Sarikei (federal constituency)
Sarawak constituency | |
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1968 |
First contested | 1969 |
Last contested | 2022 |
Demographics | |
Population (2020)[1] | 43,119 |
Electors (2022)[2] | 55,018 |
Area (km²) | 712 |
Pop. density (per km²) | 60.6 |
Sarikei is a federal constituency in Sarikei Division (Sarikei District & Meradong District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
[edit]https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p
History
[edit]Polling districts
[edit]According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sarikei constituency has a total of 20 polling districts.[3]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
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Repok (N45) | Bulat | 208/45/01 |
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Pantak | 208/45/02 | SMK Tinggi Sarikei | |
Repok | 208/45/03 | SMK Bandar Sarikei | |
Sarikei | 208/45/04 | SMK St. Anthony Sarikei | |
Merudu | 208/45/05 |
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Peninjau | 208/45/06 |
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Paoh | 208/45/07 |
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Nyelong Park | 208/45/08 | SK St. Anne Sarikei | |
Meradong (N46) | Narasit | 208/46/01 | SJK (C) Nang Hua Narasit |
Tulai | 208/46/02 |
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Kertong | 208/46/03 |
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Kelupu | 208/46/04 |
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Bandar | 208/46/05 |
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Meradong | 208/46/06 | SJK (C) Ming Chiang Sg. Meradong | |
Kemantan | 208/46/07 |
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Mador | 208/46/08 |
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Lemayong | 208/46/09 |
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Selemas | 208/46/10 |
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Selidap | 208/46/11 |
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Nyelong | 208/46/12 |
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Representation history
[edit]Members of Parliament for Sarikei | ||||
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Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | ||||
1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[4][5] | |||
3rd | P132 | 1971-1973 | Chen Ko Ming (陈高明) |
SCA |
1973-1974 | BN (SUPP) | |||
4th | P142 | 1974-1978 | Chieng Tiong Kai (詹长开) | |
5th | 1978-1982 | |||
6th | 1982-1986 | Law Hieng Ding (刘贤镇) | ||
7th | P166 | 1986-1990 | ||
8th | P168 | 1990-1995 | ||
9th | P180 | 1995-1999 | ||
10th | P181 | 1999-2004 | ||
11th | P207 | 2004-2008 | ||
12th | P208 | 2008-2013 | Ding Kuong Hiing (陈冠勋) | |
13th | 2013-2018 | Wong Ling Biu (黄灵彪) |
PR (DAP) | |
14th | 2018-2022 | PH (DAP) | ||
15th | 2022–present | Huang Tiong Sii (范长锡) |
GPS (SUPP) |
State constituency
[edit]Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
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1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
Sarikei | Kuala Rajang | |||||
Meradong | ||||||
Repok |
Current state assembly members
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Member | Party (coalition) |
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N45 | Repok | Huang Tiong Sii | GPS (SUPP) |
N46 | Meradong | Diing Kuong Hiing |
Local governments & postcodes
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
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N45 | Repok | Sarikei District Council |
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N46 | Meradong |
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Election results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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GPS | Huang Tiong Sii | 20,080 | 55.07 | 55.07 | ||
DAP | Roderick Wong Siew Lead | 16,383 | 44.93 | 8.64 | ||
Total valid votes | 36,463 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 436 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 126 | |||||
Turnout | 37,025 | 67.30 | 10.79 | |||
Registered electors | 55,018 | |||||
Majority | 3,697 | 10.14 | 1.71 | |||
GPS gain from PH | Swing | ? | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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DAP | Wong Ling Biu | 16,327 | 53.57 | 2.67 | ||
BN | Huang Tiong Sii | 13,757 | 45.14 | 3.96 | ||
PBK | Wong Chin King | 392 | 1.29 | 1.29 | ||
Total valid votes | 30,476 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 340 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 79 | |||||
Turnout | 30,895 | 78.09 | 0.51 | |||
Registered electors | 39,561 | |||||
Majority | 2,570 | 8.43 | 6.63 | |||
