Sibuti (federal constituency)

Sibuti is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

Sibuti (P218)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Lukanisman Awang Sauni
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]31,868

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Sibuti's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (54%)
  Muslim bumiputera (24%)
  Chinese (22%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Niah, Niah, Saeh, Kelulit, Tiris, Bungai, Bekanu, Bakas, Hulu Sibuti, Peninjau, Satap, Bakam, Lambir.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Niah, Niah, Saeh, Kelulit, Tiris, Bungai, Bekanu, Bakas, Hulu Sibuti, Peninjau, Satap, Bakam, Lambir, Airport, Tukau, RAMD.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Sibuti
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Miri
12th2008-2013Ahmad Lai BujangBN (PBB)
13th2013-2018
14th2018Lukanisman Awang Sauni
2018-presentGPS (PBB)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLukanisman Awang Sauni12,21454.60- 10.10
PHJemat Panjang8,53838.17+ 38.17
PASZulaihi Bakar1,6177.23- 28.07
Total valid votes 22,369 100.00
Total rejected ballots 284
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 22,69771.22
Registered electors 31,868
Majority 3,67616.43
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Lai Bujang13,34864.70
PASRobby Zaid Tandang7,28235.30
Total valid votes 20,630 100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 29
Turnout 20,94773.88
Registered electors 28,351
Majority 6,066
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.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Lai Bujang8,23864.22
PKRMichael Teo Yu Keng4,59035.78
Total valid votes 12,828 100.00
Total rejected ballots 192
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 13,03058.84
Registered electors 22,143
Majority 3,648
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References
  1. "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. 49. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. "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.
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