Sarikei (federal constituency)

Sarikei is a federal constituency in Sarikei Division (Sarikei District & Meradong District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Sarikei (P208)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]43,119
Electors (2022)[2]55,018
Area (km²)712
Pop. density (per km²)60.6

The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Sarikei's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (60.7%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (31.9%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (6.9%)
  Other ethnicities (0.5%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sarikei constituency has a total of 20 polling districts.[3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Repok (N45)Bulat208/45/01
  • SK Selangan
  • SJK (C) Siung Hua Sg. Sebanyak
  • SJK (C) Bulat
Pantak208/45/02SMK Tinggi Sarikei
Repok208/45/03SMK Bandar Sarikei
Sarikei208/45/04SMK St. Anthony Sarikei
Merudu208/45/05
  • SJK (C) Su Lok Merudu
  • SJK (C) Su Lee Sg Baji
Peninjau208/45/06
  • SJK (C) Sze Lu
  • SJK (C) Tiong Ho
Paoh208/45/07
  • SMK Sg. Paoh
  • SK St. Martin Sarikei
Nyelong Park208/45/08SK St. Anne Sarikei
Meradong (N46)Narasit208/46/01SJK (C) Nang Hua Narasit
Tulai208/46/02
  • SK Tulai
  • SJK (C) Tong Hua Tulai
Kertong208/46/03
  • SK Sg. Kawi
  • SJK (C) Kung Cheng Mador
  • SJK (C) Yong Kwong Jln. Paradom Meradong
Kelupu208/46/04
  • SK Sg. Gemuan Jln Kelupu
  • SJK (C) Nan Chiew
  • SJK (C) Ming Tee
Bandar208/46/05
  • SJK (C) Kai Chung Bintangor
  • SMJK Kai Chung Bintangor
  • SK Bandar Bintangor
Meradong208/46/06SJK (C) Ming Chiang Sg. Meradong
Kemantan208/46/07
  • SJK (C) Ming Lu
  • SJK (C) Tung Kwong Sg. Padi
Mador208/46/08
  • SJK (C) Sg. Mador
  • Tadika KEMAS Sg. Rayah
  • SJK (C) Kai Sing Sg. Labas
Lemayong208/46/09
  • SK Ulu Bintang
  • SK Ulu Strass
  • SK Ng. Strass
  • SJK (C) Min Daik
Selemas208/46/10
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Selemas
  • Tadika Methodist Bintangor Town
Selidap208/46/11
  • RH Regina Sg. Selidap
  • SK Tanah Puteh
  • SJK (C) Su Tak Selidap
  • SJK (C) Su Ming
Nyelong208/46/12
  • SK Sg. Petai
  • SK Rentap Baron
  • SJK (C) Hua Kee Kesa
  • SJK (C) Nam Kiew Sg. Kedup
  • SK Bukit Nibong

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Sarikei
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rdP1321971-1973Chen Ko Ming
(陈高明)
SCA
1973-1974BN (SUPP)
4thP1421974-1978Chieng Tiong Kai
(詹长开)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Law Hieng Ding
(刘贤镇)
7thP1661986-1990
8thP1681990-1995
9thP1801995-1999
10thP1811999-2004
11thP2072004-2008
12thP2082008-2013Ding Kuong Hiing
(陈冠勋)
13th2013-2018Wong Ling Biu
(黄灵彪)
PR (DAP)
14th2018-2022PH (DAP)
15th2022–presentHuang Tiong Sii
(范长锡)
GPS (SUPP)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
SarikeiKuala Rajang
Meradong
Repok

Current state assembly members

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No.State ConstituencyMemberParty (coalition)
N45RepokHuang Tiong SiiGPS (SUPP)
N46MeradongDiing Kuong Hiing

Local governments

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No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N45RepokSarikei District Council
N46Meradong
  • Sarikei District Council (Selidap and Nyelong areas)
  • Maradong & Julau District Council

