Meradong (state constituency)
Meradong is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1979.
The state constituency was created in the 1977 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 Narasit, Tulai, Kertong, Kelupu, Bandar, Meradong, Kemantan, Mador, Lemayong, Selemas, Selidap, Nyelong.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Meradong |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 | Thomas Hii King Hiong | BN |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1996 |
14th | 1996-2001 | Yii Chu Lik | Independent |
15th | 2001-2006 | Ting Check Sii | BN |
16th | 2006-2011 | Ting Tze Fui | DAP |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
The 2016election will be held on May 7. |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ding Kuong Hiing |
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DAP | Ting Tze Fui |
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, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Ting Tze Fui | 6,884 |
|
BN | Ling Kie King | 4,197 |
Total valid votes |
11,081 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
107 |
Unreturned ballots |
17 |
Turnout |
11,205 | 73.06 |
Registered electors |
15,337 |
Majority |
2,687 |
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DAP hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2001 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ting Check Sii | 7,391 |
|
DAP | Yek Sie Ping | 3,770 |
Total valid votes |
11,161 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
101 |
Unreturned ballots |
7 |
Turnout |
11,269 | 71.88 |
Registered electors |
15,678 |
Majority |
3,621 |
|
BN gain from Independent |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Thomas Hii King Hiong | 5,368 |
|
PBDS | Sim Lai Ann | 3,463 |
|
NEGARA | Wailem Mohd Sidek Kumung | 211 |
Total valid votes |
9,042 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
84 |
Unreturned ballots |
10 |
Turnout |
9,136 | 71.53 |
Registered electors |
12,773 |
Majority |
1,905 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Thomas Hii King Hiong |
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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 | % | ∆% |
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BN | Thomas Hii King Hiong |
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Total valid votes |
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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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Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Total valid votes |
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Unreturned ballots |
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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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