Bintulu (federal constituency)

Bintulu is a federal constituency in Bintulu Division (Bintulu District, Tatau District and Sebauh District) and Miri Division (Subis District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Bintulu (P217)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Tiong King Sing
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]235,099
Electors (2022)[2]113,599
Area (km²)8,300
Pop. density (per km²)28.3

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

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Ethnic breakdown of Bintulu's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (54.7%)
  Chinese (25.4%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (19.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bintulu constituency has a total of 28 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Jepak (N67) Kuala Tatau 217/67/01
  • SK Kuala Annau
  • SK Kuala Tatau
  • SK Kuala Serupai
  • SK Sg. Setulan
Sri Dagang 217/67/02 SMK Baru Bintulu
Jepak 217/67/03
  • SK Kampung Jepak Bintulu
  • RH Joshua Manit Ak Buyu
  • SK Sg. Setiam
  • SK Sg. Selat
Segan 217/67/04
  • RH Anthony Silas
  • SK Ulu Segan
  • Tadika KEMAS Kuala Segan
Sungai Nyigu 217/67/05 SK Kg. Baru
RPR Sibew 217/67/06 SK Bintulu
Tanjong Batu (N68) Bintulu Town 217/68/01
  • Tadika Pimpin
  • Bangunan Persekutuan Perkumpulan Wanita Sarawak Daerah Bintulu (W.I)
  • Bangunan Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Bintulu
Bukit Orang 217/68/08 SK St. Anthony Bintulu
Tanjung Batu 217/68/03
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Tanjung Batu
  • SRA Majlis Islam Sarawak Bintu
Li Hua 217/68/04
  • SMK Bintulu
  • SMK Bandar Bintulu
  • SK Asyakirin
  • SJK (C) Bintulu 2
Desa Damai 217/68/05 SJK (C) Siong Boon
Batu Lima 217/68/06 Bilik Isolasi, SJK (C) Sebiew Chinese
Kemena (N69) Sebauh 217/69/01
  • RH Lapi Sg. Binai
  • SK Sebauh
  • SJK (C) Chung San Sebauh
Labang 217/69/02
  • RH Ro Teban Baru
  • SK Sg. Segian
  • Balai Raya Kampung Labang
  • SK Pandan
Hulu Suai 217/69/03 SK Batu Telinggai
Sekaloh 217/69/04 SK Sg. Manong Niah
Sungai Sebauh 217/69/05
  • RH Jimbai Sg. Gerong
  • RH Tabor Ak Lasah Sg Sebauh
  • RH Raymohd Plen Sg Gelam
Sebungan 217/69/06
  • RH Robert Sg. Sebungan
  • RH Augustine Lamau
  • RH Jenang Sg. Gusi Kelabat
  • RH Nompang Sg. Sujan
Pandan 217/69/07
  • SK Kuala Sigu
  • RH Nicholas Sandum Sg Sigu
  • SK Kuala Binyo
  • RH Nyipa Ajong Sg. Binyo
  • SK Bukit Mawang
  • SK Sg. Genaan
Goyang 217/69/08 SK Goyang
Subis Satu 217/69/09 SK Sg. Lamus Niah
Samalaju (N70) Sibiew Similaju 217/70/01
  • SK Kem Batu 18
  • Blok A & B SJK (C) Sebiew Chinese
Tanjung Kidurong 217/70/02 SMK Asyakirin
Suai 217/70/03
  • RH Galau Ak Sawing, Sg. Telong
  • SK Kpg. Tegaging
  • SK Kpg. Iran
  • SK Sg. Sebatu
  • SK Kuala Nyalau
Melor 217/70/04 SMK Kidurong
Mawar 217/70/05 SK Kidurong
RPR Kidurong 217/70/06 SK Kidurong II
LKTS Suai 217/70/07 SK Suai Satu Niah

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bintulu
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1973Ting Ming Kiong (丁明建)SCA
1973-1974BN (SCA)
4th1974-1976Ting Ling Kiew (陈联侨)SNAP
1976-1978BN (SNAP)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995James Wong Kim Min (黄金明)
9th1995-1999Chiew Chiu Sing (周政新)DAP
10th1999-2002Tiong King Sing (张庆信)BN (SNAP)
2002-2004 BN (PDP)
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018–2022GPS (PDP)
15th2022–present

