Billy Abit Joo

Yang Berhormat Datuk
 Billy Abit Joo
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Hulu Rajang, Sarawak
Incumbent
Assumed office
1990
Personal details
Political party PRS—Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament

Datuk Billy Abit Joo is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Hulu Rajang constituency in Sarawak, representing the Sarawak People's Party (PRS) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]

Billy Abit entered Parliament in the 1990 election, running as an independent.[2][3] His rural constituency is the largest by area in Malaysia.[2] In 2009, he led a parliamentary delegation into his constituency to enquire into living conditions of the Penan people.[4] He has called for the establishment of forest reserves for the Penans.[5]

In 2008, Billy Abit crossed party lines to be the only government MP to sign a petition for the review of Malaysia's Internal Security Act.[6]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Hulu Rajang, Sarawak[3]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1990 Justine Jinggut 4,200 54% Billy Abit Joo (IND) 5,393 42%
1995 Billy Abit Joo 6,731 67% Lucius Jimbun (IND) 3,084 31%
1999 Billy Abit Joo 6,884 70% Kumbong Langit (IND) 2,751 28%
2004 Billy Abit Joo 6,949 67% Bendindang Manjah (SNAP) 3,283 32%
2008 Billy Abit Joo 6,590 59% George Lagong (IND) 4,426 25%

References

  1. ^ "Billy Abit Joo, Y.B. Datuk". Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/index.php?modload=ahlidewan&uweb=dr&action=details&id=381. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Suhaini Aznam (7 March 2008). "Standing up for his folk". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/3/7/lifefocus/20538848&sec=lifefocus. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 24 April 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  4. ^ Then, Stephen (27 July 2009). "M’sian politicians to go deep into Borneo to see Penan plight". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/27/nation/20090727114442&sec=nation. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
  5. ^ "Set up forest reserves for Penans, Government urged". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 30 October 2008. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/30/parliament/2413282&sec=parliament. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
  6. ^ "Mystery solved - it was Billy Abit". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 26 October 2008. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/26/parliament/2379550&sec=parliament. Retrieved 24 April 2010. 
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