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1994 Fiji House of Representatives elections

On 29 November 1993, Parliament rejected the Government’s proposed budget for 1994 as seven members of the ruling Soqosoqo Ni Vakavulewa Ni Taukei Party (SVT) (Fijian Political Party) defected and voted with the opposition. As a consequence, President of the Republic Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara dissolved the legislature on 19 January 1994 at the request of SVT Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the election date was announced.

As the previous (May 1992) general elections, those of 1994 took place against a background of ethnic rivalry due primarily to the constitutional provision which guaranteed a majority of the 70 House of Representatives seats (and control of the government) for indigenous Fijians although the country’s Indian population amounts to some 45% and runs much of the country’s economy. The outgoing governing coalition comprising the basically ethnic-Fijian SVT and the multiracial General Voters’ Party (GVP) was challenged by the Indian-based National Federation Party (NFP), led by Mr. Jai Ram Reddy, and Fiji Labour Party (FLP), headed by Mr. Mahendra Chaudhry, as well as by the newly formed Fijian Association, a breakaway faction of the SVT founded by one of the main dissidents mentioned above, Mr. Josefata Kamikamica. Predictably, campaign issues related chiefly to the controversial constitutional provision, with the Indian parties calling for reform, the NFP taking a more moderate stance on this than the FLP.

Voters registered were as follows:
Fijian Provincial110,545
Fijian Urban 43,279
Indian159,480
General11,243
Rotuma43,688
Total330,092
Polling results gave a surprisingly clear victory to the SVT, which captured 31 of the 37 Fijian seats, while the Fijian Association, widely expected to do well, secured only five. Of the Indian seats, the NFP upped its total by six to 20. Given this outcome, Mr. Rabuka was sworn in as Prime Minister on 28 February for his second term, being supported, as before, by the GVP as well as by two independent members. Despite SVT hints of a racially united government, the 12-member Cabinet was all Fijian.

Political Parties' performance
Party                                       Seats +/-   Votes    %
Soqosoqo Ni Vakavulewa Ni Taukei Party (SVT) 31    +1  145,091  40.9
Fiji Labour Party (FLP)                       7    -6   51,951  14.6
Fijian Association Party (FAP)                5    +5   34,976   9.9
All National Congress (ANC)                   1    +1   21,808   6.1
National Federation Party (NFP)               20   +6   63,097  17.8
General Voters Party (GVP)                    4    -1    4,339   1.2
Fijian Nationalist United Front Party (FNUPF) 0    -3   14,446   4.1
Soqosoqo ni Taukei                            0    -2    6,417   1.8  
Independents                                  2    -1   12,549   3.5
Total                                        70    +1  239,567   100

Fijian Provincial Constituencies

Ba Fijian Provincial
Ovini Bokini                    SVT6,448
56.1%
Etuate Tavai                    SVT6,354
55.3%
Isimeli Savitini Bose           SVT6,439
56.0%
Tevita Momoedonu                ANC4,593
40.0%
Avisai Vuniyayawa Tora          ANC4,977
43.3%
Savenaca Nabeka                 ANC4,306
37.5%
Serupepeli Udreitakali Naivalu  FAP497 4.3%
Jone Sauqaqa                    FAP479 4.2%
Vuluma Josevata                 FNP375 3.3%

Bua Fijian Provincial
Kavaia Tagivetaua               SVT3,636
83.4%
Koresi Laba Matatolu            SVT4,051
92.9%
Kuini Tukubola Naqasima         FAP244
 5.6%
Josefa Cavu Silikiwai           FNP103
 2.4%
Isimeli Rasilau Radrodro (II)   Ind683
15.7%
Cakaudrove Fijian Provincial
Inoke Kubuabola                 SVT 9,765
93.6%
Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka      SVT9,890
94.8%
Tevita Vakalalabure             SVT9,538
91.4%
Dame Ilimo                      FAP624
 6.0%
Manivalu Kunouji                FAP826
 7.9%
Viliame Sakaraia Gonelevu       FAP657
 6.3%
Kadavu Fijian Provincial
James Michael Ah Koy            SVT3,760
98.2%
Apatia Matanatoto Seru          SVT3,657
95.5%
Akariva Nabati                  FAP168
 4.4%
Viliame Vukinavanua Orisi       FNP71
 1.9%
Lau Fijian Provincial
Alifereti Finau Mara            FAP2,947
60.1%
Viliame Saulekaleka Tunidau     FAP2,783
56.7%
Viliame Caubati                 FAP2,770
56.5%
Filipe Nagera Bole              SVT2,086
42.5%
Jiujiua Leca                    SVT2,084
42.5%
Sekope Gonevakarua Temo         SVT1,991
46.0%
Viliame Savu Jr                 FNP57
 1.2%