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Bintulu Jepak
Kemena
Kidurong
Samalaju
Tanjong Batu
Tatau

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N67 Jepak Vacant
N68 Tanjong Batu Johnny Pang Leong Ming GPS (SUPP)
N69 Kemena Stephen Rundi Utom GPS (PBB)
N70 Samalaju Majang Renggi GPS (PRS)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N67 Jepak Bintulu Development Authority
N68 Tanjong Batu Bintulu Development Authority
N69 Kemena
  • Bintulu Development Authority
  • Subis District Council (Suai area)
N70 Samalaju
  • Bintulu Development Authority
  • Subis District Council (Selakoh and Subis areas)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GPSTiong King Sing43,45561.73+61.73
DAPChiew Chan Yew21,28730.24-12.02
PNDuke Janteng5,6508.03+8.03
Total valid votes 70,392 100.00
Total rejected ballots 760
Unreturned ballots 104
Turnout 71,25661.97
Registered electors 113,599
Majority 22,168
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTiong King Sing27,07657.05-1.12
DAPChiew Chan Yew20,05442.26+0.43
STARChieng Lea Phing3280.69+0.69
Total valid votes 47,458
Total rejected ballots 523
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 48,03673.85
Registered electors 65,049
Majority 7,02214.80
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 %∆%
BNTiong King Sing26,45858.17
DAPJohn Brian Anthony19,02541.83
Total valid votes 45,483 100.00
Total rejected ballots 458
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 45,96876.75
Registered electors 59,893
Majority 7,433
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 2016-05-06.

"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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTiong King Sing23,62873.17
DAPLim Su Kien8,66326.83
Total valid votes 32,291 100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 32,62964.73
Registered electors 50,404
Majority 14,965
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTiong King Sing20,22563.67
DAPChiew Chiu Sing8,95828.20
SNAPLau Hieng Kii2,5838.13
Total valid votes 31,766 100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 32,06764.95
Registered electors
Majority 11,267
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTiong King Sing15,68152.34
DAPChiew Chiu Sing14,28147.66
Total valid votes 29,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots 422
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 30,43766.28
Registered electors
Majority 1,400
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPChiew Chiu Sing12,16453.54
BNJames Wong Kim Min10,37045.64
IndependentJohnny Walker Tinggang1850.81
Total valid votes 22,719 100.00
Total rejected ballots 389
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 23,15763.72
Registered electors
Majority 1,794
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJames Wong Kim Min6,33734.71
DAPChiew Chiu Sing6,05033.14
PERMASSalleh Jafaruddin3,22717.68
IndependentFrancis Lutau Jilan2,11811.60
IndependentDaniel Sigah Limbai5232.86
Total valid votes 18,255 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,54762.50
Registered electors
Majority 287
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTing Ling Kiew7,60247.47
IndependentVictor Temenggong Angang5,42933.90
DAPGoh Ngiap Joon2,98418.63
Total valid votes 16,015 100.00
Total rejected ballots 383
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,39860.87
Registered electors 26,938
Majority 2,173
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTing Ling Kiew6,37955.64
IndependentStephen Randi Sekalai2,85324.89
IndependentHu Liong Kwong1,1459.99
IndependentJulaihi Hanafi1,0879.48
Total valid votes 11,464 100.00
Total rejected ballots 491
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,95560.20
Registered electors 19,859
Majority 3,526
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTing Ling Kiew7,32881.20
PAJARFrederick Kiai1,69718.80
Total valid votes 9,025 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,420
Majority 5,631
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
SNAPTing Ling Kiew
BNTing Ming Kiong
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 15,636
Majority 561
SNAP gain from SCA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
SCATing Ming Kiong2,91933.56
PESAKAJilan Nyeggang2,18325.10
SNAPIsmail Sebli2,03823.43
SUPPTedong Taboh1,46116.80
IndependentJubin Magah961.10
Total valid votes 8,697 100.00
Total rejected ballots 728
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,42572.12
Registered electors 13,069
Majority 736
This was a new constituency created.

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