Sarikei (federal constituency)
Sarikei is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
The federal constituency was created in the 1968 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 Bulat, Pantak, Repok, Sarikei, Merudu, Peninjau, Paoh, Nyelong Park, Narasit, Tulai, Kertong, Kelepu, Bandar, Meradong, Kemantan, Mador, Lemayong, Selemas, Selidap, Nyelong.
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Sarikei |
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created |
| Parliament dissolved[1][2] |
| 3rd | 1971-1974 | Chen Ko Ming | SCA |
| 4th | 1974-1978 | Chieng Tiong Kai | BN |
| 5th | 1978-1982 |
| 6th | 1982-1986 | Law Hieng Ding |
| 7th | 1986-1990 |
| 8th | 1990-1995 |
| 9th | 1995-1999 |
| 10th | 1999-2004 |
| 11th | 2004-2008 |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Ding Kuong Hiing |
| 13th | 2013-present | Wong Ling Biu | DAP |
Election results
| Malaysian general election, 1999 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Law Hieng Ding | 15,212 |
|
DAP | Michael Tiang Ming Tee | 7,849 |
|
Independent | Yii Chu Lik | 197 |
| Total valid votes |
23,258 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
241 |
| Unreturned ballots |
69 |
| Turnout |
23,568 | 70.32 |
| Registered electors |
|
| Majority |
7,363 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
| Malaysian general election, 1995 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
| On the nomination day, Law Hieng Ding won uncontested. |
|
BN | Law Hieng Ding |
| 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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| Malaysian general election, 1990 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Law Hieng Ding | 12,584 |
|
DAP | Chian Pao Koh | 7,972 |
| Total valid votes |
20,556 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
243 |
| Unreturned ballots |
|
| Turnout |
20,799 | 73.45 |
| Registered electors |
|
| Majority |
4,612 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
| Malaysian general election, 1986 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Law Hieng Ding | 10,589 |
|
DAP | Chong Siew Chang | 10,070 |
| Total valid votes |
20,659 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
214 |
| Unreturned ballots |
|
| Turnout |
20,873 | 76.17 |
| Registered electors |
27,403 |
| Majority |
519 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
| Malaysian general election, 1982 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Law Hieng Ding |
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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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| Malaysian general election, 1978 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chieng Tiong Kai |
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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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| Malaysian general election, 1974 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chieng Tiong Kai |
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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 SCA |
Swing |
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| Malaysian general election, 1969 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
SCA | Chen Ko Ming |
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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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