Sri Aman (federal constituency)

Sri Aman is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1990.

Sri Aman (P202)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Masir Kujat
UPP
Constituency created1987
First contested1990
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]33,016

The federal constituency was created in the 1987 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 Sri Aman's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (72%)
  Chinese (17%)
  Muslim bumiputera (10%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Isu, Balai Ringin, Ruan, Kedumpai, Ubah, Pantu, Keranggas, Banting, Kara, Melugu, Klauh, Bukit Balau, Sabu, Simanggang, Lamanak Seberang, Munggu Sabun, Sengat, Undup, Bayai.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Isu, Balai Ringin, Ruan, Kedumpai, Ubah, Pantu, Keranggas, Banting, Kara, Melugu, Klauh, Bukit Balau, Sabu, Simanggang, Lamanak Seberang, Munggu Sabun, Sengat, Undup, Bayai.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Sri Aman
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Batang Lupar
8th1990-1995Daniel Tajem MiriBN (PDBS)
9th1995-1999Jimmy Lim @ Jimmy Donald
10th1999-2004 BN (PRS)
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013Masir Kujat
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018-2019GPS (PRS)
2019-present PSB

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Sri Aman Balai Ringin
Bukit Begunan
Simanggang

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMasir Kujat14,14161.48+ 6.49
PHNorina Umoi Utot8,32136.18+ 10.79
PBDSBCobbold Lusoi5382.34+ 2.34
Total valid votes 23,000 100.00
Total rejected ballots 295
Unreturned ballots 84
Turnout 23,37970.81
Registered electors 33,016
Majority 5,82025.30
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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMasir Kujat12,16854.99- 9.04
PKRNicholas Mujah Ason5,61825.39+ 25.39
IndependentDonald Lawan3,86717.47+ 17.47
SWPWilfred Landong4762.15+ 2.15
Total valid votes 22,129 100.00
Total rejected ballots 224
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 22,40975.23
Registered electors 29,789
Majority 6,55029.60
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMasir Kujat9,70064.03- 0.54
IndependentCobbold Lusoi5,44835.97+ 0.54
Total valid votes 15,148 100.00
Total rejected ballots 211
Unreturned ballots 154
Turnout 15,51360.31
Registered electors 25,724
Majority 4,25228.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJimmy Lim @ Jimmy Donald9,67964.57- 9.97
IndependentCobbold Lusoi5,31135.43+ 35.43
Total valid votes 14,990 100.00
Total rejected ballots 316
Unreturned ballots 194
Turnout 15,50055.33
Registered electors 28,013
Majority 4,36829.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJimmy Lim @ Jimmy Donald11,43974.84+ 6.95
KEADILANWel @ Maxwell Rojis3,84525.16+ 25.16
Total valid votes 15,284 100.00
Total rejected ballots 411
Unreturned ballots 1,125
Turnout 16,82059.45
Registered electors 28,292
Majority 7,59449.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJimmy Lim @ Jimmy Donald11,01767.89+ 1.81
IndependentJacob Emang @ Imang5,21132.11+ 18.81
Total valid votes 16,228 100.00
Total rejected ballots 481
Unreturned ballots 950
Turnout 17,65964.18
Registered electors 27,514
Majority 5,80635.78
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDaniel Tajem Miri9,74066.08
IndependentBarat Utek3,03920.62
IndependentJacob Imang1,96013.30
Total valid votes 14,739 100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,99963.00
Registered electors 23,807
Majority 6,70145.46
This was a new constituency created.

References

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