Batang Lupar

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Batang Lupar (P201)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
PRN Sarawak 2021.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 38,339
Electors (2022) [2] 43,072
Area (km²)1,990
Pop. density (per km²)19.3

Batang Lupar is a federal constituency in Samarahan Division (Simunjan District and Sebuyau District), Betong Division (Pusa District and Kabong District) and Sri Aman Division (Sri Aman District and Lingga 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 Batang Lupar's electorate as of 2022

  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (71%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (26.3%)
   Chinese (2.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Batang Lupar constituency has a total of 15 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Sebuyau(N27)Seruyu201/27/01SK Seruyuk
Sebangan201/21/02
  • SK Sg. Ladong
  • Balai Raya Sg. Segali
  • SK Hj. Bujang Sebangan
  • Dewan Masyarakat Sebangan Sampat
Sebuyau201/27/03
  • SK Bajong
  • SK Tebelu
  • Astaka SK Kelait
  • SK Tuanku Bagus Sebuyau
  • SMK Sebuyau
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Sebuyau
Entangor201/27/04SK St. Andrew Entanggor
Senayang201/27/05
  • SK Lunying
  • Dewam SK Bulan Jeragam
  • RH Belayong Sg Nyamok
  • SK Mawang Taup
  • Dewan Serbaguna Sg. Rama
  • SK Raba
Tungkah201/27/06
  • SK Sg. Arus
  • SK Tungkah (Malay)
  • SK Tungkah (Dayak)
  • SK Rajau Ensika
  • SK Skitong / Meranti
  • Dewan Kpg Stika
Lingga (N28)Lingga201/28/01
  • SK St. Dunstan Seduku
  • SK Lela Pahlawan Lingga
Meludam201/28/02
  • Dewan Kpg. Sg. Mulon Meludam
  • Dewan Wanita Kpg. Triso
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Meludam
  • SK Maludam
Seduku201/28/03
  • Bangunan Tadika KEMAS Seduku Baru
  • RH Augusine Nanta
  • RH Radin Putat
Stumbin201/28/04
  • Klinik Desa Tanjung Bijat
  • SMK Lingga
  • SK Gran / Stumbin
Ladong201/28/05
  • Tamu Simanggang
  • RH Charli Pruan A
Lamanak201/28/06
  • Mini Stadium Bandar Sri Aman
  • Dewan Sri Lamanak
Beting Maro (N29)Beladin201/29/01
  • SK Batang Maro
  • SK Sepinang
  • SMK Beladin
  • SK Semarang
Undai201/29/02
  • SK Tambak
  • RH Duat Anak Aji Blok Debak
  • SK Mutun
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Pusa
Pusa201/29/03SK Pusa

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Batang Lupar
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended [4] [5]
3rd P1281971-1974 Edwin Tangkun SNAP
4th P1381974-1978
5th 1978-1982BN (SNAP)
6th 1982-1986Independent
7th P1611986-1990 Daniel Tajem Miri BN (PBDS)
8th P1621990-1995 Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
(وان جنيدي توانكو جعفر‎)
BN (PBB)
9th P1741995-1999
10th P1751999-2004
11th P2012004-2008 Rohani Abdul Karim
(روحاني بنت عبدالكريم)
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018
2018–2022GPS (PBB)
15th 2022–presentMohamad Shafizan Kepli
(محمد شافيزن كڤلي)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
Batang LuparBeladin
Beting Maro
LinggaLingga
Lingga-Sebuyau
Sebuyau
Simanggang
Sri Aman

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N27 Sebuyau Julaihi NarawiGPS (PBB)
N28 Lingga Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor
N29 Beting Maro Razaili Gapor

