Lau (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)

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Lau Fijian Provincial Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians. (Of the remaining 48 seats, 23 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage). The electorate covers the Lau Islands archipelago and is coextensive with Lau Province.

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[edit] Election results

[edit] 1999

Candidate Political party Votes %
Adi Koila Nailatikau Christian Democratic Alliance (VLV) 3,012 50.82
Viliame Cavubati Fijian Political Party (SVT) 2,816 47.51
Isoa Tuinasaqalau Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (NVTLP) 99 1.67
Total 5,927 100.00

[edit] 2001

Candidate Political party Votes %
Laisenia Qarase United Fiji Party (SDL) 5,219 91.48
Bogivitu Lotawa Conservative Alliance (CAMV) 76 1.33
Vakatoto Biu Vulivakarua Fijian Political Party (SVT) 246 4.31
Sailosi Vulawalu Halofaki Independent 164 2.87
Total 5,705 100.00

[edit] 2006

Candidate Political party Votes %
Laisenia Qarase United Fiji Party (SDL) 4,896 93.33
Viliame Cavubati National Alliance Party (NAPF) 350 6.67
Total 5,246 100.00

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