Bandar Kuching

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Bandar Kuching (P195)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
PRN Sarawak 2021.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen
PH
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 116,280
Electors (2022) [2] 109,710
Area (km²)35
Pop. density (per km²)3,322.3

Bandar Kuching is a federal constituency in Kuching Division (Kuching District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Contents

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 Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022 [3]

   Chinese (91.7%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (5%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (2.4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.9%)

Age breakdown of Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (3.51%)
  21-29 (12.6%)
  30-39 (16%)
  40-49 (17.06%)
  50-59 (18.08%)
  60-69 (18.04%)
  70-79 (10.19%)
  80-89 (3.61%)
  above 90 (0.93%)

Gender breakdown of Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022

  Male (48.63%)
  Female (51.37%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bandar Kuching constituency has a total of 31 polling districts. [4]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Padungan (N09)Market195/09/01SMK St. Thomas Kuching
Bazaar195/09/02SK St. Mary Kuching
Padungan195/09/03SMK Tinggi Kuching
Abell195/09/04SJK (C) Song Keng Hai (Blok A)
Deshon195/09/05SJK (C) Chung Hua No.3 (Kanan)
Sekama195/09/06SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Blok A)
Bukit Tuan195/09/07SK Batu Lintang Kuching
Kinyang195/09/08SK Catholic English Kuching
Ellis195/09/09SMK Padungan (Blok A)
Ban Hock195/05/10SJK (C) Song Kueng Hai (Blok B)
Lumba Kuda195/09/11SMK Padungan (Blok B)
Central195/09/12SJK (C) Chung Hua 3 (Kiri)
Petanak195/09/13SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Block B)
Pending (N10)Pending195/10/01
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Pending
  • SMK Pending
  • SJK (C) Bintawa
Foochow195/10/02
  • SM Chung Hua No.1
  • SM Chung Hua No.3
  • SK Tabuan Ulu
Kenyalang195/10/03SK Kenyalang
Supreme195/10/04SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok A)
Chong Kiun Kong195/11/05Dewan Masyarakat (KPCA)
Chawan195/10/06SJK (C) Chung Hua No.5
Simpang Tiga195/10/07SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok B)
Batu Lintang (N11)Pisang195/11/01SJK (C) St. Paul
Batu Lintang195/11/02
  • SMK Batu Lintang
  • SK Jln Ong Tiang Swee
  • St. John Ambulance Headquarters Building Lorong Cheng Ho No.8
Star Garden195/11/03SMK Green Road
Poh Kwong Park195/11/04SK Combined (Blok A)
Sky Green195/11/05SK Green Road
Bukit Kenny195/11/06Blik Perbincangan, Islamic Information Centre
Tabuan Dayak195/11/07Lobi Blessed Church, Jln Seladah Off Jalan Tun Jugah
Tabuan Jaya195/11/08
  • Lodge International School
  • SMK Lodge
Tabuan Laru195/11/09SMK Tabuan Jaya
Maong195/11/10SK Sg. Maong Hilir
Nanas-Pisang195/11/11SK Combined (Block B)

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bandar Kuching
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended [5] [6]
3rd P1221971-1973 Ong Kee Hui
(王其辉)		SUPP
1973-1974BN (SUPP)
4th P1321974-1978
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Sim Kuang Yang
(沈观仰)		DAP
7th P1551986-1990
8th P1571990-1995GR (DAP)
9th P1691995-1999 Song Swee Guan
(宋瑞源)		BN (SUPP)
10th 1999-2004
11th P1952004-2008 Chong Chieng Jen
(张健仁)		DAP
12th 2008-2013PR (DAP)
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018-2022 Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen
(俞利文)		PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
Bandar KuchingBatu LintangBatu Lintang
Kuching Barat
Kuching Timor
Padungan
Pending
Stampin

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N9 Padungan Chong Chieng Jen PH (DAP)
N10 Pending Violet Yong Wui Wui
N11 Batu Lintang See Chee How Independent

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N9Padungan
  • Kuching North City Hall (Bazar and Bukit Tuan areas)
  • Kuching South City Council
N10PendingKuching South City Council
N11Batu Lintang
  • Kuching North City Hall
  • Kuching South City Council (Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya areas)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen 45,35371.34Decrease2.svg 8.09
GPS Tay Tze Kok16,46225.89Increase2.svg 25.89
PSB Voon Lee Shan1,7602.77Increase2.svg 2.77
Total valid votes63,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots301
Unreturned ballots192
Turnout64,06857.95Decrease2.svg 17.16
Registered electors109,710
Majority28,89145.45Decrease2.svg 54.31
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen48,54879.43Increase2.svg 5.25
BN Kho Teck Wan12,57520.57Decrease2.svg 5.25
Total valid votes61,123 100.00
Total rejected ballots241
Unreturned ballots119
Turnout61,48375.11Decrease2.svg 1.53
Registered electors81,856
Majority35,97358.85Increase2.svg 10.49
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.[ permanent dead link ]

