Speaker of the House of Representatives of Fiji

The Speaker was the presiding officer of the Fijian House of Representatives. At its first session following a general election, the House members elected a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker.[1] With a view to ensuring impartiality, the Speaker was not allowed to be a member of the House, though he was required to qualify for membership. The Deputy Speaker, however, was elected from among members of the House.

The office of Speaker was an essential feature of the parliamentary system, and has proved to be the most durable of all the Westminster parliamentary traditions.

The House of Representatives of Fiji was preceded by Legislative Council of Fiji. In the 2013 Constitution, the House of Representatives was abolished, and replaced by a single chamber Parliament.

List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Fiji (1970–2013)

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No. Portrait Speaker Political party Term of office Ref
1   Sir Ronald Kermode 1970–1972 [2]
2   R. D. Patel National Federation Party 1972–1976
3   Sir Vijay R. Singh Alliance Party 1976–1977
4   Mosese Qionibaravi Alliance Party 1977–1982 [3]
5   Tomasi Vakatora Alliance Party 1982–1987 [4]
6   Militoni Leweniqila Alliance Party 1987 [5]
vacant 1987–1992
7   Dr. Apenisa Kurisaqila Fijian Political Party 1992–2000
vacant 2000–2001
8   Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Independent 2001–2006
9   Pita Nacuva United Fiji Party 2006
vacant 2006–2013
abolished 2013–present

References

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  1. ^ "Parliament of Fiji". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Sir Ronald Kermode". NZ Herald. 2004-07-02. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  3. ^ Howard, Michael C. (November 2011). Fiji: Race and Politics in an Island State. ISBN 9780774844666.
  4. ^ Howard, Michael C. (November 2011). Fiji: Race and Politics in an Island State. ISBN 9780774844666.
  5. ^ Howard, Michael C. (November 2011). Fiji: Race and Politics in an Island State. ISBN 9780774844666.

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