Baram (federal constituency)
Sarawak constituency | |
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1968 |
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.
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
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History
[edit]Polling districts
[edit]According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Baram constituency has a total of 21 polling districts.[3][4]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
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Marudi(N76) | Nabor | 220/76/01 |
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Pengalayan | 220/76/02 |
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Marudi | 220/76/03 |
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Beluru | 220/76/04 |
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Teruking | 220/76/05 |
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Long Teru | 220/76/06 |
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Jegan | 220/76/07 |
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Telang Usan (N77) | Long Miri | 220/77/01 |
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Pana | 220/77/02 |
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Akapatah | 220/77/03 |
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San | 220/77/04 |
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Long Lama | 220/77/05 |
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Apoh | 220/77/06 |
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Mulu (N78) | Lubok Nibong | 220/78/01 |
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Puyut | 220/78/02 |
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Limotu | 220/78/03 |
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Tutoh | 220/78/04 |
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Long Peluan | 220/78/05 |
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Bario | 220/78/06 | SK Bario | |
Pa'Lungan | 220/78/07 |
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Dano | 220/78/08 |
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Remudu | 220/78/09 |
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Lellang | 220/78/10 | RH TK Amat Aran Lg. Lellang |
Representation history
[edit]Members of Parliament for Baram | ||||
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Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | ||||
1969–1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | |||
3rd | P143 | 1971–1974 | Luhat Wan | SNAP |
4th | P153 | 1974–1976 | ||
1976–1978 | BN (SNAP) | |||
5th | 1978–1982 | |||
6th | 1982-1986 | |||
7th | P176 | 1986–1990 | ||
8th | P179 | 1990–1995 | Harrison Ngau Laing | Independent |
9th | P191 | 1995–1999 | Jacob Dungau Sagan | BN (PDP) |
10th | P192 | 1999-2004 | ||
11th | P218 | 2004–2008 | ||
12th | P220 | 2008–2013 | ||
13th | 2013–2018 | Anyi Ngau | ||
14th | 2018 | |||
2018–2022 | GPS (PDP) | |||
15th | 2022–present |
State constituency
[edit]Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
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1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
Baram | Marudi | |||||
Mulu | ||||||
Telang Usan |
Current state assembly members
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Member | Party (Coalition) |
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N76 | Marudi | Penguang Manggil | GPS (PDP) |
N77 | Telang Usan | Dennis Ngau | GPS (PBB) |
N78 | Mulu | Gerawat Jala |
Local governments
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
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N76 | Marudi | Marudi District Council |
N77 | Telang Usan | |
N78 | Mulu |
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Election results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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GPS | Anyi Ngau | 18,399 | 61.78 | 7.33 | ||
PH | Roland Engan | 11,060 | 37.14 | 8.41 | ||
Independent | Wilfred Entika | 324 | 1.09 | 1.09 | ||
Total valid votes | 29,783 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 332 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 103 | |||||
Turnout | 30,218 | 50.76 | 13.15 | |||
Registered electors | 59,535 | |||||
Majority | 7,339 | 24.64 | 15.74 | |||
GPS gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Anyi Ngau | 12,171 | 54.45 | 4.91 | ||
PH | Roland Engan | 10,181 | 45.55 | 45.55 | ||
Total valid votes | 22,352 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 399 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 55 | |||||
Turnout | 22,806 | 63.91 | 0.05 | |||
Registered electors | 35,685 | |||||
Majority | 1,990 | 8.90 | 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. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Anyi Ngau | 9,182 | 49.54 | 17.38 | ||
PKR | Roland Engan | 8,988 | 48.50 | 48.50 | ||
Independent | Patrick Sibat | 363 | 1.96 | 1.96 | ||
Total valid votes | 18,533 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 242 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 21 | |||||
Turnout | 18,796 | 63.96 | 14.31 | |||
Registered electors | 29,385 | |||||
Majority | 194 | 1.04 | 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. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Jacob Dungau Sagan | 7,996 | 66.92 | 2.89 | |
Independent | Kebing Wan | 3,952 | 33.08 | 33.08 | |
Total valid votes | 11,948 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 167 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 11 | ||||
Turnout | 12,126 | 49.65 | 2.44 | ||
Registered electors | 24,425 | ||||
Majority | 4,044 | 33.84 | 5.70 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Jacob Dungau Sagan | 7,551 | 64.03 | 19.18 | |
SNAP | Kebing Wan | 4,241 | 35.97 | 35.97 | |
Total valid votes | 11,792 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 165 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 16 | ||||
Turnout | 11,973 | 47.21 | 4.47 | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 3,310 | 28.06 | 38.36 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Jacob Dungau Sagan | 8,609 | 83.21 | 15.01 | |
Independent | Sedi Li | 1,737 | 16.79 | 16.79 | |
Total valid votes | 10,346 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 259 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 14 | ||||
Turnout | 10,619 | 42.74 | 7.85 | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 6,872 | 66.42 | 22.21 | ||
BN gain | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Jacob Dungau Sagan | 8,829 | 68.20 | 29.38 | |
PBS | Harrison Ngau Laing | 3,106 | 23.99 | 23.99 | |
Independent | Luhat Wan | 1,010 | 7.80 | 7.80 | |
Total valid votes | 12,945 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 190 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 23 | ||||
Turnout | 13,158 | 50.09 | 4.56 | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 5,723 | 44.21 | 37.34 | ||
BN gain | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Independent | Harrison Ngau Laing | 5,581 | 45.69 | 45.69 | |
BN | Luhat Wan | 4,742 | 38.82 | 14.19 | |
Independent | Jok Ding | 1,892 | 15.49 | 15.87 | |
Total valid votes | 12,215 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 202 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 12,417 | 54.65 | 2.13 | ||
Registered electors | 22,722 | ||||
Majority | 839 | 6.87 | 14.78 | ||
Independent gain from BN | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Luhat Wan | 5,813 | 53.01 | 6.23 | |
Independent | Jok Ding | 3,439 | 31.36 | 31.36 | |
Independent | Joshua Lawai | 1,325 | 12.08 | 12.08 | |
Independent | Wong Ah Siew | 389 | 3.55 | 3.55 | |
Total valid votes | 10,966 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 306 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 11,272 | 52.47 | 2.27 | ||
Registered electors | 21,482 | ||||
Majority | 2,374 | 21.65 | 9.20 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Luhat Wan | 5,905 | 59.29 | 59.29 | |
Independent | Gabriel Yuking | 2,833 | 28.44 | 28.44 | |
Independent | Kho Thiang Seng | 1,222 | 12.27 | 12.27 | |
Total valid votes | 9,960 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 397 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 10,357 | 54.74 | |||
Registered electors | 18,921 | ||||
Majority | 3,072 | 30.85 | |||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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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 | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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SNAP | Luhat Wan | 6,050 | 58.87 | 0.64 | |
BN | Joseph Wan Tingang | 4,227 | 41.13 | 41.13 | |
Total valid votes | 10,277 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 590 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 10,867 | 71.41 | 0.09 | ||
Registered electors | 15,218 | ||||
Majority | 1,823 | 17.74 | 19.22 | ||
SNAP hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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SNAP | Luhat Wan | 5,100 | 58.23 | |||
SUPP | Tama Weng Tinggang Wan | 1,863 | 21.27 | |||
PESAKA | Gau Jau | 1,795 | 20.50 | |||
Total valid votes | 8,758 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 550 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 9,308 | 71.32 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,051 | |||||
Majority | 3,237 | 36.96 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
[edit]- Bibliography
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