Bawang Assan (state constituency)
Bawang Assan is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.
The state constituency was created in the 1987 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 Rassau, Penasu, Bawang Assan, Kunyit, Ma'aw, Selalo, Dassan, Ensurai, Lan, Engkilo, Lower Island, Upper Island, Tanah Mas.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bawang Assan |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
13th | 1991-1996 | Wong Soon Koh | BN |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 |
17th | 2011-2014 |
2014 | TERAS |
2014-2016 | UPP |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wong Soon Koh | 6,804 |
|
DAP | Wong Kee Woan | 4,300 |
Total valid votes |
11,104 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
68 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
11,172 | 66.32 |
Registered electors |
16,844 |
Majority |
2,504 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wong Soon Koh | 9,465 |
|
DAP | Michael Tiang Ming Tee | 2,369 |
Total valid votes |
11,834 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
84 |
Unreturned ballots |
2 |
Turnout |
11,920 | 68.85 |
Registered electors |
17,314 |
Majority |
7,096 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1996 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wong Soon Koh | 6,953 |
|
DAP | Chian Pao Koh | 4,244 |
Total valid votes |
11,197 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
98 |
Unreturned ballots |
5 |
Turnout |
11,300 | 61.45 |
Registered electors |
18,388 |
Majority |
2,709 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wong Soon Koh | 6,112 |
|
DAP | Ling Sie Ming | 3,220 |
Total valid votes |
9,332 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
61 |
Unreturned ballots |
8 |
Turnout |
9,401 | 68.45 |
Registered electors |
13,734 |
Majority |
2,892 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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