Batu Kawah (state constituency)
Batu Kawah is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of RPR Batu Kawah, Kawah, Stapok, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Batu Kawah |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1969-1973 | Chong Kiun Kong | SUPP |
1973-1974 | BN |
9th | 1974-1979 |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1992 |
1992-1996 | Yap Chin Loi |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 | Tan Joo Phoi |
17th | 2011-2016 | Christina Chiew Wang See | DAP |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Chiew Wang See | 7,439 |
|
BN | Tan Joo Phoi | 6,896 |
Total valid votes |
14,335 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
184 |
Unreturned ballots |
87 |
Turnout |
14,606 | 70.68 |
Registered electors |
20,664 |
Majority |
543 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Tan Joo Phoi | 6,755 |
|
KEADILAN | Wong Huan Yu | 2,575 |
Total valid votes |
9,330 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
221 |
Unreturned ballots |
260 |
Turnout |
9,811 | 60.42 |
Registered electors |
16,237 |
Majority |
4,180 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. |
|
BN | Yap Chin Loi |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
28,470 |
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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|
Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Yap Chin Loi | 10,883 |
|
Independent | Dripin Sakoi | 2,058 |
Total valid votes |
12,941 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
240 |
Unreturned ballots |
290 |
Turnout |
13,471 | 61.19 |
Registered electors |
22,016 |
Majority |
8,825 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state by-election, 22 August 1992 Upon the death of incumbent, Chong Kiun Kong |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. |
|
BN | Yap Chin Loi |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong | 10,201 |
|
DAP | Yong Sen Chan | 3,585 |
|
Independent | Chong Ju Siaw | 100 |
Total valid votes |
13,886 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
235 |
Unreturned ballots |
159 |
Turnout |
14,280 | 69.05 |
Registered electors |
20,682 |
Majority |
6,616 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
|
Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1983 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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|
Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
SUPP | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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