Baram (federal constituency)

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Baram (P220)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
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Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 63,499
Electors (2022) [2] 59,535
Area (km²)22,075
Pop. density (per km²)2.9

Baram is a federal constituency in Miri Division (Miri District, Beluru District, Marudi District & Telang Usan 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.

Baram is the second largest parliamentary constituency by area in Malaysia, covering over 22,000 sq km, slightly bigger than the state of Perak.

Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Baram's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (81.6%)
   Chinese (10.7%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (6.9%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

Age breakdown of Baram's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.34%)
  21-29 (19.13%)
  30-39 (19.55%)
  40-49 (16.69%)
  50-59 (16.36%)
  60-69 (12.01%)
  70-79 (5.43%)
  80-89 (2.68%)
  above 90 (1.8%)

Gender breakdown of Baram's electorate as of 2022

  Male (51.69%)
  Female (48.31%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Baram constituency has a total of 21 polling districts. [3] [4]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Marudi(N76)Nabor220/76/01
  • SK Lepong Ajai Sg. Liam Bakong
  • SK Sg. Liam
  • RH Wilson Ak Juna
  • SK Sg. Entulang
  • RH Engkas Ak Entari
  • RH Joshua Ak Dungkong Sg Mallang Ulu
  • SK Buri Sg. Buri
  • SK Sg. Arang Bakong
  • SK Sg. Biar Bakong
Pengalayan220/76/02
  • RH Budin Assam Paya
  • SK Pengalayan
  • RH Ngelingkong Teroja
  • RH Chabop Lubok Amam
  • SK Benawa
  • SK Dato Sharif Hamid
  • Kampong Long Maro Tinjar
Marudi220/76/03
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Marudi
  • SK Sg. Jaong Marudi
  • SK Good Shepherd Marudi
Beluru220/76/04
  • RH Salwan Sg. Lai Bakong
  • SJK (C) Hua Kwong Bakong
  • Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Melayu
  • RH Morgan
  • RH Linggie
  • SK Selepin
  • RH Saba Ak bagus
  • SK Laong
  • RH Tan Sg. Temam
  • SK Kelabit Bakong
  • RH Bantan Sg. Lutong Atas
  • RH Drahmam Sg. Lutong Atas
  • RH Janting Sg. Lutong Bawah, Bakong
  • RH Ali Sg. Sebukut, Bakong
  • SK Bakas
  • RH Pengiran Damit Sg. Mangka Bakong
Teruking220/76/05
  • SK Pengarah Enteri
  • RH Riggie Anak Belulok Sg. Nat Ulu Teru
  • SK Sg. Bong
  • SK Sg. Bain
