Limbawang (federal constituency)

Limbawang
Sabah constituency
Defunct federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
Constituency created 1984
Constituency abolished 1995
First contested 1986
Last contested 1990

Limbawang was a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1986 to 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

It was abolished in 1995 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Limbawang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
7th1986-1987Abdul Hamid MustaphaBN
1987-1990Mustapha Harun
8th1990-1995
Constituency abolished

Election results

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapha Harun7,09256.41
IndependentJusri Sahat5,19241.30
DAPShi Bo Nguan2882.29
Total valid votes 12,572 100.00
Total rejected ballots 139
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,71169.02
Registered electors
Majority 1,900
BN hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 18 April 1987
Upon the death of incumbent, Abdul Hamid Mustapha
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapha Harun4,70450.62
IndependentMohamad Lamrih @ Mohamad Ramli Mohamad Said2,91031.31
BERJAYAMohamad Yussof Yaakub1,67918.07
Total valid votes 9,293 100.00
Total rejected ballots 107
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,40061.98
Registered electors 15,165
Majority 1,794
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Hamid Mustapha4,24050.54
IndependentTaufick Ruschi2,37828.35
IndependentYussof Yakob1,77121.11
Total valid votes 8,389 100.00
Total rejected ballots 156
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,54556.44
Registered electors 15,139
Majority 1,862
This was a new constituency created.

References

  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
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