Pelagus (state constituency)

Pelagus
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 

Wilson Nyabong Ijang
BN

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2016

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

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

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Merit, Pelagus, Kapit, Menuan, Ibau, Kampung Baru, Selirik, Sibau, Sungai Amang, Sungai Kapit, Entangai.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pelagus, Sungai Amang, Nanga Peraran, Sut.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pelagus
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
8th 1969-1971 Bennet Jarrow PESAKA
1971-1973 Leonard Linggi Jugah
1973-1974 BN
9th 1974-1976 Jonathan Sebai Ajing SNAP
1976-1979 BN
10th 1979-1983
11th 1983-1987 Nueng Kudi SNAP
12th 1987-1991 Phi Limon Nuing PBDS
13th 1991-1996 Sng Chee Hua
14th 1996-2001 BN
15th 2001-2006 Larry Sng Wei Shien
16th 2006-2011
17th 2011-2012 George Lagong Independent
2012-2014 SWP
2014 TERAS
2015 SWP
2016 Independent[2][3]
18th 2016-present Wilson Nyabong Ijang BN

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWilson Nyabong Ijang 3,778 82.26 + 52.68
DAPFrankie Bendindang Manjah 494 10.76 + 10.76
IndependentYong Sibat 321 6.99 + 6.99
Total valid votes 4,593 100.00
Total rejected ballots 60
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 4,66564.92
Registered electors 7,186
Majority 3,284
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentGeorge Lagong 5,740 58.49 + 58.49
BNStanley Nyitar @ Unja Malang 2,903 29.58 - 34.63
PKREdward Sumbang Asun 1,171 11.93 + 11.93
Total valid votes 9,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots 172
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 10,01465.36
Registered electors 15,322
Majority 2,837
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLarry Soon @ Larry Sng Wei Shien 5,965 64.61 - 12.16
IndependentJeffery Nuing Ebom 2,726 29.53 + 19.07
SNAPSimon Sibat 541 5.86 + 5.86
Total valid votes 9,232 100.00
Total rejected ballots 125
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 9,40167.64
Registered electors 13,898
Majority 3,239
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLarry Soon @ Larry Sng Wei Shien 7,418 76.77 + 76.77
IndependentLing Kok Hong 1,155 11.95 + 11.95
IndependentJeffery Nuing Ebom 1,011 10.46 + 10.46
IndependentChua Bee Hun 40 0.41 + 0.41
IndependentLee Hun Tak 39 0.40+ 0.41
Total valid votes 9,663 100.00
Total rejected ballots 105
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 9,78673.00
Registered electors 13,406
Majority 6,263
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Sng Chee Hua won uncontested.
BNSng Chee Hua
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,397
Majority
BN gain from PBDS Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBDSSng Chee Hua 4,342 53.99
BNAlexander Nanta Linggi 3,700 46.01
Total valid votes 8,042 100.00
Total rejected ballots 116
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 8,16580.54
Registered electors 10,138
Majority 642
PBDS hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1987
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBDSPhi Limon Nuing
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PBDS gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1983
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPNueng Kudi
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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Sarawak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPJonathan Sebai Ajing
BNLeonard Linggi Jugah
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 5,786
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKA Swing ?
Sarawak state by-election, 8-17 July 1971
Upon the death of incumbent, Bennet Jarrow
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PESAKALeonard Linggi Jugah
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
PESAKA hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PESAKABennet Jarrow
SUPPKuleh Semada
SNAPFrancis Nyak
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 4,604
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. ↑ Michelle Tam (26 April 2016). "Sarawak polls: Slow burn for Kapit election campaign". The Star Online. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. ↑ "2011 independent winner hopes Pelagus will get caring leader". Malay Mail Online. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
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