Pensiangan (federal constituency)

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

Pensiangan is a federal constituency in Interior Division (Keningau District and Nabawan District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1986 to 1995, and again from 2004 to present.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Arthur Joseph Kurup
BN
Constituency created1984
Constituency abolished1995
Quick facts Sabah constituency, Federal constituency ...
Pensiangan (P182)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Arthur Joseph Kurup
BN
Constituency created1984
Constituency abolished1995
Constituency re-created2004
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]82,499
Electors (2025)[2]60,292
Area (km²)8,897
Pop. density (per km²)9.3
Close

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.

Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p

Ethnic breakdown of Pensiangan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sabah Bumiputera (87.3%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (7.40%)
  3. Chinese (3.50%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.80%)

As of 2020, Pensiangan has a population of 82,499 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Pensiangan's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (9.59%)
  2. 21-29 (28.2%)
  3. 30-39 (24.9%)
  4. 40-49 (14.5%)
  5. 50-59 (10.8%)
  6. 60-69 (6.36%)
  7. 70-79 (2.45%)
  8. 80-89 (1.67%)
  9. above 90 (1.52%)
Gender breakdown of Pensiangan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.1%)
  2. Female (49.9%)

History

It was abolished in 1995 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Pensiangan constituency has a total of 38 polling districts.[4]

More information State constituency, Polling Districts ...
State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tulid（N44） Sinulihan 182/44/01 SK Kabatang Baru
Mansiat 182/44/02 SK Mansiat
Tulid 182/44/03 SMK Tulid
Sungoi 182/44/04 SK Kapayan Baru
Marapok 182/44/05
  • SK Ambual
  • SK Sodomon
Magatang 182/44/06
  • SK Magatang
  • SK Pengagtan
Menawo 182/44/07 SK Menawo
Simbuan 182/44/08 SK Simbuan Tulid
Lanas 182/44/09 SK Lanas
Sook（N45） Malima 182/45/01
  • SK Delayan Tulid
  • SK Malima
Sook 182/45/02 SMK Sook
Barasanon 182/45/03 SK Kebulu
Ansip 182/45/04
  • SK Pekan Keningau II
  • SK Kampong Biah
Mambulu 182/45/05 SK Membulu
Karamatoi 182/45/06 SK Karamatoi
Dalit 182/45/07 SK Dalit
Kalampun 182/45/08 SK Kalampun
Malaing 182/45/09 SK Malaing
Lumiri 182/45/10 SK Mamagun
Bonor 182/45/11 SK Bonor
Tiulon 182/45/12
  • SK Rancangan Belia Tiulon
  • SK Kawakaan
Nabawan（N46） Nabawan 182/46/01
  • SK Pekan Nabawan
  • SMK Nabawan
  • SK Kebu Baru
  • SK Kg Bahagia
Pandewan 182/46/02 SK Pandiwan
Ponontomon 182/46/03 SK Ponontomon
Saliu 182/46/04 SK Pengaraan
Sabinait 182/46/05 SK Kuala Salong
Sapulot 182/46/06 SMK Sepulot Nabawan
Tataluan 182/46/07 SK Labang
Saliku 182/46/08 SK Saliku
Longongon 182/46/09 SK Longongon
Pensiangan 182/46/10 SK Pekan Pensiangan
Sibangali 182/46/11 SK Sibangali
Pohon Batu 182/46/12 SK Pohon Batu
Salinatan 182/46/13 SK Salinatan
Babalitan 182/46/14 SK Babalitan
Saliliran 182/46/15 SK Saliliran
Close

Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Pensiangan, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Pensiangan
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Keningau
7th P1501986-1990Taimin LumaingBN (PBS) 5,196
75.02%
8th1990-1995GR (PBS) 7,701
84.67%
Constituency abolished, split into Tenom and Keningau
Constituency re-created from Keningau
11th P1822004-2008Bernard Stephen MaraatBN (PBRS) 6,080
51.01%
12th2008-2013Joseph Kurup Uncontested
13th2013-2018 9,467
45.31%
14th2018Arthur Joseph Kurup 11,783
48.35%
2018-2020 PBRS
2020–2022 BN (PBRS)
15th2022–present 19,623
52.88%
Close

