The bicameral Parliament elected in April 1987 was dissolved the next month following a military coup d’ etat. After a second coup in September 1987, the 1970 Constitution was formally revoked. In October 1987, the Governor-General, representing the British sovereign, resigned and Fiji became a Republic. In July 1990, a new Constitution was promulgated which provided for a parliamentary form of government and a bicameral legislature, and established a permanent majority of House seats for indigenous Fijians. All 70 members of the House of Representatives were elected from "communal" constituencies on closed electoral rolls, for registered members of a particular ethnic group. 37 seats were allocated to ethnic Fijians and only 27 to Indians, one seat was reserved for a representative of the Rotuman Islanders, with five "general electorates" set aside for various minorities including Europeans, Chinese, and Banaban Islanders.
The polling dates were originally set in March 1992 but elections were held from 23 May to 30 May. Leading contenders for the 70 House of Representatives seats were the Soqosoqo Ni Vakavulewa Ni Taukei Party (SVT) (Fijian Political Party), formed in 1990 by the Great Council of Chiefs and led by Major General Sitiveni Rabuka, and, for the Indian seats, the National Federation Party (NFP), led by Harish Sharma and the Fiji Labour Party (FLP), led by Mahendra Chaudhary.
Final results were announced on 31 May. The SVT won 30 of the 37 ethnic Fijian seats, while the NFP and the trade-union based FLP, led by Mr. Harish Chandra Sharma and Mr. Mahendra Chaudry, respectively, shared the 27 Indian seats. In return for the FLP’s agreement to participate in the new legislature, the SVT promised a review of the Constitution and other measures, including the rights of the work force.
On 2 June, Gen. Rabuka was appointed Prime Minister by President of the Republic Panaia Ganilau; a coalition (SVT-GVP-Rotuma) 19-member Cabinet was named the following day.
Political Parties' performance
Party Seats +/- Votes %
Soqosoqo Ni Vakavulewa Ni Taukei Party (SVT) 30 +30 154,656 43.6
Fiji Labour Party (FLP) 13 +13 56,948 16.1
All National Congress (ANC) 0 0 28,189 8.0
National Federation Party (NFP) 14 +14 56,951 16.1
General Voters Party (GVP) 5 +5 5,0790 1.4
Fijian Nationalist United Front Party (FNUPF) 3 +3 29,722 8.4
Western United Front (WUF) 2 +2 9,321 2.6
Fiji Indian Liberal Party 0 0 1,783 0.5
Independents 3 +3 11,708 3.3
Total 70 +18 236,599 100
The total umber of registered voters were approximately 275,500
Fijian Provincial Constituencies
Ba Fijian Provincial
| Etuate Tavai (SVT) | elected | * |
| Ovini Bikini (SVT) | elected | * |
Bua Fijian Provincial
| Kavaia Tagivetaua (SVT) | elected | * |
| Koresi Laba Matatolu (SVT) | elected | * |
Cakaudrove Fijian Provincial
| Viliame Sakaira Gonelevu (SVT) | elected | * |
| Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka (SVT) | elected | * |
| Inoke Kubuabola (SVT) | elected | * |
Kadavu Fijian Provincial
| S. S. Finau (SVT) | elected | * |
| Apatia Matanatoto Seru (SVT) | elected | * |
Lau Fijian Provincial
| Alifereti Finau L. Mara (SVT) | elected | * |
| Viliame Saulekaleka Tunidau (SVT) | elected | * |
| Filipe Nagera Bole (SVT) | elected | * |
Lomaiviti Fijian Provincial
| Maraia Taufa Vakatale (SVT) | elected | * |
| Joeli Kalou (SVT) | elected | * |
Macuata Fijian Provincial
| Emosi Vuakatagane (SVT) | elected | * |
| Militini Vereaqali Leweniqula (SVT) | elected | * |
Nadroga and Navosa Fijian Provincial