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSHuang Tiong Sii20,08055.07 55.07
DAPRoderick Wong Siew Lead16,38344.93 8.64
Total valid votes36,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots436
Unreturned ballots126
Turnout37,02567.30 10.79
Registered electors55,018
Majority3,69710.14 1.71
GPS gain from PHSwing?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPWong Ling Biu16,32753.57 2.67
BNHuang Tiong Sii13,75745.14 3.96
PBKWong Chin King3921.29 1.29
Total valid votes30,476 100.00
Total rejected ballots340
Unreturned ballots79
Turnout30,89578.09 0.51
Registered electors39,561
Majority2,5708.43 6.63
DAP holdSwing
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.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPWong Ling Biu14,26350.90 2.77
BNDing Kuong Hiing13,75849.10 0.73
Total valid votes28,021 100.00
Total rejected ballots277
Unreturned ballots555
Turnout28,35377.58 7.35
Registered electors36,550
Majority5051.80 1.56
DAP gain from BNSwing?
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNDing Kuong Hiing10,58848.37 22.33
DAPWong Hua Seh10,53748.13 48.13
IndependentKung Chin Chin5452.49 2.49
IndependentLau Kieng Chai1160.53 0.53
IndependentNgu Tieng Hai1050.48 0.48
Total valid votes21,891 100.00
Total rejected ballots176
Unreturned ballots179
Turnout22,24670.23 8.43
Registered electors31,675
Majority510.24 52.72
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding15,48570.70 5.29
IndependentNgu Tieng Hai3,88617.74 17.74
IndependentLing Bit Tiing1,6677.61 7.61
IndependentJunak Jawek8643.94 3.94
Total valid votes21,902 100.00
Total rejected ballots237
Unreturned ballots34
Turnout22,17361.80 8.52
Registered electors
Majority11,59952.96 21.30
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding15,21265.41 65.41
DAPMichael Tiang Ming Tee7,84933.75 33.75
IndependentYii Chu Lik1970.85 0.85
Total valid votes23,258 100.00
Total rejected ballots241
Unreturned ballots69
Turnout23,56870.32
Registered electors
Majority7,36331.66
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
On the nomination day, Law Hieng Ding won uncontested.
BNLaw Hieng Ding
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding12,58461.22 9.96
DAPChian Pao Koh7,97238.78 9.96
Total valid votes20,556 100.00
Total rejected ballots243
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout20,79973.45 2.72
Registered electors28,316
Majority4,61222.44 19.92
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding10,58951.26 2.84
DAPChong Siew Chiang10,07048.74 0.78
Total valid votes20,659 100.00
Total rejected ballots214
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout20,87376.17 0.05
Registered electors27,403
Majority5192.52 2.06
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNLaw Hieng Ding8,38948.42 6.49
DAPChong Siew Chiang8,30847.96 47.96
IndependentNyandang Linang4492.59 2.59
Sarawak People's OrganizationLing Tung Lee1781.03 1.03
Total valid votes17,324 100.00
Total rejected ballots255
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout17,57976.12
Registered electors23,093
Majority810.46 9.36
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChieng Tiong Kai7,76054.91 13.43
IndependentChong Siew Chiang6,37245.09 45.09
Total valid votes14,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots287
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout14,41971.78 6.92
Registered electors20,089
Majority1,3889.82 26.86
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChieng Tiong Kai6,42068.34 68.34
SNAPWong Siew Kwong2,97431.66 17.55
Total valid votes9,394 100.00
Total rejected ballots440
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,83478.70 8.38
Registered electors12,496
Majority3,44636.68 29.53
BN gain from SCASwing?


Malaysian general election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%
SCAChen Ko Ming4,04141.06
SUPPLo Pek Ung3,33733.91
SNAPWong Yuk Feng1,38914.11
IndependentThen Kwan Long9609.76
IndependentChing Ting Chiok1141.16
Total valid votes9,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots571
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout10,41287.08
Registered electors11,957
Majority7047.15
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  4. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.