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1972 Fijian local elections

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Local elections were held in Fiji on 5 November 1972, with voters electing members of the councils of Lautoka and Suva. They were the first local elections after the common electoral roll was introduced.[1]

Results

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Suva

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In Suva, the Alliance Party won fourteen seats on the City Council and the National Federation Party six, with the Alliance Party's Peter Allan elected mayor.

Lautoka

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In Lautoka, the National Federation Party won eight seats and the Alliance Party four, with the NFP's Hari Punja elected mayor.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Trying out the common roll Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1972, p26