Nasinu Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency) Explained

Nasinu Urban Fijian Communal is a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians. Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006. (Of the remaining 48 seats, 23 were reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, were elected by universal suffrage). The electorate covered Nasinu Town.

The 2013 Constitution promulgated by the Military-backed interim government abolished all constituencies and established a form of proportional representation, with the entire country voting as a single electorate.

Election results

In the following tables, the primary vote refers to first-preference votes cast. The final vote refers to the final tally after votes for low-polling candidates have been progressively redistributed to other candidates according to pre-arranged electoral agreements (see electoral fusion), which may be customized by the voters (see instant run-off voting).

In the 2001 election, Emasi Qovu won with more than 50 percent of the primary vote; therefore, there was no redistribution of preferences.

1999

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(primary)
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(final)
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Joji UluinakauvadraFijian Association Party (FAP)2,35625.904,58750.43
Apolosi BiuvakalolomaSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)3,02733.284,50949.57
Inoke LuveniChristian Democratic Alliance2,21024.30......
Sikeli NaiovaNationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP)1,04611.50......
Nimilote Fifita JitokoParty of the Truth (POTT)2342.57......
Fereti Seru DewaIndependent2232.45......
Total9,096100.009,096100.00

2001

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Emasi QovuSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)5,47565.73
Suliasi Nacolai RaibevuConservative Alliance (CAMV)1,23714.85
Meli Tukisi TikoicinaNew Labour Unity Party (NLUP)6057.26
Iniasi Vodo TuberiFijian Political Party]] (SVT)4265.11
Nimilote Fifita JitokoParty of the Truth (POTT)2202.64
Liesa Via TikoIndependent1381.66
Joji UluinakauvadraFijian Association Party (FAP)1161.39
Joeli Besetimoala1131.36...
Total8,329100.00

2006

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Inoke LuveniSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)10,63184.91
Vilikesa RaviaFiji Labour Party (FLP)8006.39
Emasi QovuIndependent6305.03
Joji UluinakauvadraNational Alliance Party (NAPF)4593.67
Total12,520100.00

Sources