| Osea Gavidi (WUF) | elected | * |
| Mosese Tuisawau (WUF) | elected | * |
Naitasiri Fijian Provincial
| Ilai Kuli (SVT) | elected | * |
| Solomoni Naivalu (SVT) | elected | * |
Namosi Fijian Provincial
| I. Buaserau (SVT) | elected | * |
| Apenisa Kurisaqila (SVT) | elected | * |
Ra Fijian Provincial
| K. S. Qiqiwaqa (Independent) | elected | * |
| Jo Nacola (SVT) | elected | * |
Rewa Fijian Provincial
| Sakiasi Butadroka (FNUF) | elected | * |
Serua Fijian Provincial
| Levani Tonitonivanua (FNUF) | elected | * |
| Mesulame Narawa (SVT) | elected | * |
Tailevu Fijian Provincial
| Josevata Nakausabaria Kamikamica (SVT) | elected | * |
| William Brown Toganivalu (SVT) | elected | * |
| Timoci Waqaravoka Vesikula (SVT) | elected | * |
Fijian Urban Constituencies
North East Fijian Urban
| Josefa Dimuri (SVT) | elected | * |
Suva City Fijian Urban
| Jonetani Titoko Kaukimoce (SVT) | elected | * |
Serua/Rewa West Fijian Urban
| Kelemedi Rakuve Bulewa (SVT) | elected | * |
Tailevu/Naitasiri Fijian Urban
| Apolosi Buivakaloloma (SVT) | elected | * |
Western Fijian Urban
| Viliame Dreunimisimisi (SVT) | elected | * |
Indian Constituencies
Bua Indian
| Raman Pratap Singh (NFP) | elected | * |
Macuata West Indian
| Rameshwar Prasad (FLP) | elected | * |
Labasa Indian
| Shiromaniam Madhavan (FLP) | elected | * |
Macuata East Indian
| Mohammed Lateef Subedar (FLP) | elected | * |
Cakaudrove Indian
| Satish Chandra Gulabdas (NFP) | elected | * |
Suva City Central Indian
| Harilal M. Patel (NFP) | elected | * |
Suva City Suburban Indian
| James Raghwan Raman (NFP) | elected | * |
Lami/Naitasiri South/Kadavu Indian
| Shiu Charan (NFP) | elected | * |
Nasinu South/Colo-i-Suva Indian
| Sayed Abdul Khaiyum (NFP) | elected | * |
Nasinu East/Rewa East Indian
| Harnam Singh Golian (NFP) | elected | * |
Nasinu North/Nausori Indian
| Narendra Singh Arjun (NFP) | elected | * |
Tailevu/Ra East/Lomaiviti/Lau/Rotuma Indian
| R. S. Yadav (NFP) | elected | * |
Ra Central Indian
| Krishna Chand (FLP) | elected | * |
Tavua/Ra West Indian
| Anand Babla (FLP) | elected | * |
Ba East/Tavua Rural Indian
| Tulsi Ram Khelawan (FLP) | elected | * |
Magodro/Ba Rural Indian
| K. S. Naidu (FLP) | elected | * |
Ba Urban Indian
| Vinod S. Patel (NFP) | elected | * |
Ba West Indian
| Mahendra Pal Chaudhry (FLP) | elected | * |
Lautoka Rural Indian
| Jai Ram Reddy (NFP) | 2,405 | * |
| Kesho Ram Sharma 1,640 |
Lautoka City Indian
| Ali Ayub Husain (NFP) | elected | * |
Lautoka South/Veiseisei/Yasawa Indian
| Vinod Chandra Deo Maharaj (FLP) | elected | * |
Nawaka/Sabeto Indian
| Shiu Sharan Sharma (FLP) | elected | * |
Nadi Urban Indian
| Dorsami Naidu (NFP) | elected | * |
Malomalo North/Nadi Rural Indian
| Pradhuman Raniga (FLP) | elected | * |
Cuvu/Malomalo South/Sigatoka Urban Indian
| Gaj Raj Singh Chaudhary (FLP) | elected | * |
Nadroga East Indian
| Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi (FLP) | elected | * |
Navosa/Serua/Namosi/Naitasiri West/Rewa West Indian
| Maan Singh (NFP) | elected | * |
General Constituencies
Northern General
| Leo Barry Smith (GVP) | elected | * |
Suva City General
| W. Aull (GVP) | elected | * |
Serua/Namosi/Rewa/Kadavu/Naitasiri South General
| Harold John Powell (GVP) | elected | * |
Ra/Tailevu/Lomiviti/Lau/Rotuma/Naitasiri North General
| Vincent Walter Lobendahn (GVP) | elected | * |
Ba/Nadroga and Navosa General
| David Sydney Pickering (GVP) | elected | * |
Rotuma Constituency
Rotuma
| Paul Fanifau Manueli (Rotuma) | elected | * |
