Julau (federal constituency)
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Federal constituency of Sarawak, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
 Sarawak constituency | |
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1968 |
| First contested | 1969 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 35,126 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 34,850 |
| Area (km²) | 2,858 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 12.3 |
Julau is a federal constituency in Sarikei Division (Sarikei District, Pakan District and Julau District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
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.
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Ethnic breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022
- Sarawak bumiputera (91.8%)
- Chinese (5.30%)
- Malay-Muslim bumiputera (1.40%)
- Other ethnicities (1.50%)
As of 2020, Julau has a population of 35,126 people.[3]
Age breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022
- 18-20 (6.30%)
- 21-29 (20.5%)
- 30-39 (20.0%)
- 40-49 (17.9%)
- 50-59 (16.8%)
- 60-69 (10.4%)
- 70-79 (5.25%)
- 80-89 (1.98%)
- above 90 (1.02%)
Gender breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022
- Male (51.0%)
- Female (49.0%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Julau constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
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| Pakan (N47) | Bayong | 209/47/01 |
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| Sungai Rusa | 209/47/02 |
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| Babai | 209/47/03 |
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| Lamujan | 209/47/04 |
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| Wuak | 209/47/05 |
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| Dayu | 209/47/06 |
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| Meluan (N48) | Balut | 209/48/01 |
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| Julau | 209/48/02 |
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| Rayah | 209/48/03 |
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| Meluan | 209/48/04 |
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| Engkamup | 209/48/05 |
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| Entabai | 209/48/06 |
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| Beketan | 209/48/07 |
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Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Julau | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created | |||||
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | ||||
| 3rd | P137 | 1971-1973 | Banyang Janting | PESAKA | 2,330 50.69% |
| 1973-1974 | BN (PESAKA) | ||||
| 4th | P147 | 1974-1976 | Thomas Salang Siden | SNAP | 3,933 64.51% |
| 1976-1978 | BN (SNAP) | ||||
| 5th | 1978-1982 | 3,637 81.88% | |||
| 6th | 1982-1986 | 4,560 68.46% | |||
| 7th | P170 | 1986-1990 | BN (PBDS) | 4,920 60.97% | |
| 8th | P169 | 1990-1995 | 5,886 52.06% | ||
| 9th | P181 | 1995-1999 | Sng Chee Hua (孙志桦) | 10,730 86.94% | |
| 10th | P182 | 1999-2004 | Joseph Salang Gandum | BN (PRS) | 9,138 68.49% |
| 11th | P208 | 2004-2008 | 8,388 59.54% | ||
| 12th | P209 | 2008-2013 | 10,351 78.91% | ||
| 13th | 2013-2018 | 9,891 59.30% | |||
| 14th | 2018 | Larry Sng Wei Shien (孙伟瑄) | Independent | 10,105 55.28% | |
| 2018-2021 | PH (PKR) | ||||
| 2021 | Independent | ||||
| 2021–2022 | PBM | ||||
| 15th | 2022–present | 9,159 40.64% | |||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | |||||
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| 1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
| Julau | Meluan | |||||
| Pakan | ||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | |||||
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| 1968 | 1977 | 1987 | 1996 | 2005 | 2015 | |
| Meluan |
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| Pakan |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N47 | Pakan | William Mawan Ikom | GPS (PBB) |
| N48 | Meluan | Rolland Duat Jubin | GPS (PRS) |
Local governments & postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N47 | Pakan |
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| N48 | Meluan | Maradong & Julau District Council |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBM | Larry Sng Wei Shien | 9,159 | 40.64 |  40.64 | ||
| GPS | Joseph Salang Gandum | 7,819 | 34.69 | 34.69 | ||
| Independent | Elly Lawai Ngalai | 5,224 | 23.18 | 23.18 | ||
| PBDS Baru | Susan George | 335 | 1.49 | 1.49 | ||
| Total valid votes | 22,537 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 331 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 59 | |||||
| Turnout | 22,927 | 64.67 |  8.49 | |||
| Registered electors | 34,850 | |||||
| Majority | 1,340 | 5.95 | 4.61 | |||
| PBM gain from Independent | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Larry Sng Wei Shien | 10,105 | 55.28 | 55.28 | ||
| BN | Joseph Salang Gandum | 8,174 | 44.72 | 14.58 | ||
| Total valid votes | 18,279 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 241 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 49 | |||||
| Turnout | 18,569 | 73.16 | 2.20 | |||
| Registered electors | 25,380 | |||||
| Majority | 1,931 | 10.56 | 25.14 | |||
| Independent gain from BN | 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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Joseph Salang Gandum | 9,891 | 59.30 | 19.61 | ||
