Tanjong Manis (P206)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]32,768
Electors (2022)[2]32,948
Area (km²)2,024
Pop. density (per km²)16.2

Tanjong Manis is a federal constituency in Mukah Division, Tanjung Manis District) and Sarikei Division, Sarikei District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

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 Tanjong Manis's electorate as of 2022:[3]

  Sarawak bumiputera (47.9%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (45.9%)
  Chinese (5.6%)
  Other ethnicities (0.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tanjong Manis constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kuala Rajang(N41) Selalang 206/41/01 SK Mandor Aris Kpg. Selalang
Belawai 206/41/02
  • SK Stalun
  • SK Abang Gesa
Rajang 206/41/03
  • SK Bayang
  • SK Abang Galau
  • SK Abang Buyuk Kpg. Jerijeh
Sari 206/41/04
  • SK Jawa Kerubong Jln. Selalang
  • SK Adin Sare
  • SK Bukit Kinyau
  • SK Sentebu
  • SK St. Andrew Sare
Seberang 206/41/05
  • SK Muara Payang Sarikei
  • SK Abang Haji Matahir Sarikei
  • SRA Kpg. Baru Seberang Sarikei
Nanga Lepa 206/41/06 RH Gabriel Ng Lepa
Semop (N42) Paloh 206/42/01
  • SK Kpg. Sebako
  • Surau Kpg. Sedi
  • SK O.K.M. Pakeri Paloh
  • Dewan Serbaguna, Berangan Paloh
  • Tadika KEMAS Kpg. Kedang
Mupong 206/42/02
  • SK Mupong
  • SK Mupong Ulin
Semop 206/42/03
  • SK Kpg. Serdeng
  • SK Telok Gelam
  • SK Kpg. Bekakong
  • SK Kpg. Semop
Saai 206/42/04
  • SK Kpg. Kuit
  • SK Mohamad Radeh Kpg. Saie
Tekajong 206/42/05
  • SK Penibong
  • SK Kpg. Betanak
  • SK Salah Kecil
  • SK Kpg. Penipah
  • SK Kpg. Tekajong
Bruit 206/42/06 SK Kpg. Bruit
Bunut 206/42/07
  • SK Selidap
  • SJK (C) Ming Shing Sg. Sian
  • SK Sg. Sian
  • SK Tanjong Bundong
Bintangor 206/42/08 SK Abang Amin Bintangor

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Tanjong Manis
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kuala Rajang
12th P2062008–2013Norah Abdul Rahman (نورة عبدالرحمن)BN (PBB)
13th2013–2018
14th2018Yusuf Abd. Wahab (يوسف بن عبدالوهاب)
2018–2022GPS (PBB)
15th2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Tanjong Manis Belawai
Kuala Rajang
Semop

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N41 Kuala Rajang Len Talif Salleh GPS (PBB)
N42 Semop Abdullah Saidol

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N41 Kuala Rajang
  • Sarikei District Council (Selalang area)
  • Matu & Daro District Council
N42 Semop
  • Sarikei District Council (Bunut and Bintangor areas)
  • Matu & Daro District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GPSYusuf Abd. Wahab16,47486.52Increase 86.52
PHZainab Suhaili2,56613.48Decrease 5.83
Total valid votes 19,040 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 19,39557.79Decrease 8.08
Registered electors 32,948
Majority 13,90873.04Increase 11.65
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNYusuf Abd. Wahab11,40280.69Decrease 8.17
PHMohamad Fadillah Sabali2,72819.31Increase 19.31
Total valid votes 14,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots 214
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 14,42565.87Decrease 9.07
Registered electors 21,899
Majority 8,67461.39Decrease 16.33
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: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNorah Abdul Rahman12,53588.86Increase 88.86
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyJurina Mut1,57111.14Increase 11.14
Total valid votes 14,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 14,40274.95
Registered electors 19,215
Majority 10,96477.72
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Norah Abdul Rahman won uncontested.
BNNorah Abdul Rahman
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. "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. 46. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. "第15届全国大选-东方日报-2022". ge15.orientaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
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