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Legislative branch Fiji, in 36 editions.
The entry for Fiji published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Presidential Council” (1994 to 1996), “Great Council of Chiefs” (1994 to 1996), “Senate” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024- the bicameral Parliament, consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987;
- the proposed constitution of NA September 1988 provides for a bicameral Parliament
the bicameral Parliament, consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987; the proposed constitution of NA September 1988 provides for a bicameral Parliament
- the bicameral Parliament, consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987;
- the Constitution of 23 September 1988 provides for a bicameral Parliament
the bicameral Parliament, consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987; the proposed constitution Constitution of NA 23 September 1988 provides for a bicameral Parliament
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- the bicameral Parliament, consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives, was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987;
- the Constitution of 23 September 1988 provides for a bicameral Parliament
the bicameral Parliament, consisting of an upper house or Senate and a lower
house or House of Representatives, was dissolved following the coup of 14
May 1987; the Constitution of 23 September 1988 provides for a bicameral
Parliament
Published as “Presidential Council”
appointed by the governor general
Published as “Great Council of Chiefs”
(highest ranking members of the traditional chiefly system)
Published as “Legislative branch”
the bicameral Parliament was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987
Published as “Senate”
nonelective body containing 34 seats, 24 reserved for Melanesians, 9 for Indians and others, 1 for the island of Rotuma
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held NA 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (70 total, with ethnic Fijians allocated 37 seats, ethnic Indians 27 seats, and independents and other 6 seats) number of seats by party SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FA 5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
appointed by the governor general
(highest ranking members of the traditional chiefly system)
the bicameral Parliament was dissolved following the coup of 14 May
1987
nonelective body containing 34 seats, 24 reserved for Melanesians, 9
for Indians and others, 1 for the island of Rotuma
elections last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held NA 1997);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (70 total, with ethnic
Fijians allocated 37 seats, ethnic Indians 27 seats, and independents
and other 6 seats) number of seats by party SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FA
5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1
Published as “Presidential Council”
appointed by the governor general
Published as “Great Council of Chiefs”
highest ranking members of the traditional chiefly system
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; appointed by prime minister from members of Parliament and responsible to Parliament
Published as “Legislative branch”
the bicameral Parliament was dissolved following the coup of 14 May 1987
Published as “Senate”
nonelective body containing 34 seats, 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, 1 for the island of Rotuma; appointed by President
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (70 total, with ethnic Fijians allocated 37 seats, ethnic Indians 27 seats, and independents and other 6 seats) number of seats by party SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FA 5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1
appointed by the governor general(highest highest ranking members of the traditional
chiefly system) system
cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by prime minister from members of
Parliament and responsible to Parliament
the bicameral Parliament was dissolved following
the coup of 14 May
nonelective body containing 34 seats, 24 reserved for Melanesians, 9 ethnic
Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, 1 for the island of Rotuma Rotuma;
appointed by President
elections last held 18-25 February 1994
(next to be held NA 1997);1999); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (70 total, with ethnic
Indians 27 seats, and independents
by party SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FA
Published as “Presidential Council”
advises the president on matters of national importance
Published as “Great Council of Chiefs”
highest ranking members of the traditional chiefly system
- cabinet:
- Cabinet was appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament and is responsible to Parliament
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “Senate”
- nonelective body, members are appointed by the president and serve five-year terms;
- seats - (34 total, 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, and 1 for the island of Rotuma)
Published as “House of Representatives”
- members serve five-year terms;
- elections last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (70 total, with ethnic Fijians allocated 37 seats, ethnic Indians 27 seats, and independents and other 6 seats) SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1
appointed by advises the governor general president on matters of national
importance
highest ranking members of the traditional
chiefly system
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet was appointed by the prime minister from among the
members ofthe bicameral Parliament was dissolved following
nonelective body, members are appointed by the coup of 14 May 1987 president andnonelective body containing 34 seats, serve five-year terms; seats - (34 total, 24 reserved for ethnic
Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, and 1 for the island of Rotuma; Rotuma)
appointed by President
members serve five-year terms; elections
last held 18-25 February 1994
percent of vote by party NA;
allocated 37 seats, ethnic
other 6 seats) number of seats SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7,
by partyFA FAP 5, GVP 4, independents 2,
