Bukit Saban (state constituency)

Bukit Saban is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 2006.

Bukit Saban
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Douglas Uggah Embas
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2006
Last contested2021

The state constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

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2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Rimbas, Spaoh, Suri, Bukit Saban, Kubal, Brutan, Bayor, Ulu Teru, Metong, Delit, Babu, Traie, Rapong, Tot, Spaoh Hulu, Spaoh Hilir, Belabak, Lingit, Penom, Meroh, Sepuna, Samu, Mutok, Penebak, Bair, Jambu, Tiput, Pelikoi, Jaloh, Serudit, Matop, Teberu, Rembai, Bangkit.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Penunus, Rimbas, Spaoh, Suri, Bukit Saban, Kubal, Brutan, Bayor, Ulu Teru, Metong, Delit, Babu, Traie, Rapong, Tot, Spaoh Hulu, Spaoh Hilir, Belabak, Lingit, Penom, Meroh, Sepuna, Samu, Mutok, Penebak, Bair, Jambu, Tiput, Pelikoi, Jaloh, Serudit, Matop, Teberu, Rembai, Bangkit.

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bukit Saban
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Saribas and Layar
16th2006-2011Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent EnteringBN (PBB)
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018Douglas Uggah Embas
2018-2021GPS (PBB)
19th2021–present

Election results

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Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSDouglas Uggah Embas5,37377.94 77.94
PSBAndria Dundang @ Andria Gelayan1,38520.09 20.09
PKRMikhael Matthew Abdullah @ Nyawai Patrick Agus1361.97 13.27
Total valid votes6,894 100.00
Total rejected ballots79
Unreturned ballots29
Turnout7,00273.53
Registered electors9,523
Majority3,988
GPS gain from BNSwing?
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas5,52485.66 16.83
PKRNoel Changgai Bucking92514.34 5.52
Total valid votes6,449 100.00
Total rejected ballots108
Unreturned ballots27
Turnout6,58474.00
Registered electors8,897
Majority4,599
BN holdSwing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRobert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering3,89968.83 0.82
PKRJerah Engkiong @ Edward Jerah1,12519.86 19.86
SNAPDayrell Walter Entrie64111.32 19.03
Total valid votes5,665 100.00
Total rejected ballots78
Unreturned ballots18
Turnout5,76175.24
Registered electors7,657
Majority2,774
BN holdSwing
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRobert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering3,25869.65
SNAPEdwin Dundang Bugak1,42030.35
Total valid votes4,678 100.00
Total rejected ballots71
Unreturned ballots12
Turnout4,76169.24
Registered electors6,876
Majority1,838
This was a new constituency created.

References

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