Belaga (state constituency)
Belaga 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 Data Kakus, Merit, Ba, Belaga, Long Busang, Long Bangan, Long Semutut.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Belaga |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1969-1974 | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | SUPP |
9th | 1974-1979 | BN |
10th | 1979-1983 | Tajang Laing | Independent |
11th | 1983-1987 | BN |
12th | 1987-1991 | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | PERMAS |
13th | 1991-1996 | BN |
14th | 1996-2001 | Stanley Ajang Batok |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 | Liwan Lagang |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Alexander Lehan |
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BN | Liwan Lagang |
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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Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Liwan Lagang | 1,855 |
|
Independent | Stanley Ajang Batok | 1,628 |
|
SNAP | John Bampa | 912 |
Total valid votes |
4,395 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
63 |
Unreturned ballots |
11 |
Turnout |
4,469 | 66.79 |
Registered electors |
6,691 |
Majority |
227 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Stanley Ajang Batok | 2,451 |
|
Independent | Mai Lagiw | 1,128 |
|
KEADILAN | Raymond Abin Bira | 512 |
Total valid votes |
4,091 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
95 |
Unreturned ballots |
7 |
Turnout |
4,193 | 64.75 |
Registered electors |
6,476 |
Majority |
1,324 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | 2,884 |
|
PBDS | Abin Bira Laing | 825 |
|
DAP | Helen Bira Sten | 91 |
Total valid votes |
3,800 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
73 |
Unreturned ballots |
10 |
Turnout |
3,883 | 74.17 |
Registered electors |
5,235 |
Majority |
2,059 |
|
BN gain from PERMAS |
Swing |
?
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PERMAS | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | |
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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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PERMAS gain from BN |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Independent | Tajang Laing | |
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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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Independent gain from BN |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | |
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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 gain from SUPP |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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SUPP | Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato | |
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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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