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List of members of the Parliament of Fiji (1972–1977)

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The members of the Parliament of Fiji from 1972 until 1977 consisted of members of the House of Representatives elected between 15 and 29 April 1972, and members of the nominated Senate.

House of Representatives

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Constituency Member Party Notes
Fijian Communal (12 seats)
Ba East–Ra Maleli Raibe Alliance Party
Ba West Solomone Naivalu Alliance Party
Bua–Macuata Militoni Leweniqila Alliance Party
Cakaudrove Jone Naisara Alliance Party
Kadavu–Suva City West Seci Nawalowalo Alliance Party
Lau Jonati Mavoa Alliance Party
Lomaiviti-Rotuma Manasa Tabuadua Alliance Party
Nadroga–Navosa Peniame Naqasima Alliance Party
Naitasiri Livai Nasilivata Alliance Party
Rewa–Serua–Namosi Sakeasi Butadroka Alliance Party Became an independent in November 1973, then established the Fijian Nationalist Party in January 1974[1]
Suva City East Uraia Koroi Alliance Party
Tailevu William Toganivalu Alliance Party
Indo-Fijian Communal (12 seats)
Ba R. D. Patel National Federation Party
Ba–Lautoka Rural Ujagar Singh National Federation Party
Labasa–Bua Ram Jati Singh National Federation Party
Lautoka Sidiq Koya National Federation Party
Nadi H. M. Lodhia National Federation Party
Nasinu–Vunidawa Chandra Pillai National Federation Party
Nausori–Levuka K. C. Ramrakha National Federation Party
Savusavu–Macuata East James Madhavan National Federation Party Madhavan died in 1973. Sarvan Singh won the resulting by-election
Sigatoka Harish Sharma National Federation Party
Suva City East Irene Jai Narayan National Federation Party
Suva City West–Navua Vijay Parmanandam National Federation Party
Tavua–Vaileka C. A. Shah National Federation Party
General Communal (3 seats)
Northern and Eastern Wesley Barrett Alliance Party
Suva and Central William Yee Alliance Party
Western Fred Elboune Alliance Party
Fijian National (10 seats)
East Central George Cakobau Alliance Party Cakobau was appointed Governor-General in 1973. Penaia Ganilau won the resulting by-election
Lau-Cakaudrove Kamisese Mara Alliance Party
North-Central Josua Toganivalu Alliance Party
North-Eastern Sakiasi Waqanivavalagi Alliance Party
North-Western Apisai Tora National Federation Party
South-Central Suva West David Toganivalu Alliance Party
South-Eastern Losalini Raravuya Dovi Alliance Party
South-Western Isikeli Nadalo National Federation Party
Suva East Edward Cakobau Alliance Party Died in 1973; replaced by Mosese Qionibaravi (Alliance)
Vanua Levu North and West Atunaisa Maitoga National Federation Party
Indo-Fijian National 10 seats)
East Central Vijay R. Singh Alliance Party
Lau–Cakaudrove James Shankar Singh Alliance Party
North-Central K. N. Govind Alliance Party
North-Eastern M. T. Khan Alliance Party
North-Western Kalu Singh National Federation Party
South Central Suva West P. K. Bhindi Alliance Party
South-Eastern K. S. Reddy Alliance Party
South-Western Anirudh Kuver National Federation Party
Suva East Mohammed Ramzan Alliance Party
Vanua Levu North and West Subramani Basawaiya National Federation Party
General National (5 seats)
Eastern Douglas Walkden-Brown Alliance Party
Northern Robin Yarrow Alliance Party
Southern Charles Stinson Alliance Party
Vanua Levu–Lau Edward Beddoes Alliance Party
Western Edmund March National Federation Party
Source: Handbook of Fiji[2]

Senate

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Class Member Notes
President Robert Munro
Great Council of Chiefs' Nominees Napolioni Dawai
Jone Mataitini Replaced by Glanville Lalabalavu in October 1976
Apakuki Nanovo
Meli Salabogi Replaced by Jone Kikau in 1973
Inoke Tabua
Kavaia Tagivetaua
Livai Volavola
Tiale Vuiyasawa Replaced by Josaia Tavaiqia in 1973
Council of Rotuma's Nominee Wilson Inia
Leader of the Opposition's Nominees Glanville Lalabalavu Replaced by Asela Logavatu in 1973
Eqbal Mohammed Replaced by Bakshi Balwant Singh Mal in 1976
Jai Ram Reddy Replaced by Ratilal Patel in 1977
Kaur Baltan Singh
Sarvan Singh Replaced by Shiromaniam Madhavan in 1974
Mosese Tuisawau Replaced by Chandra Prakash Bidesi in 1976
Prime Minister's Nominees Felix Emberson Replaced by Tomasi Vakatora in 1976
John Falvey
Penaia Ganilau Replaced by Vivekanand Sharma in 1973
Ramanlal Kapadia
Anaseini Qionibaravi Replaced by Joeli Nacola in 1976
Eddie Wong Replaced by Charles Walker
Source: USP, USP, USP, USP

References

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  1. ^ 'Fijians must rule' says new party Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1974, p5
  2. ^ Handbook of Fiji, p59