Simunjan
Sarawak constituency
Defunct federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1968
Constituency abolished1990
First contested1969
Last contested1986

Simunjan was a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1971 to 1990.

The federal constituency was created in the 1968 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 1990 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Simunjan
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[1][2]
3rd P1271971-1973Bojeng Andot (بوجيڠ اندوت)BUMIPUTERA
1973-1974BN (PBB)
4th P1371974-1978Hadadak D. Pasauk (هاددق د. ڤاساوق)
5th1978-1982Bujang Ulis (بوجڠ اوليس)
6th1982-1986
7th P1601986-1990 BN (PERMAS)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Batang Sadong

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Simunjan Gedong
Semera

Election results

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNBujang Ulis7,38266.36Decrease 17.57
IndependentWan Habib Mahmud3,74233.64Increase 33.64
Total valid votes 11,124 100.00
Total rejected ballots 205
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,32972.96Increase 10.22
Registered electors 15,527
Majority 3,64032.72Decrease 35.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNBujang Ulis7,38983.93Increase 21.51
PAJARBujang Amin1,41516.07Decrease 21.51
Total valid votes 8,804 100.00
Total rejected ballots 323
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,12762.74
Registered electors 14,547
Majority 5,97467.86Increase 43.02
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNBujang Ulis5,73862.42Decrease 12.68
PAJARAmbi Nen3,45437.58Increase 37.58
Total valid votes 9,192 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,779
Majority 2,28424.84Decrease 25.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNHadadak D. Pasauk6,10275.10Increase 75.10
SNAPAbang Annuar Abang Junaidi2,02324.90Decrease 8.76
Total valid votes 8,125 100.00
Total rejected ballots 827
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,95268.20Decrease 12.73
Registered electors 13,126
Majority 4,07950.20Increase 30.02
BN gain from PPBB Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
PPBBBojeng Andot4,92053.84
SNAPJubang Tawi3,07633.66
IndependentBujang Amin1,14212.50
Total valid votes 9,138 100.00
Total rejected ballots 212
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,35080.93
Registered electors 11,553
Majority 1,84420.18
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 2016-05-05.
  1. Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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