  • RH Banyah Ak Banyi Sg. Sebubu
  • SK Sg. Sebatu
  • SK Peking
Long Teru220/76/06
  • RH Jamu Ng. Seridan
  • RH Nyiga Sg. Niru
  • RH Balang Lg Tuyut
  • RH Hillary Jungang Ng. Ajoi
  • RH Kajan Sigeh Lg. Teru
  • RH Meran Surang Logan Bunut
  • RH Musin Sebatang Bok
  • SK L.g. Spelling
Jegan220/76/07
  • RH Malina Ng. Tisam
  • SK Lg. Jegan
  • RH Jarau Lg Tabing
  • SK Long Teran Kanan
  • SK Sg. Seputi
  • SK Lapok Tinjar
Telang Usan (N77)Long Miri220/77/01
  • SK Lg. Miri (Daleh Lg. Pelutan)
  • SK Lg. Tepen Pelutan
  • SK Uma Bawang
  • SK Lg. Pilah
Pana220/77/02
  • RH TK Kalong Nun Lg. Buken
  • RH TK Bitang Sakai lg Law
  • SK Lg. Aton
  • SK Lg. Sobeng
  • SK Lg Loyang
  • RH Lg. Aya
  • Kpg. Lg. Tebanyi Tinjar
Akapatah220/77/03
  • SK L.g. Kesseh
  • SK Lg. Naah
  • RH TK Madang Wan
  • SK L.g. Luteng Patah
  • RH TK Ibau Wan Lg. Tebangan
San220/77/04
  • SK St. Pius Lg San
  • SK Lg. Palai
  • SK Lg. Anap
  • SK Lg. Apu
  • RH TK Mathew Belulok Lalo
  • RH Tk Long Tap
Long Lama220/77/05
  • RH Tk Jacob Lawai Nawan Sg Dua Baram
  • SK Lg. Laput
  • SMK Lg. Lama
  • RH Tk Anthony Ngau Kpg. Uma Akeh
  • SK Murek Lg. Banyok
  • SK Lg. Ikang
Apoh220/77/06
  • SK Lg. Kevok
  • SK Lg. Bedian
  • Tadika Kampung Long Beluk
  • SK Lg. Bemang
  • SK Lg. Atip
  • SK L.g. Wat
  • Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Long Latei
  • RH Tk Kampung Long Win
  • Balai Raya Kpg Ba' Kabeng
Mulu (N78)Lubok Nibong220/78/01
  • SK Lubok Nibong
  • SJK (C) Hua Nam
Puyut220/78/02
  • SK Sg. Setapang
  • RH Lalo Selejau
  • RH Jugah Sg. Belasoi
  • RH Blalang Anak Atom Sg Sengkabang
  • RH Lansam Sg. Dabai
  • SK Puyut
  • SK Rumah Gudang
  • SK Lg. Linei
  • RH Adang Sg Ridan
  • SK Sg. Brit
  • RH Ridab Ak Selat Sg. Pasir
Limotu220/78/03
  • SK Lg. Sait
  • RH TK John Jau Wan Lg. Semiang
  • SK Lg. Tungan
  • SK Lg. Moh
  • RH TK Lucas Ngau Lg. Selaan Tepuan
  • SK Lg. Mengkaba
  • SK Lg. Jekitan
  • SK Lg. Jeeh
  • SK Lg. Lamei
  • SK Lio Mato
Tutoh220/78/04
  • SK Batu Bungan Sg. Melinau
  • SK Lg. Seidan
  • SK Penghulu Baya Mallang
  • SK Long Panai
  • RH Tk Christhopher Pusu Yin Lg. Ukok
  • RH Tk Asong Jaban
  • SK Kuala Tutoh
Long Peluan220/78/05
  • RH TK Tuloi Bayo Lg. Peluan
  • SK Lg Banga
Bario220/78/06SK Bario
Pa'Lungan220/78/07
  • RH TK Bujang Pa' Ukat
  • RH TK Maren Pu'un Pa' Lungan
Dano220/78/08
  • RH TK Barang Lugun
  • SMK Bario
Remudu220/78/09
  • SK Pa' Dalih
  • RH TK Maren Lugun Remudu
Lellang220/78/10RH TK Amat Aran Lg. Lellang

