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Tawau
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Christina Liew Chin Jin
PH
Constituency created1966
First contested1969
Last contested2018

Tawau is a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kinabutan, Andrassy, Balung, Hidayat, Bukit Quoin, Tawau Lama, Tinagat, Apas, Wakuba, Titingan, Inderasabah, Kuhara, Sin On, Tanjung, Jalan Dunlop, Kubata, Batu 3, Da Hua, Kapital, Jalan Chester.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kinabutan, Andrassy, Balung, Kinabutan Besar, Bukit Quoin, Ranggu, Tawau Lama, Tinagat, Apas, Wakuba, Titingan, Inderasabah, Batu 4, Kuhara, Sin On, Fajar, Sabindo, Kabota, Batu 3, Da Hua, Kapital, Jalan Chester, Takada.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Tawau
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[2][3]
3rd 1971-1973 Yeh Pao Tzu SCA
1973-1974 BN
4th 1974-1978 Alex Pang Sui Chee
5th 1978-1982 Hiew Nyuk Ying
6th 1982-1986 Kan Yau Fa
7th 1986-1990 Samson Chin Chee Tsu DAP
8th 1990-1995 Geoffrey Yee Ling Fook PBS
9th 1995-1999 Chua Soon Bui BN
10th 1999-2004 Shim Paw Fatt
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008 Chua Soon Bui
2008-2013 SAPP
13th 2013-2018 Mary Yap Kain Ching BN
14th 2018-present Christina Liew Chin Jin PH (PKR)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PH (2018) Christina Liew Chin Jin 21,400 50.05 + 7.98
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Yap Kain Ching @ Mary Yap Ken Jin 16,673 39.00 - 15.88
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mohamad Husain 2,518 5.89 + 5.89
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PHRS Alizaman Jijurahman 2,162 5.06 + 5.06
Total valid votes 42,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 981
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 43,861 73.20
Registered electors 59,919
Majority 4,727 11.06
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|PH]] Swing BN
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (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 Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (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 Yap Kain Ching @ Mary Yap Ken Jin 21,331 54.88 + 1.86
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Kong Hong Ming @ Kong Fo Min 16,352 42.07 + 29.60
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] SAPP Chua Soon Bui 633 1.63 + 1.63
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Ahmad Awang @ Madon 553 1.42 + 1.42
Total valid votes 38,869 100.00
Total rejected ballots 789
Unreturned ballots 129
Turnout 39,787 77.20
Registered electors 51,538
Majority 4,979 12.81
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Chua Soon Bui 13,943 53.02 + 53.02
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Chan Foong Hin 9,076 34.51 + 34.51
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Berhan @ Birhan Ruslan 3,278 12.47 + 12.47
Total valid votes 26,297 100.00
Total rejected ballots 735
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 27,071 63.61
Registered electors 42,560
Majority 4,867 18.51
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Shim Paw Fatt won uncontested.
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Shim Paw Fatt
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, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Shim Paw Fatt 20,160 62.07 + 2.40
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PBS Kong Hong Ming @ Kong Fo Min 9,044 27.84 - 4.81
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Majin Ajing 3,278 10.09 + 10.09
Total valid votes 32,482 100.00
Total rejected ballots 240
Unreturned ballots 530
Turnout 33,252 55.18
Registered electors 60,260
Majority 11,116 34.23
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Chua Soon Bui 20,168 59.67 + 59.67
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PBS Chee Yau Fah 11,037 32.65 - 18.28
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Samson Chin Chee Tsu 1,401 4.14 - 1.36
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mohamed Tingka 825 2.44 + 0.57
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Semanis Mohd Salleh 372 1.10 + 1.10
Total valid votes 33,803 100.00
Total rejected ballots 302
Unreturned ballots 204
Turnout 34,309 62.91
Registered electors 54,536
Majority 9,131 27.02
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing PBS


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PBS Geoffrey Yee Ling Fook 11,595 50.93 + 50.93
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Osman Mohamad 5,504 24.18 + 24.18
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Bandy Pilo @ Sabandy 3,258 14.31 + 14.31
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Samson Chin Chee Tsu 1,253 5.50 - 41.12
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Ismail Senang 731 3.21 + 3.21
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mohamed Husain 426 1.87 + 1.87
Total valid votes 22,767 100.00
Total rejected ballots 126
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,893 60.43
Registered electors 37,883
Majority 6,091 26.75
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|PBS]] Swing DAP


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Samson Chin Chee Tsu 8,277 46.62
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Liew Chin Jin @ Christina Hadikusumo 4,814 27.12
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Abdul Ghapur Salleh 4,663 26.26
Total valid votes 17,754 100.00
Total rejected ballots 169
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,923 63.12
Registered electors 28,395
Majority 3,463 19.50
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|DAP]] Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Tan Yau Fah @ Paul 10,525 56.27
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] SCCP Steven Chan Tze Hung 7,592 40.59
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Ismail Mohamed Said 426 2.28
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Ibrahim Kamaruddin 161 0.86
Total valid votes 18,704 100.00
Total rejected ballots 243
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,947 66.76
Registered electors 28,381
Majority 2,933
[[|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 Hiew Nyuk Ying 7,889 54.82
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Liew Kong Khai 2,800 19.46
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Ibrahim Kamaruddin 2,773 19.27
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] SabahCA Hiew Kim Siong 929 6.46
Total valid votes 14,391 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 20,978
Majority 5,089
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Alex Pang Sui Chee won uncontested.
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Alex Pang Sui Chee
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 13,735
Majority
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing SabahCA


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] SabahCA Yeh Pao Tzu
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Stephen Chan Tze Hung
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,798
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sabah [P.U. (B) 57/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  3. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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