Ulu Padas (federal constituency)

Ulu Padas
Sabah constituency
Defunct federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
Constituency created 1974
Constituency abolished 1986
First contested 1974
Last contested 1982

Ulu Padas was a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Ulu Padas
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Abdul Rashid Jais BN
5th 1978-1982 Harris Salleh
6th 1982-1985
1985-1986 Kadoh Agundong PBS
Constituency abolished

Election results

Malaysian general by-election, 12 October 1985
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Harris Salleh
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSKadoh Agundong 7,196 59.32
BNJinuin Jimin 4,934 40.68
Total valid votes 12,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 2,262
PBS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHarris Salleh 8,252 72.81
IndependentHalik Zaman 2,486 21.93
PASOKJamparon Laja 425 3.75
IndependentLawrence Liki 171 1.51
Total valid votes 11,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,59573.22
Registered electors 15,835
Majority 5,766
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Harris Salleh won uncontested.
BNHarris Salleh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Rashid Jais won uncontested.
BNAbdul Rashid Jais
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,977
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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