Limbang (federal constituency)

Limbang is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

Limbang (P221)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Hasbi Habibollah
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]26,409

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Limbang's electorate as of 2018[2]

  Non-muslim bumiputera (53%)
  Muslim bumiputera (28%)
  Chinese (18%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ranggau, Sebukang, Tabahan, Bangkita, Limbang, Poyan, Bukit Kota, Pendam, Telahak, Berawan, Danau, Lubai, Ukong, Medihit, Medamit.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Ranggau, Sebukang, Tabahan, Bangkita, Limbang, Poyan, Bukit Kota, Pendam, Telahak, Berawan, Danau, Lubai, Ukong, Medihit, Medamit.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Limbang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Bukit Mas
12th2008-2013Hasbi HabibollahBN (PBB)
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018-presentGPS (PBB)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasbi Habibollah12,58972.07- 1.38
PHRicardo Osmund Yampil Baba4,87927.93+27.93
Total valid votes 17,468 100.00
Total rejected ballots 201
Unreturned ballots 133
Turnout 17,80267.41
Registered electors 26,409
Majority 7,71044.14
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (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 Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasbi Habibollah12,99973.45
PKRBaru Bian4,69826.55
Total valid votes 17,697 100.00
Total rejected ballots 162
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 17,91273.78
Registered electors 24,278
Majority 8,301
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasbi Habibollah6,42752.78
PKRLau Liak Koi5,75147.22
Total valid votes 12,178 100.00
Total rejected ballots 113
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 12,38060.94
Registered electors 20,315
Majority 676
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 49. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. "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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