Sibu (P212)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Oscar Ling Chai Yew
PH
Constituency created1977
First contested1978
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]141,574
Electors (2022)[2]105,875
Area (km²)1,399
Pop. density (per km²)101.2

Sibu is a federal constituency in Sibu Division (Sibu District) and Mukah Division (Matu District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1978.

The federal constituency was created in the 1977 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 Sibu's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (62%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (22.6%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (14.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sibu constituency has a total of 32 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bawang Assan (N53) Rassau 212/53/01
  • SK Sg. Rassau
  • RH Limbang Sg. Sebedil
  • SK Ng. Tutus
  • SK Sg. Pasai
  • SK Sg. Pinang
  • SK Kpg. Bungan
Penasu 212/53/02
  • SK Rantau Panjang
  • SK Tanjung Penasu
  • SK Sg. Aup
Bawang Assan 212/53/03
  • SRDC Indoor Badminton Court Bawang Assan
  • RH Abell Bawang Assan
  • SK Tanjung Bekakap
  • SJK (C) Boi Ing Lebaan
Kunyit 212/53/04
  • SJK (C) Chau Su
  • SJK (C) Kai Nang
Ma'aw 212/53/05 SMJK Chung Cheng Sg. Ma'aw
Selalo 212/53/06 SK Kampong Banyok
Dassan 212/53/07
  • SJK (C) Do Nang
  • SMJK Kwong Hua Middle
Ensurai 212/53/08 SJK (C) Keng Nang
Lan 212/53/09 SJK (C) Ung Nang Bukit Lan
Engkilo 212/53/10
  • SJK (C) Ting Sing
  • SJK (C) Ing Guong
Lower Island 212/53/11 SJK (C) Chung Hua
Upper Island 212/53/12 SJK (C) Chung Hua
Tanah Mas 212/53/13 Tadika Chung Hua Lorong Padang
Pelawan (N54) Rajang Park 212/54/01 Tadika Taman Rajang
Pelawan 212/54/02 SJK (C) Tung Hua
Sungai Merah 212/54/03 SMJK Tiong Hin
Disa 212/54/04 SJK (C) Tiong Hin
Sungai Antu 212/54/05 Kolej Vokesional Sibu
Gambir 212/54/06
  • SJK (C) Guong Ann
  • Tadika Sing Ang Tong
  • SK Jalan Deshon
Camar 212/54/07 SJK (C) Su Lai
Merdeka 212/54/08 SJK (C) Taman Rajang
Oya Lane 212/54/09 SMK Deshon
Indah 212/54/10 SMA Sibu
Nibong 212/54/11 SMK Kpg. Nangka
Nangka (N55) Bandong 212/55/01 SK Pendidikan Khas Sibu
Bahagia Jaya 212/55/02 SK Bahagia Jaya
Datu Nyabor 212/55/03 SJK (C) Methodist Jln. Pulau
Ilir Nangka 212/55/04 SK Perbandaran Sibu No.3
Teku 212/55/05
  • SJK (C) Kiang Hin Teku
  • SJK (C) Guong Ming
  • SRA Sibu
Seduan 212/55/06
  • SJK (C) Thian Chin
  • SK Ulu Sg. Merah
  • SJK (C) Nang Sang
  • SJK (C) Dung Sang
  • SMK Jalan Oya
Tanggi 212/55/07 Agriculture Farmer Training Centre Batu 20 ¾ Jln. Oya
Race Course 212/55/08 SK St. Mary

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Sibu
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Bandar Sibu
5th P144 1978-1982 Wong Soon Kai (黄顺开) BN (SUPP)
6th 1982-1986 Ling Sie Ming (林世铭) DAP
7th P167 1986-1990 Tiew Sung Seng (赵松胜) BN (SUPP)
8th P172 1990-1995 Robert Lau Hoi Chew (刘会洲)
9th P184 1995-1999
10th P185 1999-2004
11th P211 2004-2008
12th P212 2008-2010
2010-2013 Wong Ho Leng (黄和联) PR (DAP)
13th 2013-2018 Oscar Ling Chai Yew (林财耀)
14th 2018–2022 PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Sibu Bawang Assan
Maling
Nangka
Pelawan
Seduan

