The third general election since independence was held from 17 September to 24 September 1977.
Election Result
The March-April general elections earlier in the year had led to the dissolution of Parliament on June 1 after the minority Alliance Party Government had been defeated in a vote of confidence, and had resigned. While the strongest challenge to the Alliance Party again came from the National Federation Party (NFP), the latter was this time split into two factions - the "dove" faction of NFP leader Siddiq Koya and the "flower" faction under the leadership of Mr. Jai Ram Reddy - which presented separate lists of candidates.
On polling day marked by a turnout of approximately 77.5 %, these internal divisions helped to give the Alliance Party its largest overall House majority since independence in 1970. The Alliance Party won 36 seats to the Flower Faction's 12 and the Dove Faction's 3. Support for the Alliance Party was interpreted by observers as the expression of a public desire to end months of racial hostility among the nation's inhabitants. Outgoing Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara formed a new Cabinet on September 29.
Fijian Communal Constituencies
Bua/Macuata Fijian Communal
| Militoni Vereaqali Leweniqila (Alliance) | elected | * |
Cakaudrove Fijian Communal
| Jone Batita Naisara (Alliance) | elected | * |
Lau/Rotuma Fijian Communal
| Jonati Mavoa (Alliance) | elected | * |
Tailevu Fijian Communal
| William Brown Toganivalu (Alliance) | elected | * |
Naitasiri Fijian Communal
| Livai Labaloto Nasilivata (Alliance) | elected | * |
Rewa/Serua/Namosi Fijian Communal
| Tomasi Rayalu Vakatora (Alliance) | elected | * |
Lomaiviti/Muanikau Fijian Communal
| Solomone Soqila Momoivalu (Alliance) | elected | * |
Kadavu/Tamavua/Suva Suburban Fijian Communal
| Seci Nawalwalo (Alliance) | elected | * |
Ra/Samabula/Suva Fijian Communal
| Jone Banuve (Alliance) | elected | * |
Nadroga/Navosa Fijian Communal
| Osea Gavidi (Independent) | elected | * |
Ba/Nadi Fijian Communal
| Napolioni Dawai (Alliance) | elected | * |
Vuda/Yasawa Fijian Communal
| Josaia Nasorowale Tavaiqia (Alliance) | elected | *
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Fijian National Constituencies
Vanua Levu North and West Fijian National
| Josefa Iloilo (Alliance) | elected | * |
Lau/Cakaudrove/Rotuma Fijian National
| Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara (Alliance) | elected | * |
East Central Fijian National
| Panaia Kanatabatu Ganilau (Alliance) | elected | * |
South Eastern Fijian National
| Semesa Koroi Sikivou (Alliance) | elected | * |
Suva East Fijian National
| Mosese Qionibaravi (Alliance) | elected | * |
South Central/Suva West Fijian National
| David Toganivalu (Alliance) | elected | * |
North Eastern Fijian National
| Sakeasi Nawaikama Waqanivavalagi (Alliance) | elected | * |
North Central Fijian National
| Serupepeli Udretakali Naivalu (Alliance) | elected | * |
North Western Fijian National
| Koresi L. Matatolu (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
South Western Fijian National
| Isikeli Nadalo (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Indian Communal Constituencies
Labasa/Bua Indian Communal
| Sadiq Mohammed (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Savusavu/Macuata East Indian Communal
| Santa Singh (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Nausori/Levuka Indian Communal
| Karam Chand Ramrakha (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Nasinu/Vunidawa Indian Communal
| Shiu Narayan Kanhai (NFP - Dove) | elected | * |
Suva City Indian Communal
| Irene Jai Narayan (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Suva Rural Indian Communal
| Vijaya Parmanandam (NFP - Dove) | elected | * |
Tavua/Vaileka Indian Communal
| Ram Sami Goundar (NFP - Dove) | elected | * |
Ba Indian Communal
| Krishna Narsingha Rao (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Ba/Lautoka Rural Indian Communal
| Navin Patel (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Lautoka Indian Communal
| Siddiq Moidin Koya (NFP - Dove) |
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| Jai Ram Reddy (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Nadi Indian Communal
| Hargovind Mavji Lodhia (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Sigatoka Indian Communal
| Harish Chand Sharma (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
Indian National Constituencies
Vanua Levu North and West Indian National
| Shree Ramlu (Alliance) | elected | * |
Lau/Cakaudrove/Rotuma Indian National
| James Shankar Singh (Alliance) | elected | * |
East Central Indian National
| K. Ram Latchhan (Alliance) | elected | * |
South Eastern Indian National
| Krishna Subbha Reddy (Alliance) | elected | * |
Suva East Indian National
| Mohammed Ramzan (Alliance) | elected | * |
South Central/ Suva West Indian National
| Prabhudas Kalyanji Bhindi (Alliance) | elected | * |
North Eastern Indian National
| I. Prasad Bajpai (Alliance) | elected | * |
North Central Indian National
| Eqbal Mohammed (Alliance) | elected | * |
North Western Indian National
| Jai Raj Singh (NFP - Flower) | elected | * |
South Western Indian National
| Vivekanand Sharma (Alliance) | elected | * |
General Communal Constituencies
Northern and Eastern General Communal
| Hugh Thaggard (Alliance) | elected | * |
Suva/Central General Communal
| William Hohwing Yee (Alliance) | elected | * |
Western General Communal
| Frederick William Caine (Alliance) | elected | * |
General National Constituencies
Vanua Levu/Lau/Rotuma General National
| Edward James Beddoes (Alliance) | elected | * |
Eastern General National
| Charles Walker (Alliance) | elected | * |
Southern General National
| Charles Alexander Stinson (Alliance) | elected | * |
Northern General National
| Daniel Costello (Alliance) | elected | * |
Western General National
| William Clark (Alliance) | elected | *
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