Sarikei (federal constituency)

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Sarikei (P208)
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] 43,119
Electors (2022) [2] 55,018
Area (km²)712
Pop. density (per km²)60.6

Sarikei is a federal constituency in Sarikei Division (Sarikei District & Meradong 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 Sarikei's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (60.7%)
  2. Sarawak bumiputera (31.9%)
  3. Malay-Muslim bumiputera (6.90%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.50%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sarikei constituency has a total of 20 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Repok (N45)Bulat208/45/01
  • SK Selangan
  • SJK (C) Siung Hua Sg. Sebanyak
  • SJK (C) Bulat
Pantak208/45/02SMK Tinggi Sarikei
Repok208/45/03SMK Bandar Sarikei
Sarikei208/45/04SMK St. Anthony Sarikei
Merudu208/45/05
  • SJK (C) Su Lok Merudu
  • SJK (C) Su Lee Sg Baji
Peninjau208/45/06
  • SJK (C) Sze Lu
  • SJK (C) Tiong Ho
Paoh208/45/07
  • SMK Sg. Paoh
  • SK St. Martin Sarikei
Nyelong Park208/45/08SK St. Anne Sarikei
Meradong (N46)Narasit208/46/01SJK (C) Nang Hua Narasit
Tulai208/46/02
  • SK Tulai
  • SJK (C) Tong Hua Tulai
Kertong208/46/03
  • SK Sg. Kawi
  • SJK (C) Kung Cheng Mador
  • SJK (C) Yong Kwong Jln. Paradom Meradong
Kelupu208/46/04
  • SK Sg. Gemuan Jln Kelupu
  • SJK (C) Nan Chiew
  • SJK (C) Ming Tee
Bandar208/46/05
  • SJK (C) Kai Chung Bintangor
  • SMJK Kai Chung Bintangor
  • SK Bandar Bintangor
Meradong208/46/06SJK (C) Ming Chiang Sg. Meradong
Kemantan208/46/07
  • SJK (C) Ming Lu
  • SJK (C) Tung Kwong Sg. Padi
Mador208/46/08
  • SJK (C) Sg. Mador
  • Tadika KEMAS Sg. Rayah
  • SJK (C) Kai Sing Sg. Labas
Lemayong208/46/09
  • SK Ulu Bintang
  • SK Ulu Strass
  • SK Ng. Strass
  • SJK (C) Min Daik
Selemas208/46/10
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Selemas
  • Tadika Methodist Bintangor Town
Selidap208/46/11
  • RH Regina Sg. Selidap
  • SK Tanah Puteh
  • SJK (C) Su Tak Selidap
  • SJK (C) Su Ming
Nyelong208/46/12
  • SK Sg. Petai
  • SK Rentap Baron
  • SJK (C) Hua Kee Kesa
  • SJK (C) Nam Kiew Sg. Kedup
  • SK Bukit Nibong

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Sarikei
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended [4] [5]
3rd P1321971-1973Chen Ko Ming
(陈高明)
SCA
1973-1974BN (SUPP)
4th P1421974-1978Chieng Tiong Kai
(詹长开)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Law Hieng Ding
(刘贤镇)
7th P1661986-1990
8th P1681990-1995
9th P1801995-1999
10th P1811999-2004
11th P2072004-2008
12th P2082008-2013 Ding Kuong Hiing
(陈冠勋)
13th 2013-2018 Wong Ling Biu
(黄灵彪)
PR (DAP)
14th 2018-2022PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present Huang Tiong Sii
(范长锡)
GPS (SUPP)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
SarikeiKuala Rajang
Meradong
Repok

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberParty (coalition)
N45 Repok Huang Tiong Sii GPS (SUPP)
N46 Meradong Diing Kuong Hiing

