Batu Kawah is a state constituency in Sarawak , Malaysia , that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kawah, Stapok, Haji Baki, Kitang, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.
2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of RPR Batu Kawah, Batu Kawah Bazaar, RPR Jalan Arang, Moyan, Desa Wira, Kuching City Mall, Sinar Budi Baru, Sinar Budi Lama, Stapok, Maong, Sejijak, Bandar Baru Batu Kawah, Pine's Square Batu Kawah, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.
Representation history edit
Sarawak state election, 2011 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% DAP Christina Chiew Wang See 7,439 51.89 51.89BN Tan Joo Phoi 6,896 48.11 24.29Total valid votes 14,335 100.00 Total rejected ballots 184 Unreturned ballots 87 Turnout 14,606 70.68 Registered electors 20,664 Majority 543 DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2001 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. BN Yap Chin Loi Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 28,470 Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state by-election, 22 August 1992 Upon the death of incumbent, Chong Kiun Kong Party Candidate Votes % ∆% On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. BN Yap Chin Loi Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1991 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong 10,201 73.46 DAP Yong Sen Chan 3,585 25.82 Independent Chong Ju Siaw 100 0.72 Total valid votes 13,886 100.00 Total rejected ballots 235 Unreturned ballots 159 Turnout 14,280 69.05 Registered electors 20,682 Majority 6,616 BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1987 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong 8,228 64.91 PERMAS Japat Simol 2,407 18.99 DAP Lim Guan Sin 2,041 16.10 Total valid votes 12,676 100.00 Total rejected ballots 134 Unreturned ballots Turnout 12,810 73.39 Registered electors 17,455 Majority 5,821 BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1983 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong [[|parameter 1 should be a party name. ]] {{{2}}} Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1979 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong [[|parameter 1 should be a party name. ]] {{{2}}} Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1969 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% SUPP Chong Kiun Kong 3,748 54.07 SNAP Kong Yu Siung 1,650 23.80 SCA Shii Dai Seng 1,534 22.13 Total valid votes 6,932 100.00 Total rejected ballots 512 Unreturned ballots Turnout 7,444 83.53 Registered electors 8,912 Majority 2,098 This was a new constituency created.