The fifth general election since independence was held from 4 April to 11 April 1987.
Election Result
The campaign was marked by sporadic violence. The opposition coalition comprising the National Federation Party (NFP) and the Fiji Labour Party (formed in 1985) pledged to pursue a foreign policy of nonalignment and to ban nuclear weapons from Fiji territory and, on the domestic front, focused on the issues of increased social services, lower taxes, land reform and government corruption. The ruling Alliance Party (AP) emphasized the country's booming economy and was supported by most indigenous Fijians, while the coalition, and especially the NFP, was backed by the island's Indian community.
On polling day, the conservative Alliance Party was voted out of power for the first time since independence in 1970 as its loss of five seats was picked up by the coalition. On 13 April, Labour leader Timoci Bavadra took office as Prime Minister to head the nation's first Government of mainly ethnic Indian rather than Melanesian origin; he announced the formation of his Cabinet the next day. On 14 May, however, the new Government was deposed in a military coup d'Etat.
Party Names:
- Alliance - Alliance Party
- NFP/FLP - Coalition of National Federation Party and Fiji Labour Party
- NFP rebel - Rebel members of the NFP supprting the former leader, Siddiq Koya
- FNP - Fijian Nationalist Party
- WUF - Western United Front
Fijian Communal Constituencies
Bua/Macuata Fijian Communal
| Militoni Vereaqali Leweniqila (Alliance) | 7,634 | * |
| Koresi Matatolu (NFP/FLP) | 662 |
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Cakaudrove Fijian Communal
| Tevita Daugunu (NFP/FLP) | 519 |
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| Viliame Gonelevu (Alliance) | 9,994 | * |
Lau/Rotuma Fijian Communal
| Jioji Areki (NFP/FLP) | 122 |
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| Filipe Bole (Alliance) | 6,620 | * |
Tailevu Fijian Communal
| William Brown Toganivalu (Alliance) | 8,813 | * |
| Sailasa Verebasaga (NFP/FLP) | 974 |
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Naitasiri Fijian Communal
| Livai Labaloto Nasilivata (Alliance) | 7,379 | * |
| Kavekini Navuso (NFP/FLP) | 1,445 |
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| Viliame Savu (FNP) | 1,673 |
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Rewa/Serua/Namosi Fijian Communal
| Vitati Babaseru (WUF) | 84 |
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| Sakeasi Butadroka (FNP) | 4,102 |
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| Apenisa Seduadua (NFP/FLP) | 351 |
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| Tomasi Rayalu Vakatora (Alliance) | 6,002 | * |
Lomaiviti/Muanikau Fijian Communal
| Isimeli Cokasoga (NFP/FLP) | 763 |
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| Mosese Qionibaravi (Alliance) | 8,307 | * |
Kadavu/Tamavua/Suva Suburban Fijian Communal
| Ema Druavesi (NFP/FLP) | 1,020 |
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| Tevita Nasodrodro (FNP) | 100 |
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| Taniela Veitata (Alliance) | 9,727 | * |
Ra/Samabula/Suva Fijian Communal
| Isikeli Kasami (Alliance) | 6,333 | * |
| Isikeli Naitura (NFP/FLP) | 1,137 |
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Nadroga/Navosa Fijian Communal
| Osea Gavidi (WUF) | 3,791 |
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| Apenisa Kurisaqila (Alliance) | 4,829 | * |
| Mosese Naisoroi (NFP/FLP) | 406 |
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Ba/Nadi Fijian Communal
| Simione Durutalo (NFP/FLP) | 2,597 |
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| Apisai Tora (Alliance) | 7,868 | * |
Vuda/Yasawa Fijian Communal
| Semisi Nadriubalavu (WUF) | 609 |
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| Etuate Tavai (NFP/FLP) | 1,221 |
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| Josaia Nasorowale Tavaiqia (Alliance) | 8,569 | * |
Fijian National Constituencies
Vanua Levu North and West Fijian National
| Soso Kotonivere (NFP rebel) | 538 |
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| Filipe Ralogaivou (NFP/FLP) | 17,265 | * |
| Emosi Vuakatagane (Alliance) | 12,712 |
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Lau/Cakaudrove/Rotuma Fijian National
| Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara (Alliance) | 17,814 | * |
| Sivinia Vakarewa (NFP/FLP) | 1,160 |
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East Central Fijian National
| Timoci Vesikula (Alliance) | 15,868 | * |
| Josua Waqawai (NFP/FLP) | 6,454 |
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South Eastern Fijian National
| Joeli Kolou (NFP/FLP) | 13,445 | * |
| Eroni Rakadrudru (FNP) | 2,474 |
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| George Tu'uakitau Cokanauto (Alliance) | 12,506 |
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Suva Fijian National
| Tupeni Baba (NFP/FLP) | 12,452 | * |
| David Toganivalu (Alliance) | 11,902 |
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South Central Fijian National
| Atunaisa Lacabuka (WUF) | 243 |
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| Solomone Momoivalu (NFP/FLP) | 3,795 |
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| Isireli Vuibau (FNP) | 2,593 |
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| Sakiasi Waqanivavalagi (Alliance) | 11,718 | * |
North Eastern Fijian National
| Joe Nacola (NFP/FLP)) | 13,230 | * |
| Meli Waqa (Alliance) | 9,491 |
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North Central Fijian National
| Aporosa Rakoto (Alliance) | 10,786 |
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| Temo Sukanivalu (NFP/FLP) | 15,737 | * |
North Western Fijian National
| Timoci Bavadra (NFP/FLP) | 15,990 | * |
| Sefanaia Tabua (Alliance) | 9,882 |
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South Western Fijian National
| Isikeli Bakewa (Alliance) | 8,308 |
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| Isikeli Nadalo (WUF) | 3,612 |
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| Mosese Volavola (NFP/FLP) | 15,127 | * |
Indian Communal Constituencies
Labasa/Bua Indian Communal
| Noor Dean (NFP/FLP) | 8,754 | * |
| Shiromaniam Madhavan (Alliance) | 1,840 |
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Savusavu/Macuata East Indian Communal
| Krishna Datt (NFP/FLP) | 8,640 | * |
| Ram Deo (Alliance) | 1,392 |
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| Raman Singh (NFP rebel) | 447 |
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Nausori/Levuka Indian Communal
| Sarda Nand (NFP rebel) | 751 |
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| Brij Bhan Singh (Alliance) | 879 |
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| Mahendra Chand Vinod (NFP/FLP) | 6,222 | * |
Nasinu/Vunidawa Indian Communal
| James Shankar Singh (NFP/FLP) | 8,535 | * |
| Mahendra Sukhdeo (Alliance) | 679 |
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Suva City Indian Communal
| Harilal Manilal Patel (NFP/FLP) | 7,453 | * |
| Vinod Singh (Alliance) | 1,081 |
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Suva Rural Indian Communal
| Mohammed Afzal Khan (Alliance) | 1,081 | * |
| Satendra Nandan (NFP/FLP) | 7,453 |
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Tavua/Vaileka Indian Communal
| Gopalan Nair (Alliance) | 1,462 |
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| Samresan Pillay (NFP/FLP) | 7,314 | * |
Ba Indian Communal
| Velaydan Nair (Alliance) | 1,961 |
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| Balwant Singh Rakkha (NFP/FLP) | 8,226 | * |
| Ram Sundar (NFP rebel) | 610 |
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Ba/Lautoka Rural Indian Communal
| Mahendra Chaudhry (NFP/FLP) | 8,858 | * |
| Surya Deep Singh (Alliance) | 2,894 |
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Lautoka Indian Communal
| Vinubhai Patel (NFP/FLP) | 8,875 | * |
| Deo Lingham Reddy (Alliance) | 1,493 |
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Nadi Indian Communal
| Himmat Raniga (Alliance) | 2,026 |
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| Rishi Shankar (NFP/FLP) | 10,090 | * |
Sigatoka Indian Communal
| Mohammed Azam Khalil (Alliance) | 2,023 | * |
| Harish Sharma (NFP/FLP) | 8,929 | * |
Indian National Constituencies
Vanua Levu North West Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 12,256
Number of Indian voters: 22,526
Number of General voters: 585
Total number of voters: 35,367
| Subramani Basawaiya (NFP rebel) | 702 |
