North East Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Explained

North East Fijian Urban 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 was non-contiguous, covering the northern towns of Labasa and Savusavu.

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).

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(primary)
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(final)
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Isireli LeweniqilaSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)3,81237.445,41853.22
Semi SeruvakulaFijian Association Party (FAP)2,69326.452,71826.69
Taniela TabuChristian Democratic Alliance (VLV)2,03219.962,04620.09
Lasarusa Yehuda Ben-Zion SoveaNationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP)1,64516.16......
Total10,182100.0010,182100.00
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(primary)
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(final)
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Filimone BanuveSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)4,46045.265,29853.76
Metuisela MuaConservative Alliance (CAMV)1,90419.322,12221.53
Salote Raikolo QaloSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)6826.921,42614.47
Timoci Gacece NacoNew Labour Unity Party (NLUP)8798.921,00810.23
Sepesa DaunivaluSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)6716.81......
Eroni Ratuwalesi Bagasau NamakadreNationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP)4604.67......
Naipote VereFiji Labour Party (FLP)4324.38......
Netani GucakeParty of National Unity (PANU)2762.80......
Vilimaina RakasetaConservative Alliance (CAMV)900.91......
Note that the SDL and the CAMV each fielded two candidates.
Total9,854100.009,854100.00
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Nanise NagusucaSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)11,54584.55
Sainiana RokovucagoFiji Labour Party (FLP)1,3579.93
Manasa TugiaIndependent3532.59
Saimoni RaikunaNational Alliance Party (NAPF)3382.45
Bogivitu LotawaIndependent610.45
Total13,654100.00

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