Tawau (federal constituency)

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

Tawau is a federal constituency in Tawau Division (Tawau District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Lo Su Fui
GRS
Constituency created1966
First contested1969
Quick facts Sabah constituency, Federal constituency ...
Tawau (P190)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Lo Su Fui
GRS
Constituency created1966
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]230,531
Electors (2025)[2]91,820
Area (km²)1,332
Pop. density (per km²)173.1
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The federal constituency was created in the 1966 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 Tawau's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (44.6%)
  2. Chinese (30.7%)
  3. Sabah Bumiputera (16.5%)
  4. Other ethnicities (8.30%)

As of 2020, Tawau has a population of 230,531 people.[3]

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Tawau constituency has a total of 23 polling districts.[4]

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State constituency Polling District Code Location
Balung (N67) Kinabutan 190/67/01 SMK Kinabutan
Andrassy 190/67/02 SK Andrassy
Balung 190/67/03 SMK Balung
Kinabutan Besar 190/67/04 SMK Jalan Apas
Bukit Quoin 190/67/05 SK Bukit Quoin
Ranggau 190/67/06 SK Ranggau
Apas (N68) Tawau Lama 190/68/01 SK Kampung Titingan
Tinagat 190/68/02
  • SK Batu Payung
  • SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Apas 190/68/03 SK Kuala Apas
Wakuba 190/68/04 SK Wakuba
Titingan 190/68/05 SK Titingan
Inderasabah 190/68/06 SK Inderasabah
Batu 4 190/68/07 SK Batu 4 Jalan Apas
Sri Tanjung (N69) Kuhara 190/69/01 SMK Tawau
Sing On 190/69/02 SJK (C) Hing Hwa
Fajar 190/69/03 SK St. Ursula
Sabindo 190/69/04 SMK Holy Trinity
Kabota 190/69/05 SJK (C) Kung Ming
Batu 3 190/69/06 SMK Taman Tawau
Da Hwa 190/69/07 SMK Jambatan Putih
Kapital 190/69/08 Kolej Tingkatan Enam Tawau
Jalan Chester 190/69/09 SJK (C) Sin Hwa
Takada 190/69/10 Sabah Chinese High School
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Tawau, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Tawau
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd P1201971-1973Yeh Pao Tzu (叶宝滋)SCA 4,987 73.80%
1973-1974BN (SCA)
4th P1301974-1978Alex Pang Sui Chee
(彭瑞麒)		 Uncontested
5th1978-1982Hiew Nyuk Ying (丘玉荣) BN (BERJAYA) 7,889
54.82%
6th1982-1986Kan Yau Fa (简耀华) 10,525
56.27%
7th P1511986-1990Samson Chin Chee Tsu
(陈志慈)		DAP 8,277
46.62%
8th1990-1995Geoffrey Yee Ling Fook
(余伦福)		GR (PBS) 11,595
50.93%
9th P1651995-1999Chua Soon Bui (蔡顺梅)BN (SAPP) 20,168
59.67%
10th1999-2004Shim Paw Fatt (沈宝发) 20,160
62.07%
11th P1902004–2008 Uncontested
12th2008Chua Soon Bui (蔡顺梅) 13,943
53.02%
2008-2013SAPP
13th2013-2018Mary Yap Kain Ching
(叶娟呈)		BN (PBS) 21,331
54.88%
14th2018-2022Christina Liew Chin Jin
(刘静芝)		PH (PKR) 21,400
50.05%
15th2022–presentLo Su Fui (罗思辉)GRS (PBS) 19,865
39.19%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency		State constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
TawauApas
BalungBalung
Bandar Tawau
Kalabakan
Merotai
Sri Tanjong
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Historical boundaries

