Miri (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Sarawak, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miri is a federal constituency in Miri Division (Miri District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1990.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1987
First contested1990
Quick facts Sarawak constituency, Federal constituency ...
Miri (P219)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1987
First contested1990
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]206,125
Electors (2022)[2]143,229
Area (km²)771
Pop. density (per km²)267.3
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The federal constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Miri's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (47.1%)
  2. Sarawak bumiputera (30.4%)
  3. Malay-Muslim bumiputera (21.7%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.80%)

As of 2020, Miri has a population of 206,125 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Miri's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (6.74%)
  2. 21-29 (22.6%)
  3. 30-39 (21.8%)
  4. 40-49 (16.6%)
  5. 50-59 (14.4%)
  6. 60-69 (11.2%)
  7. 70-79 (4.82%)
  8. 80-89 (1.46%)
  9. above 90 (0.47%)
Gender breakdown of Miri's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.9%)
  2. Female (50.1%)

History

Polling districts

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

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State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Piasau (N73) Kubu 219/73/01 SMK Saint Columbia
Bazzar 219/73/02
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Miri
  • SK Saint Joseph Miri
Merbau 219/73/03 SK Jln. Bintang
Merpati 219/73/04 SRA Rakyat Miri (Madrasah As-Syibyan)
Permaisuri 219/73/05
  • SK South
  • SK Pulau Melayu
Bintang 219/73/06 SJK (C) North
Lutong 219/73/07
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Lutong
  • SMK Lutong
  • SK Lutong
Tanjong 219/73/08 SMJK Chung Hua
Luak 219/73/09 SK Kpg. Luak
Pujut (N74) Pujut 219/74/01
  • Tadika Miri Chinese
  • SR Sri Mawar
  • SK Anchi
  • Tadika Pujut Miri
  • SK Pujut Corner Pujut
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Pujut Miri
  • SMK Dato Permaisuri Piassau Jaya
Krokop 219/74/02
  • Kolej Vokesional Miri
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Krokop
  • SM Pei Min
  • SK Miri
Senadin (N75) Kuala Baram 219/75/01
  • SK Tudan
  • SK Senadin
  • SMK Pujut
  • Dewan Kg. Pangkalan Lutong
  • SK Merbau
  • SMK Merbau
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Tuda
  • SK Tudan Jaya
  • SK Kuala Baram
  • SK Kuala Baram II
Lopeng 219/75/02
  • SK Agama
  • SMK Baru
  • RH Dok Sg. Teniku Miri
Riam 219/75/03 SJK (C) Chung San Riam Miri
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Miri
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created, renamed from Lambir
8th P1781990-1995Peter Chin Fah Kui
(陈华贵)
BN (SUPP) 18,904
57.51%
9th P1901995-1999 23,977
63.82%
10th P1911999-2004 25,121
63.54%
11th P2172004-2008 Uncontested
12th P2192008-2013 19,354
57.79%
13th2013–2015Michael Teo Yu Keng
(张有庆)
PR (PKR) 26,909
51.62%
2015–2018PH (PKR)
14th 2018–2022 35,739
61.82%
15th2022–presentChiew Choon Man
(赵俊文)
39,549
50.61%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Miri Lambir
Piasau
Pujut
Senadin
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1987 1996 2005 2015
Lambir
  • Bakam
  • Bekenu
  • Kuala Nyalau
  • Lambir
  • Niah
  • Bakam
  • Bekenu
  • Lambir
  • Niah
  • Sibuti
Piasau
  • Kuala Baram
  • Krokop
  • Lopeng
  • Miri
  • Sungai Tujuh
  • Krokop
  • Lopeng
  • Miri
  • Piasau
  • Pujut
  • Kampung Haji Wahed
  • Kampung Lereng Bukit
  • Kampung Tulang
  • Lutong
  • Miri
  • Kampung Lusut
  • Luak
  • Lutong
  • Miri
  • Tanjung Lobang
Pujut
  • Jalan Bulan Sabit
  • Kampung Sungai Baong
  • Krokop
  • Piasau
  • Pujut
  • Kampung Sungai Baong
  • Krokop
  • Padang Kerbau
  • Piasau
  • Pujut
Senadin
  • Kuala Baram
  • Luak
  • Lopeng
  • Permyjaya
  • Riam
  • Kuala Baram
  • Lopeng
  • Permyjaya
  • Riam
  • Senadin
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Party (coalition)
N73 Piasau Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew GPS (SUPP)
N74 Pujut Adam Yii Siew Siang
N75 Senadin Lee Kim Shin
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N73 Piasau Miri City Council
  • 98000 Miri
  • 98100 Lutong
N74 Pujut
N75 Senadin
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHChiew Choon Man39,54950.61Increase 50.61
GPSJeffery Phang Siaw Foong33,39042.73Increase 42.73
PSBLawrence Lai5,2096.67Increase 6.67
Total valid votes 78,148 100.00
Total rejected ballots 620
Unreturned ballots 228
Turnout 78,99654.56Decrease 18.14
Registered electors 143,229
Majority 6,1597.88Decrease 15.75
PH hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMichael Teo Yu Keng35,73961.82Increase 10.20
BNSebastian Ting Chiew Yew22,07638.18Decrease 9.62
Total valid votes 57,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 513
Unreturned ballots 111
Turnout 58,43972.70Decrease 1.51
Registered electors 80,386
Majority 13,66323.63Increase 19.81
PKR 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.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMichael Teo Yu Keng26,90951.62Increase 51.62
BNSebastian Ting Chiew Yew24,91747.80Decrease 9.99
STARChong Kon Fatt3060.59Increase 0.59
Total valid votes 52,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 630
Unreturned ballots 51
Turnout 52,81374.21Increase 13.51
Registered electors 71,170
Majority 1,9923.82Decrease 11.76
PKR gain from BN 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.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNPeter Chin Fah Kui19,35457.79Increase 57.79
DAPFong Pau Teck14,13842.21Increase 42.21
Total valid votes 33,492 100.00
Total rejected ballots 273
Unreturned ballots 204
Turnout 33,96960.70
Registered electors 55,963
Majority 5,21615.58
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Peter Chin Fah Kui won uncontested.
BNPeter Chin Fah Kui
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 74,266
Majority
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNPeter Chin Fah Kui25,12163.54Decrease 0.28
DAPYie Siew Kee14,41536.46Increase 36.46
Total valid votes 39,536 100.00
Total rejected ballots 482
Unreturned ballots 421
Turnout 40,43959.20Decrease 0.68
Registered electors 68,305
Majority 10,70627.08Decrease 0.56
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNPeter Chin Fah Kui23,97763.82Increase 6.31
DAPChong Kon Fatt13,59236.18Increase 3.56
Total valid votes 37,569 100.00
Total rejected ballots 805
Unreturned ballots 206
Turnout 38,58059.88Decrease 2.72
Registered electors 64,430
Majority 10,38527.64Increase 2.75
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%
BNPeter Chin Fah Kui18,90457.51
DAPLo Yung Tee10,72332.62
PERMASSarbini Morni3,2429.86
Total valid votes 32,869 100.00
Total rejected ballots 377
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 33,24662.60
Registered electors 53,111
Majority 8,18124.89
This was a new constituency created.
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