Betong (federal constituency)
Betong is a federal constituency in Betong Division (Betong District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
 Sarawak constituency | |
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1968 |
| First contested | 1969 |
| Last contested | 2018 |
| Demographics | |
| Electors (2018)[1] | 29,145 |
| Area (km²) | 1,398 |
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
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 December 2015, the Betong constituency has a total of 84 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saribas（N35） | Manggut | 204/35/01 | SK Manggut |
| Tui | 204/35/02 | SK Tuie | |
| Debak | 204/35/03 | SJK (C) Chung Hua Debak | |
| Bungin | 204/35/04 | SK Bungin | |
| Likis | 204/35/05 | SK St. Christopher Debak | |
| Supa | 204/35/06 | SK Supa | |
| Engkaras | 204/35/07 | SK Medang | |
| Buda | 204/35/08 | SK Buda | |
| Serabang | 204/35/09 | SK Serabang | |
| Belasu | 204/35/10 | SK St. Barnabas Belasau | |
| Sabar | 204/35/11 | RH Selinggau Sabar | |
| Dit | 204/35/12 | SK Dit | |
| Dit Hulu | 204/35/13 | RH Jimbat Dit Ulu | |
| Bungei | 204/35/14 | SK Datuk Bandar Debak | |
| Jerai | 204/35/15 | RH Mandau Jerai | |
| Debak Laut | 204/35/16 | Dewan JKKK Kpg. Debak Laut | |
| Serembang | 204/35/17 | SK Serembang | |
| Tanjong Assam | 205/35/18 | SK Tanjung Assam | |
| Sebemban | 204/35/19 | SK Sebemban | |
| Belingan | 204/35/20 | SK Balingan | |
| Budak | 204/35/21 | RH Setu Ak Chabu | |
| Layar (N36) | Spak | 204/36/01 | SK Ng. Spak |
| Padeh | 204/36/02 | SK St. Bartholomew Ng. Grahu | |
| Bebanggai | 204/36/03 | RH Stani Bebanggai Kanan | |
| Betong | 204/36/04 | SJK (C) Chung Hua Betong | |
| Kampung Betong | 204/36/05 | SK Abang Abdul Kadir | |
| Lubau | 204/36/06 | RH Uking Batu Lintang | |
| Penyalaneh | 204/36/07 | SK St. Mark Batu Genting | |
| Jelau | 204/36/08 | RH Jawa Ng. Jelau | |
| Melanjan | 204/36/09 | RH Dunggat Melanjan | |
| Tapeh | 204/36/10 | RH Aka Ng. Tapeh | |
| Luing | 204/36/11 | SK Ng. Lawih | |
| Krapa | 204/36/12 | RH Ringkai Kerapa | |
| Teguyu | 204/36/13 | RH Naing Teguyu | |
| Perdu | 204/36/14 |
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| Dabok | 204/36/15 | Stesyen Pertanian Bersepadu Layar | |
| Gawis | 204/36/16 | SK St. Peter / St. Paul Ng. Buai | |
| Balingam | 204/36/17 |
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| Kron | 204/36/18 | RH Achong Kron | |
| Plepok | 204/36/19 |
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| Merunjau | 204/36/20 | RH Uyok Merunjau | |
| Entanak | 204/36/21 | RH Randi Entanak | |
| Saka | 204/36/22 | SK Saka | |
| Penurin | 204/36/23 | RH Baling Penurin | |
| Tanu | 204/36/24 | RH Lepoh Jungkal | |
| Jugir | 204/36/25 | Dewan Tan Sri Jabu SMK St. Augustin Betong | |
| Pasa | 204/36/26 | SK Ng. Pasa | |
| Selulap | 204/36/27 | RH Edwin Serian Ulu | |
| Stambak | 204/36/28 | RH Rajit Stambak Ulu | |
| Bukit Saban（N37） | Penunus | 204/37/01 | RH Sambang Penunus |
| Rimbas | 204/37/02 | RH Renggi Ulu Rimbas | |
| Spaoh | 204/37/03 | SJK (C) Chung Hua Spaoh | |
| Suri | 204/37/04 | SK Suri | |
| Bukit Saban | 204/37/05 | RH Garan Tanjong | |
| Kubal | 204/37/06 | RH Janggat Sg. Langit | |
| Brutan | 204/37/07 | RH Minggat Luban Ili | |
| Bayor | 204/37/08 | RH Tindin Ulu Bayor | |
| Ulu Teru | 204/37/09 | RH Ganya Ulu Teru | |
| Metong | 204/37/10 | RH Luna Menyalin | |
| Delit | 204/37/11 | SK Ng. Gayau | |
| Babu | 204/37/12 | RH Danggat Babu Tengah | |
| Traie | 204/37/13 | RH Michael Rajau Traie | |
| Rapong | 204/37/14 | RH Galau Rapong | |
| Tot | 204/37/15 | RH Acgan Ng. Tot | |
| Spaoh Hulu | 204/37/16 | SMK Spaoh | |
| Spaoh Hilir | 204/37/17 | SK Spaoh | |
| Belabak | 204/37/18 | RH Utek Belabak | |
| Lingit | 204/37/19 | RH Janang Lempaong | |
| Penom | 204/37/20 | RH Wilson Penom | |
| Meroh | 204/37/21 | RH Legam Lubok Klampu | |
| Sepuna | 204/37/22 | RH Gelayan Ng. Bong | |
| Samu | 204/37/23 | RH Lingkoi Samu | |
| Mutok | 204/37/24 | RH Jabu Mutok | |
| Penebak | 204/37/25 | SK St. John Ng. Tuga | |
| Bair | 204/37/26 | RH Banyang Bair | |
| Jambu | 204/37/27 | RH Giri Jambu | |
| Tiput | 204/37/28 | RH Bikal Raba Tiput | |
| Pelikoi | 204/37/29 | RH Gelau Pelikoi | |
| Jaloh | 204/37/30 | RH Kechendai Jaloh | |
| Serudit | 204/37/31 | RH Mara Serudit | |
| Matop | 204/37/32 | RH Derom Matop | |
| Teberu | 204/37/33 | SK Paku Central | |
| Rembai | 204/37/34 | RH Edward Ngumbang Bangkit Rembai Baru | |
| Bangkit | 204/37/35 | RH Aji. Ng. Bangkit |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Betong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created | |||
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[4][5] | ||
| 3rd | 1971-1974 | Andrew Mara Walter Unjah | SNAP |
| 4th | 1974-1978 | Wairy Leben Kato | BN (PBB) |
| 5th | 1978-1982 | ||
| 6th | 1982-1986 | Alfred Jabu Numpang | |
| 7th | 1986-1990 | Douglas Uggah Embas | |
| 8th | 1990-1995 | ||
| 9th | 1995-1999 | ||
