Tarat (state constituency)

Tarat is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.

Tarat
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Roland Sagah Wee Inn
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2016

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.

History

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2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tijirak, Batu Gong, Simpuk, Sekuduk, Anah Rais, Panchor, Pekan Tarat, Baki, Ampungan, Tapah, Petung, Tabuan Rabak, Mundai, Beratok, Pesang, Gayu, Sarig, Sira, Teng Bukap, Subang, Stabut, Peraya, Maang, Merakep, Bisira, Dunuk, Semaru, Belimbing, Sepit, Kiding, Simuti, Maras, Sadir, Pengkalan Ampat, Retoh, Sungai Barie, Tarat Baru, Munggu Lalang, Rayang, Sebemban, Tanah Puteh.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tijirak, Petung, Tabuan Rabak, Simpuk, Sekuduk, Panchor, Pekan Tarat, Bayur, Bandar Baru Bayur, Baki, Ampungan, Tapah, Mundai, Beratok, Pesang, Gayu, Sarig, Sira, Teng Bukap, Subang, Stabut, Peraya, Maang, Merakep, Bisira, Dunuk, Semaru, Belimbing, Retoh, Sungai Barie, Tarat Baru, Munggu Lalang, Rayang, Sebemban, Tanah Puteh.

Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Tarat
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th1970-1974Nelson Kundai NgarengSNAP
9th1974-1979
10th1979-1983Robert Jacob RiduBN (PBB)
11th1983-1987
12th1987-1991Frederick Bayoi Manggie
13th1991-1996
14th1996-2001Roland Sagah Wee Inn
15th2001-2006
16th2006-2011
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018
2018-2021GPS (PBB)
19th2021–present

Election results

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Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSRoland Sagah Wee Inn6,50060.25 60.25
PSBDadi Tiap Juul1,49213.83 13.83
PKRChristo Michael1,44513.39 13.00
PBKEdison Jamang1,18310.96 10.96
IndependentBai Udin Dungak1691.57 1.57
Total valid votes10,788 100.00
Total rejected ballots262
Unreturned ballots54
Turnout11,01462.67
Registered electors17,717
Majority5,008
GPS gain from BNSwing?
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRoland Sagah Wee Inn8,45073.61 17.20
PKRMusa Ngog3,02926.39 12.12
Total valid votes11,479 100.00
Total rejected ballots214
Unreturned ballots55
Turnout11,74871.67
Registered electors16,391
Majority5,421
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. 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 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRoland Sagah Wee Inn6,28756.41 12.85
PKRPeter Ato Ana Mayau4,29238.51 38.51
SNAPAteng Jeros5675.08 25.66
Total valid votes11,146 100.00
Total rejected ballots209
Unreturned ballots27
Turnout11,38269.61
Registered electors16,352
Majority1,995
BN holdSwing
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRoland Sagah Wee Inn5,85469.26 10.37
SNAPAlex Saben Nipong @ Nyipong2,59830.74 30.74
Total valid votes8,452 100.00
Total rejected ballots216
Unreturned ballots10
Turnout8,67857.20
Registered electors15,171
Majority3,256
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRoland Sagah Wee Inn7,55579.63 79.63
IndependentTusa Lo Tai Chai1,26813.36 13.36
IndependentJeffrey Gugui Jiwan6657.01 7.01
Total valid votes9,488 100.00
Total rejected ballots173
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,66164.54
Registered electors14,968
Majority6,297
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
On the nomination day, Roland Sagah Wee Inn won uncontested.
BNRoland Sagah Wee Inn
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors14,855
Majority
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNFrederick Bayoi Manggie4,61550.63
PBDSPeter Runin3,96943.54
NEGARABujang Ngadan5325.84
Total valid votes9,116 100.00
Total rejected ballots178
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout9,29472.25
Registered electors12,864
Majority646
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNFrederick Bayoi Manggie
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRobert Jacob Ridu
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing


Sarawak state election, 1979
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNRobert Jacob Ridu
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNArthur Madeng
SNAPRobert Bangkik Kandong
Parti Bisamah SarawakLawrence Pohan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors9,812
Majority
SNAP gainSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
SNAPNelson Kundai Ngareng3,16043.21
SCATeo Kui Seng2,09128.59
SUPPNyadang Nador2,06228.20
Total valid votes7,313 100.00
Total rejected ballots392
Unreturned ballots
Turnout7,70589.54
Registered electors8,605
Majority1,069
This was a new constituency created.

References

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