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| Joseph Kanhilal Maharaj (Alliance) | 12,938 |
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| Govind Swamy (NFP/FLP) | 17,196 | * |
Lau/Cakaudrove/Rotuma Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 19,889
Number of Indian voters: 1,504
Number of General voters: 724
Total number of voters: 22,117
| Ahmed Ali (Alliance) | 17,698 | * |
| Aindra Deo Shandhil (NFP/FLP) | 1,247 |
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East Central Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 18,714
Number of Indian voters: 7,995
Number of General voters: 421
Total number of voters: 27,130
| K. Ram Latchan (Alliance) | 15,939 | * |
| Madho Prasad (NFP/FLP) | 6,397 |
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South Eastern Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 18,786
Number of Indian voters: 15,220
Number of General voters: 647
Total number of voters: 34,653
| Fida Hussein (NFP/FLP) | 14,138 | * |
| Veer Vijay Singh (Alliance) | 13,341 |
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Suva Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 12,969
Number of Indian voters: 16,257
Number of General voters: 2,823
Total number of voters: 32,049
| Navin Maharaj (NFP/FLP) | 12,431 | * |
| Irene Jai Narayan (Alliance) | 11,772 |
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South Central Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 17,614
Number of Indian voters: 4,763
Number of General voters: 1,040
Total number of voters: 23,417
| Som Prakash (NFP/FLP) | 4,592 |
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| Narsi Raniga (Alliance) | 12,796 | * |
North Eastern Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 14,706
Number of Indian voters: 11,225
Number of General voters: 285
Total number of voters: 26,216
| Ahmed Bhamji (NFP/FLP) | 12,786 | * |
| Ishwari Bajpai (Alliance) | 9,946 |
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North Central Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 20,795
Number of Indian voters: 8,245
Number of General voters: 291
Total number of voters: 29,331
| Navin Patel (NFP/FLP) | 15,369 | * |
| Uday Singh (Alliance) | 11,142 |
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North Western Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 9,590
Number of Indian voters: 19,965
Number of General voters: 914
Total number of voters: 30,469
| Devendra Singh Singh (NFP/FLP) | 15,596 | * |
| Kumar Sivam (Alliance) | 10,183 |
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South Western Indian National
Number of Fijian voters: 12,558
Number of Indian voters: 18,798
Number of General voters: 236
Total number of voters: 31,592
| Narayan Reddy (Alliance) | 8,462 |
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| Nitya Nand Reddy (NFP/FLP) | 15,589 | * |
General Communal Constituencies
Northern and Eastern General Communal
| Stanley Simpson (NFP/FLP) | 123 |
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| Leo Smith (Alliance) | 896 | * |
Suva/Central General Communal
| Quake Raddock (NFP/FLP) | 711 |
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| Archie Seeto (Alliance) | 2,887 | * |
Western General Communal
| Daniel Johns (NFP/FLP) | 197 |
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| David Pickering (Alliance) | 1,323 | * |
General National Constituencies
Vanua Levu/Lau/Rotuma General National
| William Heritage (NFP/FLP) | 19,120 |
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| Charles Walker (Alliance) | 30,814 | * |
Eastern General National
| David Eyre (NFP/FLP) | 20,502 |
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| Jim Ah Koy (Alliance) | 29,608 | * |
Southern General National
| Fred Elbourne (FNP) | 3,075 |
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| Andrew Miller (NFP/FLP) | 16,138 |
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| Peter Stinson (Alliance) | 23,610 | * |
Northern General National
| Vincent Lobendahn (Alliance) | 20,503 |
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| Edmund March (NFP/FLP) | 28,742 | * |
Western General National
| Tony Wilkinson (Alliance) | 18,905 |
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| Chris Work (NFP/FLP) | 34,077 | *
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