Batu Kawah 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 Kawah, Stapok, Haji Baki, Kitang, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of RPR Batu Kawah, Kawah, Stapok, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Batu Kawah |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
8th | 1970-1973 | Chong Kiun Kong | SUPP |
1973-1974 | BN |
9th | 1974-1979 |
10th | 1979-1983 |
11th | 1983-1987 |
12th | 1987-1991 |
13th | 1991-1992 |
1992-1996 | Yap Chin Loi |
14th | 1996-2001 |
15th | 2001-2006 |
16th | 2006-2011 | Tan Joo Phoi |
17th | 2011-2016 | Christina Chiew Wang See | DAP |
18th | 2016-2018 | Sim Kui Hian | BN |
2018-present | GPS |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2011: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Christina Chiew Wang See | 7,439 | 51.89 | + 51.89 |
|
BN | Tan Joo Phoi | 6,896 | 48.11 | - 24.29 |
Total valid votes |
14,335 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
184 |
Unreturned ballots |
87 |
Turnout |
14,606 | 70.68 |
Registered electors |
20,664 |
Majority |
543 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
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|
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Sarawak state election, 2006: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Tan Joo Phoi | 6,755 | 72.40 | + 72.40 |
|
KEADILAN | Wong Huan Yu | 2,575 | 27.60 | + 27.60 |
Total valid votes |
9,330 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
221 |
Unreturned ballots |
260 |
Turnout |
9,811 | 60.42 |
Registered electors |
16,237 |
Majority |
4,180 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 2001: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. |
|
BN | Yap Chin Loi |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
28,470 |
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1996: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Yap Chin Loi | 10,883 | 84.10 | + 84.10 |
|
Independent | Dripin Sakoi | 2,058 | 15.90 | + 15.90 |
Total valid votes |
12,941 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
240 |
Unreturned ballots |
290 |
Turnout |
13,471 | 61.19 |
Registered electors |
22,016 |
Majority |
8,825 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
{{{3}}}
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Sarawak state by-election, 22 August 1992: Batu Kawah Upon the death of incumbent, Chong Kiun Kong |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. |
|
BN | Yap Chin Loi |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
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Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1991: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong | 10,201 | 73.46 |
|
DAP | Yong Sen Chan | 3,585 | 25.82 |
|
Independent | Chong Ju Siaw | 100 | 0.72 |
Total valid votes |
13,886 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
235 |
Unreturned ballots |
159 |
Turnout |
14,280 | 69.05 |
Registered electors |
20,682 |
Majority |
6,616 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1987: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong | 8,228 | 64.91 |
|
PERMAS | Japat Simol | 2,407 | 18.99 |
|
DAP | Lim Guan Sin | 2,041 | 16.10 |
Total valid votes |
12,676 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
134 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
12,810 | 73.39 |
Registered electors |
17,455 |
Majority |
5,821 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1983: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1979: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
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Majority |
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|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Sarawak state election, 1974: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chong Kiun Kong | 4,287 | 59.39 |
|
SNAP | Chin Poh Luke | 2,784 | 38.57 |
|
BISAMAH | Augustine Sirau | 147 | 2.04 |
Total valid votes |
7,218 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
9,740 |
Majority |
1,503 |
|
BN gain from SUPP |
Swing |
?
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Sarawak state election, 1969: Batu Kawah |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
SUPP | Chong Kiun Kong | 3,748 | 54.07 |
|
SNAP | Kong Yu Siung | 1,650 | 23.80 |
|
SCA | Shii Dai Seng | 1,534 | 22.13 |
Total valid votes |
6,932 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
512 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
7,444 | 83.53 |
Registered electors |
8,912 |
Majority |
2,098 |
This was a new constituency created. |