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N45RepokSarikei District Council
  • 96100 Sarikei
  • 96500 Bintangor
N46Meradong
  • Sarikei District Council (Selidap and Nyelong areas)
  • Maradong & Julau District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
GPS Huang Tiong Sii 20,08055.07Increase2.svg 55.07
DAP Roderick Wong Siew Lead16,38344.93Decrease2.svg 8.64
Total valid votes36,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots436
Unreturned ballots126
Turnout37,02567.30Decrease2.svg 10.79
Registered electors55,018
Majority3,69710.14Increase2.svg 1.71
GPS gain from PH Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
DAP Wong Ling Biu 16,32753.57Increase2.svg 2.67
BN Huang Tiong Sii 13,75745.14Decrease2.svg 3.96
PBK Wong Chin King3921.29Increase2.svg 1.29
Total valid votes30,476 100.00
Total rejected ballots340
Unreturned ballots79
Turnout30,89578.09Increase2.svg 0.51
Registered electors39,561
Majority2,5708.43Increase2.svg 6.63
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.[ 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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
DAP Wong Ling Biu 14,26350.90Increase2.svg 2.77
BN Ding Kuong Hiing 13,75849.10Decrease2.svg 0.73
Total valid votes28,021 100.00
Total rejected ballots277
Unreturned ballots555
Turnout28,35377.58Increase2.svg 7.35
Registered electors36,550
Majority5051.80Increase2.svg 1.56
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Ding Kuong Hiing 10,58848.37Decrease2.svg 22.33
DAP Wong Hua Seh10,53748.13Increase2.svg 48.13
Independent Kung Chin Chin5452.49Increase2.svg 2.49
Independent Lau Kieng Chai1160.53Increase2.svg 0.53
Independent Ngu Tieng Hai1050.48Increase2.svg 0.48
Total valid votes21,891 100.00
Total rejected ballots176
Unreturned ballots179
Turnout22,24670.23Increase2.svg 8.43
Registered electors31,675
Majority510.24Decrease2.svg 52.72
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Law Hieng Ding 15,48570.70Increase2.svg 5.29
Independent Ngu Tieng Hai3,88617.74Increase2.svg 17.74
Independent Ling Bit Tiing1,6677.61Increase2.svg 7.61
Independent Junak Jawek8643.94Increase2.svg 3.94
Total valid votes21,902 100.00
Total rejected ballots237
Unreturned ballots34
Turnout22,17361.80Decrease2.svg 8.52
Registered electors
Majority11,59952.96Increase2.svg 21.30
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Law Hieng Ding 15,21265.41Increase2.svg 65.41
DAP Michael Tiang Ming Tee7,84933.75Increase2.svg 33.75
Independent Yii Chu Lik1970.85Increase2.svg 0.85
Total valid votes23,258 100.00
Total rejected ballots241
Unreturned ballots69
Turnout23,56870.32
Registered electors
Majority7,36331.66
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
On the nomination day, Law Hieng Ding won uncontested.
BN Law Hieng Ding
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors32,736
Majority
BN hold Swing

Total Elector count is from Tindak Malaysia's Github [6]

Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Law Hieng Ding 12,58461.22Increase2.svg 9.96
DAP Chian Pao Koh7,97238.78Decrease2.svg 9.96
Total valid votes20,556 100.00
Total rejected ballots243
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout20,79973.45Decrease2.svg 2.72
Registered electors28,316
Majority4,61222.44Increase2.svg 19.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Law Hieng Ding 10,58951.26Increase2.svg 2.84
DAP Chong Siew Chiang10,07048.74Increase2.svg 0.78
Total valid votes20,659 100.00
Total rejected ballots214
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout20,87376.17Increase2.svg 0.05
Registered electors27,403
Majority5192.52Increase2.svg 2.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Law Hieng Ding 8,38948.42Decrease2.svg 6.49
DAP Chong Siew Chiang8,30847.96Increase2.svg 47.96
Independent Nyandang Linang4492.59Increase2.svg 2.59
Sarawak People's Organization Ling Tung Lee1781.03Increase2.svg 1.03
Total valid votes17,324 100.00
Total rejected ballots255
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout17,57976.12
Registered electors23,093
Majority810.46Decrease2.svg 9.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Chieng Tiong Kai7,76054.91Decrease2.svg 13.43
Independent Chong Siew Chiang6,37245.09Increase2.svg 45.09
Total valid votes14,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots287
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,41971.78Decrease2.svg 6.92
Registered electors20,089
Majority1,3889.82Decrease2.svg 26.86
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes% ∆%
BN Chieng Tiong Kai6,42068.34Increase2.svg 68.34
SNAP Wong Siew Kwong2,97431.66Increase2.svg 17.55
Total valid votes9,394 100.00
Total rejected ballots440
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,83478.70Decrease2.svg 8.38
Registered electors12,496
Majority3,44636.68Increase2.svg 29.53
BN gain from SCA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%
SCA Chen Ko Ming4,04141.06
SUPP Lo Pek Ung3,33733.91
SNAP Wong Yuk Feng1,38914.11
Independent Then Kwan Long9609.76
Independent Ching Ting Chiok1141.16
Total valid votes9,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots571
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,41287.08
Registered electors11,957
Majority7047.15
This was a new constituency created.

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