Parliamentary system
With decolonisation, starting with a Colony conference in 1956, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands initiated to organise a first form of Parliamentary system which began in 1963—1964 with an Advisory Council, including 5 elected members and 12 "ex officio" members. This council was replaced by a House of Representatives in 1967, with 23 members, and then by a Legislative Council in 1970, with less "ex officio" members. An order in council of 1970 created this Legislative Council of 28 elected members, replacing the former House of Representatives of the colony. This Council was elected only in 1971.