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State ConstituencyState constituency
196619741984199420032019
Apas
  • Apas
  • Inderasabah
  • Kampung Titingan
  • Tinagat
  • Wakuba
  • Apas
  • Inderasabah
  • Kampung Sri Aman
  • Kampung Titingan
  • Wakuba
Balung
  • Balung
  • Batu Payung
  • Kampung Titingan
  • Tawau
  • Tinagat
  • Balung
  • Batu Payung
  • Taman Sawit
  • Taman Semarak Merah
  • Tinagat
  • Bandar Sri Indah
  • Balung
  • Residensi Ranggu
  • Taman Sawit
  • Tinangat
  • Bandar Sri Indah
  • Kinabutan Tiku
  • Residensi Ranggu
  • Taman Sawit
  • Tinangat
Bandar Tawau
  • Jalan Tiku
  • Kampung Titingan
  • Pulau Sebatik
  • Pulau Traverse
  • Tawau
Kalabakan
  • FELDA Umas
  • Kalabakan
  • Kampung Titingan
  • Pulau Sebatik
  • Tawau
Merotai
  • Kalabakan
  • Kampung Airport Lama
  • Kampung Pasir Putih
  • Merotai
  • Pulau Sebatik
  • FELDA Umas
  • Kalabakan
  • Kampung Airport Lama
  • Kampung Pasir Putih
  • Merotai
  • Bukit Gemok
  • Kampung Pasir Putih
  • Merotai
  • Taman Capital
  • Taman Weld
Sri Tanjong
  • Jalan Tiku
  • Kampung Titingan
  • Pulau Sebatik
  • Pulau Traverse
  • Tawau
  • Jalan Tiku
  • Kabota
  • Kampong Sri Aman
  • Sri Tanjong
  • Taman Megah Jaya
  • Jalan Tiku
  • Kampung Airport Lama
  • Sri Tanjong
  • Taman Mayflower
  • Tawau
  • Kabota
  • Sri Tanjong
  • Taman Mayflower
  • Taman Megah Jaya
  • Tawau
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N67 Balung Syed Ahmad Syed Abas GRS (GAGASAN)
N68 Apas Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan
N69 Sri Tanjong Justin Wong Yung Bin WARISAN
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N67 Balung Tawau Municipal Council
  • 91000, 91039 Tawau
N68 Apas
N69 Sri Tanjong
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Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSLo Su Fui19,86539.19Increase 39.19
PHChristina Liew16,06531.69Increase 31.69
HeritageChen Ket Chuin11,26322.22Increase 22.22
IndependentMohd Salleh Bacho1,7763.50Increase 3.50
PEJUANGHerman Amdas1,0672.11Increase 2.11
IndependentChin Chee Syn6511.28Increase 1.28
Total valid votes 50,687 100.00
Total rejected ballots 697
Unreturned ballots 232
Turnout 51,61657.94Decrease 15.26
Registered electors 87,477
Majority 3,8007.50Decrease 3.56
GRS gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRChristina Liew21,40050.05Increase 7.98
BNYap Kain Ching @ Mary Yap Ken Jin16,67339.00Decrease 15.88
PASMohamad Husain2,5185.89Increase 5.89
Sabah People's Hope PartyAlizaman Jijurahman2,1625.06Increase 5.06
Total valid votes 42,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 981
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 43,86173.20Decrease 4.00
Registered electors 59,919
Majority 4,72711.06Decrease 1.75
PKR gain from BN 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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
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Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYap Kain Ching @ Mary Yap Ken Jin21,33154.88Increase 1.86
PKRKong Hong Ming @ Kong Fo Min16,35242.07Increase 29.60
SAPPChua Soon Bui6331.63Increase 1.63
IndependentAhmad Awang @ Madon5531.42Increase 1.42
Total valid votes 38,869 100.00
Total rejected ballots 789
Unreturned ballots 129
Turnout 39,78777.20Increase 13.59
Registered electors 51,538
Majority 4,97912.81Decrease 5.70
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 2018-09-30. 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 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Soon Bui13,94353.02
DAPChan Foong Hin9,07634.51
PKRBerhan @ Birhan Ruslan3,27812.47
Total valid votes 26,297 100.00
Total rejected ballots 735
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 27,07163.61
Registered electors 42,560
Majority 4,86718.51
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Shim Paw Fatt won uncontested.
BNShim Paw Fatt
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 41,143
Majority
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShim Paw Fatt20,16062.07Increase 2.40
PBSKong Hong Ming @ Kong Fo Min9,04427.84Decrease 4.81
IndependentMajin Ajing3,27810.09Increase 10.09
Total valid votes 32,482 100.00
Total rejected ballots 240
Unreturned ballots 530
Turnout 33,25255.18Decrease 7.73
Registered electors 60,260
Majority 11,11634.23Increase 7.21
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Soon Bui20,16859.67Increase 59.67
PBSChee Yau Fah11,03732.65Decrease 18.28
DAPSamson Chin Chee Tsu1,4014.14Decrease 1.36
PASMohamed Tingka8252.44Increase 0.57
IndependentSemanis Mohd Salleh3721.10Increase 1.10
Total valid votes 33,803 100.00
Total rejected ballots 302
Unreturned ballots 204
Turnout 34,30962.91Increase 2.48
Registered electors 54,536
Majority 9,13127.02Increase 0.27
BN gain from PBS Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSGeoffrey Yee Ling Fook11,59550.93Increase 50.93
IndependentOsman Mohamad5,50424.18Increase 24.18
IndependentBandy Pilo @ Sabandy3,25814.31Increase 14.31
DAPSamson Chin Chee Tsu1,2535.50Decrease 41.12
IndependentIsmail Senang7313.21Increase 3.21
PASMohamed Husain4261.87Increase 1.87
Total valid votes 22,767 100.00
Total rejected ballots 126
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 22,89360.43Decrease 2.69
Registered electors 37,386
Majority 6,09126.75Increase 7.25
PBS gain from DAP Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSamson Chin Chee Tsu8,27746.62Increase 46.62
BNChristina Liew4,81427.12Decrease 29.15
IndependentAbdul Ghapur Salleh4,66326.26Increase 26.26
Total valid votes 17,754 100.00
Total rejected ballots 169
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,92363.12Decrease 3.64
Registered electors 28,395
Majority 3,46319.50Increase 3.82
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Yau Fah @ Paul10,52556.27Increase 1.45
SCCPSteven Chan Tze Hung7,59240.59Increase 40.59
IndependentIsmail Mohamed Said4262.28Increase 2.28
IndependentIbrahim Kamaruddin1610.86Increase 0.86
Total valid votes 18,704 100.00
Total rejected ballots 243
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,94766.76Decrease 2.75
Registered electors 28,381
Majority 2,93315.68Decrease 19.68
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHiew Nyuk Ying7,88954.82
DAPLiew Kong Khai2,80019.46
IndependentIbrahim Kamaruddin2,77319.27
SCAHiew Kim Siong9296.46
Total valid votes 14,391 100.00
Total rejected ballots 193
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,58469.51
Registered electors 20,978
Majority 5,08935.36
BN hold Swing
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Alex Pang Sui Chee won uncontested.
BNAlex Pang Sui Chee
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 13,735
Majority
BN gain from SCA Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%
SCAYeh Pao Tzu4,98773.80
IndependentStephen Chan Tze Hung1,77036.20
Total valid votes 6,757 100.00
Total rejected ballots 155
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 6,91270.50
Registered electors 9,798
Majority 3,21737.60
This was a new constituency created.
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