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Sibu (federal constituency)

{{Short description|Federal constituency of Sarawak, Malaysia}}

{{Infobox Malaysia electoral district

|name =Sibu (P212)

|state =Sarawak

|image =File:PRN Sarawak 2021.svg

|image_map =

|caption =

|coordinates =

|coordinates_caption =

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|fed-rep =Oscar Ling Chai Yew

|fed-rep-link =

|fed-rep-party =PH

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|fed-status =active

|fed-created =1977

|fed-abolished =

|fed-election-first =1978

|fed-election-last =2022

|demo-census-date = 2020

|demo-pop = 141574

|demo-pop-ref = {{cite web|title=Kawasanku|url=https://open.dosm.gov.my/dashboard/kawasanku/Sarawak/parlimen/P.212%20Sibu|publisher=Department of Statistics Malaysia|date=2023-09-24|access-date=2023-09-24|language=en}}

|demo-electors = 105,875

|demo-electors-date = 2022

|demo-electors-ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/sites/default/files/HargaDPIST42017_PRU14.pdf|title=Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018|publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|date=10 April 2018|access-date=2020-01-29|page=47|language=ms}}

|demo-area = 1399

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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

{{Pie chart|thumb=|caption=Ethnic breakdown of Sibu's electorate as of 2022|label3=Malay-Muslim bumiputera|value3=14.7|color3=brown|label1=Chinese|value1=62|color1=red|label2=Sarawak bumiputera|value2=22.6|color2=pink|label4=Other ethnicities|value4=0.7|color4=yellow}}

{{Pie chart|thumb=|caption= Age breakdown of Sibu's electorate as of 2022

| label1 = 18-20

| label2 = 21-29

| label3 = 30-39

| label4 = 40-49

| label5 = 50-59

| label6 = 60-69

| label7 = 70-79

| label8 = 80-89

| label9 = above 90

| value1 = 6.25

| color1 = red

| value2 = 21.32

| color2 = orange

| value3 = 21.87

| color3 = yellow

| value4 = 17.81

| color4 = green

| value5 = 14.84

| color5 = blue

| value6 = 10.69

| color6 = indigo

| value7 = 5.01

| color7 = purple

| value8 = 1.69

| color8 = brown

| value9 = 0.53

| color9 = pink

}}

{{Pie chart|thumb=|caption= Gender breakdown of Sibu's electorate as of 2022

| label1 = Male

| label2 = Female

| value1 = 49.75

| color1 = blue

| value2 = 50.25

| color2 = pink

}}

History

= Polling districts =

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sibu constituency has a total of 32 polling districts.{{cite web|url=https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1747650/PUB514.pdf | title=Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election | website=Attorney General's Chambers|date=31 October 2022}}

class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:85%"

!State constituency

!Polling Districts

!Code

!Location

rowspan="13" |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

rowspan="11" |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

rowspan="8" |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=

class=wikitable
colspan="5" | Members of Parliament for Sibu
Parliament

!No

YearsMemberParty
colspan="5" align="center" | Constituency created, renamed from Bandar Sibu
5th

| rowspan="2" |P144

1978-1982Wong Soon Kai
(黄顺开)		bgcolor="{{party color|Barisan Nasional|BN}}" | {{Font color|white| BN (SUPP)}}
6th1982-1986Ling Sie Ming
(林世铭)		bgcolor="{{Democratic Action Party/meta/shading}}"| DAP
7th

|P167

1986-1990Tiew Sung Seng
(赵松胜)		rowspan="6" bgcolor="{{party color|Barisan Nasional|BN}}" | {{Font color|white| BN (SUPP)}}
8th

|P172

1990-1995rowspan=5| Robert Lau Hoi Chew
(刘会洲)
9th

|P184

1995-1999
10th

|P185

1999-2004
11th

|P211

2004-2008
rowspan=2| 12th

| rowspan="6" |P212

2008-2010
2010-2013Wong Ho Leng
(黄和联)		rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Pakatan Rakyat|PR}}" | {{Font color|white| PR (DAP)}}
13th2013-2018rowspan="3" | Oscar Ling Chai Yew
(林财耀)
14th2018–2022rowspan="2" bgcolor="{{party color|Pakatan Harapan|PH}}" | {{Font color|white| PH (DAP)}}
15th2022–present

= State constituency =

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" |Parliamentary

constituency

! colspan="6" |State constituency

1969–1978

!1978–1990

!1990–1999

!1999–2008

!2008–2016

!2016−present

rowspan="5" |Sibu

| rowspan="5" bgcolor="dcdcdc" |

| bgcolor="dcdcdc" |

| colspan="4" |Bawang Assan

Maling

| colspan="4" bgcolor="dcdcdc" |

colspan="2" bgcolor="dcdcdc" |

| colspan="3" |Nangka

colspan="2" bgcolor="dcdcdc" |

| colspan="3" |Pelawan

colspan="2" |Seduan

| colspan="3" bgcolor="dcdcdc" |

= Current state assembly members =

class="wikitable"

!No.

