Lawas is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.
The federal constituency was created in the 2005 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 Bario, Semadoh, Beriwan, Maligan, Trusan, Pa'Lungan, Dano, Remudu, Lellang, Sukang, Lupeng, Ba'Kelalan, Temarop, Suang, Talis, Lapadan, Tengoa, Tuma, Pengaleh, Siang, Pangi, Batu Tiga, Sundar, Bukit Sari, Merapok, Lawas, Gelapas, Awat, Baru, Luagan, Aru, Pagar, Katong, Pemukat, Dato, Belipat, Sualai, Punang, Lampaki, Sibagol, Muncu, Melusok, Temangis, Mission, Ladang Baru, Ranchangan, Silat.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Lawas |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
12th | 2008-2013 | Henry Sum Agong | BN |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Henry Sum Agong | 8,526 |
|
PKR | Japar Suyut | 734 |
Total valid votes |
9,260 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
82 |
Unreturned ballots |
0 |
Turnout |
9,342 | 59.44 |
Registered electors |
15,717 |
Majority |
7,792 |
This was a new constituency created. |
References