Serian (P199)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Richard Riot Jaem
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]61,744
Electors (2022)[2]65,273
Area (km²)1,463
Pop. density (per km²)42.2

Serian is a federal constituency in Serian Division (Siburan District, Tebedu District and Serian District), 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.

Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Serian's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (79%)
  Chinese (10.3%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (9.7%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Serian constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tebedu（N21） Bentang 199/21/01
  • SK All St. Plaman Nyabet
  • SK St. John Taee
  • SK Parunsuan
Lanchang 199/21/02
  • SK St. Mathew Lanchang
  • SK St. Dominic Pichin
Tebedu 199/21/03
  • SK Tepoi
  • SK Temong
  • SK Entubuh
  • SK Sejijag
  • SK Tebedu
  • SK Sungan
  • SK Tema
  • SK Sg. Semaran
Amo 199/21/04
  • SK Gahat Mawang
  • Bangunan Kelas Tadika Bidak
  • SK Reteh
  • SK Mawang Taup
  • Balai Raya Kujang Sain
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Kujang Mawang
  • SK Kujang Mawang
  • SK Tesu
  • Bilik Gerakan JKKK Kpg. Daha Seroban
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Daga Kisau
Mengarat 199/21/05
  • SK Lobang Batu
  • SK Krusen
Kedup (N22) Sibauh 199/22/01
  • SK St. Anthony Kawan
  • Dewan Serbaguna Kpg Mayang Mawang
  • Dewan Babuk Salim
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Bugu
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Prangkan Marung
  • SK Sg. Rimu
  • SK St. John Mentong
  • SK Mubok Berawan
  • Dewan Serbaguna Kpg Pridan
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Sanggai Mawang
Mongkos 199/22/02
  • SK Mentu Tapu
  • SK St. Michael Mongkos
  • Multipurpose Hall Kpg Mongkos
  • Tadika Kpg. Nibong
  • SK St. Nobert Paom Gahat
Kedup 199/22/03
  • SK Mapu
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Terbat Leban
  • Balai Raya Babuk Barem Kpg. Bunan Gega
Antayan 199/22/04
  • SK Krangan
  • SK Merbau
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Sg. Buru
  • SK Krait
  • SK Sumpas
  • SJK (C) Sg. Menyan
  • SK Entayan
  • SK Semukoi
Bukit Semuja (N23) Sedihan 199/23/01
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Tebakang Dayak
  • SK Tebakang
  • Balai Raya Sorah Dayak
  • SK Pangkalan Sorah
  • SK koran
Triboh 199/23/02
  • SK Merakai
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Kuala
  • SK Lebor Remun
  • SK Bedup
  • SK Melansai
  • SK Pengkalan Bedup
Selabi 199/23/03
  • SK Riih Daso
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Riih Mawang
  • SK St. Patrick Tangga
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Rasau
  • SK St. Henry Selabi
  • Balai Raya Kpg. Seroban
  • SK Serian
Pasar Serian 199/23/04 SJK (C) Chung Hua Serian
Kakai 199/23/05 Balai Raya Kpg. Kakai
Serian Hulu 199/23/06 Stadium Bola Keranjang Tertutup (Majlis Daerah Serian)

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Serian
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd P126 1971-1974 Rahun Debak SNAP
4th P136 1974-1978 Richard Damping Laki BN (SUPP)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th P159 1986-1990 Lainus Andrew Luwak IND
8th P160 1990-1995 Richard Riot Jaem
9th P172 1995-1999 BN (SUPP)
10th P173 1999-2004
11th P179 2004-2008
12th P199 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018
2018–2022 GPS (SUPP)
15th 2022-present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Serian Bukit Semuja
Kedup
Tarat
Tebakang
Tebedu

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Ccoalition (Party)
N21 Tebedu Simon Sinang @ Sinang Bada GPS (PBB)
N22 Kedup Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben
N23 Bukit Semuja John Ilus

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N21 Tebedu Serian District Council
N22 Kedup
N23 Bukit Semuja

