 On 3 May 1959, he married Gemma (née Bianco); the couple has three childrenː Carmelo, Anton and Jeanne-Pia.Following in his father's footsteps, he contested the General Elections in the interests of the Nationalist Party in 1966.He was elected from the 2nd District which comprised Cospicua, Vittoriosa, Senglea, Kalkara and Fgura.