Batu Kawah (state constituency)

Batu Kawah is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.

Batu Kawah
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Sim Kui Hian
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kawah, Stapok, Haji Baki, Kitang, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.

2016–present: The constituency contains the polling districts of RPR Batu Kawah, Batu Kawah Bazaar, RPR Jalan Arang, Moyan, Desa Wira, Kuching City Mall, Sinar Budi Baru, Sinar Budi Lama, Stapok, Maong, Sejijak, Bandar Baru Batu Kawah, Pine's Square Batu Kawah, Sin San Tu, Kim Chu Shin.

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Batu Kawah
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th1970-1973Chong Kiun KongSUPP
1973-1974BN (SUPP)
9th1974-1979
10th1979-1983
11th1983-1987
12th1987-1991
13th1991-1992
1992-1996Yap Chin Loi
14th1996-2001
15th2001-2006
16th2006-2011Tan Joo Phoi
17th2011-2016Christina Chiew Wang SeePR (DAP)
18th2016-2018Sim Kui HianBN (SUPP)
2018-2021GPS (SUPP)
19th2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
GPSSim Kui Hian7,82770.20+ 16.08
DAPKelvin Yii Lee Wuen2,43421.83- 14.70
PBKChai Kueh Khun7566.78+ 6.78
ASPIRASIFong Pau Teck1331.19+ 1.19
Total valid votes11,150 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout11,15057.28
Registered electors19,465
Majority5,393
GPS gain from BNSwing?
Source(s)
Sarawak state election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSim Kui Hian6,41454.12+ 6.01
DAPChristina Chiew Wang See4,32936.53- 15.36
IndependentLiu Thian Leong1,1099.35+ 9.35
Total valid votes11,852 100.00
Total rejected ballots135
Unreturned ballots55
Turnout12,04270.87
Registered electors16,991
Majority2,085
BN gain from DAPSwing?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPChristina Chiew Wang See7,43951.89+ 51.89
BNTan Joo Phoi6,89648.11- 24.29
Total valid votes14,335 100.00
Total rejected ballots184
Unreturned ballots87
Turnout14,60670.68
Registered electors20,664
Majority543
DAP gain from BNSwing?
Sarawak state election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNTan Joo Phoi6,75572.40+ 72.40
PKRWong Huan Yu2,57527.60+ 27.60
Total valid votes9,330 100.00
Total rejected ballots221
Unreturned ballots260
Turnout9,81160.42
Registered electors16,237
Majority4,180
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested.
BNYap Chin Loi
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors28,470
Majority
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNYap Chin Loi10,88384.10+ 84.10
IndependentDripin Sakoi2,05815.90+ 15.90
Total valid votes12,941 100.00
Total rejected ballots240
Unreturned ballots290
Turnout13,47161.19
Registered electors22,016
Majority8,825
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state by-election, 22 August 1992
Upon the death of incumbent, Chong Kiun Kong
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested.
BNYap Chin Loi
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChong Kiun Kong10,20173.46
DAPYong Sen Chan3,58525.82
IndependentChong Ju Siaw1000.72
Total valid votes13,886 100.00
Total rejected ballots235
Unreturned ballots159
Turnout14,28069.05
Registered electors20,682
Majority6,616
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChong Kiun Kong8,22864.91
PERMASJapat Simol2,40718.99
DAPLim Guan Sin2,04116.10
Total valid votes12,676 100.00
Total rejected ballots134
Unreturned ballots
Turnout12,81073.39
Registered electors17,455
Majority5,821
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChong Kiun Kong
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1979
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChong Kiun Kong
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN holdSwing{{{2}}}


Sarawak state election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNChong Kiun Kong4,28759.39
SNAPChin Poh Luke2,78438.57
Parti Bisamah SarawakAugustine Sirau1472.04
Total valid votes7,218 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors9,740
Majority1,503
BN gain from SUPPSwing?


Sarawak state election, 1969
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
SUPPChong Kiun Kong3,74854.07
SNAPKong Yu Siung1,65023.80
SCAShii Dai Seng1,53422.13
Total valid votes6,932 100.00
Total rejected ballots512
Unreturned ballots
Turnout7,44483.53
Registered electors8,912
Majority2,098
This was a new constituency created.

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