Selangau (federal constituency)
Selangau is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1990.
Federal constituency | |||
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Legislature | Dewan Rakyat | ||
MP |
UPP | ||
Constituency created | 1987 | ||
First contested | 1990 | ||
Last contested | 2018 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2018)[1] | 30,026 |
The federal constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
History
2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Siong, Tamin, Sekuau, Selangau, Lemai, Bawan, Arip, Tatau - Buan, Kakus, Anap, Tatau, Lubok Kumpai, Bekiran, Tekalit, Rungan, Giri, Kelebu, Entajum, Ulu Sangan, Sangan, Penyarai, Kulau Belungai, Data Kakus, Muput, Pasir Nangka, Nanga Empang, Kana, Setusor, Tau, Takan.
2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Siong, Tamin, Sekuau, Selangau, Lemai, Bawan, Arip, Tatau-Buan, Kakus, Anap, Tatau, Lubok Kumpai, Bekiran, Tekalit, Rungan, Giri, Kelebu, Entajum, Ulu Sangan, Sangan, Penyarai, Kulau Belungai, Muput, Pasir Nangka, Nanga Empang, Kana, Setusor, Tau, Takan, Annau.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Selangau | |||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created, renamed from Rajang | |||
8th | 1990-1995 | Joseph Mauh Ikeh | Independent |
9th | 1995-1999 | BN (PBDS) | |
10th | 1999-2004 | BN (PRS) | |
11th | 2004-2008 | Joseph Entulu Belaun | |
12th | 2008-2013 | ||
13th | 2013-2018 | ||
2018 | Independent | ||
14th | 2018-2020 | Baru Bian | PH (PKR) |
2020 | Independent | ||
2020-present | PSB |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PH | Baru Bian | 11,228 | 51.11 | + 32.05 | ||
BN | Rita Sarimah | 10,742 | 48.89 | - 10.08 | ||
Total valid votes | 21,970 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 334 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 48 | |||||
Turnout | 22,352 | 74.44 | ||||
Registered electors | 30,026 | |||||
Majority | 486 | 2.21 | ||||
PH gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Joseph Entulu Belaun | 12,040 | 58.97 | |||
SWP | Sng Chee Hua | 4,485 | 21.97 | |||
PKR | Joshua Jabeng | 3,891 | 19.06 | |||
Total valid votes | 20,416 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 309 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 28 | |||||
Turnout | 20,753 | 81.51 | ||||
Registered electors | 25,461 | |||||
Majority | 7,555 | |||||
BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On the nomination day, Joseph Entulu Belaun won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Joseph Entulu Belaun | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Joseph Entulu Belaun | 7,876 | 64.90 | ||
SNAP | Liman Sujang | 4,260 | 35.10 | ||
Total valid votes | 12,136 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 237 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 3 | ||||
Turnout | 12,376 | 60.49 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 3,616 | ||||
BN hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Joseph Mauh Ikeh | 7,612 | 65.58 | ||
KEADILAN | Ricky Bernard Betti | 3,995 | 34.42 | ||
Total valid votes | 11,607 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 327 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 14 | ||||
Turnout | 11,948 | 60.68 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 3,617 | ||||
BN hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Joseph Mauh Ikeh | 8,021 | 72.07 | ||
Independent | Munan John Andrew | 3,108 | 27.93 | ||
Total valid votes | 11,129 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 322 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 58 | ||||
Turnout | 11,509 | 58.47 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 4,913 | ||||
BN gain from Independent | Swing | ? |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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Independent | Joseph Mauh Ikeh | 5,443 | 49.66 | |||
BN | Jerome Runggol | 4,418 | 40.31 | |||
Independent | Linton Albert | 1,099 | 10.03 | |||
Total valid votes | 10,960 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 235 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 11,195 | 65.97 | ||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | 1,025 | |||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 48. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.