Serian (federal constituency)

Serian
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Richard Riot Jaem
BN

Constituency created 1968
First contested 1969
Last contested 2013

Serian is a federal constituency in 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.

History

2008–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bentang, Lanchang, Tebedu, Amo, Mengarat, Sedihan, Antayan, Triboh, Selabi, Pasar Serian, Sibauh, Mongkos, Kedup, Kakai, Serian Hulu.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bentang, Lanchang, Tebedu, Amo, Mengarat, Sibauh, Mongkos, Kedup, Antayan, Sedihan, Triboh, Selabi, Pasar Serian, Kakai, Serian Hulu.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Serian
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1974 Rahun Debak SNAP
4th 1974-1978 Richard Damping Laki BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990 Lainus Andrew Luwak Independent
8th 1990-1995 Richard Riot Jaem
9th 1995-1999 BN
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem 19,494 74.33 - 12.64
DAPEdward Andrew Luwak 6,343 24.19 + 24.19
STARJohnny Bob Aput 390 1.49 + 1.49
Total valid votes 26,227 100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 26,56278.79
Registered electors 33,713
Majority 13,15150.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem 15,793 86.97 + 10.37
SNAPBelayong Jayang 2,366 13.03 + 13.03
Total valid votes 18,159 100.00
Total rejected ballots 332
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 18,51666.36
Registered electors 27,901
Majority 13,42773.94
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem 13,960 76.60 + 4.83
IndependentHenry Ginai Langgie 4,265 23.40 + 23.40
Total valid votes 18,225 100.00
Total rejected ballots 372
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 18,68659.13
Registered electors 31,601
Majority 9,69553.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem 12,491 71.77 11.51
STARAnthony Polycarp Munjan 4,040 23.21 + 23.21
IndependentShamsuddin Abdullah @ Pok Ungkut 872 5.01 + 5.01
Total valid votes 17,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 451
Unreturned ballots 120
Turnout 17,97459.76
Registered electors 30,076
Majority 8,45148.56
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Riot Jaem 12,116 60.26 + 17.71
IndependentMarcellus Munjan @ Eric Marcel Munjan 4,562 22.69 + 22.69
PBSMichael Runin 1,753 8.72 + 8.72
IndependentAndrew Nyabe 959 4.77 + 4.77
IndependentBetram Sading Jihok 716 3.56 + 3.56
Total valid votes 20,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 468
Unreturned ballots 116
Turnout 20,69065.40
Registered electors 31,636
Majority 7,55437.57
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentRichard Riot Jaem 10,349 57.45 + 57.45
BNWilliam Aham 7,664 42.55 - 3.57
Total valid votes 18,013 100.00
Total rejected ballots 503
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,51666.93
Registered electors 27,664
Majority 2,68514.90
Independent hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentLainus Andrew Luwak 9,871 53.88
BNRichard Damping Laki 8,451 46.12
Total valid votes 18,322 100.00
Total rejected ballots 653
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,97565.29
Registered electors 29,063
Majority 1,4207.76
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Damping Laki 8,419 52.40
IndependentNelson Kundai 5,555 34.57
IndependentVenom Nyana Juram 1,360 8.46
IndependentTan Yam Hui 734 4.57
Total valid votes 16,068 100.00
Total rejected ballots 772
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,84066.08
Registered electors 25,483
Majority 2,864
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Damping Laki
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,052
Majority 2,476
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRichard Damping Laki
SNAPRahun Debak
IndependentBong Kim Yuh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,905
Majority
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SNAPRahun Debak
SUPPPeter Ng Eng Lim
BUMIPUTERADominic Andrew Dago Randau
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 16,359
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  2. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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