER:

The Hon Major R J PELIZA OBE ED

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon J BOSSANO – Chief Minister
The Hon J E PILCHER – Minister for Tourism
The Hon J L BALDACHINO – Minister for Housing
The Hon M A FEETHAM – Minister for Trade & Industry
The Hon J C PEREZ – Minister for Government Services
The Hon Miss M I MONTEGRIFFO – Minister for Medical Services and Sport
The Hon R MOR – Minister for Labour and Social Security
The Hon J L MOSS – Minister for Education, Culture and Youth Affairs
The Hon K W HARRIS QC – Attorney General
The Hon P J BROOKE – Financial & Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon P R CARUANA – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Lt. Col E M BRITTO OBE, ED
The Hon F VASQUEZ
The Hon H CORBY
The Hon P CUMMING
The Hon L H FRANCIS
The Hon M RAMAGGE

CLERK:

C M COOM Esq

 


Eighth House of Assembly (1996 - 2000)

SPEAKER:

The Hon Judge J E ALCANTARA OBE

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon P R CARUANA – Chief Minister
The Hon P C MONTEGRIFFO – Minister for Trade & Industry
The Hon Dr B A LINARES – Minister for Education, the Disabled, Youth & Consumer Affairs
The Hon Lt. Col. E M BRITTO OBE, ED – Minister for Government Services and Sport
The Hon J J HOLLIDAY – Minister for Tourism, Commercial Affairs and the Port
The Hon H CORBY – Minister for Social Affairs
The Hon J NETTO – Minister for Employment & Training and Buildings & Works
The Hon K AZOPARDI – Minister for the Environment and Health
The Hon Miss K DAWSON – Attorney General
The Hon B TRAYNOR – Financial & Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J J BOSSANO – Leader of the Opposition
The Hon J L BALDACHINO
The Hon Miss M I MONTEGRIFFO
The Hon A ISOLA
The Hon J GABAY
The Hon R MOR
The Hon J C PEREZ

The Hon Dr J J GARCIA

CLERK:

D FIGUERAS Esq RD

 


Footnote: House composition as at disolution date 10 January 2000

SPEAKER:

The Hon Judge J E ALCANTARA CBE

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon P R CARUANA QC - Chief Minister
The Hon P C MONTEGRIFFO - Minister for Trade and Industry
The Hon Dr B A LINARES - Minster for Education, Training, and Culture and Youth
The Hon Lt-Col E M BRITTO OBE, ED - Minister for Goverment Services and Sport
The Hon J J HOLIDAY - Minister for Tourism and Transport
The Hon H A CORBY - Minister for Social Affairs
The Hon J J NETTO - Minister for Employment and Buildings and Works
The Hon K AZOPARDI - Minister for the Envirnment and Health
The Hon R RHODA - Attorney-General
The Hon T J BRISTOW - Financial and Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J J BOSSANO - Leader of the Opposition
The Hon J L BALDACHINO
The Hon Miss M I MONTEGRIFFO
The Hon A J ISOLA
The Hon J J GABAY
The Hon J C PEREZ
The Hon Dr J J GARCIA

CLERK:

D J REYES Esq. ED


Ninth House of Assembly (23 February 2000 – 27 November 2003)

SPEAKER:

The Hon Judge J E ALCANTARA CBE

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon P R CARUANA QC - Cheif Minister
The Hon K AZOPARDI - Minister for Trade, Industry and Telecommunications
The Hon Dr B A LINARES - Minister for EducationTraining, Culture and Health
The Hon J J HOLLIDAY - Minister for Tourism and Transport
The Hon Lt-Col E M BRITTO OBE, ED - Minister for Public Services, the Environment, Sports and Leisure
The Hon J J NETTO - Minister for Housing
The Hon H A CORBY - Minister for Employment and Consumer Affairs
The Hon Mrs Y DEL AGUA - Minister for Social Affairs
The Hon R R RHODA QC - Attorney General
The Hon T J BRISTOW - Financial and Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J J BOSSANO - Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Dr J J GARCIA
The Hon J L BALDACHINO
The Hon Miss M I MONTEGRIFFO
The Hon Dr R G VALARINO
The Hon J C PEREZ
The Hon S E LINARES

CLERK:

D J REYES Esq, ED

N.B. During the Ninth House of Assembly the following portfolio changed:

 The Hon Lt-Col E M Britto OBE, ED - Minister for Public Services, the Environment,
Sport and Youth


This was first reflected in the House of Assembly at the Meeting held on Friday 1 September 2000.


Tenth House of Assembly (18 December 2003 – 1 January 2007)

SPEAKER:

The Hon Judge J E Alcantara, CBE

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon P R Caruana, QC - Chief Minister
The Hon J J Holliday - Minister for Trade, Industry, and Communications
The Hon Dr B A Linares - Minister for Education, Employment and Training
The Hon Lt-Col E M Britto OBE, ED - Minister for Health
The Hon J J Netto - Minister for Housing
The Hon Mrs Y Del Agua - Minister for Social and Civic Affairs
The Hon C Beltran - Minister for Heritage, Culture, Youth and Sport
The Hon F Vinet - Minister for the Environment, Roads and Utilities
The Hon R R Rhoda, QC - Attorney General
The Hon T J Bristow - Financial and Development Secretary

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J J Bossano - Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Dr J J Garcia
The Hon F R Picardo
The Hon C A Bruzon
The Hon S E Linares
The Hon Miss M I Montegriffo
The Hon L A Randall

CLERK:

D J Reyes Esq, ED

N.B. During the Tenth House of Assembly the Speaker resigned (2 July 2004) and was substituted by:

The Hon Haresh K Budhrani, QC

This was first reflected in the House of Assembly at the Meeting held on 11 October 2004.

N.B. During the Tenth House of Assembly the following portfolios changed:

The Hon J J Holliday - Minister for Trade, Industry, Employment and
Communications
The Hon Dr B A Linares - Minister for Education, Training, Civic and
Consumer Affairs
The Hon J J Netto - Minister for the Environment
The Hon Mrs Y Del Agua - Minister for Social Affairs
The Hon C Beltran - Minister for Housing
The Hon F Vinet - Minister for Heritage, Culture, Youth and Sport

This was first reflected in the House of Assembly at the Meeting held on 27 July 2005.

N.B. During the Tenth House of Assembly the Clerk of the House of Assembly retired (12 September 2006) and was succeeded by:

M L Farrell Esq, RD

This was first reflected in the House of Assembly at the Meeting held on 27 October 2006.


Tenth House of Assembly (18 December 2003 – 1 January 2007)

SPEAKER:

The Hon Haresh K Budhrani, QC

GOVERNMENT:

The Hon P R Caruana, QC - Chief Minister
The Hon J J Holliday - Minister for Trade, Industry, Employment and
Communications
The Hon Dr B A Linares - Minister for Education, Training, Civic and
Consumer Affairs
The Hon Lt-Col E M Britto OBE, ED - Minister for Health
The Hon J J Netto - Minister for the Environment
The Hon Mrs Y Del Agua - Minister for Social Affairs
The Hon C Beltran - Minister for Housing
The Hon F Vinet - Minister for Heritage, Culture, Youth and Sport

OPPOSITION:

The Hon J J Bossano - Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Dr J J Garcia
The Hon F R Picardo
The Hon C A Bruzon
The Hon S E Linares
The Hon Miss M I Montegriffo
The Hon L A Randall

CLERK:

M L Farrell Esq, RD


Last Revised : 18 July 2008