Bintulu (federal constituency)
Federal constituency of Sarawak, Malaysia
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Bintulu is a federal constituency in Bintulu Division (Bintulu District, Tatau District and Sebauh District) and Miri Division (Subis District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
| Federal constituency | |
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| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1968 |
| First contested | 1969 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 235,099 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 113,599 |
| Area (km²) | 8,300 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 28.3 |
The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
- Sarawak bumiputera (54.7%)
- Chinese (25.4%)
- Malay-Muslim bumiputera (19.3%)
- Other ethnicities (0.60%)
- 18-20 (7.76%)
- 21-29 (24.6%)
- 30-39 (21.6%)
- 40-49 (16.2%)
- 50-59 (14.9%)
- 60-69 (9.79%)
- 70-79 (3.73%)
- 80-89 (1.01%)
- above 90 (0.39%)
- Male (50.8%)
- Female (49.2%)
History
As of 2020, Bintulu has a population of 235,099 people.[3]
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bintulu constituency has a total of 28 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jepak (N67) | Kuala Tatau | 217/67/01 |
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| Sri Dagang | 217/67/02 | SMK Baru Bintulu | |
| Jepak | 217/67/03 |
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| Segan | 217/67/04 |
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| Sungai Nyigu | 217/67/05 | SK Kg. Baru | |
| RPR Sibew | 217/67/06 | SK Bintulu | |
| Tanjong Batu (N68) | Bintulu Town | 217/68/01 |
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| Bukit Orang | 217/68/08 | SK St. Anthony Bintulu | |
| Tanjung Batu | 217/68/03 |
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| Li Hua | 217/68/04 |
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| Desa Damai | 217/68/05 | SJK (C) Siong Boon | |
| Batu Lima | 217/68/06 | Bilik Isolasi, SJK (C) Sebiew Chinese | |
| Kemena (N69) | Sebauh | 217/69/01 |
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| Labang | 217/69/02 |
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| Hulu Suai | 217/69/03 | SK Batu Telinggai | |
| Sekaloh | 217/69/04 | SK Sg. Manong Niah | |
| Sungai Sebauh | 217/69/05 |
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| Sebungan | 217/69/06 |
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| Pandan | 217/69/07 |
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| Goyang | 217/69/08 | SK Goyang | |
| Subis Satu | 217/69/09 | SK Sg. Lamus Niah | |
| Samalaju (N70) | Sibiew Similaju | 217/70/01 |
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| Tanjung Kidurong | 217/70/02 | SMK Asyakirin | |
| Suai | 217/70/03 |
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| Melor | 217/70/04 | SMK Kidurong | |
| Mawar | 217/70/05 | SK Kidurong | |
| RPR Kidurong | 217/70/06 | SK Kidurong II | |
| LKTS Suai | 217/70/07 | SK Suai Satu Niah | |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Bintulu | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created | |||||
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | ||||
| 3rd | P141 | 1971-1973 | Ting Ming Kiong (丁明建) | SCA | 2,919 33.56% |
| 1973-1974 | BN (SCA) | ||||
| 4th | P151 | 1974-1976 | Ting Ling Kiew (陈联侨) | SNAP | 5,657 52.61% |
| 1976-1978 | BN (SNAP) | ||||
| 5th | 1978-1982 | 7,328 81.20% | |||
| 6th | 1982-1986 | 6,379 55.64% | |||
| 7th | P174 | 1986-1990 | 7,602 47.47% | ||
| 8th | P177 | 1990-1995 | James Wong Kim Min (黄金明) |
6,337 34.71% | |
| 9th | P189 | 1995-1999 | Chiew Chiu Sing (周政新) | GR (DAP) | 12,164 53.54% |
| 10th | P190 | 1999-2002 | Tiong King Sing (张庆信) | BN (SNAP) | 15,681 52.34% |
| 2002-2004 | BN (PDP) | ||||
| 11th | P216 | 2004-2008 | 20,225 63.67% | ||
| 12th | P217 | 2008-2013 | 23,628 73.17% | ||
| 13th | 2013-2018 | 26,458 58.17% | |||
| 14th | 2018 | 27,076 57.05% | |||
| 2018–2022 | GPS (PDP) | ||||
| 15th | 2022–present | 43,455 61.73% | |||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
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| 1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
| Bintulu | Jepak | |||||
| Kemena | ||||||
| Kidurong | ||||||
| Samalaju | ||||||
| Tanjong Batu | ||||||
| Tatau | ||||||
Historical boundaries
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| 1968 | 1977 | 1987 | 1996 | 2005 | 2015 | |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N67 | Jepak | Iskandar Turkee | GPS (PBB) |
| N68 | Tanjong Batu | Johnny Pang Leong Ming | GPS (SUPP) |
| N69 | Kemena | Stephen Rundi Utom | GPS (PBB) |
| N70 | Samalaju | Majang Renggi | GPS (PRS) |
Local governments & postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N67 | Jepak | Bintulu Development Authority |
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| N68 | Tanjong Batu | ||
| N69 | Kemena |
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| N70 | Samalaju |
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | Tiong King Sing | 43,455 | 61.73 | |||
| DAP | Chiew Chan Yew | 21,287 | 30.24 | |||
| PN | Duke Janteng | 5,650 | 8.03 | |||
| Total valid votes | 70,392 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 760 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 104 | |||||
| Turnout | 71,256 | 61.97 | ||||
| Registered electors | 113,599 | |||||
