Set the scene.
In 1887, Malta gained a Council of Government with a majority of elected Maltese members. Earlier elected representatives had been outnumbered.
Here’s the twist.
This was representative government within British colonial rule. It was a different stage from the responsible self-government introduced in 1921.
Why it still matters.
Try placing representation, self-government and independence on separate cards. They concern related questions, but they do not give a country the same powers.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
