The Advisory Council acted as adviser to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony Administration. It held nine meetings. It was then superseded by a House of Representatives, consisting of 23 elected members, two ex-officio members and five appointed members. The inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives was held in Tarawa in December, 1967.
First meeting - 30 September - 5 October, 1963
Second meeting - 3 March - 6 March, 1964
Third meeting - 2 November - 6 November, 1964
Fourth meeting - 12 November - 19 November, 1965
Sixth meeting - 3 February - 4 February, 1966
Seventh meeting - 5 August - 11 August, 1966
Eighth meeting - 21 October - 27 October, 1966
Ninth meeting - 14 July - 20 July, 1967