Julau (federal constituency)

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

Julau (P209)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Larry Sng Wei Shien
PH
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]25,380

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 Julau's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (93%)
  Chinese (5%)
  Muslim bumiputera (1%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bayong, Sungai Rusa, Babai, Lamujan, Wuak, Dayu, Balut, Julau, Rayah, Meluan, Engkamup, Entabai, Beketan.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bayong, Sungai Rusa, Babai, Lamujan, Wuak, Dayu, Balut, Julau, Rayah, Meluan, Engkamup, Entabai, Beketan.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Julau
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1973Banyang JantingPESAKA
1973-1974BN (PESAKA)
4th1974-1976Thomas Salang SidenSNAP
1976-1978BN (SNAP)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990 BN (PBDS)
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999Sng Chee Hua (孙志桦)
10th1999-2004Joseph Salang Gandum BN (PRS)
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018Larry Sng Wei Shien (孙伟瑄)Independent
2018-presentPH (PKR)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Julau Meluan
Pakan

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentLarry Sng Wei Shien10,10555.28+ 55.28
BNJoseph Salang Gandum8,17444.72- 14.58
Total valid votes 18,279 100.00
Total rejected ballots 241
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 18,56973.16
Registered electors 25,380
Majority 1,93110.56
Independent gain from BN 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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Salang Gandum9,89159.30
SWPWong Judat3,93623.60
PKRAndy Wong Hong Yu2,85217.10
Total valid votes 16,679 100.00
Total rejected ballots 278
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 16,97375.36
Registered electors 22,522
Majority 5,955
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. 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%∆%
BNJoseph Salang Gandum10,35178.91
PKRLabang Jamba2,76721.09
Total valid votes 13,118 100.00
Total rejected ballots 182
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 13,31365.56
Registered electors 20,306
Majority 7,584
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Salang Gandum8,38859.54
IndependentRandan Mawat5,70040.46
Total valid votes 14,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 14,27172.20
Registered electors
Majority 2,688
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Salang Gandum9,18368.49
IndependentKong Ah Huat2,89721.61
IndependentSamuel Edward Chun8446.30
IndependentPatrick Mit @ Dumit Tutong4833.60
Total valid votes 13,407 100.00
Total rejected ballots 285
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 13,70775.55
Registered electors
Majority 6,286
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSng Chee Hua10,73086.94
IndependentEdward Empra Kadom1,2219.89
IndependentEntalai Munan3913.17
Total valid votes 12,342 100.00
Total rejected ballots 182
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 12,55877.53
Registered electors
Majority 9,509
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNThomas Salang Siden5,88652.06
IndependentWilliam Mawan Ikom5,42147.94
Total valid votes 11,307 100.00
Total rejected ballots 266
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,57379.15
Registered electors
Majority 465
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNThomas Salang Siden4,92060.97
IndependentRichard Lee Ngumbang3,15039.03
Total valid votes 8,070 100.00
Total rejected ballots 352
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,42269.14
Registered electors 12,181
Majority 1,770
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNThomas Salang Siden4,56068.46
IndependentGalal Itam2,10131.54
Total valid votes 6,661 100.00
Total rejected ballots 374
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 7,03565.60
Registered electors 10,724
Majority 2,459
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNThomas Salang Siden3,63781.88
IndependentNyadang Janting80518.12
Total valid votes 4,442 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,585
Majority 2,832
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPThomas Salang Siden
BNMambang Alexander Timber
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,190
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PESAKABanyang Janting2,33050.69
SNAPThomas Salang Siden2,26749.31
Total valid votes 4,597 100.00
Total rejected ballots 689
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 5,28669.19
Registered electors 7,640
Majority 63
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. 47. 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. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  4. Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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