1871 Fijian House of Delegates election

Elections to the House of Delegates were held in Fiji in the summer of 1871. Background After being crowned King of Fiji on 5 June 1871, Seru Epenisa Cakobau called for the election of members of the House of Delegates to scrutinise the proposed constitution. 1871 Legislative Assembly Election Fiji Election Archive Results A total of 30 European members were elected, representing most areas with European settlement. The elected members sat alongside 30 chiefs. Elected members SettlementElected membersBaJ. Berry, H. KennedyBuaR.L. HolmesDreketiR.J.W. CaveKoroR. GallowayLevukaA. Levy, J.A. Manton, J.R. RyleyLomalomaH. Emberson, W. Hennings,Replaced by H. Levick in early August.David Routledge (1965) Pre-cession government in Fiji R.S. SwanstonLower RewaNewmarshMacuataJames Stewart ButtersNadrogaRobert Wilson HamiltonNavuaBrownOvalauBatemanRaW.R. ScottSavu SavuA.D. Lang, H.B. SmithSuvaC.A. EgerstromTova and NananuAndrewsUpper RewaH. Eastgate, J.M. Haslett, G. HenningsSource: Routledge Aftermath The newly elected House was opened by Cakobau on 1 August. After amendments were made to the constitution, including the creation of a Privy Council and the creation of a Legislative Assembly consisting solely of Europeans, the document was signed by Cakobau on 18 August. Writs were subsequently issued for elections to the Legislative Assembly, which were held by the start of October. References Category:1871 in Fiji Category:1871 elections in Oceania Category:Elections in Fiji