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Richard Riot Jaem 22,876 57.23 Increase 57.23
Independent Alim Impira 6,179 15.46 Increase 15.46
PSB Elsiy Tinggang 5,630 14.08 Increase 14.08
DAP Learry Jabul 5,289 13.23 Decrease 14.66
Total valid votes 39,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 511
Unreturned ballots 135
Turnout 40,620 61.24 Decrease 12.85
Registered electors 65,273
Majority 16,697 41.77 Increase 5.65
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Riot Jaem 17,545 63.99 Decrease 10.34
DAP Edward Andrew Luwak 7,640 27.86 Increase 3.67
Independent Senior William Rade 2,234 8.15 Increase 8.15
Total valid votes 27,419 100.00
Total rejected ballots 385
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 27,880 74.09 Decrease 4.70
Registered electors 37,629
Majority 9,905 36.12 Decrease 14.02
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Riot Jaem 19,494 74.33 Decrease 12.64
DAP Edward Andrew Luwak 6,343 24.19 Increase 24.19
STAR Johnny Bob Aput 390 1.49 Increase 1.49
Total valid votes 26,227 100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 26,562 78.79 Increase 12.43
Registered electors 33,713
Majority 13,151 50.14 Decrease 23.80
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Riot Jaem 15,793 86.97 Increase 10.37
SNAP Belayong Jayang 2,366 13.03 Increase 13.03
Total valid votes 18,159 100.00
Total rejected ballots 332
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 18,516 66.36 Increase 7.23
Registered electors 27,901
Majority 13,427 73.94 Increase 20.74
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Riot Jaem 13,960 76.60 Increase 4.83
Independent Henry Ginai Langgie 4,265 23.40 Increase 23.40
Total valid votes 18,225 100.00
Total rejected ballots 372
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 18,686 59.13 Decrease 0.63
Registered electors 31,601
Majority 9,695 53.20 Increase 4.64
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Riot Jaem 12,491 71.77 Increase 11.51
STAR Anthony Polycarp Munjan 4,040 23.21 Increase 23.21
Independent Shamsuddin Abdullah @ Pok Ungkut 872 5.01 Increase 5.01
Total valid votes 17,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 451
Unreturned ballots 120
Turnout 17,974 59.76 Decrease 5.64
Registered electors 30,076
Majority 8,451 48.56 Increase 10.99
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Riot Jaem 12,116 60.26 Increase 17.71
Independent Marcellus Munjan @ Eric Marcel Munjan 4,562 22.69 Increase 22.69
PBS Michael Runin 1,753 8.72 Increase 8.72
Independent Andrew Nyabe 959 4.77 Increase 4.77
Independent Betram Sading Jihok 716 3.56 Increase 3.56
Total valid votes 20,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 468
Unreturned ballots 116
Turnout 20,690 65.40 Decrease 1.53
Registered electors 31,636
Majority 7,554 37.57 Increase 22.67
BN gain from Independent Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Richard Riot Jaem 10,349 57.45 Increase 57.45
BN William Aham 7,664 42.55 Decrease 3.57
Total valid votes 18,013 100.00
Total rejected ballots 503
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,516 66.93 Increase 1.64
Registered electors 27,664
Majority 2,685 14.90 Increase 7.14
Independent hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Lainus Andrew Luwak 9,871 53.88 Increase 53.88
BN Richard Damping Laki 8,451 46.12 Decrease 6.28
Total valid votes 18,322 100.00
Total rejected ballots 653
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,975 65.29 Decrease 0.79
Registered electors 29,063
Majority 1,420 7.76 Decrease 5.98
Independent gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Damping Laki 8,419 52.40 Decrease 8.25
Independent Nelson Kundai 5,555 34.57 Increase 34.57
Independent Venom Nyana Juram 1,360 8.46 Increase 8.46
Independent Tan Yam Hui 734 4.57 Increase 4.57
Total valid votes 16,068 100.00
Total rejected ballots 772
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,840 66.08
Registered electors 25,483
Majority 2,864 17.83 Decrease 3.47
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Damping Laki 7,050 60.65 Increase 13.06
UMAT Nelson Kundai Ngareng 4,574 39.35 Increase 39.35
Total valid votes 11,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,052
Majority 2,476 21.30 Increase 19.79
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Richard Damping Laki 6,716 47.59 Increase 47.59
SNAP Rahun Debak 6,503 46.08 Increase 2.38
Independent Bong Kim Yuh 892 6.32 Increase 6.32
Total valid votes 14,111 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,905
Majority 213 1.51 Decrease 13.11
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
SNAP Rahun Debak 6,001 43.70
SUPP Peter Ng Eng Lim 3,993 29.08
PPBB Dominic Andrew Dago Randan 3,737 27.22
Total valid votes 13,731 100.00
Total rejected ballots 835
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,566 89.04
Registered electors 16,359
Majority 2,008 14.62
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 45. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
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