Sarikei (federal constituency)

Sarikei is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Sarikei (P208)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Wong Ling Biu
PH
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]39,561

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.

Demographics

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

  Chinese (63%)
  Non-muslim bumiputera (32%)
  Muslim bumiputera (5%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bulat, Pantak, Repok, Sarikei, Merudu, Peninjau, Paoh, Nyelong Park, Narasit, Tulai, Kertong, Kelupu, Bandar, Meradong, Kemantan, Mador, Lemayong, Selemas, Selidap, Nyelong.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bulat, Pantak, Repok, Sarikei, Merudu, Peninjau, Paoh, Nyelong Park, Narasit, Tulai, Kertong, Kelupu, Bandar, Meradong, Kemantan, Mador, Lemayong, Selemas, Selidap, Nyelong.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Sarikei
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1973Chen Ko Ming (陈高明)SCA
1973-1974BN (SUPP)
4th1974-1978Chieng Tiong Kai (詹长开)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Law Hieng Ding (刘贤镇)
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013Ding Kuong Hiing (陈冠勋)
13th2013-2018Wong Ling Biu (黄灵彪)DAP
14th2018
2018-presentPH (DAP)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Sarikei Kuala Rajang
Meradong
Repok

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPWong Ling Biu16,32753.57+ 2.67
BNHuang Tiong Sii13,75745.14- 3.96
PBKWong Chin King3921.29+ 1.29
Total valid votes 30,476 100.00
Total rejected ballots 340
Unreturned ballots 79
Turnout 30,89578.09
Registered electors 39,561
Majority 2,5708.43
DAP 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%∆%
DAPWong Ling Biu14,26350.90
BNDing Kuong Hiing13,75849.10
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 ?
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%∆%
BNDing Kuong Hiing10,58848.37
DAPWong Hua Seh10,53748.13
IndependentKung Chin Chin5452.49
IndependentLau Kieng Chai1160.53
IndependentNgu Tieng Hai1050.48
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 Ding15,48570.70
IndependentNgu Tieng Hai3,88617.74
IndependentLing Bit Tiing1,6677.61
IndependentJunak Jawek8643.94
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 Ding15,21265.41
DAPMichael Tiang Ming Tee7,84933.75
IndependentYii Chu Lik1970.85
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 Ding12,58461.22
DAPChian Pao Koh7,97238.78
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 Ding10,58951.26
DAPChong Siew Chiang10,07048.74
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 Ding8,38948.42
DAPChong Siew Chiang8,30847.96
IndependentNyandang Linang4492.59
SAPOLing Tung Lee1781.03
Total valid votes 17,324 100.00
Total rejected ballots 255
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17579
Registered electors 23,093
Majority 81
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChieng Tiong Kai7,76054.91
IndependentChong Siew Chiang6,37245.09
Total valid votes 14,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 20,089
Majority 1,388
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChieng Tiong Kai6,42068.34
SNAPWong Siew Kwong2,97431.66
Total valid votes 9,394 100.00
Total rejected ballots 440
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,83478.70
Registered electors 12,496
Majority 3,446
BN gain from SCA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SCAChen Ko Ming4,04141.06
SUPPLo Pek Ung3,33733.91
SNAPWong Yuk Feng1,38914.11
IndependentThen Kwan Long9609.76
IndependentChing Ting Chiok1141.16
Total valid votes 9,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots 571
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,41287.08
Registered electors 11,957
Majority 704
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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