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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1950Vol. XXI, No. 1

Legislative Council

p. 88 · Read in the full issue

Fijian Members of Legislative Council

THE Fiji Council of Chiefs in July chose, by secret ballot, 11 Fijians whose names will be submitted to the Governor as a panel from which he will select five native members of Legis lative Council. These five members auto

matically become members of the Fijian Affairs Board.

Ten names are usually submitted, but as there was a tie for tenth place, the number has been increased by one this year.

Those elected were Ratu George Tuisa wau, Ravuama Vunivalu, Ratu George Toganivalu, Ratu Edward Cakobau, Joeli Ravai, Ratu Tiale Vuiyasawa, Ratu George Cakobau, Ratu Panaia Ganilau, P. Vula Daunibau, Ratu Mara and Ratu Etuate Mataitini.