The members of the Parliament of Fiji from April to September 1977 consisted of members of the House of Representatives elected between 19 March and 2 April 1977, and members of the nominated Senate.
Class | Member |
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President | Robert Munro |
Council of Rotuma's Nominee | Wilson Inia |
Great Council of Chiefs' Nominees | Jone Kikau |
Jone Mataitini | |
Glanville Lalabalavu | |
Emosi Levula | |
Inoke Tabua | |
Kavaia Tagivetaua | |
Tevita Vakalalabure | |
Livai Volavola | |
Leader of the Opposition's Nominees | Chandra Prakash Bidesi |
Bakshi Balwant Singh Mal | |
Ratilal Patel | |
Kaur Baltan Singh | |
Shiromaniam Madhavan | |
Prime Minister's Nominees | John Falvey |
Ramanlal Kapadia | |
Joeli Nacola | |
Semesa Sikivou | |
Vivekanand Sharma | |
Tomasi Vakatora | |
Source: USP |
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