List of members of the Parliament of Fiji (1966–1972)

The members of the Parliament of Fiji from 1966 until 1972 consisted of members of the House of Representatives elected between 26 September and 8 October 1966 (at which point it was the Legislative Council), and members appointed to the Senate when it was created at independence in 1970.

House of Representatives

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Constituency Member Party Notes
Fijian Communal (11 seats)
Cakaudrove Jone Naisara Alliance Party
Lau–Rotuma Jonati Mavoa Alliance Party
Lomaiviti–Kadavu Solomone Momoivalu Alliance Party
Macuata–Bua Emosi Vuakatagane Alliance Party
North West Viti Levu Sakeasi Waqanivavalagi Alliance Party
Rewa–Suva Alipate Sikivou Alliance Party Died in 1970, replaced by Uraia Koroi (Alliance)
South Central Viti Levu David Toganivalu Alliance Party
South West Viti Levu Peniame Naqasima Alliance Party
Tailevu William Toganivalu Alliance Party
Council of Chief nominees George Cakobau
Losalini Raravuya Dovi
Indo-Fijian Communal (9 seats)
North-East Vanua Levu James Madhavan Federation Party
North-East Viti Levu C. A. Shah Federation Party
North Eastern Ram Jati Singh Federation Party
North-West Viti Levu R. D. Patel Federation Party
South-Central Viti Levu M. T. Khan Federation Party Replaced by Ujagar Singh following the 1968 by-elections
South-West Viti Levu A. D. Patel Federation Party
Suva Irene Jai Narayan Federation Party
Tailevu–Rewa K. C. Ramrakha Federation Party
West Viti Levu Sidiq Koya Federation Party
General Communal (7 seats)
Eastern and Central Wesley Barrett Alliance Party
Northern Harold Brockett Gibson Independent
Suva John Falvey Alliance Party
Charles Stinson Independent
William Yee Alliance Party
West Viti Levu Ronald Kermode Alliance Party
Robin Yarrow Alliance Party
Cross-voting (9 seats)
Central Fijian Edward Cakobau Alliance Party
Central General Douglas Walkden-Brown Alliance Party
Central Indo-Fijian Abdul Lateef Alliance Party
Northern and Eastern Fijian Kamisese Mara Alliance Party
Northern and Eastern Fijian General Lindsay Verrier Alliance Party
Northern and Eastern Indo-Fijian Vijay R. Singh Alliance Party
Western Fijian Joshua Toganivalu Alliance Party
Western General Loloma Livingston Alliance Party
Western Indo-Fijian K. S. Reddy Alliance Party
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

Senate

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Class Member
President Robert Munro
Great Council of Chiefs' Nominees Napolioni Dawai
Jone Mataitini
Livai Nasilivata
Apakuki Nanovo
Meli Salabogi
Kavaia Tagivetaua
Livai Volavola
Tiale Vuiyasawa
Council of Rotuma's Nominee Wilson Inia
Leader of the Opposition's Nominees Glanville Lalabalavu
Eqbal Mohammed
Isikeli Nadalo
Harish Sharma
Sarvan Singh
Mosese Tuisawau
Prime Minister's Nominees Felix Emberson
Penaia Ganilau
Ramanlal Kapadia
M. T. Khan
Anaseini Qionibaravi
Eddie Wong
Source: USP, USP

References

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