Batang Lupar (federal constituency)

Batang Lupar is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Batang Lupar (P201)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Rohani Abdul Karim
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]29,811

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

Ethnic breakdown of Batang Lupar's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Muslim bumiputera (67%)
  Non-muslim bumiputera (30%)
  Chinese (3%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Sungai Apin, Tanjong Beluku, Slangking, Seruyu, Sebangan, Sebuyau, Entangor, Senayang, Lingga, Meludam, Seduku, Stumbin, Ladong, Lamanak, Beladin, Undai, Pusa.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Seruyu, Sebangan, Sebuyau, Entangor, Senayang, Tungkah, Lingga, Meludam, Seduku, Stumbin, Ladong, Lamanak, Beladin, Undai, Pusa.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Batang Lupar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1974Edwin TangkunSNAP
4th1974-1978
5th1978-1982BN (SNAP)
6th1982-1986Independent
7th1986-1990Daniel Tajem MiriBN (PBDS)
8th1990-1995Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar BN (PBB)
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008Rohani Abdul Karim
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018-presentGPS (PBB)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Batang Lupar Beladin
Beting Maro
Lingga Lingga
Lingga-Sebuyau
Sebuyau
Simanggang
Sri Aman

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRohani Abdul Karim14,20470.49- 6.53
PASWan Abdillah Wan Ahmad3,92719.49+ 19.49
PHNarudin Mentali2,02010.02+ 10.02
Total valid votes 20,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots 403
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 20,60369.11
Registered electors 29,811
Majority 10,27751.00
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.

"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.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRohani Abdul Karim15,62577.02- 0.62
PKRAbg. Zulkifli Abg. Engkeh4,66122.98+ 22.98
Total valid votes 20,286 100.00
Total rejected ballots 425
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 20,75475.86
Registered electors 27,360
Majority 10,96454.04
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 2016-05-05.

"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 2016-05-05.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRohani Abdul Karim11,01577.64+ 77.64
PASAbang Eddy Allyanni Abang Fauzi2,92320.60+ 20.60
IndependentAli Semsu2501.76+ 1.76
Total valid votes 14,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots 193
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 14,39364.21
Registered electors 22,417
Majority 8,09257.04
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Rohani Abdul Karim won uncontested.
BNRohani Abdul Karim
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar7,90374.61+ 74.61
STARSyid Assimie Wan Ismail2,68925.39+ 25.39
Total valid votes 10,592 100.00
Total rejected ballots 339
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 10,94457.85
Registered electors 18,917
Majority 5,21449.22
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar won uncontested.
BNWan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar5,79554.43+ 2.12
PERMASWan Habib Syed Mahmud3,13029.40+ 29.40
IndependentAbang Ismail Abd. Hadari1,72216.17+ 16.17
Total valid votes 10,647 100.00
Total rejected ballots 166
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,81366.97
Registered electors 16,146
Majority 2,66525.03
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDaniel Tajem Miri7,97552.31
IndependentDonald Lawan6,44142.25
IndependentBaba Rumpang8305.44
Total valid votes 15,246 100.00
Total rejected ballots 325
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,57159.02
Registered electors 26,383
Majority 1,53410.06
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentEdwin Tangkun
BNWillington Rufus Nanang
IndependentHenry Bernard Senada
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,127
Majority
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNEdwin Tangkun7,36562.92
IndependentBrodie Sureng4,34037.08
Total valid votes 11,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 21,076
Majority 3,025
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPEdwin Tangkun
BNPaul Anding
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,518
Majority
SNAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPEdwin Tangkun4,75136.72
SUPPHollis Tini3,24725.09
PESAKAYaman Mohamad Tahir3,14224.28
BUMIPUTERAAbang Hamid Salam1,80013.91
Total valid votes 12,940 100.00
Total rejected ballots 836
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 13,77678.83
Registered electors 17,476
Majority 1,504
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. "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. 45. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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