General elections were held in Fiji in 1923.

Electoral system

The Legislative Council consisted of 12 official members (eleven civil servants and a British subject not holding public office), seven elected Europeans and two appointed Fijians. The Governor served as President of the council.

1923 Fijian general election

The Europeans were elected from six constituencies; Eastern, Northern, Southern, Suva, Vanua Levu & Taveuni and Western. Voting was restricted to men aged 21 or over who had been born to European parents (or a European father and was able to read, speak and write English) who were British subjects and had been continuously resident in Fiji for 12 months, owning at least £20 of freehold or leasehold property or having an annual income of at least £120, and were not on the public payroll.

1923 Fijian general election

Results

Aftermath

Badri Maharaj was nominated as the member representing Indo-Fijians, but subsequently resigned and the position was left unfilled.

1923 Fijian general election

References

1923 elections in Oceania

1923 in Fiji

1923

1923 elections in the British Empire