Lautoka Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)

Lautoka Rural was a former electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Fijians of Indian descent. Established by the 1966 Constitution, it was used for elections to the House of Representatives from 1966 to 2006. Geographically, it was located in the western region of Viti Levu, specifically covering the rural areas surrounding the city of Lautoka.

As a communal constituency, only registered voters of Indian descent residing within the constituency boundaries were eligible to vote for its representative. The system of communal constituencies was designed to ensure representation for Fiji's different ethnic groups in parliament.

Notable politicians who represented Lautoka Rural include, but are not limited to, members of the National Federation Party and the Fiji Labour Party. The constituency played a role in Fiji's political landscape during a period marked by ethnic tensions and political instability.

Following the 2006 Fijian coup d'état, the constituency system was abolished. The 2014 Constitution established a system of open constituencies with proportional representation, ending the designation of seats based on ethnicity. The area formerly covered by Lautoka Rural is now part of larger, multi-member constituencies.