the Labour Party split up; but Boffa continued as Prime Minister. He later founded and led the Malta Workers' Party (MWP). The MWP lost the 1950 Elections. Boffa was re-elected to the legislature in 1951 and again in 1953. Though he never again held the Prime Minister's office, he joined a coalition government with the Nationalist Party led by Giorgio Borġ Olivier. In this cabinet, Boffa assumed the portfolio of Health and Social Services. The MWP did not contest the 1955 elections and in that year, he resigned from parliament for health reasons. He nonetheless retained an interest in politics, and was nominated Honorary President of the Christian Workers' Party (CWP). Boffa was created a Knight Bachelor in the 1956 New Year's Honours List in recognition of distinguished public services. He was also awarded the 1914-18 Star, the General Service Medal, the Victory Medal, the Coronation Medal and the Defence Medal. Boffa was instrumental in obtaining recognition of the Maltese language in the law courts and the introduction of compulsory primary education and old-age pensions as well as the granting of the vote to women. See also Prime Minister of Malta List of prime ministers of Malta References External links Official biography (Malta Department of Information) |- 1890 births 1962 deaths Prime Ministers of Malta Knights Bachelor Officers of the Order of the British Empire Labour Party (Malta) politicians Maltese knights People from Birgu Politicians awarded knighthoods Malta Workers Party politicians Leaders of political parties in Malta University of Malta alumni 20th-century Maltese politicians