Sarikei (federal constituency)

Sarikei
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 

Wong Ling Biu
DAP

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2013

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, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPWong Ling Biu 14,263
BNDing Kuong Hiing 13,758
Total valid votes 28,021 100.00
Total rejected ballots 277
Unreturned ballots 555
Turnout 28,35377.58
Registered electors 36,550
Majority 505
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDing Kuong Hiing 10,588
DAPWong Hua Seh 10,537
IndependentKung Chin Chin 545
IndependentLau Kieng Chai 116
IndependentNgu Tieng Hai 105
Total valid votes 21,891 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 179
Turnout 22,24670.23
Registered electors 31,675
Majority 51
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding 15,485
IndependentNgu Tieng Hai 3,886
IndependentLing Bit Tiing 1,667
IndependentJunak Jawek 864
Total valid votes 21,902 100.00
Total rejected ballots 237
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 22,17361.80
Registered electors
Majority 11,599
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding 15,212
DAPMichael Tiang Ming Tee 7,849
IndependentYii Chu Lik 197
Total valid votes 23,258 100.00
Total rejected ballots 241
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 23,56870.32
Registered electors
Majority 7,363
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Law Hieng Ding won uncontested.
BNLaw Hieng Ding
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding 12,584
DAPChian Pao Koh 7,972
Total valid votes 20,556 100.00
Total rejected ballots 243
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,79973.45
Registered electors
Majority 4,612
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding 10,589
DAPChong Siew Chang 10,070
Total valid votes 20,659 100.00
Total rejected ballots 214
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,87376.17
Registered electors 27,403
Majority 519
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChieng Tiong Kai
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChieng Tiong Kai
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from SCA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SCAChen Ko Ming
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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