Sandakan (federal constituency)
Sandakan is a federal constituency in Sandakan Division (Sandakan District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
 Sabah constituency | |
|---|---|
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1966 |
| First contested | 1969 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 121,672 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 55,542 |
| Area (km²) | 26 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 4,679.7 |
The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p
Ethnic breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022
Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (26.6%)
Sabah Bumiputera (23.5%)
Other ethnicities (5.6%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sandakan constituency has a total of 17 polling districts.[3][4]
| State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elopura (N55) | Taman Indah Jaya | 186/55/01 |
|
| Beatrice | 186/55/02 | SMK Konven St. Cecilia | |
| Batu 1 Jalan Utara | 186/55/03 | SJK (C) Chi Hwa | |
| Batu 2 Jalan Utara | 186/55/04 | SMK Sandakan | |
| Trig Hill | 186/55/05 | SM Sung Siew | |
| Jalan Utara | 186/55/06 | SM Yu Yuan | |
| Pecky Valley | 186/55/07 | SMK St. Mary Sandakan | |
| Sungai Anip | 186/55/08 | Tadika Chi Hwa | |
| Batu 3 Jalan Utara | 186/55/09 | SK St. Mary Town | |
| Batu 5 Jalan Utara | 186/55/10 | SK St. Monica | |
| Tanjong Papat (N56) | Happy Valley | 186/56/01 | SMK St. Michael |
| Sandakan Pekan | 186/56/02 | SJK (C) Cheng Min | |
| Cathay | 186/56/03 | Wisma Perbandaran | |
| Pasar | 186/56/04 | Wisma Warisan | |
| Sim-Sim | 186/56/05 | SK Sungai Anib 1 | |
| Pulau Berhala | 186/56/06 |
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| Jalan Dua | 186/56/07 | Wisma Sandaraya |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Sandakan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created | |||
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | ||
| 3rd | 1971-1973 | Peter Lo Sui Yin (罗思仁) | SCA |
| 1973-1974 | BN (SCA) | ||
| 4th | 1974-1978 | Peter Lim Pui Ho (林培河) | |
| 5th | 1978-1982 | Fung Ket Wing (冯杰荣) | DAP |
| 6th | 1982-1986 | ||
| 7th | 1986-1990 | ||
| 8th | 1990-1995 | Lai Lun Tze (赖麟趾) | PBS |
| 9th | 1995-1999 | Lau Ngan Siew (刘彦修) | BN (LDP) |
| 10th | 1999-2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004-2008 | Chong Hon Min (张汉明) | Independent |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | Liew Vui Keong (刘伟强) | BN (LDP) |
| 13th | 2013-2018 | Wong Tien Fatt (黄天发) | DAP |
| 14th | 2018 | ||
| 2018-2019 | PH (DAP) | ||
| 2019-2022 | Vivian Wong Shir Yee (黄诗怡) | ||
| 15th | 2022-present | ||
State constituency
| Parliamentary constituency | State constituency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–1974 | 1974–1985 | 1985–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2020 | 2020–present | |
| Sandakan | Bandar Sandakan | |||||
| Elopura | ||||||
| Karamunting | ||||||
| Sandakan Bandar | ||||||
| Tanjong Papat | ||||||
Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N55 | Elopura | Calvin Chong Ket Kiun | WARISAN |
| N56 | Tanjong Papat | Frankie Poon Ming Fung | PH (DAP) |
Local governments
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
|---|---|---|
| N55 | Elopura | Sandakan Municipal Council |
| N56 | Tanjong Papat | Sandakan Municipal Council |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Vivian Wong Shir Yee | 16,673 | 53.92 | +53.92 | ||
| Sabah Heritage Party | Alex Thien Ching Qiang | 5,642 | 18.25 | +18.25 | ||
| GRS | Lau Chee Keong @ Thomas Lau | 5,054 | 16.35 | +16.35 | ||
| Independent | Peter Hu Chang Lik @ Hii Chang Lik | 2,342 | 7.57 | +7.57 | ||
| Independent | Sheikh Lokeman | 962 | 3.11 | +3.11 | ||
| Independent | Lita Tan Abdullah | 246 | 0.80 | +0.80 | ||
| Total valid votes | 30,919 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 480 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 134 | |||||
| Turnout | 31,533 | 55.67 | ||||
| Registered electors | 55,542 | |||||
| Majority | 11,031 | |||||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Vivian Wong Shir Yee | 16,012 | 74.15 | +6.18 | ||
| PBS | Linda Tsen Thau Lin | 4,491 | 20.80 | -14.3 | ||
| Independent | Hamza A. Abdullah @ Hamzah | 788 | 3.65 | N/A | ||
| Independent | Chia Siew Yung | 178 | 0.82 | N/A | ||
| Independent | Sulaiman Abdul Samat | 126 | 0.58 | N/A | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,595 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 234 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 18 | |||||
| Turnout | 21,847 | 54.44 | ||||
| Registered electors | 40,131 | |||||
| Majority | 11,521 | |||||
| DAP hold | Swing | +8.71 | ||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Kecil P.186 Sandakan". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-23. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Wong Tien Fatt | 19,094 | 67.97 | +15.98 | ||
| BN | Lim Ming Hoo | 8,996 | 32.03 | -15.98 | ||
| Total valid votes | 28,090 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 502 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 76 | |||||
