Igan (federal constituency)

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

Igan (P207)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]19,592

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 Igan's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (89%)
  Muslim bumiputera (7%)
  Chinese (4%)
  Other ethnicities (0%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Semah, Tebaang, Daro, Lemang Peh, Lassa, Lebaan, Kuala Matu, Sok, Matu, Sekaan Besar, Jemoreng, Bawang, Tian, Bekumah, Ilas, Igan.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Semah, Tebaang, Daro, Lemang Peh, Lassa, Lebaan, Kuala Matu, Sok, Matu, Sekaan Besar, Jemoreng, Bawang, Tian, Bekumah, Ilas, Igan.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Igan
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kuala Rajang
12th2008-2013Wahab DolahBN (PBB)
13th2013-2018
14th2018Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
2018-presentGPS (PBB)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Johnie Zawawi10,53883.76- 3.43
PHAndri Zulkarnaen Hamden2,04316.24+ 16.24
Total valid votes 12,581 100.00
Total rejected ballots 317
Unreturned ballots 98
Turnout 12,99666.33
Registered electors 19,592
Majority 8,49567.52
BN hold 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.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWahab Dolah11,89687.19
PASAjiji Fauzan1,74712.81
Total valid votes 13,643 100.00
Total rejected ballots 222
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 13,89878.21
Registered electors 17,771
Majority 10,149
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%∆%
On the nomination day, Wahab Dolah won uncontested.
BNWahab Dolah
IndependentJunak JawekWithdrew
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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. 47. 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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