FIJI

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Parliament

Translated name:

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

House of Representatives

Translated name:

President:

Pita Kewa Nacuva (M)

Secretary General:

Edward Blakelock (M)

Mary Chapman (Parliament/Parlement) (F)

Members (statutory number):

directly elected, communal and open seats
- 23 Ethnic Fijians
- 19 Fijians of Indians descent
- 1 from Rotuma
- 3 (general communal members)
- 25 national (open constituencies) seats

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

8 (11.27%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

6 May 2006

13 May 2006

Address:

House of Representatives
Parliament House
P.O. Box 2352
Government Buildings
SUVA

Tel.: (679) 3305811
Fax: (679) 3305325
E-mail: abulivou@parliament.gov.fj
Cable: Comparlas, Suva

Web site:

http://www.parliament.gov.fj/

Affiliation to IPU:

Affiliation date(s):

1997- 2000
2002 - 2007

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Electoral System | Last Elections
Presidency of the Parliament | Parliamentary Mandate | Specialized Bodies | Full text
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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber