on 1 may 1929, the franchise was extended to indian males twenty-one years of age and over who met the same income, residency, literacy and nationality qualifications as europeans. the new legislative council consisted of the governor as president, not more than thirteen official members, three nominated fijian members, six elected europeans and three elected indians. europeans and indians were elected from separate communal rolls, while the fijians were nominated from a panel of four to six names submitted by the great council of chiefs.