Tawau (federal constituency)
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Federal constituency | |||
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat | ||
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Constituency created | 1966 | ||
First contested | 1969 | ||
Last contested | 2018 |
Tawau is a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kinabutan, Andrassy, Balung, Hidayat, Bukit Quoin, Tawau Lama, Tinagat, Apas, Wakuba, Titingan, Inderasabah, Kuhara, Sin On, Tanjung, Jalan Dunlop, Kubata, Batu 3, Da Hua, Kapital, Jalan Chester.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kinabutan, Andrassy, Balung, Kinabutan Besar, Bukit Quoin, Ranggu, Tawau Lama, Tinagat, Apas, Wakuba, Titingan, Inderasabah, Batu 4, Kuhara, Sin On, Fajar, Sabindo, Kabota, Batu 3, Da Hua, Kapital, Jalan Chester, Takada.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tawau | ||||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
Constituency created | ||||
1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[2][3] | |||
3rd | 1971-1973 | Yeh Pao Tzu | SCA | |
1973-1974 | BN | |||
4th | 1974-1978 | Alex Pang Sui Chee | ||
5th | 1978-1982 | Hiew Nyuk Ying | ||
6th | 1982-1986 | Kan Yau Fa | ||
7th | 1986-1990 | Samson Chin Chee Tsu | DAP | |
8th | 1990-1995 | Geoffrey Yee Ling Fook | PBS | |
9th | 1995-1999 | Chua Soon Bui | BN | |
10th | 1999-2004 | Shim Paw Fatt | ||
11th | 2004-2008 | |||
12th | 2008 | Chua Soon Bui | ||
2008-2013 | SAPP | |||
13th | 2013-2018 | Mary Yap Kain Ching | BN | |
14th | 2018-present | Christina Liew Chin Jin | PH (PKR) |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
PH | Christina Liew Chin Jin | 21,400 | 50.05 | + 7.98 | ||||
BN | Yap Kain Ching @ Mary Yap Ken Jin | 16,673 | 39.00 | - 15.88 | ||||
PAS | Mohamad Husain | 2,518 | 5.89 | + 5.89 | ||||
PHRS | Alizaman Jijurahman | 2,162 | 5.06 | + 5.06 | ||||
Total valid votes | 42,753 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 981 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 127 | |||||||
Turnout | 43,861 | 73.20 | ||||||
Registered electors | 59,919 | |||||||
Majority | 4,727 | 11.06 | ||||||
PH gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Malaysian general election, 2013 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Yap Kain Ching @ Mary Yap Ken Jin | 21,331 | 54.88 | + 1.86 | ||||
PKR | Kong Hong Ming @ Kong Fo Min | 16,352 | 42.07 | + 29.60 | ||||
SAPP | Chua Soon Bui | 633 | 1.63 | + 1.63 | ||||
Independent | Ahmad Awang @ Madon | 553 | 1.42 | + 1.42 | ||||
Total valid votes | 38,869 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 789 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 129 | |||||||
Turnout | 39,787 | 77.20 | ||||||
Registered electors | 51,538 | |||||||
Majority | 4,979 | 12.81 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing | |||||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19. |
Malaysian general election, 2008 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Chua Soon Bui | 13,943 | 53.02 | + 53.02 | ||||
DAP | Chan Foong Hin | 9,076 | 34.51 | + 34.51 | ||||
PKR | Berhan @ Birhan Ruslan | 3,278 | 12.47 | + 12.47 | ||||
Total valid votes | 26,297 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 735 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 39 | |||||||
Turnout | 27,071 | 63.61 | ||||||
Registered electors | 42,560 | |||||||
Majority | 4,867 | 18.51 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 2004 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
On the nomination day, Shim Paw Fatt won uncontested. | ||||||||
BN | Shim Paw Fatt | |||||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Registered electors | ||||||||
Majority | ||||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1999 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Shim Paw Fatt | 20,160 | 62.07 | + 2.40 | ||||
PBS | Kong Hong Ming @ Kong Fo Min | 9,044 | 27.84 | - 4.81 | ||||
Independent | Majin Ajing | 3,278 | 10.09 | + 10.09 | ||||
Total valid votes | 32,482 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 240 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 530 | |||||||
Turnout | 33,252 | 55.18 | ||||||
Registered electors | 60,260 | |||||||
Majority | 11,116 | 34.23 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1995 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Chua Soon Bui | 20,168 | 59.67 | + 59.67 | ||||
PBS | Chee Yau Fah | 11,037 | 32.65 | - 18.28 | ||||
DAP | Samson Chin Chee Tsu | 1,401 | 4.14 | - 1.36 | ||||
PAS | Mohamed Tingka | 825 | 2.44 | + 0.57 | ||||
Independent | Semanis Mohd Salleh | 372 | 1.10 | + 1.10 | ||||
Total valid votes | 33,803 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 302 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 204 | |||||||
Turnout | 34,309 | 62.91 | ||||||
Registered electors | 54,536 | |||||||
Majority | 9,131 | 27.02 | ||||||
BN gain from PBS | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1990 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
PBS | Geoffrey Yee Ling Fook | 11,595 | 50.93 | + 50.93 | ||||
Independent | Osman Mohamad | 5,504 | 24.18 | + 24.18 | ||||
Independent | Bandy Pilo @ Sabandy | 3,258 | 14.31 | + 14.31 | ||||
DAP | Samson Chin Chee Tsu | 1,253 | 5.50 | - 41.12 | ||||
Independent | Ismail Senang | 731 | 3.21 | + 3.21 | ||||
PAS | Mohamed Husain | 426 | 1.87 | + 1.87 | ||||
Total valid votes | 22,767 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 126 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 22,893 | 60.43 | ||||||
Registered electors | 37,883 | |||||||
Majority | 6,091 | 26.75 | ||||||
PBS gain from DAP | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1986 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
DAP | Samson Chin Chee Tsu | 8,277 | 46.62 | |||||
BN | Liew Chin Jin @ Christina Hadikusumo | 4,814 | 27.12 | |||||
Independent | Abdul Ghapur Salleh | 4,663 | 26.26 | |||||
Total valid votes | 17,754 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 169 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 17,923 | 63.12 | ||||||
Registered electors | 28,395 | |||||||
Majority | 3,463 | 19.50 | ||||||
DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1982 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Tan Yau Fah @ Paul | 10,525 | 56.27 | |||||
SCCP | Steven Chan Tze Hung | 7,592 | 40.59 | |||||
Independent | Ismail Mohamed Said | 426 | 2.28 | |||||
Independent | Ibrahim Kamaruddin | 161 | 0.86 | |||||
Total valid votes | 18,704 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 243 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 18,947 | 66.76 | ||||||
Registered electors | 28,381 | |||||||
Majority | 2,933 | |||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1978 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Hiew Nyuk Ying | 7,889 | 54.82 | |||||
DAP | Liew Kong Khai | 2,800 | 19.46 | |||||
Independent | Ibrahim Kamaruddin | 2,773 | 19.27 | |||||
SCA | Hiew Kim Siong | 929 | 6.46 | |||||
Total valid votes | 14,391 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Registered electors | 20,978 | |||||||
Majority | 5,089 | |||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1974 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
On the nomination day, Alex Pang Sui Chee won uncontested. | ||||||||
BN | Alex Pang Sui Chee | |||||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Registered electors | 13,735 | |||||||
Majority | ||||||||
BN gain from SCA | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1969 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
SCA | Yeh Pao Tzu | |||||||
Independent | Stephen Chan Tze Hung | |||||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Registered electors | 9,798 | |||||||
Majority | ||||||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sabah [P.U. (B) 57/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
- ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-19.