Pelagus

Pelagus
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
Legislature Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Wilson Nyabong Ijang
BN
Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2016

Pelagus 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 Merit, Pelagus, Kapit, Menuan, Ibau, Kampung Baru, Selirik, Sibau, Sungai Amang, Sungai Kapit, Entangai.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pelagus, Sungai Amang, Nanga Peraran, Sut.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pelagus
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th1970-1971Bennet JarrowPESAKA
1971-1973Leonard Linggi Jugah
1973-1974BN
9th1974-1979Jonathan Sabai AjingSNAP
10th1979-1983BN
11th1983-1987Nueng KudiSNAP
12th1987-1991Phi Limon NuingPBDS
13th1991-1996Sng Chee Hua
14th1996-2001BN
15th2001-2006Larry Sng Wei Shien
16th2006-2011
17th2011-2012George LagongIndependent
2012-2014SWP
2014TERAS
2015SWP
2016Independent[2][3]
18th2016-presentWilson Nyabong IjangBN

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2016: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWilson Nyabong Ijang3,77882.26+ 52.68
DAPFrankie Bendindang Manjah49410.76+ 10.76
IndependentYong Sibat3216.99+ 6.99
Total valid votes 4,593 100.00
Total rejected ballots 60
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 4,66564.92
Registered electors 7,186
Majority 3,284
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
Sarawak state election, 2011: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentGeorge Lagong5,74058.49+ 58.49
BNStanley Nyitar @ Unja Malang2,90329.58- 34.63
PKREdward Sumbang Asun1,17111.93+ 11.93
Total valid votes 9,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots 172
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 10,01465.36
Registered electors 15,322
Majority 2,837
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes Sarawak [P.U. (B) 245/2011]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
Sarawak state election, 2006: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLarry Soon @ Larry Sng Wei Shien5,96564.61- 12.16
IndependentJeffery Nuing Ebom2,72629.53+ 19.07
SNAPSimon Sibat5415.86+ 5.86
Total valid votes 9,232 100.00
Total rejected ballots 125
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 9,40167.64
Registered electors 13,898
Majority 3,239
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 2001: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLarry Soon @ Larry Sng Wei Shien7,41876.77+ 76.77
IndependentLing Kok Hong1,15511.95+ 11.95
IndependentJeffery Nuing Ebom1,01110.46+ 10.46
IndependentChua Bee Hun400.41+ 0.41
IndependentLee Hun Tak390.40+ 0.41
Total valid votes 9,663 100.00
Total rejected ballots 105
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 9,78673.00
Registered electors 13,406
Majority 6,263
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1996: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Sng Chee Hua won uncontested.
BNSng Chee Hua
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,397
Majority
BN gain from PBDS Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1991: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBDSSng Chee Hua4,34253.99
BNAlexander Nanta Linggi3,70046.01
Total valid votes 8,042 100.00
Total rejected ballots 116
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 8,16580.54
Registered electors 10,138
Majority 642
PBDS hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1987: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBDSPhi Limon Nuing
BNKenneth Kanyan Temenggong Koh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 16
PBDS gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1983: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPNueng Kudi
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
SNAP gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1979: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJonathan Sabai Ajing
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1974: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPJonathan Sabai Ajing1,97451.26
BNLeonard Linggi Jugah1,87748.74
Total valid votes 3,851 100.00
Total rejected ballots 426
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 4,27773.92
Registered electors 5,786
Majority 97
SNAP gain from PESAKA Swing ?

Sarawak state by-election, 8-17 July 1971: Pelagus
Upon the death of incumbent, Bennet Jarrow
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PESAKALeonard Linggi Jugah1,67648.57
Sarawak AllianceWesley Ajan Nabau1,44541.87
IndependentMancha Empalang1714.96
SNAPSibat Buyong1594.61
Total valid votes 3,451 100.00
Total rejected ballots 109
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 3,56077.32
Registered electors 4,604
Majority 231
PESAKA hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1969: Pelagus
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PESAKABennet Jarrow1,38943.76
SUPPJugah Lasah1,06933.68
SNAPFrancis Nyuak71622.56
Total valid votes 3,174 100.00
Total rejected ballots 241
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 3,41574.17
Registered electors 4,604
Majority 320
This was a new constituency created.

References

  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  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. ↑ Michelle Tam (26 April 2016). "Sarawak polls: Slow burn for Kapit election campaign". The Star Online. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. ↑ "2011 independent winner hopes Pelagus will get caring leader". Malay Mail Online. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
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