| 10th | 1999-2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004-2008 | ||
| 12th | 2008-2013 | ||
| 13th | 2013-2018 | ||
| 14th | 2018 | Robert Lawson Chuat | |
| 2018-present | GPS (PBB) | ||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
| Betong | Bukit Saban | |||||
| Layar | ||||||
| Saribas | ||||||
Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N35 | Saribas | Ricky Sitam | GPS (PBB) |
| N36 | Layar | Gerald Rentap Jabu | |
| N37 | Bukit Saban | Douglas Uggah Embas |
Local governments
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
|---|---|---|
| N35 | Saribas | Betong District Council |
| N36 | Layar | Betong District Council |
| N37 | Bukit Saban | Betong District Council |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Robert Lawson Chuat | 12,517 | 60.41 | - 16.72 | ||
| Independent | Abang Ahmad Abang Suni | 4,401 | 21.24 | + 21.24 | ||
| PH | Noel Changgai Bucking | 3,802 | 18.35 | +18.35 | ||
| Total valid votes | 20,720 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 283 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 162 | |||||
| Turnout | 21,165 | 72.62 | ||||
| Registered electors | 29,145 | |||||
| Majority | 8,116 | 39.17 | ||||
| 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 15,476 | 77.13 | - 10.14 | ||
| PKR | Cecilia Siti Una | 4,589 | 22.87 | + 22.87 | ||
| Total valid votes | 20,065 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 315 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 59 | |||||
| Turnout | 20,439 | 77.65 | ||||
| Registered electors | 26,322 | |||||
| Majority | 10,887 | 54.26 | ||||
| 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 13,708 | 87.27 | + 1.29 | |
| SNAP | Edmund Stanley Jugol Benedict Sandin | 1,999 | 12.73 | - 1.29 | |
| Total valid votes | 15,707 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 246 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 15,953 | 72.22 | |||
| Registered electors | 22,088 | ||||
| Majority | 11,709 | 74.54 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 11,618 | 85.98 | + 85.98 | |
| SNAP | Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh | 1,895 | 14.02 | + 14.02 | |
| Total valid votes | 13,513 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 176 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,689 | 66.01 | |||
| Registered electors | 20,737 | ||||
| Majority | 9,723 | 71.96 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | ||||||
| Majority | ||||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | ||||||
| Majority | ||||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 9,178 | 75.29 | + 9.64 | |
| PERMAS | Musa Jamaluddin | 2,005 | 16.45 | + 16.45 | |
| Independent | David Impi | 1,007 | 8.26 | + 8.26 | |
| Total valid votes | 12,190 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 155 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 12,345 | 69.75 | |||
| Registered electors | 17,698 | ||||
| Majority | 7,173 | 58.84 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Douglas Uggah Embas | 8,052 | 65.65 | ||
| Independent | Wilfred Gomez Azarias Malong | 2,433 | 19.84 | ||
| Independent | George Dennis Ningkan | 1,780 | 14.51 | ||
| Total valid votes | 12,265 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 249 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 12,514 | 61.46 | |||
| Registered electors | 20,361 | ||||
| Majority | 5,619 | 45.81 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Alfred Jabu Numpang | 6,178 | 56.80 | ||
| Independent | David Kalom Umpie | 4,698 | 43.20 | ||
| Total valid votes | 10,876 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 371 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 11,247 | 62.94 | |||
| Registered electors | 17,870 | ||||
| Majority | 1,480 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wairy Leben Kato | 6,473 | 64.70 | ||
| PAJAR | Charles Henry Ingka | 3,098 | 30.96 | ||
| 434 | 4.34 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 10,005 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 16,064 | ||||
| Majority | 3,375 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wairy Leben Kato | 6,211 | 57.46 | ||
| SNAP | Stephen Kalong Ningkan | 4,598 | 42.54 | ||
| Total valid votes | 10,809 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 14,348 | ||||
| Majority | 1,613 | ||||
| BN gain from SNAP | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | Andrew Mara Walter Unjah | 3,816 | 43.00 | |||
| Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | Abang Hood Abang Suhaimi | 2,441 | 27.50 | |||
| PESAKA | Langgi Jilap | 1,611 | 18.15 | |||
| Independent | Umpang Pelima | 1,007 | 11.35 | |||
| Total valid votes | 8,875 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 741 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | 9,616 | 73.45 | ||||
| Registered electors | 13,092 | |||||
| Majority | 1,375 | |||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
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