William Nyallau Badak
William Nyallau Badak (born 22 July 1951) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lubok Antu from March 2008 to May 2018. He is an independent in support for the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition and was a member of the opposition Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and of the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[1] He was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, replacing long-serving incumbent Jawah Gerang.[2] Before entering Parliament, he was a Native Court judge.[3] He joined PSB in 2019 after he was sacked from PRS on 22 April 2018 and dropped as a candidate in the 2018 general election. In 2021 Sarawak state election, he contested for the Batang Ai state seat as a PSB candidate but lost. On 8 November 2022, he left PSB and pledged his support for GPS.[4]
William Nyallau Badak PJN | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lubok Antu | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jawah Gerang (BN–PRS) |
| Succeeded by | Jugah Muyang (Independent) |
| Majority | 1,610 (2008) 4,091 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1951 Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) (–2018) Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) (2019–2022) Independent (2018–2019, since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (–2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) (aligned:since 2022) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | William Nyallau Badak (PRS) | 6,769 | 56% | Nicholas Bawin Anggat (IND) | 5,159 | 43% | ||
| 2013 | William Nyallau Badak (PRS) | 8,278 | 55% | Larry Soon @ Larry Sng Wei Shien (SWP) | 4,187 | 27% | ||
Honours
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2014)[6]
References
- "William @ Nyallau Anak Badak, Y.B. Tuan" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- "Jawah Gerang and supporters join PKR". Malaysia Today. 27 December 2008. Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- Firdaus Abdullah (22 February 2008). "Taib's out, son's in". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- "Ex-Lubok Antu MP William Nyallau Badak quits Parti Sarawak Bersatu". The Star. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 15 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2014" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.