Lomaiviti Fijian Provincial
Maraia Taufa Vakatale           SVT4,141
88.0%
Joeli Kalou                     SVT3,824
81.2%
Isoa Taunamoli Bakani           FAP265
 5.6%
Inoke Navuataki                 FNP389
 8.3%
Josefa Vosanibula               Ind332
 7.1%
Mosese Vunivutu                 Ind464
 9.9%

Macuata Fijian Provincial
Rusiate Musudroka               SVT4,780
92.4%
Militini Vereaqali Leweniqula   SVT4,645
89.8%
Apolosi Seiya                   FAP297
 5.7%
Emosi Vuakatagane               FAP366
 7.1%
Emoni Rakadrudru                FNP262
 5.1%

Nadroga and Navosa Fijian Provincial
Osea Turaga Gavidi             WUF3,302
38.6%
Mosese Tuisawau                WUF3,115
36.4%
Sakiusa Matuku                 SVT4,194
49.0%
Seruwaia Ralulu Hing TY        SVT4,109
48.0%
Savenaca Tokolevu Batibasaga   ANC1,145
13.4%
Kuini Vuibaka-Speed            ANC1,240
14.5%

Naitasiri Fijian Provincial
Ilaitaia Buludire Tuisese      SVT2,700
40.4%
Solomoni Naivalu               SVT2,670
39.9%
Ilai Kuli                      FAP3,646
54.5%
Fereti Seru Dewa               FAP3,444
51.5%
Nemani Raikoti                 FNP406
 6.1%
Waisea Sedre Luveniyali        FNP508
 7.6%

Namosi Fijian Provincial
Mesake Baisagale               SVT1,346
82.9%
Kiniviliame T. Manumanuitoga   SVT1,258
77.5%
Antonio Tanabureisau           FNP310
19.1%
Etuate M. Vunitabua            FNP256
15.8%
Nakuna Sumani                  FLP76
 4.7%

Ra Fijian Provincial
Wilisoni Tuiketei Malani       SVT2,608
49.8%
Manoa Seruinadakulala Rareba   FAP276
 5.3%
Evuloni Bogi                   FNP731
14.0%
Timoci Gaece Naco              FNP1,172
22.4%
Marika Vukinagauna Silimaibau  FLP251
 4.8%
Jo Nacola                      Ind4095
78.2%
Eloni Goneyali                 Ind1,345
25.7%

Rewa Fijian Provincial
Berenado Vunibobo              SVT1,955
54.9%
Atunaiasa Bani Druavesi        SVT1,790
50.3%
Samuela Ratulevu               FAP244
 6.9%
Rokosawa Merewalesi            FAP227
 6.4%
Sakiasi Butadroka              FNP1,299
36.5%
Asela Vumacauta Logavatu       FNP1,024
28.8%
Manueli K.  Nawalu             Ind109
 3.1%
Mosese Banuve Tuisawau         Ind474
13.3%