DAP hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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DAP | Wong Ling Biu | 14,263 | 50.90 | 2.77 | ||
BN | Ding Kuong Hiing | 13,758 | 49.10 | 0.73 | ||
Total valid votes | 28,021 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 277 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 555 | |||||
Turnout | 28,353 | 77.58 | 7.35 | |||
Registered electors | 36,550 | |||||
Majority | 505 | 1.80 | 1.56 | |||
DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Ding Kuong Hiing | 10,588 | 48.37 | 22.33 | |
DAP | Wong Hua Seh | 10,537 | 48.13 | 48.13 | |
Independent | Kung Chin Chin | 545 | 2.49 | 2.49 | |
Independent | Lau Kieng Chai | 116 | 0.53 | 0.53 | |
Independent | Ngu Tieng Hai | 105 | 0.48 | 0.48 | |
Total valid votes | 21,891 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 176 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 179 | ||||
Turnout | 22,246 | 70.23 | 8.43 | ||
Registered electors | 31,675 | ||||
Majority | 51 | 0.24 | 52.72 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Law Hieng Ding | 15,485 | 70.70 | 5.29 | |
Independent | Ngu Tieng Hai | 3,886 | 17.74 | 17.74 | |
Independent | Ling Bit Tiing | 1,667 | 7.61 | 7.61 | |
Independent | Junak Jawek | 864 | 3.94 | 3.94 | |
Total valid votes | 21,902 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 237 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 34 | ||||
Turnout | 22,173 | 61.80 | 8.52 | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 11,599 | 52.96 | 21.30 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Law Hieng Ding | 15,212 | 65.41 | 65.41 | |
DAP | Michael Tiang Ming Tee | 7,849 | 33.75 | 33.75 | |
Independent | Yii Chu Lik | 197 | 0.85 | 0.85 | |
Total valid votes | 23,258 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 241 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 69 | ||||
Turnout | 23,568 | 70.32 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 7,363 | 31.66 | |||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On the nomination day, Law Hieng Ding won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Law Hieng Ding | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Law Hieng Ding | 12,584 | 61.22 | 9.96 | |
DAP | Chian Pao Koh | 7,972 | 38.78 | 9.96 | |
Total valid votes | 20,556 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 243 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 20,799 | 73.45 | 2.72 | ||
Registered electors | 28,316 | ||||
Majority | 4,612 | 22.44 | 19.92 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Law Hieng Ding | 10,589 | 51.26 | 2.84 | |
DAP | Chong Siew Chiang | 10,070 | 48.74 | 0.78 | |
Total valid votes | 20,659 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 214 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 20,873 | 76.17 | 0.05 | ||
Registered electors | 27,403 | ||||
Majority | 519 | 2.52 | 2.06 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Law Hieng Ding | 8,389 | 48.42 | 6.49 | |
DAP | Chong Siew Chiang | 8,308 | 47.96 | 47.96 | |
Independent | Nyandang Linang | 449 | 2.59 | 2.59 | |
Sarawak People's Organization | Ling Tung Lee | 178 | 1.03 | 1.03 | |
Total valid votes | 17,324 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 255 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 17,579 | 76.12 | |||
Registered electors | 23,093 | ||||
Majority | 81 | 0.46 | 9.36 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Chieng Tiong Kai | 7,760 | 54.91 | 13.43 | |
Independent | Chong Siew Chiang | 6,372 | 45.09 | 45.09 | |
Total valid votes | 14,132 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 287 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 14,419 | 71.78 | 6.92 | ||
Registered electors | 20,089 | ||||
Majority | 1,388 | 9.82 | 26.86 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Chieng Tiong Kai | 6,420 | 68.34 | 68.34 | |
SNAP | Wong Siew Kwong | 2,974 | 31.66 | 17.55 | |
Total valid votes | 9,394 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 440 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 9,834 | 78.70 | 8.38 | ||
Registered electors | 12,496 | ||||
Majority | 3,446 | 36.68 | 29.53 | ||
BN gain from SCA | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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SCA | Chen Ko Ming | 4,041 | 41.06 | |||
SUPP | Lo Pek Ung | 3,337 | 33.91 | |||
SNAP | Wong Yuk Feng | 1,389 | 14.11 | |||
Independent | Then Kwan Long | 960 | 9.76 | |||
Independent | Ching Ting Chiok | 114 | 1.16 | |||
Total valid votes | 9,841 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 571 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 10,412 | 87.08 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,957 | |||||
Majority | 704 | 7.15 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
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