Tamavua Laucala Urban (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Explained

Tamavua Laucala 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 covered the Tamavua and Laucala suburbs of Suva City.

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 and 2006 elections, one candidate won with more than 50 percent of the primary vote; therefore, there was no redistribution of preferences.

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(primary)
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(final)
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Adi Ema TagicakibauFijian Association Party (FAP)2,87128.675,48954.81
Jonetani KaukimoceSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)4,36343.574,52545.19
Manasa LasaroChristian Democratic Alliance2,78027.76......
Total10,014100.0010,014100.00
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Jonetani KaukimoceSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)5,80761.16
Sireli KorovulavulaConservative Alliance (CAMV)1,19312.56
Mere TuikoroNew Labour Unity Party (NLUP)98910.42
Aisake Kaunisela KubuabolaSoqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (SVT)6456.79
Ilaisa SenimoliFiji Labour Party (FLP)3583.77
Adi Ema TagicakibauFijian Association Party (FAP)2792.94
Taniela TabuChristian Democratic Alliance (VLV)2242.36
Total6,247100.00
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Ratu Jone WaqairatuSoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL)10,88084.92
Jone TubutoFiji Labour Party (FLP)9707.57
Netani SukanaivaluNational Alliance Party (NAPF)7886.15
Laisiasa CoreregaNational Federation Party (NFP)1281.00
Kepu KaumaitotoyaParty of the Truth (POTT)280.22
Basilio KalokalodromuIndependent180.14
Total12,812100.00

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