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N27SebuyauSimunjan District Council
N28Lingga
  • Betong District Council (Maludam area)
  • Sri Aman District Council
N29Beting Maro
  • Betong District Council (Undai area)
  • Saratok District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Mohamad Shafizan Kepli19,62771.22Increase2.svg 71.22
PN Hamdan Sani5,16418.74Increase2.svg 18.74
PH Well @ Maxwel Rojis2,76810.04Increase2.svg 0.02
Total valid votes27,559 100.00
Total rejected ballots458
Unreturned ballots101
Turnout28,11865.28Decrease2.svg 3.83
Registered electors43,072
Majority14,46352.48Increase2.svg 1.48
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Rohani Abdul Karim 14,20470.49Decrease2.svg 6.53
PAS Wan Abdillah Wan Ahmad3,92719.49Increase2.svg 19.49
PH Narudin Mentali2,02010.02Increase2.svg 10.02
Total valid votes20,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots403
Unreturned ballots49
Turnout20,60369.11Decrease2.svg 6.75
Registered electors29,811
Majority10,27751.00Decrease2.svg 3.04
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 Rohani Abdul Karim 15,62577.02Decrease2.svg 0.62
PKR Abg. Zulkifli Abg. Engkeh4,66122.98Increase2.svg 22.98
Total valid votes20,286 100.00
Total rejected ballots425
Unreturned ballots43
Turnout20,75475.86Increase2.svg 11.65
Registered electors27,360
Majority10,96454.04Decrease2.svg 3.00
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 2016-05-05.

"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
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Rohani Abdul Karim 11,01577.64Increase2.svg 77.64
PAS Abang Eddy Allyanni Abang Fauzi2,92320.60Increase2.svg 20.60
Independent Ali Semsu2501.76Increase2.svg 1.76
Total valid votes14,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots193
Unreturned ballots12
Turnout14,39364.21
Registered electors22,417
Majority8,09257.04
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Rohani Abdul Karim won uncontested.
BN Rohani Abdul Karim
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar 7,90374.61Increase2.svg 74.61
STAR Syid Assimie Wan Ismail2,68925.39Increase2.svg 25.39
Total valid votes10,592 100.00
Total rejected ballots339
Unreturned ballots13
Turnout10,94457.85
Registered electors18,917
Majority5,21449.22
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar won uncontested.
BN Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar 5,79554.43Increase2.svg 2.12
PERMAS Wan Habib Syed Mahmud3,13029.40Increase2.svg 29.40
Independent Abang Ismail Abd. Hadari1,72216.17Increase2.svg 16.17
Total valid votes10,647 100.00
Total rejected ballots166
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,81366.97Increase2.svg 7.95
Registered electors16,145
Majority2,66525.03Increase2.svg 14.97
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Daniel Tajem Miri7,97552.31Increase2.svg 52.31
Independent Donald Lawan6,44142.25Increase2.svg 42.25
Independent Baba Rumpang8305.44Increase2.svg 5.44
Total valid votes15,246 100.00
Total rejected ballots325
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout15,57159.02Decrease2.svg 1.15
Registered electors26,383
Majority1,53410.06Increase2.svg 5.38
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Independent Edwin Tangkun6,57348.90Increase2.svg 48.90
BN Willington Rufus Nanang5,94444.22Decrease2.svg 18.70
Independent Henry Bernard Senada9266.89Increase2.svg 6.89
Total valid votes13,443 100.00
Total rejected ballots472
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout13,91560.17
Registered electors23,127
Majority6294.68Decrease2.svg 21.16
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Edwin Tangkun7,36562.92Increase2.svg 62.92
Independent Brodie Sureng4,34037.08Increase2.svg 37.08
Total valid votes11,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,163
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,86861.06Decrease2.svg 14.14
Registered electors21,076
Majority3,02525.84Increase2.svg 21.44
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
SNAP Edwin Tangkun6,92652.20
BN Paul Anding6,34147.80
Total valid votes13,267 100.00
Total rejected ballots658
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout13,92575.20Decrease2.svg 3.63
Registered electors18,518
Majority5854.40Decrease2.svg 7.23
SNAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969 : Batang Lupar
PartyCandidateVotes %
SNAP Edwin Tangkun4,75136.72
SUPP Hollis Tini3,24725.09
PESAKA Yaman Mohamad Tahir3,14224.28
PPBB Abang Hamid Salam1,80013.91
Total valid votes12,940 100.00
Total rejected ballots836
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout13,77678.83
Registered electors17,476
Majority1,50411.63
This was a new constituency created.

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