Thursday 26 January 2017

1914 Fiji Legislative Council elections

Amendments to constitution by the Letters Patent of 31 January 1914, removed the electoral division of Levuka and divided the colony into six electoral divisions, each electing one member, except Suva, which elected two. The electorates were:

  1. Suva Municipality
  2. Southern Division, made up of the provinces of Rewa (excluding the municipality of Levuka), Serua, Namosi, Naitasiri, Tailevu, Colo East and Kadavu
  3. Eastern Division, made up of the provinces of Lau and Lomaiviti, including the municipality of Levuka
  4. Vanua Levu and Taveuni, made up of the provinces of Bua, Cakaudrove and Macuata
  5. Northern Division, made up of the provinces of Ra, Colo North and the district of Ba
  6. Western Division, made up of the provinces of Nadroga, Colo West and the districts of Nadi and Lautoka

European Elected Members

Suva
C. A. Brough96
Henry Marks210*
Henry Milne Scott221*
Informal
Total527

Southern Division
Robert Cromptonunopposed*

Eastern Division
John Maynard Hedstromunopposed*

Vanua Levu and Taveuni
James Mc Connell26
E. Duncan99*
Informal
Total125

Northern Division
L. Davidson38
H. L. Kennedy53*
Informal
Total91

Western Division
J. C. Doyle45
Charles Wimbledon Thomas89*
Informal
Total134

Fijian Nominated Members

nominated*
nominated*

* Elected or nominated members

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