Rajang (federal constituency)

Rajang was a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1971 to 1990.

Rajang
Sarawak constituency
Defunct federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1968
Constituency abolished1990
First contested1969
Last contested1986

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

History

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It was abolished in 1990 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Rajang
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[1][2]
3rd P135 1971-1973 Tibuoh Rantai SUPP
1973-1974 BN (SUPP)
1974 Jawan Empaling
4th P145 1974-1978
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th P168 1986-1990 Nicholas Munong Ipau Independent
Constituency abolished, split into Kuala Rajang, Lanang and Sibu

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Rajang Dudong
Igan

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Nicholas Munong Ipau 6,113 48.11   48.11
BN Jawan Empaling 5,960 46.90   11.76
Independent Siew Chee Kiong @ Shaw Chee Kiong 634 4.99   4,99
Total valid votes 12,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots 320
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,027 64.05   10.09
Registered electors 20,338
Majority 153 1.21   16.11
Independent gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jawan Empaling 5,733 58.66   3.54
Independent Tony Poh 4,041 41.34   41.34
Total valid votes 9,774 100.00
Total rejected ballots 460
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,234 53.96   14.19
Registered electors 18,967
Majority 1,692 17.32   0.74
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jawan Empaling 6,584 55.12   1.93
Independent Yong Ping Kuai 4,427 37.06   37.06
Independent Juga Buan 933 7.81   7.81
Total valid votes 11,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 302
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 12,246 68.15   3.22
Registered electors 17,968
Majority 2,157 18.06   3.96
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jawan Empaling 5,690 57.05   2.31
SNAP Daro Paran 4,284 42.95   2.31
Total valid votes 9,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 494
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,468 71.37
Registered electors 14,667
Majority 1,406 14.10   4.62
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general by-election, 7–12 January 1974
Upon the death of incumbent, Tibuoh Rantai
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jawan Empaling 3,951 54.74   54.74
SNAP Sandah Jarau 3,267 45.26   30.38
Total valid votes 7,218 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 684 9.48   6.19
BN gain from SUPP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
SUPP Tibuoh Rantai 4,217 40.75
PESAKA Poh Kaya 2,596 25.08
SNAP Alexander Seli 1,540 14.88
Independent Anyau Bakit 1,423 13.75
Independent Salleh Garasi 573 5.54
Total valid votes 10,349 100.00
Total rejected ballots 909
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,258 83.32
Registered electors 13,511
Majority 1,621 15.67
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  1. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.