1926 Fijian general election


General elections were held in Fiji in 1926.

Electoral system

The Legislative Council consisted of 12 official members, seven elected Europeans and two appointed Fijians. The Governor served as President of the Council.
The Europeans were elected from six constituencies; Eastern, Northern, Southern, Suva, Vanua Levu & Taveuni and Western. Voting was restricted to men aged 21 or over who had been born to European parents who were British subjects and had been continuously resident in Fiji for 12 months, owning at least £20 of freehold or leasehold property or having an annual income of at least £120, and were not on the public payroll.
ConstituencyGeographical area
EasternLau Province, Lomaiviti Province
NorthernBa District, Colo North Province, Ra Province
SouthernColo East Province, Kadavu Province, Naitasiri Province, Namosi Province, Rewa Province, Serua Province, Tailevu Province
SuvaSuva Municipality
Bua Province, Cakaudrove Province, Macuata Province
WesternColo West Province, Lautoka District, Nadi District, Nadroga Province

Results

Aftermath

was nominated as the member representing Indo-Fijians.
Joni Mataitini and Deve Toganivalu were appointed as the Fijian members, despite Toganivalu having finished third behind Epeli Ganilau in the voting by the Great Council of Chiefs.