Sibu (federal constituency)
Sibu is a federal constituency in Sibu Division (Sibu District) and Mukah Division (Matu District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1978.
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1977 |
| First contested | 1978 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 141,574 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 105,875 |
| Area (km²) | 1,399 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 101.2 |
The federal constituency was created in the 1977 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/sarawak/p
Ethnic breakdown of Sibu's electorate as of 2022
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sibu constituency has a total of 32 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bawang Assan (N53) | Rassau | 212/53/01 |
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| Penasu | 212/53/02 |
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| Bawang Assan | 212/53/03 |
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| Kunyit | 212/53/04 |
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| Ma'aw | 212/53/05 | SMJK Chung Cheng Sg. Ma'aw | |
| Selalo | 212/53/06 | SK Kampong Banyok | |
| Dassan | 212/53/07 |
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| Ensurai | 212/53/08 | SJK (C) Keng Nang | |
| Lan | 212/53/09 | SJK (C) Ung Nang Bukit Lan | |
| Engkilo | 212/53/10 |
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| Lower Island | 212/53/11 | SJK (C) Chung Hua | |
| Upper Island | 212/53/12 | SJK (C) Chung Hua | |
| Tanah Mas | 212/53/13 | Tadika Chung Hua Lorong Padang | |
| Pelawan (N54) | Rajang Park | 212/54/01 | Tadika Taman Rajang |
| Pelawan | 212/54/02 | SJK (C) Tung Hua | |
| Sungai Merah | 212/54/03 | SMJK Tiong Hin | |
| Disa | 212/54/04 | SJK (C) Tiong Hin | |
| Sungai Antu | 212/54/05 | Kolej Vokesional Sibu | |
| Gambir | 212/54/06 |
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| Camar | 212/54/07 | SJK (C) Su Lai | |
| Merdeka | 212/54/08 | SJK (C) Taman Rajang | |
| Oya Lane | 212/54/09 | SMK Deshon | |
| Indah | 212/54/10 | SMA Sibu | |
| Nibong | 212/54/11 | SMK Kpg. Nangka | |
| Nangka (N55) | Bandong | 212/55/01 | SK Pendidikan Khas Sibu |
| Bahagia Jaya | 212/55/02 | SK Bahagia Jaya | |
| Datu Nyabor | 212/55/03 | SJK (C) Methodist Jln. Pulau | |
| Ilir Nangka | 212/55/04 | SK Perbandaran Sibu No.3 | |
| Teku | 212/55/05 |
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| Seduan | 212/55/06 |
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| Tanggi | 212/55/07 | Agriculture Farmer Training Centre Batu 20 ¾ Jln. Oya | |
| Race Course | 212/55/08 | SK St. Mary |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Sibu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created, renamed from Bandar Sibu | |||
| 5th | 1978-1982 | Wong Soon Kai (黄顺开) | BN (SUPP) |
| 6th | 1982-1986 | Ling Sie Ming (林世铭) | DAP |
| 7th | 1986-1990 | Tiew Sung Seng (赵松胜) | BN (SUPP) |
| 8th | 1990-1995 | Robert Lau Hoi Chew (刘会洲) | |
| 9th | 1995-1999 | ||
| 10th | 1999-2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004-2008 | ||
| 12th | 2008-2010 | ||
| 2010-2013 | Wong Ho Leng (黄和联) | DAP | |
| 13th | 2013-2018 | Oscar Ling Chai Yew (林财耀) | |
| 14th | 2018 | ||
| 2018–2022 | PH (DAP) | ||
| 15th | 2022–present | ||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
| Sibu | Bawang Assan | |||||
| Maling | ||||||
| Nangka | ||||||
| Pelawan | ||||||
| Seduan | ||||||
Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N53 | Bawang Assan | Wong Soon Koh | PSB |
| N54 | Pelawan | Michael Tiang Ming Tee | GPS (SUPP) |
| N55 | Nangka | Annuar Rapaee | GPS (PBB) |
Local governments
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
|---|---|---|
| N53 | Bawang Assan |
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| N54 | Pelawan | Sibu Municipal Council |
| N55 | Nangka |
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Oscar Ling Chai Yew | 31,287 | 47.45 | -12.13 | ||
| GPS | Clarence Ting Ing Horh | 23,527 | 35.68 | +35.68 | ||
| PSB | Wong Soon Koh | 11,128 | 16.88 | +16.88 | ||
| Total valid votes | 65,942 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,230 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 237 | |||||
| Turnout | 67,409 | 62.28 | ||||
| Registered electors | 105,875 | |||||
| Majority | 7,760 | |||||
| DAP hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Oscar Ling Chai Yew | 33,811 | 59.58 | + 6.99 | ||
| BN | Wong Kee Yew | 22,389 | 39.45 | - 7.56 | ||
| PEACE | Tiew Yen Houng | 377 | 0.66 | + 0.66 | ||
