Julau (federal constituency)

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Julau (P209)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Larry Sng
PBM
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
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.

Demographics[edit]

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

Ethnic breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (91.8%)
  Chinese (5.3%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (1.4%)
  Other ethnicities (1.5%)

History[edit]

Polling districts[edit]

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Julau constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Pakan (N47) Bayong 209/47/01
  • SK Balong Sg. Rian
  • SK Udin Ng. Bayong
  • RH Andrew Mangka Sg. Ribong
  • RH Tirai Sebangkoi
Sungai Rusa 209/47/02
  • SK Penghulu Anding
  • SJK (C) Su Dok
Babai 209/47/03
  • RH Budum Ng. Tubai Buah
  • SJK (C) Su Dok
  • RH Budim Ng Tubai Buah
  • SK Ulu Pedanum
  • SK Ng. Buku
  • SK Babai
Lamujan 209/47/04
  • SK Ng. Pakan
  • SK Ulu Manding
  • SK Sg. Sugai
Wuak 209/47/05
  • RH Julius Duat Maur @ Julius Edward
  • SK Ng. Kedup
  • RH Mandau Sg. Marau Pakan
  • SK Ng. Wuak
Dayu 209/47/06
  • SK Ng. Kota
  • SK Ng. Wak
  • SK Ng. Dayu
  • SK Ng. Kara
  • SK Ng. Sembawang
  • RH Ko Ak Changgan Sg. Balong
Meluan (N48) Balut 209/48/01
  • SK Ng. Lasi
  • SK Ng. Serau
Julau 209/48/02
  • RH Kapol Ng. Bua
  • SJK (C) Yuk Kung
Rayah 209/48/03
  • Balai Raya RH Lidoh
  • SK St Alphonsus
Meluan 209/48/04
  • SK Ng. Kelangas
  • SK Sg. Merurun
  • RH Genta Ng Bilat/Lijan
  • SK Ng. Meluan
Engkamup 209/48/05
  • SK Ng. Sengaih
  • SK Ng. Engkamop
Entabai 209/48/06
  • SK Ng. Entaih
  • SK Ulu Entabai
  • SK Ulu Entaih Entabai
Beketan 209/48/07
  • SK Ng. Jambu
  • SK Ng. Ensiring
  • SK Tapang Punggu
  • SK Ng. Ju Ulu Mujok
  • SK Ng. Maong
  • SK Lubok Assam
  • SK Ng. Entabai

Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Julau
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd P137 1971-1973 Banyang Janting PESAKA
1973-1974 BN (PESAKA)
4th P147 1974-1976 Thomas Salang Siden SNAP
1976-1978 BN (SNAP)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th P170 1986-1990 BN (PBDS)
8th P169 1990-1995
9th P181 1995-1999 Sng Chee Hua
(孙志桦)
10th P182 1999-2004 Joseph Salang Gandum BN (PRS)
11th P208 2004-2008
12th P209 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018 Larry Sng Wei Shien
(孙伟瑄)		 Independent
2018-2021 PH (PKR)
2021 Independent
2021–2022 PBM
15th 2022–present

State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Julau Meluan
Pakan

Current state assembly members[edit]

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N47 Pakan William Mawan Ikom GPS (PBB)
N48 Meluan Rolland Duat Jubin GPS (PRS)

Local governments[edit]

No. State Constituency Local Government
N47 Pakan
  • Sarikei District Council (Sungai Rusa and Bayong areas)
  • Maradong & Julau District Council
N48 Meluan Maradong & Julau District Council

Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBM Larry Sng Wei Shien 9,159 40.64 Increase 40.64
GPS Joseph Salang Gandum 7,819 34.69 Increase 34.69
Independent Elly Lawai Ngalai 5,224 23.18 Increase 23.18
PBDS Baru Susan George 335 1.49 Increase 1.49
Total valid votes 22,537 100.00
Total rejected ballots 331
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 22,927 64.67 Decrease 8.49
Registered electors 34,850
Majority 1,340 5.95 Decrease 4.61
PBM gain from Independent Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Larry Sng Wei Shien 10,105 55.28 Increase 55.28
BN Joseph Salang Gandum 8,174 44.72 Decrease 14.58
Total valid votes 18,279 100.00
Total rejected ballots 241
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 18,569 73.16 Decrease 2.20
Registered electors 25,380
Majority 1,931 10.56 Decrease 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.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Salang Gandum 9,891 59.30 Decrease 19.61
Sarawak Workers Party Wong Judat 3,936 23.60 Increase 23.60
PKR Andy Wong Hong Yu 2,852 17.10 Decrease 3.99
Total valid votes 16,679 100.00
Total rejected ballots 278
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 16,973 75.36 Increase 9.80
Registered electors 22,522
Majority 5,955 35.70 Decrease 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.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Salang Gandum 10,351 78.91 Increase 19.36
PKR Labang Jamba 2,767 21.09 Increase 21.09
Total valid votes 13,118 100.00
Total rejected ballots 182
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 13,313 65.56 Decrease 6.64
Registered electors 20,306
Majority 7,584 57.82 Increase 38.74
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Salang Gandum 8,388 59.54 Decrease 8.95
Independent Randan Mawat 5,700 40.46 Increase 40.46
Total valid votes 14,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 14,271 72.20 Decrease 3.35
Registered electors
Majority 2,688 19.08 Decrease 27.80
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Joseph Salang Gandum 9,183 68.49 Decrease 18.45
Independent Kong Ah Huat 2,897 21.61 Increase 21.61
Independent Samuel Edward Chun 844 6.30 Increase 6.30
Independent Patrick Mit @ Dumit Tutong 483 3.60 Increase 3.60
Total valid votes 13,407 100.00
Total rejected ballots 285
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 13,707 75.55 Decrease 1.98
Registered electors
Majority 6,286 46.88 Decrease 30.17
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sng Chee Hua 10,730 86.94 Increase 34.88
Independent Edward Empra Kadom 1,221 9.89 Increase 9.89
Independent Entalai Munan 391 3.17 Increase 3.17
Total valid votes 12,342 100.00
Total rejected ballots 182
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 12,558 77.53 Decrease 1.62
Registered electors
Majority 9,509 77.05 Increase 72.93
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Thomas Salang Siden 5,886 52.06 Decrease 8.91
Independent William Mawan Ikom 5,421 47.94 Increase 47.94
Total valid votes 11,307 100.00
Total rejected ballots 266
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,573 79.15 Increase 10.01
Registered electors 14,622
Majority 465 4.12 Decrease 17.82
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Thomas Salang Siden 4,920 60.97 Decrease 7.49
Independent Richard Lee Ngumbang 3,150 39.03 Increase 39.03
Total valid votes 8,070 100.00
Total rejected ballots 352
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,422 69.14 Increase 3.54
Registered electors 12,181
Majority 1,770 21.94 Decrease 14.98
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Thomas Salang Siden 4,560 68.46 Decrease 13.42
Independent Galal Itam 2,101 31.54 Increase 31.54
Total valid votes 6,661 100.00
Total rejected ballots 374
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 7,035 65.60
Registered electors 10,724
Majority 2,459 36.92 Decrease 26.84
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Thomas Salang Siden 3,637 81.88 Increase 81.88
Independent Nyadang Janting 805 18.12 Increase 18.12
Total valid votes 4,442 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,585
Majority 2,832 63.76
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
SNAP Thomas Salang Siden
BN Mambang Alexander Timber
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 9,190
Majority
SNAP gain from PESAKA Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
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
Turnout 5,286 69.19
Registered electors 7,640
Majority 63 1.38
This was a new constituency created.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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