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List of members of the Parliament of Fiji (1977–1982)

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The members of the Parliament of Fiji from September 1977 to 1982 consisted of members of the House of Representatives elected between 17 and 24 September 1977, and members of the nominated Senate.

House of Representatives

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Constituency Member Party Notes
Fijian Communal (12 seats)
Ba–Nadi Napolioni Dawai Alliance Party
Bua–Macuata Militoni Leweniqila Alliance Party
Cakaudrove Jone Naisara Alliance Party
Kadavu–Tamavua–Suva Suburban Seci Nawalowalo Alliance Party
Lau–Rotuma Jonati Mavoa Alliance Party
Lomaiviti–Muanikau Solomone Momoivalu Alliance Party
Nadroga–Navosa Osea Gavidi Independent
Naitasiri Livai Nasilivata Alliance Party
Ra–Samabula–Suva Jone Banuve Alliance Party
Rewa–Serua–Namosi Tomasi Vakatora Alliance Party
Tailevu William Toganivalu Alliance Party
Vuda–Yasawa Josaia Tavaiqia Alliance Party
Indo-Fijian Communal (12 seats)
Ba Krishna Narsingha Rao National Federation Party–Flower
Ba–Lautoka Rural Navin Patel National Federation Party–Flower
Labasa–Bua Sarvan Singh National Federation Party–Flower Singh died in 1979. Mohammed Sadiq won the resulting by-election
Lautoka Jai Ram Reddy National Federation Party–Flower
Nadi H. M. Lodhia National Federation Party–Flower
Nasinu–Vunidawa Shiu Narayan Kanhai National Federation Party–Dove
Nausori–Levuka K. C. Ramrakha National Federation Party–Flower
Savusavu–Macuata East Santa Singh National Federation Party–Flower
Sigatoka Harish Sharma National Federation Party–Flower
Suva City Irene Jai Narayan National Federation Party–Flower
Suva Rural Vijay Parmanandam National Federation Party–Dove
Tavua–Vaileka Ram Sami Goundar National Federation Party–Dove
General Communal (3 seats)
Northern and Eastern Hugh Thaggard Alliance Party
South–Central William Yee Alliance Party
Western Frederick William Caine Alliance Party
Fijian National (10 seats)
East Central Penaia Ganilau Alliance Party
Lau-Cakaudrove–Rotuma Kamisese Mara Alliance Party
North-Central Serupepeli Naivalu Alliance Party
North-Eastern Sakiasi Waqanivavalagi Alliance Party
North-Western Julian Toganivalu National Federation Party–Flower Toganivalu died in 1977; Koresi Matatolu of the NFP–Flower won the subsequent by-election
South-Central Suva West David Toganivalu Alliance Party
South-Eastern Semesa Sikivou Alliance Party
South-Western Isikeli Nadalo National Federation Party–Flower
Suva East Mosese Qionibaravi Alliance Party
Vanua Levu North and West Josefa Iloilo Alliance Party
Indo-Fijian National 10 seats)
East Central K. R. Latchan Alliance Party
Lau–Cakaudrove James Shankar Singh Alliance Party
North-Central Eqbal Mohammed Alliance Party
North-Eastern Ishwari Prasad Bajpai Alliance Party
North-Western Jai Raj Singh National Federation Party–Flower
South Central P. K. Bhindi Alliance Party
South-Eastern K. S. Reddy Alliance Party
South-Western Vivekanand Sharma Alliance Party
Suva East Mohammed Ramzan Alliance Party
Vanua Levu North and West Shree Ramlu Alliance Party
General National (5 seats)
Eastern Charles Walker Alliance Party
Northern Daniel Costello Alliance Party
Southern Charles Stinson Alliance Party
Vanua Levu–Lau Ted Beddoes Alliance Party
Western Bill Clark Alliance Party
Source: Fiji Elections

Senate

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Class Member Notes
President Robert Munro
Council of Rotuma's Nominee Wilson Inia
Great Council of Chiefs' Nominees Jone Kikau Replaced by Marika Latianara in 1979
Jone Mataitini
Glanville Lalabalavu
Emosi Levula Replaced by Meli Loki in 1979
Inoke Tabua
Kavaia Tagivetaua Replaced by Joeli Sereki in 1979
Tevita Vakalalabure
Livai Volavola
Leader of the Opposition's Nominees Chandra Prakash Bidesi
Bakshi Balwant Singh Mal
Ratilal Patel Replaced by Subramani Basawaiya in 1979
Kaur Baltan Singh
Shiromaniam Madhavan
Colin Weaver
Prime Minister's Nominees Akanisi Dreunimisimisi
John Falvey Replaced by Wesley Barrett in 1979
Ramanlal Kapadia
Joeli Nacola Replaced by Sevanaia Tabua in 1978
Vijay R. Singh Replaced by Andrew Deoki in 1979
Beniram Rambissesar Replaced by Faiz Sherani in 1979
Source: USP, USP

References

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