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Bawang Assan is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.

Constituency created1987
First contested1991
Quick facts Sarawak constituency, State constituency ...
Bawang Assan (N53)
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Wong Soon Koh
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested1991
Last contested2021
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The state constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Bawang Assan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (46.9%)
  2. Sarawak bumiputera (45.7%)
  3. Malay-Muslim bumiputera (6.90%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.50%)

History

As of 2020, Bawang Assan has a population of 26,642 people.[1]

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bawang Assan constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.[2]

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State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bawang Assan (N53) Rassau 212/53/01
  • SK Sg. Rassau
  • RH Limbang Sg. Sebedil
  • SK Ng. Tutus
  • SK Sg. Pasai
  • SK Sg. Pinang
  • SK Kpg. Bungan
Penasu 212/53/02
  • SK Rantau Panjang
  • SK Tanjung Penasu
  • SK Sg. Aup
Bawang Assan 212/53/03
  • SRDC Indoor Badminton Court Bawang Assan
  • RH Abell Bawang Assan
  • SK Tanjung Bekakap
  • SJK (C) Boi Ing Lebaan
Kunyit 212/53/04
  • SJK (C) Chau Su
  • SJK (C) Kai Nang
Ma'aw 212/53/05 SMJK Chung Cheng Sg. Ma'aw
Selalo 212/53/06 SK Kampong Banyok
Dassan 212/53/07
  • SJK (C) Do Nang
  • SMJK Kwong Hua Middle
Ensurai 212/53/08 SJK (C) Keng Nang
Lan 212/53/09 SJK (C) Ung Nang Bukit Lan
Engkilo 212/53/10
  • SJK (C) Ting Sing
  • SJK (C) Ing Guong
Lower Island 212/53/11 SJK (C) Chung Hua
Upper Island 212/53/12 SJK (C) Chung Hua
Tanah Mas 212/53/13 Tadika Chung Hua Lorong Padang
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Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bawang Assan
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Igan, Seduan and Matu-Daro
13th N391991–1996Wong Soon Koh (黄顺舸)BN (SUPP)
14th N411996–2001
15th2001–2006
16th N472006–2011
17th2011–2014
2014TERAS
2014–2016UPP
18th N532016–2018BN (Direct)
2018-2021 PSB
19th 2021–2024
2024 - present GPS (PDP)
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Election results

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Sarawak state election, 2021: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PSBWong Soon Koh5,95243.25Increase 43.25
GPSRobert Lau5,03936.61Increase 36.61
DAPAmy Lau1,1738.52Decrease 24.86
PBKMichelle Ling Shyan Mih9546.93Increase 6.93
IndependentRicky Enteri6454.69Increase 4.69
Total valid votes 13,763100.00
Total rejected ballots 166
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 13,95271.00Decrease 9.70
Registered electors 19,650
Majority 9136.63Decrease 21.57
PSB gain from BN Swing ?
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Sarawak state election, 2016: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Soon Koh9,01561.62Increase 4.57
DAPStanley Chiew Sung Ngie4,88433.38Decrease 9.57
IndependentWatson Bangau Johnathan Renang5693.89Increase 3.89
STARWong Sing Wei1000.68Increase 0.68
IndependentYeu Bang Keng630.43Increase 0.43
Total valid votes 14,631100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 14,80180.70Increase 3.44
Registered electors 18,340
Majority 4,13128.24Increase 14.14
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"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 2016-04-30.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Sarawak state election, 2011: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Soon Koh7,31657.05Decrease 4.23
DAPAlice Lau Kiong Yieng5,50842.95Increase 4.23
Total valid votes 12,824100.00
Total rejected ballots 106
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 12,93677.26Increase 10.94
Registered electors 16,743
Majority 1,80814.10Decrease 8.50
BN hold Swing
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Sarawak state election, 2006: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Soon Koh6,80461.28Decrease 18.70
DAPWong Kee Woan4,30038.72Increase 18.70
Total valid votes 11,104100.00
Total rejected ballots 68
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,17266.32Decrease 2.53
Registered electors 16,844
Majority 2,50422.55Decrease 37.43
BN hold Swing
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Sarawak state election, 2001: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Soon Koh9,46579.98Increase 17.88
DAPMichael Tiang Ming Tee2,36920.02Decrease 17.88
Total valid votes 11,834100.00
Total rejected ballots 84
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 11,92068.85Increase 7.40
Registered electors 17,314
Majority 7,09659.98Increase 35.88
BN hold Swing
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Sarawak state election, 1996: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Soon Koh6,95362.10Decrease 3.40
DAPChian Pao Koh4,24437.90Increase 3.40
Total valid votes 11,197100.00
Total rejected ballots 98
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 11,30061.45Decrease 7.00
Registered electors 18,388
Majority 2,70924.19Decrease 6.81
BN hold Swing
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Sarawak state election, 1991: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes%
BNWong Soon Koh6,11265.50
DAPLing Sie Ming3,22034.50
Total valid votes 9,332100.00
Total rejected ballots 61
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 9,40168.45
Registered electors 13,734
Majority 2,89230.99
This was a new constituency created.
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