| STAR | Tiong Ing Tung | 176 | 0.31 | + 0.31 | ||
| Total valid votes | 56,753 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 515 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 421 | |||||
| Turnout | 57,689 | 77.80 | ||||
| Registered electors | 74,149 | |||||
| Majority | 11,422 | 20.13 | ||||
| DAP 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. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Oscar Ling Chai Yew | 26,808 | 52.59 | |||
| BN | Vincent Lau Lee Ming | 23,967 | 47.01 | |||
| Independent | Narawi Haron | 203 | 0.40 | |||
| Total valid votes | 50,978 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 496 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 114 | |||||
| Turnout | 51,588 | 79.86 | ||||
| Registered electors | 64,601 | |||||
| Majority | 2,841 | |||||
| DAP 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. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| DAP | Wong Ho Leng | 18,845 | 50.22 | |||
| BN | Robert Lau Hui Yew | 18,447 | 49.16 | |||
| Independent | Narawi Haron | 232 | 0.62 | |||
| Total valid votes | 37,524 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 395 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 192 | |||||
| Turnout | 38,111 | 69.68 | ||||
| Registered electors | 54,695 | |||||
| Majority | 398 | |||||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Source(s) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | 19,138 | 53.38 | ||
| DAP | Wong Ho Leng | 15,903 | 44.36 | ||
| PKR | Lim Chin Chuang | 812 | 2.26 | ||
| Total valid votes | 35,853 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 334 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 192 | ||||
| Turnout | 36,379 | 67.77 | |||
| Registered electors | 53,679 | ||||
| Majority | 3,235 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | 20,501 | 54.43 | ||
| DAP | Wong Ho Leng | 17,161 | 45.57 | ||
| Total valid votes | 37,662 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 430 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 124 | ||||
| Turnout | 38,216 | 62.82 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 3,340 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | 23,227 | 62.25 | ||
| DAP | Wong Sing Nang | 14,085 | 37.75 | ||
| Total valid votes | 37,312 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 453 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 756 | ||||
| Turnout | 38,521 | 67.66 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 9,142 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | 15,317 | 57.31 | ||
| DAP | Wong Ho Leng | 10,472 | 39.18 | ||
| Independent | Narawi Haron | 937 | 3.51 | ||
| Total valid votes | 26,726 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 387 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 203 | ||||
| Turnout | 27,316 | 69.39 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 4,845 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| BN | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | 11,914 | 54.20 | ||
| DAP | Ling Sie Ming | 9,906 | 45.06 | ||
| PLUS | Tang Lung Chiew | 162 | 0.74 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,982 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 226 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 22,208 | 68.60 | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Majority | 2,008 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tiew Sung Seng | 18,841 | 50.32 | ||
| DAP | Ling Sie Ming | 18,295 | 48.86 | ||
| PLUS | Tang Lung Chiew | 308 | 0.82 | ||
| Total valid votes | 37,444 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 294 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 37,738 | 72.68 | |||
| Registered electors | 51,925 | ||||
| Majority | 546 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Ling Sie Ming | 14,432 | 50.25 | ||
| BN | Wong Soon Kai | 14,291 | 49.75 | ||
| Total valid votes | 28,723 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 216 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 28,939 | 74.14 | |||
| Registered electors | 39,032 | ||||
| Majority | 141 | ||||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wong Soon Kai | 13,525 | 66.64 | |||
| Independent | Chieng Hie Kwong | 6,772 | 33.36 | |||
| Total valid votes | 20,297 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | 28,519 | |||||
| Majority | 6,753 | |||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- "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.
- "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