State constituency

More information Parliamentary constituency, State constituency ...
Parliamentary
constituency		State constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
PensianganNabawanNabawan
SookSook
Tulid
Close

Historical boundaries

More information State Constituency, Area ...
State Constituency Area
198420032019
Nabawan
  • Nabawan
  • Tibow
  • Pensiangan
  • Sapulut
  • Sibangali
Sook
  • Ansip
  • Marapok
  • Sook
  • Tiulon
  • Tulid
  • Ansip
  • Dalit
  • Sook
  • Tiulon
  • Totogop
Tulid
  • Lanas
  • Marapok
  • Menawo
  • Sinulihan
  • Tulid
Close

Current state assembly members

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N44 Tulid Jordan Jude Ellron IND
N45 Sook Arthur Joseph Kurup BN (PBRS)
N46 Nabawan Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin GRS (GAGASAN)
Close

Local governments & postcodes

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N44 Tulid Keningau District Council
N45 Sook
N46 Nabawan Nabawan District Council
Close

Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNArthur Joseph Kurup19,62352.88Increase 4.53
PHSangkar Rasam14,21138.29Increase 38.29
KDMJekerison Kilan1,6424.40Increase 4.40
HeritageSiti Noorhasmahwatty Osman1,5124.07Increase 4.07
PEJUANGJamani Derimin @ Gampalid1240.33Increase 0.33
Total valid votes 37,710 100.00
Total rejected ballots 383
Unreturned ballots 91
Turnout 37,58466.66Decrease 12.87
Registered electors 55,672
Majority 5,41214.59Increase 5.09
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
Close
More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNArthur Joseph Kurup11,78348.35Increase 3.04
PKRRaymond Ahuar9,46938.86Increase 1.91
Homeland Solidarity PartyJoh Jimmy @ Richard Joe Jimmy2,83911.65Decrease 5.36
Love Sabah PartyMaidin Atak @ Maidin Osman2120.87Increase 0.87
IndependentEngah Sintan @ Dahlan Abdullah650.27Increase 0.27
Total valid votes 24,368 100.00
Total rejected ballots 528
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 24,95579.53Decrease 2.13
Registered electors 31,377
Majority 2,3149.50Increase 1.10
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (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 Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Close
More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJoseph Kurup9,46745.31Increase 45.31
PKRRichard Sakian Gunting7,72336.95Increase 36.95
STARMartin Tomy @ Tommy3,55417.01Increase 17.01
IndependentFatimah Agitor @ Mohd Daud1520.73Increase 0.73
Total valid votes 20,896 100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 21,39181.66
Registered electors 26,194
Majority 1,7448.40
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 2016-05-12.

"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 2016-05-12.
Close
More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Joseph Kurup won uncontested.
BNJoseph Kurup
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Close
More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBernard S. Maraat @ Ben6,08051.05
IndependentMartin Tomy @ Tommy5,27244.27
IndependentSamson S. Koroh @ Razali Suffian5574.68
Total valid votes 11,909 100.00
Total rejected ballots 552
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 12,46368.95
Registered electors 18,075
Majority 8086.78
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
Close
More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSTaimin Lumaing7,70184.67Increase 84.67
DAPAmpon @ Foo Tun Bung1,39415.33Increase 15.33
Total valid votes 9,095 100.00
Total rejected ballots 172
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,26752.02Increase 3.79
Registered electors 17,816
Majority 6,30769.34Increase 19.30
PBS gain from BN Swing ?
Close
More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNTaimin Lumaing5,19675.02
IndependentPeter Kodou1,73024.98
Total valid votes 6,926 100.00
Total rejected ballots 160
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,08648.23
Registered electors 14,693
Majority 3,46650.04
This was a new constituency created.
Close

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI