Toni Abela | |
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| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Party Affairs | |
| In office 13 June 2008 – 21 March 2016 | |
| Leader | Joseph Muscat |
| Preceded by | Michael Falzon |
| Succeeded by | Konrad Mizzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1957 |
| Political party | Labour Party (1987-1989, 1998-present) Democratic Alternative (1989-1998) |
| Spouse | Marisa |
| Children | 3 |
Toni Abela (born July 2, 1957) is a Maltese politician who was elected as Deputy Leader (Party Affairs) of the Malta Labour Party in June 2008.[1] A lawyer by profession, he co-drafted Malta's Whistle Blower Act, Party Financing Act and the law that removed politicians' legal protection from cases of abuse and corruption.[2] He was nominated by the Government of Malta to serve as a member of the European Court of Auditors but this nomination was rejected. He is now a judge presiding over the First Hall of the Civil Court of Malta.
- ^ Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Video: Anglu Farrugia, Toni Abela elected MLP deputy leaders". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ TX Current Affairs (2011-12-13), Justice Reform - interview with Dr Toni Abela, retrieved 2016-02-03