Lautoka City (Open Constituency, Fiji)

Lautoka City Open Constituency is a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies that were elected by nationwide suffrage. Established by the 1997 Constitution, it came into being in 1999 and was abolished in 2014. This constituency encompassed the city of Lautoka, located on the western side of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.

Open constituencies, unlike communal constituencies, were not reserved for any particular ethnic group. Voters of all ethnicities could vote for any candidate contesting the seat.

Historically, the Lautoka City Open Constituency was known as a stronghold of the Fiji Labour Party (FLP). The FLP, often supported by Indo-Fijian voters, generally held a significant presence in constituencies with large Indo-Fijian populations. However, Fijian politics are often fluid, with electoral outcomes influenced by various factors, including coalition formations and shifting voter allegiances.

The boundaries and composition of Fijian constituencies were reviewed and adjusted periodically to reflect population changes and other relevant factors. The 2013 Constitution of Fiji eliminated all communal and open constituencies and replaced them with a single nationwide constituency, utilizing a system of proportional representation. Therefore, the Lautoka City Open Constituency no longer exists as a separate electoral division. Voters in the Lautoka area now participate in national elections, voting for political parties rather than individual constituency representatives.