Layar (state constituency)

Layar is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.

Layar
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Gerald Rentap Jabu
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2016

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 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.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of 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.

Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Layar
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th1970-1974Stephen Kalong NingkanSNAP
9th1974-1979Alfred Jabu NumpangBN
10th1979-1983
11th1983-1987
12th1987-1991
13th1991-1996
14th1996-2001
15th2001-2006
16th2006-2011
17th2011-2016
18th2016-2018Gerald Rentap Jabu
2018-present GPS

Election results
Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGerald Rentap Jabu3,93161.10- 2.27
PKRVernon Albert Kedit2,50338.90+ 8.32
Total valid votes 6,434 100.00
Total rejected ballots 114
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 6,58272.38
Registered electors 9,094
Majority 1,428
BN hold 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
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang3,70363.37- 12.55
PKRStanny Embat Dharoh Laja1,78730.58+ 30.58
SNAPJoe Unggang1833.13- 18.84
IndependentTedewin Ngumbang @ Kibak Datu1702.92+ 2.92
Total valid votes 5,843 100.00
Total rejected ballots 91
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 5,97773.71
Registered electors 8,109
Majority 1,916
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
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
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang3,76775.92- 4.72
SNAPDayrell Walter Entrie1,09021.97+ 21.97
IndependentPeter Jaban1052.11+ 2.11
Total valid votes 4,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots 64
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 5,03667.91
Registered electors 7,415
Majority 2,677
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang5,70480.64+ 80.64
IndependentFlorence Walter Samuel1,17116.56+ 16.56
IndependentDanson Bulli Jelian1982.80+ 2.80
Total valid votes 7,073 100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 7,19867.81
Registered electors 10,615
Majority 4,533
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Alfred Jabu Numpang won uncontested.
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,636
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang4,84767.24
PBDSFrank Apau2,36132.76
Total valid votes 7,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 73
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 7,29675.74
Registered electors 9,633
Majority 2,486
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1987
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1983
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing {{{3}}}
Sarawak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
SNAPStephen Kalong Ningkan
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 7,044
Majority 504
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPStephen Kalong Ningkan2,54655.05
IndependentCharles H. Ingka1,15725.02
PESAKAEdmun Derom71315.42
IndependentJuing Insoll2094.52
Total valid votes 4,625 100.00
Total rejected ballots 381
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 5,00677.37
Registered electors 6,470
Majority 1,389
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.
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