Saratok (federal constituency)

Last updated
Saratok (P205)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
PRN Sarawak 2021.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Ali Biju
PN
Constituency created1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 41,339
Electors (2022) [2] 44,531
Area (km²)1,666
Pop. density (per km²)24.8

Saratok is a federal constituency in Betong Division (Saratok District & Kabong 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 Saratok's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sarawak bumiputera 54.4 (54.3%)
  2. Malay-Muslim bumiputera 38.7 (38.7%)
  3. Chinese 6.5 (6.49%)
  4. Other ethnicities 0.5 (0.50%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Saratok constituency has a total of 19 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Kalaka (N38)Pelunga205/38/01
  • SK Nyiar
  • RH Bundan Sg. Metong Roban
  • RH Siti Jubaidah Anak Lanchang Sg. Engkabang
  • SMK Kalaka Roban
Perpat205/38/02
  • SK Lubok Nibong
  • SK Paloh
  • SK Perpat
Kaba205/38/03
  • SK Haji Bollah Kaba
  • SK Kupang
  • SJK (C) Min Syn Saratok
Saratok205/38/04SK Abang Abdul Rahman Saratok
Tengalat205/38/05SK Entebu
Senyawan205/38/06SK Sg. Antu
Krian (N39)Mudong205/39/01
  • RH Jimbun Kop Ibus
  • SK Mudong
  • SK Supok
  • RH Mawat
Brayang205/39/02
  • SK Brayang Riban
  • SK Lichok
Batu Anam205/39/03
  • SK Ulu Sebetan
  • SK Central Batu Empat
  • SK Engkulu Saratok
  • SK Sg. Klampai
Diso205/39/04
  • SK Temudok Awik
  • SK St. Peter Saratok
  • SK Malong
Awik205/39/05
  • SK Ulu Awik
  • RH Tangan Ulu Risau
  • SK Ng. Atoi
  • RH Ring Tembawai Kapok
  • SK Lubok Kepayang
  • RH Ayom Ng. Luau
Melupa205/39/06
  • Dewan Serbaguna St. Jerome Kaki Wong Saratok
  • RH Mawan Kawit Bunsi Saratok
  • SK Ng. Assam Saratok
  • SK Mendas Saratok
Kabo205/39/07
  • SK Kabo Hilir Saratok
  • SK Wong Besi
  • SK Praha Kabo
  • RH Illau Krangan Rusa Ili
  • SK Babang
  • SK Lempa
  • SK Ulu Kabo
Gerenjang205/39/08
  • SK Ulu Budu
  • RH Uding Ulu Budu Saratok
  • SK Ng. Budu
  • RH Jelai
  • RH Bunyih Tanjung Bangkit Saratok
  • RH Subing Ulu Krian
  • RH Ngitar Awas Krian
  • SK Ng Grenjang
  • RH Endit Ng Batang
Bajau205/39/09
  • SK Ng. Abu
  • RH Ngalong Bajau Saratok
Krangan205/39/10
  • SK Klua Saratok
  • SK Tandok Krangan Saratok
Kabong (N40)Nyabor205/40/01
  • SK Haji Junid Gerigat
  • SK Kpg. Alit Kabong
  • SK Engkabang Kabong
  • SK St. Michael Plassu
  • SK Sg. Pasir
  • SK To'Emam Nyabor
  • SK Empelam
  • SK Abang Moh Sesang
Roban205/40/02
  • SK Ulu Roban
  • SK St. Paul's Roban
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Roban
Kabong205/40/03
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Kabong
  • SK Abang Leman Kabong

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Saratok
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended [4] [5]
3rd P1311971-1974Edmund Langgu SagaSNAP
4th P1411974-1976
1976-1978BN (SNAP)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986Independent
7th P1641986-1990Peter Tinggom KamarauBN (SNAP)
8th P1661990-1995
9th P1781995-1999
10th P1791999-2004
11th P2052004-2008 Jelaing Mersat BN (PDP)
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013William Mawan Ikom
2013-2016TERAS
2016-2018BN (PBB) [6]
14th 2018-2020 Ali Biju PH (PKR)
2020-2022PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
SaratokKabong
Kalaka
Krian

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N38 Kalaka Abdul Wahab AzizGPS (PBB)
N39 Krian Friday BelikGPS (PDP)
N40 Kabong Mohd Chee KadirGPS (PBB)

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N38KalakaSaratok District Council
  • 94650 Kabong
  • 95300 Roban
  • 95400 Saratok
N39Krian
N40Kabong

