degree in 1971 and held teaching posts in history and English at secondary and post-secondary levels.
[1] Cristina, a member of the Nationalist Party, stood as a candidate in the 1996 general election.
[1] Cristina was re-elected to Parliament from the 9th District in the April 2003 general election.
Dr. George Abela, when the latter led a delegation to the Vatican City, to assist to the papal inauguration of Pope Francis.
[3] On 13 December 2022, at the traditional Republic Day ceremony, Dolores Cristina became the first woman to be appointed Companion of the National Order of Merit, Malta's highest honour.