ANC 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, and 1 for the island of Rotuma; members appointed by the president to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (70 seats; 37 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 27 for ethnic Indians, and 6 for independents and others; members elected by popular vote on a communal basis to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held NA 1999)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1
advises the president on matters of nationalbicameral Parliament
importance
highest ranking members of the traditional
chiefly system
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the prime minister from among the
members of Parliament and is responsible to Parliament
nonelective body, members are appointed bypresident and Senate (34
serve five-year terms; seats -total,
seats; 24 reserved for ethnic
for the island of Rotuma) Rotuma; members appointed by the president to serve
five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (70 seats; 37
reserved for ethnic Fijians, 27 for ethnic Indians, and 6 for
independents and others; members elected by popular vote on a communal
basis to serve five-year terms; elections terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 18-25 February 1994
(next to be held NA 1999); results - 1999)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party
- NA; seats by party - (70 total, with ethnic Fijians SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4,
allocated 37 seats, ethnic Indians 27 seats, and independents and
other 6 seats)
independents 2,
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, and 1 for the island of Rotuma; members appointed by the president to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (70 seats; 37 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 27 for ethnic Indians, and 6 for independents and others; members elected by popular vote on a communal basis to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives-last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held NA 1999)
- election results:
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party - SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1
note: when the new constitution comes into force, the composition of
- the legislative branch will change to the following:
- Senate-32 seats (14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and one appointed by the Council of Rotuma);
- House of Representatives-71 seats (23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, and there will be 25 open seats)
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34
seats; 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, and 1
for the island of Rotuma; members appointed by the president to serve
five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (70 seats; 37
reserved for ethnic Fijians, 27 for ethnic Indians, and 6 for
independents and others; members elected by popular vote on a communal
basis to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 18-25 February 1994
(next to be held NA 1999)
election results: House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of vote by party- NA; party-NA; seats by party - SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4,
independents 2, ANC 1
note: when the new constitution comes into force, the composition of
the legislative branch will change to the following: Senate-32 seats
(14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the
prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and
one appointed by the Council of Rotuma); House of Representatives-71
seats (23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians,
three reserved for other ethnic groups, and there will be 25 open
seats)
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others, and 1 for the island of Rotuma; members appointed by the president to serve five-year terms) and the House of Representatives (70 seats; 37 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 27 reserved for ethnic Indians, and 6 for independents and others; members elected by popular vote on a communal basis to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives--last held 18-25 February 1994 (next to be held 11 May 1999)
- election results:
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4, independents 2, ANC 1;
- note--results are for the last election before the new constitution came into force
note: when the new constitution is applied to the upcoming May elections, the composition of the legislative branch will change to
- the following:
- Senate--32 seats (14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and House of Representatives--71 seats (23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the Rotuman constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats)
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34
(34 seats; 24 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 9 for Indians and others,
and 1
to serve
seats; 37
Indians, and 6 for
popular vote on a communal
elections: House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 18-25 February 1994
(next to be held NA 11 May 1999)
election results: House of Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote byparty-NA; party--NA; seats by party - SVT party--SVT 31, NFP 20, FLP 7, FAP 5, GVP 4,
independents 2, ANC 1 1; note--results are for the last election before
the new constitution came into force
note: when the new constitution comes into force, is applied to the upcoming May
elections, the composition of
the following: Senate-32 Senate--32 seats
Chiefs, nine appointed by the
leader of the opposition, andCouncil council of Rotuma);
Rotuma) and House of Representatives-71Representatives--71 seats (23 reserved for
ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians,
other ethnic groups, one reserved for the Rotuman constituency
encompassing the whole of Fiji, and there will be 25 open
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the Rotuman constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 11 May 1999 (next to be held NA May 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fiji Labor Party 37, others 34
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the Rotuman constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 11 May 1999 (next to be held NA May 2004)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Fiji Labor Party 37, others 34
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open; members serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 11 May 1999 (next to be held NA May 2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Fiji Labor Party 37, others 34
