Mukah (federal constituency)

Mukah
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature	Dewan Rakyat
MP	Hanifah Hajar Taib; GPS
Constituency created	1968
First contested	1969
Last contested	2018

Mukah is a federal constituency in 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.

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Penat, Tanam, Dalat, Kut, Baoh, Sebakong, Oya, Terus, Teh Oya, Senau, Balan, Ud, Baru Dalat, Sungai Dalam, Klid, Kekan, Medong, Kut Muara, Ulu Baoh, Narub, Dijih, Ulu Sikat, Nanga Sikat, Engkerbai, Petanak Mukah, Mukah, Tellian, Litong, Penakop, Temesu, Balingian, Judan, Kuala Lama, Penakop Permai, Tellian Laut, Tutus, Jebungan, Kenyana, Sesok, Ulu Bedengan, Bedengan, Penipah, Kuala Balingian, Suyong, Liok.

2016–present:^[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tanam, Dalat, Kut, Balan, Ud, Baru Dalat, Sungai Dalam, Klid, Kekan, Medong, Kut Muara, Narub, Oya, Terus, Teh Oya, Senau, Baoh, Penat, Sebakong, Ulu Baoh, Dijih, Ulu Sikat, Nanga Sikat, Engkerbai, Petanak Mukah, Tellian, Judan, Kuala Lama, Tellian Laut, Mukah, Penakop Permai, Litong, Penakop, Temesu, Balingian, Tutus, Jebungan, Kenyana, Sesok, Ulu Bedengan, Bedengan, Penipah, Kuala Balingian, Suyong, Liok.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Mukah
Parliament	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created
	1969-1971	Parliament was suspended^[2]^[3]
3rd	1971-1973	Latip Idris	BUMIPUTERA
3rd	1973-1974		BN
4th	1974-1978
5th	1978-1980	Salleh Jafaruddin
5th	1980-1982	Edwin Esnen Unang
6th	1982-1986	Leo Michael Toyad
7th	1986-1990
8th	1990-1995
9th	1995-1999
10th	1999-2004
11th	2004-2008
12th	2008-2013	Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah
13th	2013-2018	Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah
14th	2018	Hanifah Hajar Taib
14th	2018-present	Hanifah Hajar Taib	GPS

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Hanifah Hajar Taib	13,853	66.90	- 10.25
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	PH (2018)	Abdul Jalil Bujang	6,853	33.10	+ 33.10
Total valid votes			20,706	100.00
Total rejected ballots			379
Unreturned ballots			120
Turnout			21,205	69.28
Registered electors			30,608
Majority			7,000	33.81
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN
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
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah	14,983	77.15
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	DAP	Hai Merawin @ Bonaventure	2,219	11.43
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BEBAS	Sylvester Ajah Subah	2,219	11.43
Total valid votes			19,421	100.00
Total rejected ballots			417
Unreturned ballots			41
Turnout			19,879	75.08
Registered electors			26,477
Majority			12,764
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN
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
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah	10,090	72.68
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BEBAS	Hai Merawin @ Bonaventure	3,792	27.32
Total valid votes			13,882	100.00
Total rejected ballots			521
Unreturned ballots			32
Turnout			14,435	63.17
Registered electors			22,851
Majority			6,298
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Leo Michael Toyad	11,829	81.69
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BEBAS	Mohamad @ Latip Rahman	2,651	18.31
Total valid votes			14,480	100.00
Total rejected ballots			341
Unreturned ballots			28
Turnout			14,849	57.44
Registered electors
Majority			9,178
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Leo Michael Toyad	11,258	75.31
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	KEADILAN	Yusuf Abdul Rahman	3,691	24.69
Total valid votes			14,949	100.00
Total rejected ballots			389
Unreturned ballots			33
Turnout			15,371	60.53
Registered electors
Majority			7,567
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1995
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
On the nomination day, Leo Michael Toyad won uncontested.
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Leo Michael Toyad
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Leo Michael Toyad	11,616	77.82
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	PERMAS	Abdul Ghani @ Lai Rani Etli	3,311	22.18
Total valid votes			14,927	100.00
Total rejected ballots			395
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			15,322	60.91
Registered electors
Majority			8,305
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Leo Michael Toyad	8,615	60.90
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BEBAS	Salleh Jafaruddin	5,532	39.10
Total valid votes			14,147	100.00
Total rejected ballots			229
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			14,376	71.56
Registered electors			20,089
Majority			3,083
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Leo Michael Toyad		70.59
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BEBAS	Yaman Juan		29.41
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			18,207
Majority
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general by-election, 28 January 1980
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Salleh Jafaruddin
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
On the nomination day, Edwin Esnen Unang won uncontested.
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Edwin Esnen Unang
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Salleh Jafaruddin	7,103	72.97
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	PAJAR	Ligam Peter	2,631	27.03
Total valid votes			9,734	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			17,469
Majority			4,472
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold		Swing		BN

Malaysian general election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BN	Latip Idris	7,563	66.87
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	SNAP	Sim Boon Liang	3,747	33.13
Total valid votes			11,310	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			18,148
Majority			3,816
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[\|BN]]		Swing		BUMIPUTERA

Malaysian general election, 1969
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BUMIPUTERA	Latip Idris	3,632	36.00
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	SNAP	Ugil Unchong	2,300	22.80
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	PESAKA	Stephen Kule	1,892	18.75
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	SUPP	Richard Boya	1,368	13.56
	[[\|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]	BEBAS	Jawan Kapong	896	8.88
Total valid votes			10,088	100.00
Total rejected ballots			819
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			10,907	69.04
Registered electors			15,798
Majority			1,332
This was a new constituency created.

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

^ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.

[1] "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.

[2] Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

[3] "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.

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