The first candidate to be elected in the 2008 general elections is Malta Labour Candidate Marie Louise Coleiro Preca.

She attributed her success to a group effort with her canvassers claiming it was the effect of International Women’s day.

Ms Coleiro Preca got 5940 first count votes on the 6th district. This reflects  an increase of 1051 from the 2003 Election.

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For more details, including pictures and videos of the electoral campaign 2008, see MaltaMedia's special feature on the 2008 Malta General Elections.