Serua Fijian Provincial
Atunaisa Lacabuka No. 1        SVT1,235
55.9%
Mesulame Narawa                SVT1,340
60.7%
Sakeasi Lomalagi               ANC177
 8.0%
Veremo Nayacalevu              ANC297
13.9%
Iona Rokowai                   FNP596
27.0%
Josateki Nasova                FNP538
24.4%
Atunaisa Lacabuka Rakosi No. 2 Ind19
 0.9%
Levani Tonitonivanua           Ind190
 8.6%
Sowani Tobewaqiri              Ind24
 1.1%
Tailevu Fijian Provincial
Litia Samanunu Cakobau         SVT4,823
49.9%
Savenaca Tokainavo (Speight)   SVT4,369
45.2%
Timoci Waqaravoka Vesikula     SVT4,759
49.2%
Joji Ranamila                  ANC226
 2.3%
Semi Seruvakula                FAP2,781
28.8%
Samuela Matawalu               FAP2,577
26.7%
Josevata N. Kamikamica         FAP3,081
31.9%
Iliesa Duvuloco                FNP2,338
24.2%
Josaia Waqavou                 FNP1,464
15.1%
Isireli M. Vuibau              FNP1,692
17.5%
Joeli Baledrokadroka           Ind887
 9.2%

Fijian Urban Constituencies

North East Fijian Urban
Josefa Dimuri                  SVTunopp*
Suva City Fijian Urban
Jonetani Titoko Kaukimoce      SVT5,825
72.1%
Ropate Sivo                    ANC197
 2.4%
Meli Vakarewakobau             FAP1,744
21.6%
Bulou Amalaini B. T. Ligalevu  FNP319
 3.9%
Serua/Rewa West Fijian Urban
Kelemedi Rakuve Bulewa         SVT2,339
68.0%
Kevueli Bigilevu               ANC91
 2.6%
Epeli Valekulukulu Kacimaiwai  FAP823
23.9%
Tevita K. Galuvakadua          FNP139
 4.0%
Manasa Dela Moce               Ind35
 1.0%
Jese Maimanuku Temo            Ind14
 0.4%
Tailevu/Naitasiri Fijian Urban
Apolosi Buivakaloloma          SVT6,977
69.9%
Josaia Tuioneata Gucake        ANC491
 4.9%
Malakai Tadulala               FAP2,509
25.1%
Western Fijian Urban
Vilisoni Cagimaivei            SVT3,706
61.7%
Eroni Lewaqai                  ANC519
 8.6%
Viliame Dreunimisimisi         FAP719
12.0%
Solomone Rabuasearau           FNP347
 5.8%
Poate No. 2 Dakuni             FLP304
 5.1%
Kitione Vuataki                Ind413
 6.9%

Indian Constituencies

Bua Indian
Rahamat Ali                    Ind122
 9.3%
Rajendra Singh                 Ind4
 0.3%
Raman Pratap Singh             NFP1,051
80.5%
Shakuntala Devi Prasad         FLP129
 9.9%

