Betong (federal constituency)

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

Betong (P204)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Robert Lawson Chuat
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]29,145

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 Betong's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (55%)
  Muslim bumiputera (38%)
  Chinese (7%)
  Other ethnicities (0%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Manggut, Tui, Debak, Bungin, Likis, Supa, Engkaras, Buda, Serabang, Belasau, Sabar, Dit, Dit Hulu, Bungei, Penunus, Jerai, Debak Laut, Serembang, Tanjong Assam, Sebemban, Belingan, Budak, Spak, Padeh, Bebanggai, Betong, Kampung Betong, Lubau, Penyalaneh, Jelau, Melanjan, Tapeh, Luing, Krapa, Teguyu, Perdu, Dabok, Gawis, Balingam, Kron, Plepok, Merunjau, Entanak, Saka, Penurin, Tanu, Jugir, Pasa, Selulap, Stambak, Rimbas, Spaoh, Suri, Bukit Saban, Kubal, Brutan, Bayor, Ulu Teru, Metong, Delit, Babu, Traie, Rapong, Tot, Spaoh Hulu, Spaoh Hilir, Belabak, Lingit, Penom, Meroh, Sepuna, Samu, Mutok, Penebak, Bair, Jambu, Tiput, Pelikoi, Jaloh, Serudit, Matop, Teberu, Rembai, Bangkit.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Manggut, Tui, Debak, Bungin, Likis, Supa, Engkaras, Buda, Serabang, Belasau, Sabar, Dit, Dit Hulu, Bungei, Jerai, Debak Laut, Serembang, Tanjong Assam, Sebemban, Belingan, Budak, Spak, Padeh, Bebanggai, Betong, Kampung Betong, Lubau, Penyalaneh, Jelau, Melanjan, Tapeh, Luing, Krapa, Teguyu, Perdu, Dabok, Gawis, Balingam, Kron, Plepok, Merunjau, Entanak, Saka, Penurin, Tanu, Jugir, Pasa, Selulap, Stambak, Penunus, Rimbas, Spaoh, Suri, Bukit Saban, Kubal, Brutan, Bayor, Ulu Teru, Metong, Delit, Babu, Traie, Rapong, Tot, Spaoh Hulu, Spaoh Hilir, Belabak, Lingit, Penom, Meroh, Sepuna, Samu, Mutok, Penebak, Bair, Jambu, Tiput, Pelikoi, Jaloh, Serudit, Matop, Teberu, Rembai, Bangkit.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Betong
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1974Andrew Mara Walter UnjahSNAP
4th1974-1978Wairy Leben KatoBN (PBB)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Alfred Jabu Numpang
7th1986-1990Douglas Uggah Embas
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018Robert Lawson Chuat
2018-presentGPS (PBB)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Betong Bukit Saban
Layar
Saribas

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRobert Lawson Chuat12,51760.41- 16.72
IndependentAbang Ahmad Abang Suni4,40121.24+ 21.24
PHNoel Changgai Bucking3,80218.35+18.35
Total valid votes 20,720 100.00
Total rejected ballots 283
Unreturned ballots 162
Turnout 21,16572.62
Registered electors 29,145
Majority 8,11639.17
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%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas15,47677.13- 10.14
PKRCecilia Siti Una4,58922.87+ 22.87
Total valid votes 20,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 20,43977.65
Registered electors 26,322
Majority 10,88754.26
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%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas13,70887.27+ 1.29
SNAPEdmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin1,99912.73- 1.29
Total valid votes 15,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots 246
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,95372.22
Registered electors 22,088
Majority 11,70974.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas11,61885.98+ 85.98
SNAPAbang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh1,89514.02+ 14.02
Total valid votes 13,513 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,68966.01
Registered electors 20,737
Majority 9,72371.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested.
BNDouglas Uggah Embas
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested.
BNDouglas Uggah Embas
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas9,17875.29+ 9.64
PERMASMusa Jamaluddin2,00516.45+ 16.45
IndependentDavid Impi1,0078.26+ 8.26
Total valid votes 12,190 100.00
Total rejected ballots 155
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,34569.75
Registered electors 17,698
Majority 7,17358.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas8,05265.65
IndependentWilfred Gomez Azarias Malong2,43319.84
IndependentGeorge Dennis Ningkan1,78014.51
Total valid votes 12,265 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,51461.46
Registered electors 20,361
Majority 5,61945.81
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang6,17856.80
IndependentDavid Kalom Umpie4,69843.20
Total valid votes 10,876 100.00
Total rejected ballots 371
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,24762.94
Registered electors 17,870
Majority 1,480
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWairy Leben Kato6,47364.70
PAJARCharles Henry Ingka3,09830.96
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Total valid votes 10,005 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 16,064
Majority 3,375
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWairy Leben Kato6,21157.46
SNAPStephen Kalong Ningkan4,59842.54
Total valid votes 10,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 14,348
Majority 1,613
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPAndrew Mara Walter Unjah3,81643.00
BUMIPUTERAAbang Hood Abang Suhaimi2,44127.50
PESAKALanggi Jilap1,61118.15
IndependentUmpang Pelima1,00711.35
Total valid votes 8,875 100.00
Total rejected ballots 741
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,61673.45
Registered electors 13,092
Majority 1,375
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. 46. 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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