Papar (federal constituency)
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Federal constituency of Sabah, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
 Sabah constituency | |
|---|---|
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1984 |
| First contested | 1986 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 106,765 |
| Electors (2025)[2] | 64,074 |
| Area (km²) | 610 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 175 |
Papar is a federal constituency in West Coast Division (Papar District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.
The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Papar's electorate as of 2022
- Sabah Bumiputera 62.1 (60.9%)
- Malay-Muslim Bumiputera 24 (23.5%)
- Chinese 8.7 (8.53%)
- Other ethnicities 7.2 (7.06%)
As of 2020, Papar has a population of 106,765 people.[3]
Age breakdown of Papar's electorate as of 2022
- 18-20 (7.61%)
- 21-29 (22.1%)
- 30-39 (21.8%)
- 40-49 (18.1%)
- 50-59 (14.7%)
- 60-69 (9.89%)
- 70-79 (4.03%)
- 80-89 (1.28%)
- above 90 (0.58%)
Gender breakdown of Papar's electorate as of 2022
- Male (49.9%)
- Female (50.1%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Papar constituency has a total of 20 polling districts.[4]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limbahau（N27） | Dambai | 175/27/01 |
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| Labak | 175/27/02 | SK Tampasak | |
| Kaiduan | 175/27/03 | SK Kaiduan | |
| Gana | 175/27/04 |
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| Ovai | 175/27/05 | SK Kogopon | |
| Surati | 175/27/06 | SK Surati | |
| Limbahau | 175/27/07 | SMK St. Mary Papar | |
| Biau | 175/27/08 |
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| Rampazan | 175/27/09 | SK Rampazan | |
| Kawang（N28） | Pengalat | 175/28/01 | SMK Pengalat Papar |
| Kawang | 175/28/02 | SK Kawang | |
| Kinarut | 175/28/03 |
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| Kampung Laut | 175/28/04 | SMK Kinarut | |
| Pengalat Kecil | 175/28/05 | SMK Pengalat Papar | |
| Beringgis | 175/28/06 | SK Beringis | |
| Pantai Manis（N29） | Buang Sayang | 175/29/01 | SK Buang Sayang |
| Kuala | 175/29/02 |
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| Kelanahan | 175/29/03 | SMK Takis | |
| Bandar Papar | 175/29/04 | SMK Majakir | |
| Benoni | 175/29/05 | SK Benoni |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Papar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created from Kimanis, Penampang and Kinabalu | |||||
| 7th | P146 | 1986-1990 | Osu Sukam (اوسو بن سوكم) | BN (UMNO) | 4,844 48.92% |
| 8th | 1990-1995 | 8,452 51.22% | |||
| 9th | P153 | 1995-1999 | 12,131 56.68% | ||
| 10th | 1999-2004 | 14,013 64.81% | |||
| 11th | P175 | 2004-2008 | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin (روسنه عبدالرشيد شيرلين) |
Uncontested | |
| 12th | 2008-2013 | 15,352 64.43% | |||
| 13th | 2013-2018 | 21,196 64.83% | |||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | Ahmad Hassan (احمد حسن) | WARISAN | 17,394 48.54% | |
| 15th | 2022 | Armizan Mohd Ali (ارميزن محمد علي) | GRS (BERSATU) | 22,620 51.99% | |
| 2022–present | GRS (Direct) | ||||
State constituency
| Parliamentary constituency | State constituency | |||||
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| 1967–1974 | 1974–1985 | 1985–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2020 | 2020–present | |
| Papar | Buang Sayang | |||||
| Kawang | ||||||
| Limbahau | ||||||
| Pantai Manis | ||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | |||
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| 1984 | 1994 | 2003 | 2019 | |
| Buang Sayang |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N27 | Limbahau | Juil Nuatim | GRS (PBS) |
| N28 | Kawang | Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar | GRS (GAGASAN) |
| N29 | Pantai Manis | Pengiran Saifuddin Pengiran Tahir Petra | |
Local governments & postcodes
| No | State Constituency | Local government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N27 | Limbahau | Papar District Council |
