Hulu Rajang (federal constituency)

Hulu Rajang
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Wilson Ugak Kumbong
BN

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2013

Hulu Rajang is a federal constituency in 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.

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Mujong, Melinau, Baleh, Sut, Gaat, Merirai, Long Murum, Ba, Belaga, Asap.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Gaat, Mujong, Melinau, Baleh, Merirai, Data Kakus, Merit, Ba, Belaga, Long Busang, Long Bangan, Long Semutut, Long Murum, Asap, Tubau.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Hulu Rajang
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Ulu Rajang
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1973 Jugah Barieng PESAKA
1973-1974 BN
4th 1974-1976 Sibat Miyut Tagong SNAP
1976-1978 BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Justine Jinggot
7th 1986-1990
Hulu Rajang
8th 1990-1995 Billy Abit Joo Independent
9th 1995-1999 BN
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013–present Wilson Ugak Kumbong

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWilson Ugak Kumbong 9,117 62.75
PKRAbun Sui Anyit 3,283 22.60
SWPGeorge Lagong 2,129 14.65
Total valid votes 14,529 100.00
Total rejected ballots 213
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 14,76368.08
Registered electors 21,686
Majority 5,834
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBilly Abit Joo 6,590 59.82
IndependentGeorge Lagong 4,426 40.18
Total valid votes 11,016 100.00
Total rejected ballots 139
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 11,16463.09
Registered electors 17,696
Majority 2,164
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBilly Abit Joo 6,949 67.91
SNAPBendindang Manjah 3,283 32.09
Total valid votes 10,232 100.00
Total rejected ballots 171
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 10,41660.61
Registered electors
Majority 3,666
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBilly Abit Joo 6,884 71.45
IndependentKumbong Langit 2,751 28.55
Total valid votes 9,635 100.00
Total rejected ballots 232
Unreturned ballots 11
Turnout 9,87861.66
Registered electors
Majority 4,133
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBilly Abit Joo 6,731 68.58
IndependentLucius Jimbon 3,084 31.42
Total valid votes 9,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 274
Unreturned ballots 22
Turnout 10,11163.80
Registered electors
Majority 3,647
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentBilly Abit Joo 5,393 56.22
BNJustine Jinggut 4,200 43.78
Total valid votes 9,593 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,90870.75
Registered electors
Majority 1,193
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986: Ulu Rajang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJustine Jinggot 4,261 49.44
IndependentUgak Kumbong 2,417 28.05
IndependentSimon Temenggong Sibat 1,940 22.51
Total valid votes 8,618 100.00
Total rejected ballots 355
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,97363.10
Registered electors 14,220
Majority 1,844
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982: Ulu Rajang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Justine Jinggot won uncontested.
BNJustine Jinggot
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,476
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978: Ulu Rajang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSibat Miyut Tagong 3,983
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 11,385
Majority 2,737
BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974: Ulu Rajang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPSibat Miyut Tagong
BNLeonard Linggi Jugah
IndependentManjah Dengeh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,903
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKA Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969: Ulu Rajang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PESAKAJugah Barieng 2,795 41.38
SNAPSibat Miyut Tagong 1,428 21.14
SUPPRabong Langgot 1,424 21.08
IndependentKupa Kanyan 1,107 16.39
Total valid votes 6,754 100.00
Total rejected ballots 643
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 7,39778.37
Registered electors 9,439
Majority 1,367
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  2. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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