!State Constituency

!Member

!Coalition (Party)

N53

|Bawang Assan

|Wong Soon Koh

| bgcolor="{{Sarawak Parties Alliance/meta/shading}}"|{{Font color|white|GPS (PDP)}}

N54

|Pelawan

|Michael Tiang Ming Tee

| bgcolor="{{Sarawak Parties Alliance/meta/shading}}" |{{Font color|white|GPS (SUPP)}}

N55

|Nangka

|Annuar Rapaee

| bgcolor="{{Sarawak Parties Alliance/meta/shading}}"|{{Font color|white|GPS (PBB)}}

= Local governments & postcodes =

class="wikitable"

|+

!No.

!State Constituency

!Local Government

!Postcode

N53

|Bawang Assan

|

  • Matu & Daro District Council (Batang Igan area)
  • Sibu Rural District Council

| rowspan="3" |

  • 96000 Sibu
  • 96300 Dalat
N54

|Pelawan

|Sibu Municipal Council

N55

|Nangka

|

  • Sibu Municipal Council
  • Sibu Rural District Council (Permai Jaya and Tanggi areas)

Election results

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|2022|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Oscar Ling Chai Yew|31,287|47.45|{{decrease}} 12.13}}

{{MASelec|Gabungan Parti Sarawak|Clarence Ting Ing Horh|23,527|35.68|{{increase}} 35.68}}

{{MASelec|Parti Sarawak Bersatu|Wong Soon Koh |11,128|16.88|{{increase}} 16.88}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|65,942| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|1,230|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|237|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|67,409|62.28|{{decrease}} 15.52}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|105,875|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|7,760|11.77|{{decrease}} 8.36}}

{{MASelec/hold|Democratic Action Party|}}

{{MASelec/source|hide=https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf||}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|2018|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Oscar Ling Chai Yew|33,811|59.58|{{increase}} 6.99}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Wong Kee Yew|22,389|39.45|{{decrease}} 7.56}}

{{MASelec|PEACE|Tiew Yen Houng|377|0.66|{{increase}} 0.66}}

{{MASelec|State Reform Party|Tiong Ing Tung|176|0.31|{{increase}} 0.31}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|56,753| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|515|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|421|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|57,689|77.80|{{decrease}} 2.06}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|74,149|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|11,422|20.13|{{increase}} 14.55}}

{{MASelec/hold|Democratic Action Party|}}

{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20180504_P.U.%20%28B%29%20247.pdf |title=His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]|date=3 May 2018|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2018-08-01}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20180530_P.U.%20%28B%29%20321.pdf |title=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]|date=28 May 2018|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2018-08-01}}}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|2013|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Oscar Ling Chai Yew|26,808|52.59|{{increase}} 2.37}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Vincent Lau Lee Ming|23,967|47.01|{{decrease}} 2.15}}

{{MASelec|Independent politician|Narawi Haron|203|0.40|{{decrease}} 0.22}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|50,978| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|496|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|114|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|51,588|79.86|{{increase}} 10.18}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|64,601|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|2,841|5.58|{{increase}} 4.52}}

{{MASelec/hold|Democratic Action Party|}}

{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130426_P.U.%20(B)%20184-Borang%208%20-%20PARLIMEN%20Sarawak-SPR.pdf |title=Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]|date=26 April 2013|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2016-05-06}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pub_20130522_P.U.%20(B)%20225-Borang%2016%20Parlimen%20SARAWAK%207%205%202013-1.pdf |title=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]|date=22 May 2013|publisher=Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia|access-date=2016-05-06}}}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|16 May 2010|by=yes|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes|reason=The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Robert Lau Hoi Chew.}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Wong Ho Leng|18,845|50.22|{{increase}} 5.86}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Robert Lau Hui Yew|18,447|49.16|{{decrease}} 4.22}}