| Majority | 22,168 | 31.49 | ||||
| GPS gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tiong King Sing | 27,076 | 57.05 | |||
| DAP | Chiew Chan Yew | 20,054 | 42.26 | |||
| STAR | Chieng Lea Phing | 328 | 0.69 | |||
| Total valid votes | 47,458 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 523 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 55 | |||||
| Turnout | 48,036 | 73.85 | ||||
| Registered electors | 65,049 | |||||
| Majority | 7,022 | 14.80 | ||||
| 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.[permanent dead link] "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tiong King Sing | 26,458 | 58.17 | |||
| DAP | John Brian Anthony | 19,025 | 41.83 | |||
| Total valid votes | 45,483 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 458 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 27 | |||||
| Turnout | 45,968 | 76.75 | ||||
| Registered electors | 59,893 | |||||
| Majority | 7,433 | 16.34 | ||||
| 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-06. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tiong King Sing | 23,628 | 73.17 | ||
| DAP | Lim Su Kien | 8,663 | 26.83 | ||
| Total valid votes | 32,291 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 288 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 50 | ||||
| Turnout | 32,629 | 64.73 | |||
| Registered electors | 50,404 | ||||
| Majority | 14,965 | 46.34 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tiong King Sing | 20,225 | 63.67 | ||
| DAP | Chiew Chiu Sing | 8,958 | 28.20 | ||
| SNAP | Lau Hieng Kii | 2,583 | 8.13 | ||
| Total valid votes | 31,766 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 288 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 13 | ||||
| Turnout | 32,067 | 64.95 | |||
| Registered electors | 49,374 | ||||
| Majority | 11,267 | 35.47 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tiong King Sing | 15,681 | 52.34 | ||
| DAP | Chiew Chiu Sing | 14,281 | 47.66 | ||
| Total valid votes | 29,962 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 422 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 53 | ||||
| Turnout | 30,437 | 66.28 | |||
| Registered electors | 45,920 | ||||
| Majority | 1,400 | 4.68 | |||
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Chiew Chiu Sing | 12,164 | 53.54 | ||
| BN | James Wong Kim Min | 10,370 | 45.64 | ||
| Independent | Johnny Walker Tinggang | 185 | 0.81 | ||
| Total valid votes | 22,719 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 389 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 49 | ||||
| Turnout | 23,157 | 63.72 | |||
| Registered electors | 36,240 | ||||
| Majority | 1,794 | 7.90 | |||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | James Wong Kim Min | 6,337 | 34.71 | ||
| DAP | Chiew Chiu Sing | 6,050 | 33.14 | ||
| PERMAS | Salleh Jafaruddin | 3,227 | 17.68 | ||
| Independent | Francis Lutau Jilan | 2,118 | 11.60 | ||
| Independent | Daniel Sigah Limbai | 523 | 2.86 | ||
| Total valid votes | 18,255 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 292 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,547 | 62.50 | |||
| Registered electors | 29,673 | ||||
| Majority | 287 | 1.57 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Ting Ling Kiew | 7,602 | 47.47 | ||
| Independent | Victor Temenggong Angang | 5,429 | 33.90 | ||
| DAP | Goh Ngiap Joon | 2,984 | 18.63 | ||
| Total valid votes | 16,015 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 383 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,398 | 60.87 | |||
| Registered electors | 26,938 | ||||
| Majority | 2,173 | 13.57 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Ting Ling Kiew | 6,379 | 55.64 | ||
| Independent | Stephen Randi Sekalai | 2,853 | 24.89 | ||
| Independent | Hu Liong Kwong | 1,145 | 9.99 | ||
| Independent | Julaihi Hanafi | 1,087 | 9.48 | ||
| Total valid votes | 11,464 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 491 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,955 | 60.20 | |||
| Registered electors | 19,859 | ||||
| Majority | 3,526 | 30.75 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Ting Ling Kiew | 7,328 | 81.20 | ||
| Parti Anak Jati Sarawak | Frederick Kiai | 1,697 | 18.80 | ||
| Total valid votes | 9,025 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 467 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 10,451 | 59.99 | |||
| Registered electors | 17,420 | ||||
| Majority | 5,631 | 62.40 | |||
| BN gain from SNAP | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | Ting Ling Kiew | 5,657 | 52.61 | ||
| BN | Ting Ming Kiong | 5,096 | 47.39 | ||
| Total valid votes | 10,753 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 689 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,442 | 73.18 | |||
| Registered electors | 15,636 | ||||
| Majority | 561 | 5.22 | |||
| SNAP gain from SCA | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCA | Ting Ming Kiong | 2,919 | 33.56 | |||
| PESAKA | Jilan Nyeggang | 2,183 | 25.10 | |||
| SNAP | Ismail Sebli | 2,038 | 23.43 | |||
| SUPP | Tedong Taboh | 1,461 | 16.80 | |||
| Independent | Jubin Magah | 96 | 1.10 | |||
| Total valid votes | 8,697 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 728 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 9,425 | 72.12 | ||||
| Registered electors | 13,069 | |||||
| Majority | 736 | 8.46 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||