Macuata West Indian
Charan Jeath Singh (NFP)3,136*72.1%
Mohammed Tahir Khan (Independent)362
72.1%
Rameshwar Prasad (FLP)2,208
72.1%
Labasa Indian
Shree Ramlu (NFP)3,632*72.1%
Shiromaniam Madhavan (FLP)2,973
72.1%
Macuata East Indian
Mohammed Lateef Subedar (FLP)3,385
72.1%
Pramod Chand (NFP)3,452*72.1%
Cakaudrove Indian
Satish C. Gulabdas (NFP)unopposed*
Suva City Central Indian
Frederick Dervalia Achari (FLP)756
72.1%
Harilal M. Patel (NFP)1,894*72.1%
Suva City Suburban Indian
James Raghwan Raman (NFP)2,783*72.1%
Rajeshwar Prasad (FLP)1,356
72.1%
Lami/Naitasiri South/Kadavu Indian
Michael Columbus (ALP)335
72.1%
Mirza Namrud Buksh (ANC)17
72.1%
Shiu Charan (NFP)819*72.1%
Nasinu South/Colo-i-Suva Indian
Hari Chand (Independent)46
72.1%
Sayed Abdul Khaiyum (NFP)2870*72.1%
Hikmat Singh Verma (NFP)2732
72.1%
Nasinu East/Rewa East Indian
Harnam Singh Golian (NFP)2204*72.1%
Ram Chand (FLP)2138
72.1%
Nasinu North/Nausori Indian
Phul Singh (FLP)1672
72.1%
Narendra Singh Arjun (NFP)3,572*72.1%
Tailevu/Ra East/Lomaiviti/Lau/Rotuma Indian
Aptar Singh (NFP)2657*72.1%
Cecil Gulab Singh (FLP)787*72.1%
Ra Central Indian
Dhirendra Kumar (NFP)2,547*72.1%
Krishna Chand (FLP)2,305
72.1%
Ram Chandra (Independent)35
72.1%
Tavua/Ra West Indian
Dharam Singh (NFP)1,887
72.1%
Anand Babla (FLP)3,009*72.1%
Ba East/Tavua Rural Indian
Balwant Singh Rakkha (NFP)2,492
72.1%
Hardayal Singh (FLP)2,977*72.1%
Magodro/Ba Rural Indian
Dijendra Pratap Singh (NFP)1,591
72.1%
Krishna Datt (FLP)1,853*72.1%
Ba Urban Indian
Bali Ram (FLP)3,234
72.1%
Suklesh Kumari Bali (Independent)70
72.1%
Vinod S. Patel (NFP)3,769*72.1%
Ba West Indian
Amzat Khan (NFP)1,678
72.1%
Mahendra Pal Chaudhry (FLP)2,052*72.1%
Lautoka Rural Indian
Jai Ram Reddy (NFP)2,850*72.1%
Lakshman Prasad Maharaj (NFP)1,605
72.1%
Lautoka City Indian
Ali Ayub Husain (NFP)2,984*72.1%
Felix Anthony (FLP)2,032
72.1%
Lautoka South/Veiseisei/Yasawa Indian
Jagannath Sami (NFP)1,652
72.1%
Satendra Datt Sharma (ANC)363
72.1%
Vinod Chandra Deo Maharaj (FLP)1,854*72.1%
Nawaka/Sabeto Indian
Dawendra Pratap Nandan (NFP)2,173
72.1%
Shiu Sharan Sharma (FLP)2,757*72.1%
Nadi Urban Indian
Amjad Ali (FLP)1,659
72.1%
Dorsami Naidu (NFP)2,321*72.1%
Malomalo North/Nadi Rural Indian
Deo Lingam Reddy (ANC)31
72.1%
Harish Chandra Sharma (NFP)2,747*72.1%
Mohammed Hafiz (FLP)2,124
72.1%
Cuvu/Malomalo South/Sigatoka Urban Indian
Gaj Raj Singh Chaudhary (FLP)2,037
72.1%
Mohammed Azam Khalil (NFP)2,412*72.1%
Nadroga East Indian
Anil Kumar (NFP)1,320
72.1%
Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi (FLP)2,190*72.1%
Navosa/Serua/Namosi/Naitasiri West/Rewa West Indian
Maan Singh (NFP)2,604*72.1%
Ram Sanehi (FLP)1,088
72.1%

General Constituencies

Northern General
Benaia Tewaki (ANC)566
72.1%
Gustav Maynard Billings (Independent)349
72.1%
Leo Barry Smith (GVP)1,271*72.1%

Suva City General
William Aull (GVP)1,080*72.1%
Edward Albert Haffernan (ANC)405
72.1%
Penelope Betty Moore (FLP)149
72.1%
Serua/Namosi/Rewa/Kadavu/Naitasiri South General
George Frank Koi (Independent)281
72.1%
Alfred Bruce Rounds (ANC)777
72.1%
Harold John Powell (GVP)1,040*72.1%

Ra/Tailevu/Lomiviti/Lau/Rotuma/Naitasiri North General
Vincent Walter Lobendahn (GVP)394*72.1%
Langi Peters (ANC)213
72.1%
Ba/Nadroga and Navosa General
Anthony Vincent Morelli (GVP)554
72.1%
David Sydney Pickering (ANC)898*72.1%

Rotuma Constituency

Rotuma
Alifereti Fisaitu (ANC)279
72.1%
Paul Fanifau Manueli (Independent)2,061*72.1%
Petero Kamoe (Independent)59
72.1%

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