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| N28 | Kawang | ||
| N29 | Pantai Manis |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRS | Armizan Mohd Ali | 22,620 | 51.99 |  51.99 | ||
| Heritage | Ahmad Hassan | 10,396 | 23.89 |  24.65 | ||
| PH | Henry Shim Chee On | 9,144 | 21.02 | 21.02 | ||
| PEJUANG | Nicholas Sylvester @ Berry | 783 | 1.80 | 1.80 | ||
| Independent | Johnny Sitamin | 335 | 0.77 | 0.77 | ||
| Independent | Norbert Chin Chuan Siong | 231 | 0.53 | 0.53 | ||
| Total valid votes | 43,509 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 663 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 123 | |||||
| Turnout | 44,295 | 72.59 | 11.24 | |||
| Registered electors | 59,942 | |||||
| Majority | 12,224 | 28.10 | 27.19 | |||
| GRS gain from Heritage | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin | 21,196 | 64.83 | 0.40 | ||
| PKR | Yahya Lampong | 10,661 | 32.61 | 8.36 | ||
| STAR | Balon Mujim | 838 | 2.56 | 2.56 | ||
| Total valid votes | 32,695 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 499 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 68 | |||||
| Turnout | 33,262 | 85.79 | 8.61 | |||
| Registered electors | 38,771 | |||||
| Majority | 10,535 | 32.22 | 7.96 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin | 15,352 | 64.43 | 64.43 | |
| PKR | Wahap Idris | 5,778 | 24.25 | 24.25 | |
| Independent | Patrick Sindu | 2,268 | 9.52 | 9.52 | |
| Independent | Mohd Hashim Yussup @ Yusof | 429 | 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| Total valid votes | 23,827 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 651 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 435 | ||||
| Turnout | 24,913 | 77.18 | |||
| Registered electors | 32,279 | ||||
| Majority | 9,574 | 40.18 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | ||||||
| Majority | ||||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Osu Sukam | 14,013 | 64.81 | 8.13 | |
| PBS | Mohd Saidi Lampoh | 7,608 | 35.19 | 6.93 | |
| Total valid votes | 21,621 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 200 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 43 | ||||
| Turnout | 21,864 | 70.22 | 4.72 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,136 | ||||
| Majority | 6,405 | 29.62 | 15.06 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Osu Sukam | 12,131 | 56.68 | 5.46 | |
| PBS | Juani @ Johnny Mositun | 9,015 | 42.12 | 42.12 | |
| Independent | Mohd. Hashim Yussup | 257 | 1.20 | 1.20 | |
| Total valid votes | 21,403 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 204 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 58 | ||||
| Turnout | 21,665 | 74.94 | 3.14 | ||
| Registered electors | 28,909 | ||||
| Majority | 3,116 | 14.56 | 11.44 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Osu Sukam | 8,452 | 51.22 | 2.30 | |
| Independent | Abd. Rahman Juman | 7,939 | 48.10 | 48.10 | |
| Independent | Wences B. Lajingah | 45 | 0.27 | 0.27 | |
| Independent | Md. Ariff Ab. Bakar | 41 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| Independent | Huang Tzin Tat @ Alexander | 27 | 0.16 | 0.16 | |
| Total valid votes | 16,504 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 109 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,613 | 71.80 | 13.81 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,138 | ||||
| Majority | 513 | 3.12 | 1.03 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Osu Sukam | 4,844 | 48.92 | |||
| Independent | James Ghani | 4,638 | 46.83 | |||
| Independent | Othman Mohd Yassin | 421 | 4.25 | |||
| Total valid votes | 9,903 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 92 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 9,995 | 57.99 | ||||
| Registered electors | 17,237 | |||||
| Majority | 206 | 2.09 | ||||
| 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. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.175 Papar Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ↑ "Notice of Contested Election Legislative Assembly for the State of Sabah". Attorney General's Chambers. 21 November 2025.