"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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chong Chieng Jen 30,13374.18Increase2.svg 10.30
BN Tan Kai10,49125.82Decrease2.svg 10.30
Total valid votes40,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots201
Unreturned ballots54
Turnout40,87976.64Increase2.svg 8.51
Registered electors53,336
Majority19,64248.36Increase2.svg 20.60
DAP 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

"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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
Malaysian general election, 2008 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chong Chieng Jen 22,90163.88Increase2.svg 10.86
BN Sim Yaw Yen12,94936.12Decrease2.svg 10.86
Total valid votes35,850 100.00
Total rejected ballots242
Unreturned ballots165
Turnout36,25768.13Increase2.svg 5.07
Registered electors53,216
Majority9,95227.76Increase2.svg 21.72
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chong Chieng Jen 17,91453.02Increase2.svg 35.63
BN Wee Kok Tiong15,87346.98Decrease2.svg 6.66
Total valid votes33,787 100.00
Total rejected ballots577
Unreturned ballots329
Turnout34,69363.06Decrease2.svg 1.62
Registered electors
Majority2,0416.04Decrease2.svg 18.63
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Song Swee Guan18,23953.64Increase2.svg 0.57
Independent Dominique Ng Kim Ho9,85028.97Increase2.svg 28.97
DAP Chong Chieng Jen 5,91317.39Decrease2.svg 29.54
Total valid votes34,002 100.00
Total rejected ballots238
Unreturned ballots1,078
Turnout35,31864.68Decrease2.svg 5.30
Registered electors
Majority8,38924.67Increase2.svg 18.53
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Song Swee Guan27,51453.07Increase2.svg 9.92
DAP Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang24,33046.93Decrease2.svg 9.92
Total valid votes51,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots379
Unreturned ballots277
Turnout52,50070.04Decrease2.svg 0.41
Registered electors
Majority3,1846.14Decrease2.svg 7.56
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang25,57356.85Decrease2.svg 2.02
BN Stephen Yong Kuet Tze 19,40943.15Increase2.svg 2.02
Total valid votes44,982 100.00
Total rejected ballots295
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout45,27770.45Decrease2.svg 2.36
Registered electors64,262
Majority6,16413.70Decrease2.svg 4.04
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang26,46858.87Increase2.svg 3.73
BN Chan Seng Kai18,49441.13Decrease2.svg 3.73
Total valid votes44,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots582
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout45,54472.81Decrease2.svg 1.83
Registered electors62,550
Majority7,97417.74Increase2.svg 7.46
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang19,20055.14Increase2.svg 55.14
BN Loke Yik Ping15,62344.86Increase2.svg 44.86
Total valid votes34,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots431
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout35,25474.69Increase2.svg 4.19
Registered electors47,201
Majority3,57710.28Decrease2.svg 49.00
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ong Kee Hui 19,90279.64Increase2.svg 24.30
Independent Leong Ho Yuen5,08920.36Increase2.svg 20.36
Total valid votes24,991 100.00
Total rejected ballots759
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout25,75070.50Decrease2.svg 5.74
Registered electors36,527
Majority14,81359.28Increase2.svg 46.41
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ong Kee Hui 11,53455.34Decrease2.svg 30.26
SNAP Leong Ho Yuen8,85142.47Increase2.svg 42.47
Independent Peter Ng Eng Lim4572.19Increase2.svg 2.19
Total valid votes20,842 100.00
Total rejected ballots638
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout21,48076.24Decrease2.svg 7.28
Registered electors28,175
Majority2,68312.87Decrease2.svg 64.53
BN gain from SUPP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969 : Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes %
SUPP Ong Kee Hui 13,41085.60
Independent Kenneth Lau Ah Lah1,2848.20
Independent Ong Khai Yan9726.20
Total valid votes15,666 100.00
Total rejected ballots5,113
Unreturned ballots
Turnout20,77983.53
Registered electors24,877
Majority12,12677.40
This was a new constituency created.

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