Muara Tuang (state constituency)
Muara Tuang is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tuang, Merdang, Quop, Semaran, Ladang Samarahan, Sidanu, Pengkalan Kuap, Stakan.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Empila, Tanju, Batu Blat, Tuang, Semaran, Ladang Samarahan, Melaban.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Muara Tuang |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1970-1973 | Mohamad Musa | BUMIPUTERA |
1973-1974 | BN |
9th | 1974-1979 |
1979 | Adenan Satem |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1996 |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 | Mohamad Ali Mahmud |
17th | 2011-2016 |
18th | 2016-present | Idris Buang |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Idris Buang | 10,086 | 81.61 | + 4.06 |
|
PAS | Zulkipli Ramzi | 1,508 | 12.20 | - 10.25 |
|
Amanah | Abang Abdul Halil Abang Naili | 765 | 6.19 | + 6.19 |
Total valid votes |
12,359 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
269 |
Unreturned ballots |
60 |
Turnout |
12,688 | 78.39 |
Registered electors |
16,186 |
Majority |
8,578 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2011 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamad Ali Mahmud | 11,039 | 77.55 | - 2.57 |
|
PAS | Noraini Hamzah | 3,196 | 22.45 | + 22.45 |
Total valid votes |
14,235 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
299 |
Unreturned ballots |
36 |
Turnout |
14,570 | 77.42 |
Registered electors |
18,820 |
Majority |
7,843 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamad Ali Mahmud | 7,863 | 80.12 | - 9.26 |
|
KEADILAN | Abang Ibrahim Abang Othman | 1,536 | 15.65 | + 15,65 |
|
Independent | Jong Nyuk Chan | 415 | 4.23 | + 4.23 |
Total valid votes |
9,814 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
195 |
Unreturned ballots |
362 |
Turnout |
10,371 | 72.50 |
Registered electors |
14,303 |
Majority |
6,327 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1979 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adenan Satem | | 84.00 |
|
PAJAR | | | 16.00 |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state by-election, 20 January 1979 Upon the death of incumbent, Mohamad Musa |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Adenan Satem | 3,643 | 81.15 |
|
PAJAR | Razali Sabang | 846 | 18.85 |
Total valid votes |
4,489 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
2,797 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamad Musa | | |
|
SNAP | Mohamad Tahir Sham | | |
|
BISAMAH | Frank Dustine Sirau | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
5,092 |
Majority |
1,147 |
|
BN gain from BUMIPUTERA |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BUMIPUTERA | Mohamad Musa | 1,934 | 46.30 |
|
SUPP | Chung Kok Chiong | 1,232 | 29.49 |
|
SNAP | Abang Othman | 717 | 17.17 |
|
Independent | Arthur Ernest Muda | 294 | 7.04 |
Total valid votes |
4,177 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
175 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
4,352 | 89.00 |
Registered electors |
4,890 |
Majority |
702 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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