| Sarawak Workers Party | Wong Judat | 3,936 | 23.60 | 23.60 | ||
| PKR | Andy Wong Hong Yu | 2,852 | 17.10 | 3.99 | ||
| Total valid votes | 16,679 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 278 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 16 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,973 | 75.36 | 9.80 | |||
| Registered electors | 22,522 | |||||
| Majority | 5,955 | 35.70 | 22.12 | |||
| 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 2018-09-30. 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 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Joseph Salang Gandum | 10,351 | 78.91 | 19.36 | |
| PKR | Labang Jamba | 2,767 | 21.09 | 21.09 | |
| Total valid votes | 13,118 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 182 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 13 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,313 | 65.56 | 6.64 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,306 | ||||
| Majority | 7,584 | 57.82 | 38.74 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Joseph Salang Gandum | 8,388 | 59.54 | 8.95 | |
| Independent | Randan Mawat | 5,700 | 40.46 | 40.46 | |
| Total valid votes | 14,088 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 176 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 7 | ||||
| Turnout | 14,271 | 72.20 | 3.35 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,765 | ||||
| Majority | 2,688 | 19.08 | 27.80 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Joseph Salang Gandum | 9,183 | 68.49 | 18.45 | |
| Independent | Kong Ah Huat | 2,897 | 21.61 | 21.61 | |
| Independent | Samuel Edward Chun | 844 | 6.30 | 6.30 | |
| Independent | Patrick Mit @ Dumit Tutong | 483 | 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Total valid votes | 13,407 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 285 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 15 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,707 | 75.55 | 1.98 | ||
| Registered electors | 18,141 | ||||
| Majority | 6,286 | 46.88 | 30.17 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Sng Chee Hua | 10,730 | 86.94 | 34.88 | |
| Independent | Edward Empra Kadom | 1,221 | 9.89 | 9.89 | |
| Independent | Entalai Munan | 391 | 3.17 | 3.17 | |
| Total valid votes | 12,342 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 182 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 34 | ||||
| Turnout | 12,558 | 77.53 | 1.62 | ||
| Registered electors | 16,198 | ||||
| Majority | 9,509 | 77.05 | 72.93 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Thomas Salang Siden | 5,886 | 52.06 | 8.91 | |
| Independent | William Mawan Ikom | 5,421 | 47.94 | 47.94 | |
| Total valid votes | 11,307 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 266 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,573 | 79.15 | 10.01 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,622 | ||||
| Majority | 465 | 4.12 | 17.82 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Thomas Salang Siden | 4,920 | 60.97 | 7.49 | |
| Independent | Richard Lee Ngumbang | 3,150 | 39.03 | 39.03 | |
| Total valid votes | 8,070 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 352 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 8,422 | 69.14 | 3.54 | ||
| Registered electors | 12,181 | ||||
| Majority | 1,770 | 21.94 | 14.98 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Thomas Salang Siden | 4,560 | 68.46 | 13.42 | |
| Independent | Galal Itam | 2,101 | 31.54 | 31.54 | |
| Total valid votes | 6,661 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 374 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 7,035 | 65.60 | 4.38 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,724 | ||||
| Majority | 2,459 | 36.92 | 26.84 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Thomas Salang Siden | 3,637 | 81.88 | 81.88 | |
| Independent | Nyadang Janting | 805 | 18.12 | 18.12 | |
| Total valid votes | 4,442 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 295 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 5,868 | 61.22 | 9.24 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,585 | ||||
| Majority | 2,832 | 63.76 | |||
| BN gain from SNAP | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | Thomas Salang Siden | 3,933 | 64.51 | 15.20 | |
| BN | Mambang Alexander Timber | 2,164 | 35.49 | 35.49 | |
| Total valid votes | 6,097 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 378 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 6,475 | 70.46 | 1.27 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,190 | ||||
| Majority | 1,769 | 29.02 | 27.64 | ||
| SNAP gain from PESAKA | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PESAKA | Banyang Janting | 2,330 | 50.69 | |||
| SNAP | Thomas Salang Siden | 2,267 | 49.31 | |||
| Total valid votes | 4,597 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 689 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 5,286 | 69.19 | ||||
| Registered electors | 7,640 | |||||
| Majority | 63 | 1.38 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "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. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.209 Julau Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
- ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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