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the Rotuman council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open; members serve five-year terms)NA; NA%; seats by party - Fiji Labor Party 37, others 34
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 25 August, 2 September, 19 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2006)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 34.8%, SDL 26%, NFP 10.1%, MV 9.9%, independents 2.7%, other 16.5%;
- seats by party - SDL 32, FLP 27, MV 6, NFP 1, independents 2, other 3
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 (34 seats; 14 24 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the prime minister, eight appointed by the leader of the opposition, president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open; open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 11 May 1999 25 August, 2 September, 19 September 2001 (next to be held NA May 2004) September 2006)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; FLP 34.8%, SDL 26%, NFP 10.1%, MV 9.9%, independents 2.7%, other 16.5%; seats by party - Fiji Labor Party 37, others 34 SDL 32, FLP 27, MV 6, NFP 1, independents 2, other 3
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September, 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2006)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 34.8%, SDL 26%, NFP 10.1%, MV 9.9%, independents 2.7%, other 16.5%; seats by party - NA
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 25 August, 2 August through 1 September, 19 September 2001 (next to be held NA not later than September 2006)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 34.8%, SDL 26%, NFP 10.1%, MV 9.9%, independents 2.7%, other 16.5%; seats by party - SDL 32, FLP 27, MV 6, NFP 1, independents 2, other 3 NA
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the President on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September, 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2006)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 26.5%, SDL 27.5%, NFP 1.2%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, UGP .3%, independents 1.4%;
- seats by party - FLP 27, SDL 32, MV 6, NFP 1, NLUP 2, UGP 1, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the President on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September, 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2006)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 34.8%, 26.5%, SDL 26%, 27.5%, NFP 10.1%, 1.2%, MV 9.9%, 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, UGP .3%, independents 2.7%, other 16.5%; 1.4%; seats by party - NA FLP 27, SDL 32, MV 6, NFP 1, NLUP 2, UGP 1, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the President on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September and 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2006)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 26.5%, SDL 27.5%, NFP 1.2%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, UGP .3%, independents 1.4%;
- seats by party - FLP 27, SDL 32, MV 6, NFP 1, NLUP 2, UGP 1, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 seats; 24 appointed by the President on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, nine appointed by the president, and one appointed by the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three reserved for other ethnic groups, one reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September, September and 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 2006)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 26.5%, SDL 27.5%, NFP 1.2%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, UGP .3%, independents 1.4%; seats by party - FLP 27, SDL 32, MV 6, NFP 1, NLUP 2, UGP 1, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the Opposition Leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September and 19 September 2001 (next to be held 6-13 May 2006)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 27.5%, FLP 26.5%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, NFP 1.2%, independents 1.4%, UGP .3%;
- seats by party - SDL 32, FLP 27, MV 6, NLUP 2, NFP 1, independents 2, UGP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (34 (32 seats; 24 14 appointed by the President president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, nine 9 appointed by the president, president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the Opposition Leader, and one 1 appointed by on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, three 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, one 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September and 19 September 2001 (next to be held not later than September 6-13 May 2006)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - FLP 26.5%, SDL 27.5%, NFP 1.2%, FLP 26.5%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, UGP .3%, NFP 1.2%, independents 1.4%; 1.4%, UGP .3%; seats by party - FLP 27, SDL 32, FLP 27, MV 6, NFP 1, NLUP 2, UGP NFP 1, independents 2 2, UGP 1
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the Opposition Leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 6-13 May 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%;
- seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the Opposition Leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 25 August through 1 September and 19 September 2001 6-13 May 2006 (next to be held 6-13 May 2006) in 2011)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 27.5%, 44.6%, FLP 26.5%, MV 4.2%, NLUP 1.3%, NFP 1.2%, 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 1.4%, UGP .3%; 4.9%, other 10.5%; seats by party - SDL 32, 36, FLP 27, MV 6, NLUP 31, UPP 2, NFP 1, independents 2, UGP 1 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 6-13 May 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%;
- seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the Opposition Leader, opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held 6-13 May 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%; seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 6-13 May 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%;
- seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 6-13 May 2006 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%; seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 6-13 May 2006 (long delayed, the next elections reportedly will be held in 2014)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%;
- seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 6-13 May 2006 (next to (long delayed, the next elections reportedly will be held in 2011) 2014)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%; seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held on 6-13 May 2006 (long delayed, the next elections will be held 17 September 2014)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%;
- seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (32 seats; 14 members appointed by the president on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs, 9 appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister, 8 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 1 appointed on the advice of the council of Rotuma) and the House of Representatives (71 seats; 23 members reserved for ethnic Fijians, 19 reserved for ethnic Indians, 3 reserved for other ethnic groups, 1 reserved for the council of Rotuma constituency encompassing the whole of Fiji, and 25 open seats; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 6-13 May 2006 (long delayed, the next elections reportedly will be held in 17 September 2014)
election results:
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - SDL 44.6%, FLP 39.2%, UPP 0.8%, independents 4.9%, other 10.5%; seats by party - SDL 36, FLP 31, UPP 2, independents 2
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (50 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms; the new constitution of 2013 restructured Parliament from bicameral to unicameral
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Fiji First 59.2%, SDL 28.2%, National Federation Party 5.5%, other 7.1%;
- seats by party - Fiji First 32, SDL 15, National Federation Party 3
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
description: unicameral Parliament (50 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms; the new constitution of 2013 restructured Parliament from bicameral to unicameral
elections: last held on 17 September 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - Fiji First 59.2%, SDL 28.2%, National Federation Party 5.5%, other 7.1%; seats by party - Fiji First 32, SDL 15, National Federation Party 3
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (50 seats - 51 beginning in 2018; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2014 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 59.2%, SODELPA 28.2%, NFP 5.5%, other 7.1%; seats by party - FijiFirst 32, SODELPA 15, NFP 3
description: unicameral Parliament (50 seats; seats - 51 beginning in 2018; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms; the new constitution of 2013 restructured Parliament from bicameral to unicameral terms)
elections: last held on 17 September 2014 (next to be held in 2019) 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - Fiji First FijiFirst 59.2%, SDL SODELPA 28.2%, National Federation Party NFP 5.5%, other 7.1%; seats by party - Fiji First FijiFirst 32, SDL SODELPA 15, National Federation Party NFP 3
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (51 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 November 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 50%, SODELPA 39.6%, NFP 7.4%;
- seats by party - FijiFirst 27, SODELPA 21, NFP 3;
- composition - men 41, women 10, percent of women 19.6%
description: unicameral Parliament (50 seats - 51 beginning in 2018; (51 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 September 2014 14 November 2018 (next to be held in 2018) 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 59.2%, 50%, SODELPA 28.2%, 39.6%, NFP 5.5%, other 7.1%; 7.4%; seats by party - FijiFirst 32, 27, SODELPA 15, 21, NFP 3 3; composition - men 41, women 10, percent of women 19.6%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (55 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote with a 5% electoral threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 42.5%, People's Alliance 35.8%, NFP 8.9%, SODELPA 5.1%, other 7.7%;
- seats by party - FijiFirst 26, People's Alliance 21, NFP 5, SODELPA 3;
- composition - men 49, women 6, percent of women 10.9%
description: unicameral Parliament (51 (55 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote to with a 5% electoral threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 November 2018 December 2022 (next to be held in 2022) 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 50%, SODELPA 39.6%, 42.5%, People's Alliance 35.8%, NFP 7.4%; 8.9%, SODELPA 5.1%, other 7.7%; seats by party - FijiFirst 27, SODELPA 26, People's Alliance 21, NFP 5, SODELPA 3; composition - men 41, 49, women 10, 6, percent of women 19.6% 10.9%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament (55 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote with a 5% electoral threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 42.5%, People's Alliance 35.8%, NFP 8.9%, SODELPA 5.1%, other 7.7%;
- seats by party - FijiFirst 26, People's Alliance 21, NFP 5, SODELPA 3;
- composition - men 50, women 5, percentage women 9.1%
description: unicameral Parliament (55 seats; members directly elected in a nationwide, multi-seat constituency by open-list proportional representation vote with a 5% electoral threshold; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - FijiFirst 42.5%, People's Alliance 35.8%, NFP 8.9%, SODELPA 5.1%, other 7.7%; seats by party - FijiFirst 26, People's Alliance 21, NFP 5, SODELPA 3; composition - men 49, 50, women 6, percent of 5, percentage women 10.9% 9.1%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 55 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 12/14/2022
- parties elected and seats per party:
- FijiFirst (26);
- People's Alliance (21);
- National Federation Party (NFP) (5);
- Social Democratic Liberal Party (Soldelpa) (3)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 9.1%
- expected date of next election:
- December 2026
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 55 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 12/14/2022
parties elected and seats per party: FijiFirst (26); People's Alliance (21); National Federation Party (NFP) (5); Social Democratic Liberal Party (Soldelpa) (3)
percentage of women in chamber: 9.1%
expected date of next election: December 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Fiji: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fiji/legislative-branch.