Bandar Kuching (federal constituency)

Bandar Kuching
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 

Chong Chieng Jen
DAP

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2013

Bandar Kuching is a federal constituency in 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.

History

2008–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of Market, Bazaar, Padungan, Abell, Deshon, Sekama, Bukit Tuan, Kinyang, Ellis, Ban Hock, Lumba Kuda, Central, Petanak, Pending, Foochow, Kenyalang, Supreme, Chong Kiun Kong, Chawan, Simpang Tiga.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bandar Kuching
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
Parliament dissolved[1][2]
3rd 1971-1974 Ong Kee Hui SUPP
4th 1974-1978 BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Sim Kuang Yang DAP
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999 Song Swee Guan BN
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Chong Chieng Jen DAP
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChong Chieng Jen 30,133
BNTan Kai 10,491
Total valid votes 40,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots 201
Unreturned ballots 54
Turnout 40,87976.64
Registered electors 53,336
Majority 19,642
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChong Chieng Jen 22,901
BNSim Yaw Yen 12,949
Total valid votes 35,850 100.00
Total rejected ballots 242
Unreturned ballots 165
Turnout 36,25768.13
Registered electors 53,216
Majority 9,952
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChong Chieng Jen 17,914
BNWee Kok Tiong 15,873
Total valid votes 33,787 100.00
Total rejected ballots 577
Unreturned ballots 329
Turnout 34,69363.06
Registered electors
Majority 2,041
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSong Swee Guan 18,239
IndependentDominique Ng Kim Ho 9,850
DAPChong Chieng Jen 5,913
Total valid votes 34,002 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 1,078
Turnout 35,31864.68
Registered electors
Majority 8,389
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSong Swee Guan 27,514
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang 24,330
Total valid votes 51,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots 379
Unreturned ballots 277
Turnout 52,50070.04
Registered electors
Majority 3,184
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang 25,573
BNStephen Yong Kuet Tze 19,409
Total valid votes 44,982 100.00
Total rejected ballots 295
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 45,27770.45
Registered electors
Majority 6,164
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang 26,468
BNChan Seng Kai 18,494
Total valid votes 44,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots 582
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 45,54472.81
Registered electors 62,550
Majority 7,974
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOng Kee Hui
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOng Kee Hui
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from SUPP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SUPPOng Kee Hui
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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