| Turnout | 28,668 | 72.07 | ||||
| Registered electors | 39,777 | |||||
| Majority | 10,098 | 35.95 | ||||
| DAP hold | Swing | +15.98 | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (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 Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Wong Tien Fatt | 14,226 | 51.99 | +10.01 | ||
| BN | Liew Vui Keong | 13,138 | 48.01 | -5.02 | ||
| Total valid votes | 27,364 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 525 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 34 | |||||
| Turnout | 27,923 | 75.35 | ||||
| Registered electors | 37,058 | |||||
| Majority | 1,088 | |||||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | +7.52 | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Liew Vui Keong | 8,297 | 42.89 | -1.99 | |
| DAP | Chong Chui Lin @ Shanty | 8,121 | 41.98 | N/A | |
| Independent | Fong Vun Fui | 2,929 | 15.14 | N/A | |
| Total valid votes | 19,347 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 644 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 57 | ||||
| Turnout | 20,048 | 61.03 | |||
| Registered electors | 32,847 | ||||
| Majority | 176 | ||||
| BN gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Chong Hon Min | 9,538 | 52.15 | N/A | |
| BN | Lau Ngan Siew | 8,208 | 44.88 | -7.99 | |
| PASOK | Liew Teck Khen @ Liaw Teck King | 543 | 2.97 | N/A | |
| Total valid votes | 18,289 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 385 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 124 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,798 | 56.61 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 1,330 | ||||
| Independent gain from BN | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Lau Ngan Siew | 12,998 | 52.87 | +4.79 | |
| PBS | Sak Cheong Yu | 8,630 | 35.10 | +19.80 | |
| MDP | Fung Ket Wing | 2,956 | 12.02 | N/A | |
| Total valid votes | 24,584 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 296 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 537 | ||||
| Turnout | 25,417 | 55.68 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 4,368 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | -7.51 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Lau Ngan Siew | 12,892 | 48.08 | N/A | |
| DAP | Ang Lian Hai | 9,818 | 36.62 | -11.15 | |
| PBS | Chong Ket Wah @ Chong Ket Fah | 4,103 | 15.30 | -36.93 | |
| Total valid votes | 26,813 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 249 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 152 | ||||
| Turnout | 27,214 | 65.43 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 3,074 | ||||
| BN gain from PBS | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | Lai Lun Tze | 10,163 | 52.23 | N/A | |
| DAP | Ang Lian Hai | 9,295 | 47.77 | -16.90 | |
| Total valid votes | 19,458 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,377 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 20,835 | 53.75 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 868 | ||||
| PBS gain from DAP | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Fung Ket Wing | 12,710 | 64.67 | +6.47 | |
| BN | Andrew Tham Chee Nam | 6,943 | 35.33 | -6.47 | |
| Total valid votes | 19,653 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 85 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 19,738 | 59.23 | |||
| Registered electors | 33,325 | ||||
| Majority | 5,767 | ||||
| DAP hold | Swing | +6.47 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Fung Ket Wing | 12,127 | 58.20 | +7.64 | |
| BN | Ian Chin | 8,711 | 41.80 | +6.18 | |
| Total valid votes | 20,838 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 195 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 21,033 | 67.33 | |||
| Registered electors | 31,239 | ||||
| Majority | 3,416 | ||||
| DAP hold | Swing | +0.73 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Fung Ket Wing | 8,933 | 50.56 | N/A | |
| BN | Vincent Wong Fu Bin | 6,294 | 35.62 | N/A | |
| Independent | Alexander Khoo Kay Mian | 2,066 | 11.69 | N/A | |
| SCA | Philip Fu Sui Cheong | 376 | 2.12 | N/A | |
| Total valid votes | 17,669 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 277 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 17,946 | 68.40 | |||
| Registered electors | 26,236 | ||||
| Majority | 2,639 | ||||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Peter Lim Pui Ho won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Peter Lim Pui Ho | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | 18,195 | |||||
| Majority | ||||||
| BN gain from SCA | Swing | N/A | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCA | Peter Lo Sui Yin | 5,838 | 64.63 | |||
| Independent | Chong Thain Vun | 3,195 | 35.37 | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,033 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 176 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | 9,209 | 72.90 | ||||
| Registered electors | 12,625 | |||||
| Majority | 2,643 | |||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
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