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N53 Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh PSB
N54 Pelawan Michael Tiang Ming Tee GPS (SUPP)
N55 Nangka Annuar Rapaee GPS (PBB)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N53 Bawang Assan
  • Matu & Daro District Council (Batang Igan area)
  • Sibu Rural District Council
N54 Pelawan Sibu Municipal Council
N55 Nangka
  • Sibu Municipal Council
  • Sibu Rural District Council (Permai Jaya and Tanggi areas)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Oscar Ling Chai Yew 31,287 47.45 Decrease 12.13
GPS Clarence Ting Ing Horh 23,527 35.68 Increase 35.68
PSB Wong Soon Koh 11,128 16.88 Increase 16.88
Total valid votes 65,942 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,230
Unreturned ballots 237
Turnout 67,409 62.28 Decrease 15.52
Registered electors 105,875
Majority 7,760 11.77 Decrease 8.36
DAP hold 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 % ∆%
DAP Oscar Ling Chai Yew 33,811 59.58 Increase 6.99
BN Wong Kee Yew 22,389 39.45 Decrease 7.56
PEACE Tiew Yen Houng 377 0.66 Increase 0.66
STAR Tiong Ing Tung 176 0.31 Increase 0.31
Total valid votes 56,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 515
Unreturned ballots 421
Turnout 57,689 77.80 Decrease 2.06
Registered electors 74,149
Majority 11,422 20.13 Increase 14.55
DAP 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 % ∆%
DAP Oscar Ling Chai Yew 26,808 52.59 Increase 2.37
BN Vincent Lau Lee Ming 23,967 47.01 Decrease 2.15
Independent Narawi Haron 203 0.40 Decrease 0.22
Total valid votes 50,978 100.00
Total rejected ballots 496
Unreturned ballots 114
Turnout 51,588 79.86 Increase 10.18
Registered electors 64,601
Majority 2,841 5.58 Increase 4.52
DAP 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 2016-05-06.

"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 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general by-election, 16 May 2010
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Robert Lau Hoi Chew.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Wong Ho Leng 18,845 50.22 Increase 5.86
BN Robert Lau Hui Yew 18,447 49.16 Increase 4.22
Independent Narawi Haron 232 0.62 Increase 0.62
Total valid votes 37,524 100.00
Total rejected ballots 395
Unreturned ballots 192
Turnout 38,111 69.68 Increase 1.91
Registered electors 54,695
Majority 398 1.06 Decrease 7.96
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.212 Sibu". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Robert Lau Hoi Chew 19,138 53.38 Decrease 1.05
DAP Wong Ho Leng 15,903 44.36 Decrease 1.21
PKR Lim Chin Chuang 812 2.26 Increase 2.26
Total valid votes 35,853 100.00
Total rejected ballots 334
Unreturned ballots 192
Turnout 36,379 67.77 Increase 4.95
Registered electors 53,679
Majority 3,235 9.02 Increase 0.16
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Robert Lau Hoi Chew 20,501 54.43 Decrease 7.82
DAP Wong Ho Leng 17,161 45.57 Increase 7.82
Total valid votes 37,662 100.00
Total rejected ballots 430
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 38,216 62.82 Decrease 4.84
Registered electors
Majority 3,340 8.86 Decrease 15.64
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Robert Lau Hoi Chew 23,227 62.25 Increase 4.94
DAP Wong Sing Nang 14,085 37.75 Decrease 1.43
Total valid votes 37,312 100.00
Total rejected ballots 453
Unreturned ballots 756
Turnout 38,521 67.66 Decrease 1.70
Registered electors
Majority 9,142 24.50 Increase 6.37
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Robert Lau Hoi Chew 15,317 57.31 Increase 3.11
DAP Wong Ho Leng 10,472 39.18 Decrease 5.88
Independent Narawi Haron 937 3.51 Increase 3.51
Total valid votes 26,726 100.00
Total rejected ballots 387
Unreturned ballots 203
Turnout 27,316 69.39 Increase 0.76
Registered electors
Majority 4,845 18.13 Increase 8.99
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Robert Lau Hoi Chew 11,914 54.20 Increase 3.88
DAP Ling Sie Ming 9,906 45.06 Decrease 3.80
PLUS Tang Lung Chiew 162 0.74 Increase 0.74
Total valid votes 21,982 100.00
Total rejected ballots 226
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,208 68.60 Decrease 4.08
Registered electors
Majority 2,008 9.14 Increase 7.68
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Tiew Sung Seng 18,841 50.32 Increase 0.57
DAP Ling Sie Ming 18,295 48.86 Decrease 1.39
PLUS Tang Lung Chiew 308 0.82 Increase 0.82
Total valid votes 37,444 100.00
Total rejected ballots 294
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,738 72.68 Decrease 1.46
Registered electors 51,925
Majority 546 1.46 Increase 0.96
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Ling Sie Ming 14,432 50.25 Increase 50.25
BN Wong Soon Kai 14,291 49.75 Decrease 16.89
Total valid votes 28,723 100.00
Total rejected ballots 216
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,939 74.14
Registered electors 39,032
Majority 141 0.50 Decrease 32.78
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Wong Soon Kai 13,525 66.64
Independent Chieng Hie Kwong 6,772 33.36
Total valid votes 20,297 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 28,519
Majority 6,753 33.28
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  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. 47. 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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