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PN Ali Biju 19,22362.33Increase2.svg 62.33
GPS Giendam Jonathan Tait10,39733.71Increase2.svg 33.71
PH Ibil Jaya1,2213.96Decrease2.svg 48.22
Total valid votes30,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots376
Unreturned ballots76
Turnout31,29369.26Decrease2.svg 6.38
Registered electors44,531
Majority8,82628.62Increase2.svg 24.26
PN gain from PH 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 % ∆%
PH Ali Biju 11,84852.18Increase2.svg 8.51
BN Jagah @ Subeng Mula10,85947.82Decrease2.svg 5.39
Total valid votes22,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots257
Unreturned ballots120
Turnout23,08475.64Decrease2.svg 4.67
Registered electors30,517
Majority9894.36Increase2.svg 5.18
PH gain from BN 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 William Mawan Ikom11,60053.21Decrease2.svg 23.60
PKR Ali Biju9,51943.67Increase2.svg 20.48
Independent Roseli Paleng6813.12Increase2.svg 3.12
Total valid votes21,800 100.00
Total rejected ballots258
Unreturned ballots78
Turnout22,13680.31Increase2.svg 11.65
Registered electors27,562
Majority2,0819.54Decrease2.svg 44.08
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 % ∆%
BN Jelaing Mersat12,47076.81Increase2.svg 3.87
PKR Mohd Yahya Abdullah3,76423.19Increase2.svg 23.19
Total valid votes16,234 100.00
Total rejected ballots218
Unreturned ballots15
Turnout16,46768.66Increase2.svg 0.86
Registered electors23,982
Majority8,70653.62Increase2.svg 7.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Jelaing Mersat11,99572.94Increase2.svg 5.29
SNAP Edmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin4,45027.06Increase2.svg 27.06
Total valid votes16,445 100.00
Total rejected ballots229
Unreturned ballots10
Turnout16,68467.80Increase2.svg 0.64
Registered electors
Majority7,54545.88Increase2.svg 13.58
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Peter Tinggom Kamarau10,54567.65Increase2.svg 2.96
PKR Idris Bohari5,04232.35Increase2.svg 32.35
Total valid votes15,587 100.00
Total rejected ballots271
Unreturned ballots
Turnout15,85867.16Decrease2.svg 2.01
Registered electors
Majority5,50332.30Decrease2.svg 10.25
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Peter Tinggom Kamarau10,11564.69Increase2.svg 4.53
Independent Lempeng @ Patrick Manka Laman3,46222.14Increase2.svg 22.14
Independent Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi1,3818.83Increase2.svg 8.83
PBS Barudi @ Berendam Linggong6774.33Increase2.svg 4.33
Total valid votes15,635 100.00
Total rejected ballots265
Unreturned ballots70
Turnout15,97069.17Decrease2.svg 6.80
Registered electors
Majority6,65342.55Increase2.svg 16.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Peter Tinggom Kamarau9,55160.16Increase2.svg 9.89
Independent Banyi Beriak5,39433.97Increase2.svg 33.97
Independent Barudi @ Berendam Linggong6394.02Increase2.svg 4.02
Independent Gerijih Tabor2931.85Increase2.svg 1.85
Total valid votes15,877 100.00
Total rejected ballots297
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout16,17475.97Increase2.svg 3.82
Registered electors21,289
Majority4,15726.19Increase2.svg 20.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Peter Tinggom Kamarau6,36750.27Increase2.svg 8.98
Independent John Antau Linggang5,63944.52Increase2.svg 44.52
Sarawak United Labour Party Jahiri Jais6595.20Increase2.svg 5.20
Total valid votes12,665 100.00
Total rejected ballots174
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout12,83972.15Decrease2.svg 1.04
Registered electors17,795
Majority7285.75Decrease2.svg 9.94
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
Independent Edmund Langgu Saga6,51756.98Increase2.svg 56.98
BN Dunstan Endawie4,72241.29Decrease2.svg 32.89
Independent Mohamed Kho Abdullah1981.73Increase2.svg 1.73
Total valid votes11,437 100.00
Total rejected ballots222
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout11,65973.19Increase2.svg 3.04
Registered electors15,929
Majority1,79515.69Decrease2.svg 32.67
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Edmund Langgu Saga7,26074.18Increase2.svg 74.18
Parti Anak Jati Sarawak Vincent Busut Dang2,52725.82Increase2.svg 25.82
Total valid votes9,787 100.00
Total rejected ballots420
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,20770.15Decrease2.svg 10.90
Registered electors14,550
Majority4,73348.36Increase2.svg 44.68
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
SNAP Edmund Langgu Saga5,25851.84Increase2.svg 9.75
BN Douglas Sullang4,88548.16Increase2.svg 48.16
Total valid votes10,143 100.00
Total rejected ballots526
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,66981.05Decrease2.svg 2.29
Registered electors13,163
Majority3733.68Decrease2.svg 11.51
SNAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes %
SNAP Edmund Langgu Saga3,96842.09
PESAKA Anthony Nibong Linggang2,53626.90
PBB M. Su'ut Tahir1,79219.01
SUPP Bauk Buma1,13212.01
Total valid votes9,428 100.00
Total rejected ballots483
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,91183.34
Registered electors11,892
Majority1,43215.19
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ↑ "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. 46. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  6. ↑ "Mawan reveals he is PBB member since 2016". Borneo Post Online. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.