Kanowit (federal constituency)

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Kanowit (P210)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
Map of Kanowit District, Sarawak.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Aaron Ago Dagang
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 24,700
Electors (2022) [2] 30,988
Area (km²)2,187
Pop. density (per km²)11.3

Kanowit is a federal constituency in Sibu Division (Kanowit 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

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

Ethnic breakdown of Kanowit's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (84.6%)
   Chinese (11.3%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (3.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kanowit constituency has a total of 13 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Ngemah（N49）Kajah210/49/01SK Ng. Jagau
Bat210/49/02
  • SK Ng. Nirok
  • Pejabat Pertanian Ng. Ngemah
  • SK Ng. Ngungun
Sengayan210/49/03
  • SK Ng. Ngemah
  • SK Rantau Dilang
  • SK Ng. Sengayan
  • SK Ng. Dap
Mapai210/49/04
  • Dewan Datuk Aaron
  • SK Ng. Tada
Bawan210/49/05
  • SK Ulu Bawan
  • SK Sg. Tuah
  • RH Mary Gurs @ Mary Grace Chendang
Pidai210/49/06
  • SK Ng. Pidai
  • SK Ng. Jih
  • SJK (C) Sing Shing
Machan (N50)Lukut210/50/01
  • SJK (C) Chih Mong
  • SJK (C) Shing Hua
Kanowit210/50/02
  • SJK (C) Yee Ting Kanowit
  • Tadika Taman Muhibbah
Majau210/50/03
  • SMK Kanowit
  • SK Ulu Ranan
  • SK Majau
  • SK Batu Luking
Peranan210/50/04
  • RH Ali Rantau Ensurai Poi
  • SK Ng. Poi
Poi210/50/05
  • RH Balai Ulu Sg. Poi
  • SK Ng. Menalun
  • RH Unjan Ulu Menuan Poi
  • SK Ulu Poi Sebangkat
Bukong210/50/06
  • SK Ng. Jagoi
  • RH Stephen Jok, Ng Geremai
  • SK Ng. Lipus
  • SK Rantau Kemiding
Latong210/50/07
  • RH Lajang Ulu Machan Kanowit
  • SK Ulu Machan Ng. Manggut
  • SK Ng. Machan
  • RH Muling Anak Nyapang, Maong Kanowit
  • RH Jelani Ng. Laseh
  • RH Sawang Simpang Machan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kanowit
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended [4] [5]
3rd P1381971-1974Joseph Unting UmangIndependent
4th P1481974-1976 Leo Moggie Irok SNAP
1976-1978BN (PBDS)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th P1711986-1990
8th P1701990-1995
9th P1821995-1999
10th P1831999-2004BN (PRS)
11th P2092004-2008 Aaron Ago Dagang
12th P2102008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018
2018-2022GPS (PRS)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
KanowitMachan
Ngemah

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberParty (coalition)
N49 Ngemah Anyi JanaGPS (PRS)
N50 Machan Allan Siden GramongGPS (PBB)

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N49NgemahKanowit District Council
N50Machan

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Aaron Ago Dagang 7,41141.07Increase2.svg 41.07
PH Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph Nyambong7,17539.77Increase2.svg 4.35
Independent Michael Lias2,28912.69Increase2.svg 12.69
Independent George Chen Nguk Fa7414.11Increase2.svg 4.11
Independent Elli Luhat4272.37Increase2.svg 2.37
Total valid votes18,043 100.00
Total rejected ballots306
Unreturned ballots61
Turnout18,41058.23Decrease2.svg 13.83
Registered electors30,988
Majority2361.30Decrease2.svg 27.85
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Aaron Ago Dagang 9,55264.58Increase2.svg 4.83
PH Satu Anchom5,24035.42Increase2.svg 35.42
Total valid votes14,792 100.00
Total rejected ballots295
Unreturned ballots62
Turnout15,14972.06Increase2.svg 1.26
Registered electors21,022
Majority4,31229.15Increase2.svg 6.56
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
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Aaron Ago Dagang 8,04659.75Increase2.svg 59.75
PKR Thomas Laja Besi5,00437.16Increase2.svg 37.16
Sarawak Workers Party Ellison Ludan4173.10Increase2.svg 3.10
Total valid votes13,467 100.00
Total rejected ballots276
Unreturned ballots16
Turnout13,75970.80
Registered electors19,433
Majority3,04222.59
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
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Aaron Ago Dagang won uncontested.
BN Aaron Ago Dagang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Aaron Ago Dagang 6,43859.51Decrease2.svg 15.65
Independent Frederick Bunsu Janton4,38140.49Increase2.svg 40.49
Total valid votes10,819 100.00
Total rejected ballots185
Unreturned ballots18
Turnout11,02260.62Increase2.svg 1.68
Registered electors
Majority2,05719.02Decrease2.svg 31.42
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Leo Moggie Irok7,78275.22Increase2.svg 75.22
PKR Tadong Tambi2,56424.78Increase2.svg 24.78
Total valid votes10,346 100.00
Total rejected ballots274
Unreturned ballots90
Turnout10,71058.94
Registered electors
Majority5,21850.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Leo Moggie Irok won uncontested.
BN Leo Moggie Irok
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Leo Moggie Irok6,96460.34Decrease2.svg 12.64
Independent Nicholas Ngalang4,57839.66Increase2.svg 39.66
Total valid votes11,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots182
Unreturned ballots
Turnout11,72472.58Increase2.svg 5.00
Registered electors16,154
Majority2,38620.68Decrease2.svg 25.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Leo Moggie Irok6,73272.98Decrease2.svg 1.45
Independent James Undau2,49227.02Increase2.svg 27.02
Total valid votes9,224 100.00
Total rejected ballots182
Unreturned ballots
Turnout9,40667.58Increase2.svg 4.38
Registered electors13,919
Majority4,24045.96Decrease2.svg 2.90
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Leo Moggie Irok5,81674.43Increase2.svg 12.36
DAP Ling Ping Sing1,99825.57Increase2.svg 25.57
Total valid votes7,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots265
Unreturned ballots
Turnout8,07963.20
Registered electors12,784
Majority3,81848.86Increase2.svg 24.72
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Leo Moggie Irok4,97362.07Increase2.svg 17.22
Independent Thomas Kana3,03937.93Increase2.svg 37.93
Total valid votes8,012 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors11,743
Majority1,93424.14Increase2.svg 13.84
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
SNAP Leo Moggie Irok3,92555.15Increase2.svg 45.26
BN Thomas Kana3,19244.85Increase2.svg 44.85
Total valid votes7,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors10,825
Majority73310.30Increase2.svg 3.01
SNAP gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general by-election, 29 July 1970
PartyCandidateVotes %
Independent Joseph Unting Umang2,02030.18
SUPP Chua Ka Siang1,53222.89
PESAKA Bujang Manja94914.18
Independent Mandoh Badin @ Masam78711.76
SNAP Belaja Angkin68610.25
Independent Jarit Meluda4636.92
Independent Lee Ghin Ching2573.84
Total valid votes6,694 100.00
Total rejected ballots102
Unreturned ballots
Turnout6,79666.47
Registered electors10,224
Majority4887.29
This was a new constituency created.

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