{{MASelec|Independent politician|Narawi Haron|232|0.62|{{increase}} 0.62}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|37,524| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|395|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|192|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|38,111|69.68|{{increase}} 1.91}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|54,695|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|398|1.06|{{decrease}} 7.96}}

{{MASelec/gain|Democratic Action Party|Barisan Nasional|?}}

{{MASelec/source|hide={{cite web|url=http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/pilihan-raya-kecil-p212-sibu |title= Pilihan Raya Kecil P.212 Sibu |publisher=Election Commission of Malaysia|access-date=2018-09-19}} }}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|2008|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Robert Lau Hoi Chew|19,138|53.38|{{decrease}} 1.05}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Wong Ho Leng|15,903|44.36|{{decrease}} 1.21}}

{{MASelec|People's Justice Party (Malaysia)|Lim Chin Chuang|812|2.26|{{increase}} 2.26}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|35,853| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|334|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|192|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|36,379|67.77|{{increase}} 4.95}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|53,679|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,235|9.02|{{increase}} 0.16}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|2004|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Robert Lau Hoi Chew|20,501|54.43|{{decrease}} 7.82}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Wong Ho Leng|17,161|45.57|{{increase}} 7.82}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|37,662| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|430|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|124|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|38,216|62.82|{{decrease}} 4.84}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|60,832|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|3,340|8.86|{{decrease}} 15.64}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1999|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Robert Lau Hoi Chew|23,227|62.25|{{increase}} 4.94}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Wong Sing Nang|14,085|37.75|{{decrease}} 1.43}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|37,312| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|453|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|756|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|38,521|67.66|{{decrease}} 1.70}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors||}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|9,142|24.50|{{increase}} 6.37}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1995|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Robert Lau Hoi Chew|15,317|57.31|{{increase}} 3.11}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Wong Ho Leng|10,472|39.18|{{decrease}} 5.88}}

{{MASelec|Independent politician|Narawi Haron|937|3.51|{{increase}} 3.51}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|26,726| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|387|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|203|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|27,316|69.39|{{increase}} 0.76}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|32,271|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|4,845|18.13|{{increase}} 8.99}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1990|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Robert Lau Hoi Chew|11,914|54.20|{{increase}} 3.88}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Ling Sie Ming|9,906|45.06|{{decrease}} 3.80}}

{{MASelec|Sarawak United Labour Party|Tang Lung Chiew|162|0.74|{{increase}} 0.74}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|21,982| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|226|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|22,208|68.60|{{decrease}} 4.08}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|32,371|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|2,008|9.14|{{increase}} 7.68}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1986|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Tiew Sung Seng|18,841|50.32|{{increase}} 0.57}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Ling Sie Ming|18,295|48.86|{{decrease}} 1.39}}

{{MASelec|Sarawak United Labour Party|Tang Lung Chiew|308|0.82|{{increase}} 0.82}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|37,444| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|294|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|37,738|72.68|{{decrease}} 1.46}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|51,925|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|546|1.46|{{increase}} 0.96}}

{{MASelec/hold|Barisan Nasional|}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1982|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{MASelec|Democratic Action Party|Ling Sie Ming|14,432|50.25|{{increase}} 50.25}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Wong Soon Kai|14,291|49.75|{{decrease}} 16.89}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|28,723| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|216|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|28,939|74.14|{{increase}} 2.11}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|39,032|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|141|0.50|{{decrease}} 32.78}}

{{MASelec/gain|Democratic Action Party|Barisan Nasional|?}}

{{end}}

{{MASelec/top|Malaysia|1978|Sibu (federal constituency)|Sibu|percent=yes}}

{{MASelec|Barisan Nasional|Wong Soon Kai|13,525|66.64}}

{{MASelec|Independent politician|Chieng Hie Kwong|6,772|33.36}}

{{MASelec/total|Total valid votes|20,297| 100.00}}

{{MASelec/total|Total rejected ballots|244|}}

{{MASelec/total|Unreturned ballots|0|}}

{{MASelec/total|Turnout|20,541|72.03}}

{{MASelec/total|Registered electors|28,519|}}

{{MASelec/total|Majority|6,753|33.28}}

{{MASelec/note|This was a new constituency created.}}

{{end}}

References

  • {{cite web |url=http://www.spr.gov.my/ms/keputusan-pilihanraya |title=Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya |work=Election Commission of Malaysia |access-date=2018-08-12}}

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