Betong (federal constituency)

Betong
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Douglas Uggah Embas
BN

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2013

Betong 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 Manggut, Tui, Debak, Bungin, Likis, Supa, Engkaras, Buda, Serabang, Belasau, Sabar, Dit, Dit Hulu, Bungei, Penunus, Jerai, Debak Laut, Serembang, Tanjong Assam, Sebemban, Belingan, Budak, Spak, Padeh, Bebanggai, Betong, Kampung Betong, Lubau, Penyalaneh, Jelau, Melanjan, Tapeh, Luing, Krapa, Teguyu, Perdu, Dabok, Gawis, Balingam, Kron, Plepok, Merunjau, Entanak, Saka, Penurin, Tanu, Jugir, Pasa, Selulap, Stambak, Rimbas, Spaoh, Suri, Bukit Saban, Kubal, Brutan, Bayor, Ulu Teru, Metong, Delit, Babu, Traie, Rapong, Tot, Spaoh Hulu, Spaoh Hilir, Belabak, Lingit, Penom, Meroh, Sepuna, Samu, Mutok, Penebak, Bair, Jambu, Tiput, Pelikoi, Jaloh, Serudit, Matop, Teberu, Rembai, Bangkit.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Manggut, Tui, Debak, Bungin, Likis, Supa, Engkaras, Buda, Serabang, Belasau, Sabar, Dit, Dit Hulu, Bungei, Jerai, Debak Laut, Serembang, Tanjong Assam, Sebemban, Belingan, Budak, Spak, Padeh, Bebanggai, Betong, Kampung Betong, Lubau, Penyalaneh, Jelau, Melanjan, Tapeh, Luing, Krapa, Teguyu, Perdu, Dabok, Gawis, Balingam, Kron, Plepok, Merunjau, Entanak, Saka, Penurin, Tanu, Jugir, Pasa, Selulap, Stambak, Penunus, Rimbas, Spaoh, Suri, Bukit Saban, Kubal, Brutan, Bayor, Ulu Teru, Metong, Delit, Babu, Traie, Rapong, Tot, Spaoh Hulu, Spaoh Hilir, Belabak, Lingit, Penom, Meroh, Sepuna, Samu, Mutok, Penebak, Bair, Jambu, Tiput, Pelikoi, Jaloh, Serudit, Matop, Teberu, Rembai, Bangkit.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Betong
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1974 Andrew Mara Walter Unjah SNAP
4th 1974-1978 Wairy Leben Kato BN
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-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas 15,476 77.13 - 10.14
PKRCecilia Siti Una 4,589 22.87 + 22.87
Total valid votes 20,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 20,43977.65
Registered electors 26,322
Majority 10,88754.26
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas 13,708 87.27 + 1.29
SNAPEdmund 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 15,95372.22
Registered electors 22,088
Majority 11,70974.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas 11,618 85.98 + 85.98
SNAPAbang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh 1,895 14.02 + 14.02
Total valid votes 13,513 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,68966.01
Registered electors 20,737
Majority 9,72371.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested.
BNDouglas Uggah Embas
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Douglas Uggah Embas won uncontested.
BNDouglas Uggah Embas
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas 9,178 75.29 + 9.64
PERMASMusa Jamaluddin 2,005 16.45 + 16.45
IndependentDavid Impi 1,007 8.26 + 8.26
Total valid votes 12,190 100.00
Total rejected ballots 155
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,34569.75
Registered electors 17,698
Majority 7,17358.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDouglas Uggah Embas 8,052 65.65
IndependentWilfred Gomez Azarias Malong 2,433 19.84
IndependentGeorge Dennis Ningkan 1,780 14.51
Total valid votes 12,265 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,51461.46
Registered electors 20,361
Majority 5,61945.81
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang 6,178 56.80
IndependentDavid Kalom Umpie 4,698 43.20
Total valid votes 10,876 100.00
Total rejected ballots 371
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,24762.94
Registered electors 17,870
Majority 1,480
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWairy Leben Kato
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 16,064
Majority 3,375
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWairy Leben Kato
SNAPStephen Kalong Ningkan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 14,348
Majority
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPAndrew Mara Walter Unjah
SUPPRengga Rayang
BUMIPUTERAAbang Hood Abang Suhaimi
IndependentUmpang Pelina
PESAKALangi Allap
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 13,092
Majority
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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