Bintulu (federal constituency)

Bintulu
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Tiong King Sing
BN

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2013

Bintulu is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

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.

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Tatau, Sri Dagang, Jepak, Segan, Sungai Nyigu, RPR Sebiew, Bintulu Town, Sibiew Similajau, Bukit Orang, Tanjung Batu, Tanjung Kidurong, Suai, Li Hua, Melor, Mawar, RPR Kidurong, Sebauh, Labang, Hulu Suai, Sekaloh, Sungai Sebauh, Sebungan, Pandan, Tubau, Goyang, LKTS Suai, Subis Satu.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Tatau, Sri Dagang, Jepak, Segan, Sungai Nyigu, RPR Sibiew, Bintulu Town, Bukit Orang, Tanjung Batu, Li Hua, Desa Damai, Batu Lima, Sebauh, Labang, Hulu Suai, Sekaloh, Sungai Sebauh, Sebungan, Pandan, Goyang, Subis Satu, Sibiew Similajau, Tanjung Kidurong, Suai, Melor, Mawar, RPR Kidurong, LKTS Suai.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bintulu
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1973 Ting Ming Kiong SCA
1973-1974 BN
4th 1974-1976 Ting Ling Kiew SNAP
1976-1978 BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995 James Wong Kim Min
9th 1995-1999 Chiew Chiu Sing DAP
10th 1999-2004 Tiong King Sing BN
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTiong King Sing 26,458 58.17
DAPJohn Brian Anthony 19,025 41.83
Total valid votes 45,483 100.00
Total rejected ballots 458
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 45,96876.75
Registered electors 59,893
Majority 7,433
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTiong King Sing 23,628 73.17
DAPLim Su Kien 8,663 26.83
Total valid votes 32,291 100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 32,62964.73
Registered electors 50,404
Majority 14,965
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTiong King Sing 20,225 63.67
DAPChiew Chiu Sing 8,958 28.20
SNAPLau Hieng Kii 2,583 8.13
Total valid votes 31,766 100.00
Total rejected ballots 288
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 32,06764.95
Registered electors
Majority 11,267
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTiong King Sing 15,681 52.34
DAPChiew Chiu Sing 14,281 47.66
Total valid votes 29,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots 422
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 30,43766.28
Registered electors
Majority 1,400
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChiew Chiu Sing 12,164 53.54
BNJames Wong Kim Min 10,370 45.64
IndependentJohnny Walker Tinggang 185 0.81
Total valid votes 22,719 100.00
Total rejected ballots 389
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 23,15763.72
Registered electors
Majority 1,794
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJames Wong Kim Min 6,337 34.71
DAPChiew Chiu Sing 6,050 33.14
PERMASSalleh Jafaruddin 3,227 17.68
IndependentFrancis Lutau Jilan 2,118 11.60
IndependentDaniel Sigah Limbai 523 2.86
Total valid votes 18,255 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,54762.50
Registered electors
Majority 287
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTing Ling Kiew 7,602 47.47
IndependentVictor Temenggong Angang 5,429 33.90
DAPGoh Ngiap Joon 2,984 18.63
Total valid votes 16,015 100.00
Total rejected ballots 383
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,39860.87
Registered electors 26,938
Majority 2,173
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTing Ling Kiew 6,379 55.64
IndependentStephen Randi Sekalai 2,853 24.89
IndependentHu Liong Kwong 1,145 9.99
IndependentJulaihi Hanafi 1,087 9.48
Total valid votes 11,464 100.00
Total rejected ballots 491
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,95560.20
Registered electors 19,859
Majority 3,526
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTing Ling Kiew
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,420
Majority 5,631
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPTing Ling Kiew
BNTing Ming Kiong
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 15,636
Majority
SNAP gain from SCA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SCATing Ming Kiong
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  2. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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