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Baram
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969–1971Parliament was suspended [5] [6]
3rd P1431971–1974 Luhat Wan SNAP
4th P1531974–1976
1976–1978BN (SNAP)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982-1986
7th P1761986–1990
8th P1791990–1995 Harrison Ngau Laing Independent
9th P1911995–1999 Jacob Dungau Sagan BN (PDP)
10th P1921999-2004
11th P2182004–2008
12th P2202008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Anyi Ngau
14th 2018
2018–2022GPS (PDP)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
BaramMarudi
Mulu
Telang Usan

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberParty (Coalition)
N76 Marudi Penguang ManggilGPS (PDP)
N77 Telang Usan Dennis NgauGPS (PBB)
N78 Mulu Gerawat Jala

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N76MarudiMarudi District Council
N77Telang Usan
N78Mulu
  • Miri City Council (Bario area)
  • Marudi District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Anyi Ngau 18,39961.78Increase2.svg 7.33
PH Roland Engan11,06037.14Decrease2.svg 8.41
Independent Wilfred Entika3241.09Increase2.svg 1.09
Total valid votes29,783100.00
Total rejected ballots332
Unreturned ballots103
Turnout30,21850.76Decrease2.svg 13.15
Registered electors59,535
Majority7,33924.64Increase2.svg 15.74
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Anyi Ngau 12,17154.45Increase2.svg 4.91
PH Roland Engan10,18145.55Increase2.svg 45.55
Total valid votes22,352 100.00
Total rejected ballots399
Unreturned ballots55
Turnout22,80663.91Decrease2.svg 0.05
Registered electors35,685
Majority1,9908.90Increase2.svg 7.86
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.[ 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
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Anyi Ngau 9,18249.54Decrease2.svg 17.38
PKR Roland Engan8,98848.50Increase2.svg 48.50
Independent Patrick Sibat3631.96Increase2.svg 1.96
Total valid votes18,533 100.00
Total rejected ballots242
Unreturned ballots21
Turnout18,79663.96Increase2.svg 14.31
Registered electors29,385
Majority1941.04Decrease2.svg 32.80
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Jacob Dungau Sagan 7,99666.92Increase2.svg 2.89
Independent Kebing Wan3,95233.08Increase2.svg 33.08
Total valid votes11,948 100.00
Total rejected ballots167
Unreturned ballots11
Turnout12,12649.65Increase2.svg 2.44
Registered electors24,425
Majority4,04433.84Increase2.svg 5.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Jacob Dungau Sagan 7,55164.03Decrease2.svg 19.18
SNAP Kebing Wan4,24135.97Increase2.svg 35.97
Total valid votes11,792 100.00
Total rejected ballots165
Unreturned ballots16
Turnout11,97347.21Increase2.svg 4.47
Registered electors
Majority3,31028.06Decrease2.svg 38.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Jacob Dungau Sagan 8,60983.21Increase2.svg 15.01
Independent Sedi Li1,73716.79Increase2.svg 16.79
Total valid votes10,346 100.00
Total rejected ballots259
Unreturned ballots14
Turnout10,61942.74Decrease2.svg 7.85
Registered electors
Majority6,87266.42Increase2.svg 22.21
BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Jacob Dungau Sagan 8,82968.20Increase2.svg 29.38
PBS Harrison Ngau Laing 3,10623.99Increase2.svg 23.99
Independent Luhat Wan1,0107.80Increase2.svg 7.80
Total valid votes12,945 100.00
Total rejected ballots190
Unreturned ballots23
Turnout13,15850.09Decrease2.svg 4.56
Registered electors
Majority5,72344.21Increase2.svg 37.34
BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Independent Harrison Ngau Laing 5,58145.69Increase2.svg 45.69
BN Luhat Wan4,74238.82Decrease2.svg 14.19
Independent Jok Ding1,89215.49Decrease2.svg 15.87
Total valid votes12,215 100.00
Total rejected ballots202
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,41754.65Increase2.svg 2.13
Registered electors22,722
Majority8396.87Decrease2.svg 14.78
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Luhat Wan5,81353.01Decrease2.svg 6.23
Independent Jok Ding3,43931.36Increase2.svg 31.36
Independent Joshua Lawai1,32512.08Increase2.svg 12.08
Independent Wong Ah Siew3893.55Increase2.svg 3.55
Total valid votes10,966 100.00
Total rejected ballots306
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,27252.47Decrease2.svg 2.27
Registered electors21,482
Majority2,37421.65Decrease2.svg 9.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Luhat Wan5,90559.29Increase2.svg 59.29
Independent Gabriel Yuking2,83328.44Increase2.svg 28.44
Independent Kho Thiang Seng1,22212.27Increase2.svg 12.27
Total valid votes9,960 100.00
Total rejected ballots397
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,35754.74
Registered electors18,921
Majority3,07230.85
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Luhat Wan won uncontested.
BN Luhat Wan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
SNAP Luhat Wan6,05058.87Increase2.svg 0.64
BN Joseph Wan Tingang4,22741.13Increase2.svg 41.13
Total valid votes10,277 100.00
Total rejected ballots590
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,86771.41Increase2.svg 0.09
Registered electors15,218
Majority1,82317.74Decrease2.svg 19.22
SNAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes %
SNAP Luhat Wan5,10058.23
SUPP Tama Weng Tinggang Wan1,86321.27
PESAKA Gau Jau1,79520.50
Total valid votes8,758 100.00
Total rejected ballots550
Unreturned ballots
Turnout9,30871.32
Registered electors13,051
Majority3,23736.96
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