From local to national

With local elections due in early March, it is interesting to note that more than a quarter of current Maltese members of parliament have served in local councils. Maltadata.com counts at least 17 out of 65 deputies elected in the last national elections:

Carmelo Abela (MLP / 3rd District / Zejtun)
David Agius (PN / 7th District / Attard)
Robert Arrigo (PN / 10th District / Sliema)
Michael Asciak (PN / 8th District / Birkirkara)
Frederick Azzopardi (PN / 13th District / Rabat, Gozo)
Dolores Cristina (PN / 9th District / Swieqi)
Joseph Cuschieri (MLP / 10th District / San Giljan)
Helen D'Amato (PN / 5th District / Zurrieq)
Joseph Falzon (PN / 9th District / Msida)
Antonio Fenech (PN / 8th District / Birkirkara)
Roderick Galdes (MLP / 6th District / Qormi)
Franco Galea (PN / 9th District / Pembroke)
Michael Gonzi (PN / 12th District / San Pawl il-Bahar)
Gavin Gulia (MLP / 7th District / Zebbug)
Silvio Parnis (MLP / 4th District / Paola)
Clyde Michael Puli (PN / 6th District / Qormi)
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando (PN / 7th District / Zebbug)
Edwin Vassallo (PN / 11th District / Mosta)

Local Government in Malta