20 July 1916 ke Letters Patent, Legislative Council ke membeship ke badlis jise ki ek Hindustani ke nominate karaa jaawe sake. Nominated member ke barhae ke 12 kar dewa gais jisme se 11 public officers rahin aur ek public oficer nai rahaa, aur 1917 se 1929 talak ii seat ek Hindustani khatir rakkhaa gais rahaa. 1917 ke elections ke baad, 29 January 1917 ke Badri Maharaj Fiji ke pahila Hindustani member, aapan seat Legislative Council me liis.