Batu Kawah is a state constituency in Sarawak , Malaysia , that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.
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 Assembly Years Member Party Constituency created 8th 1970-1973 Chong Kiun Kong SUPP 1973-1974 BN (SUPP )9th 1974-1979 10th 1979-1983 11th 1983-1987 12th 1987-1991 13th 1991-1992 1992-1996 Yap Chin Loi 14th 1996-2001 15th 2001-2006 16th 2006-2011 Tan Joo Phoi 17th 2011-2016 Christina Chiew Wang See PR (DAP )18th 2016-2018 Sim Kui Hian BN (SUPP )2018-2021 GPS (SUPP )19th 2021–present
Election results Sarawak state election, 2011 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% DAP Christina Chiew Wang See 7,439 51.89 + 51.89 BN Tan Joo Phoi 6,896 48.11 - 24.29 Total valid votes 14,335 100.00 Total rejected ballots 184 Unreturned ballots 87 Turnout 14,606 70.68 Registered electors 20,664 Majority 543 DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2006 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Tan Joo Phoi 6,755 72.40 + 72.40 PKR Wong Huan Yu 2,575 27.60 + 27.60 Total valid votes 9,330 100.00 Total rejected ballots 221 Unreturned ballots 260 Turnout 9,811 60.42 Registered electors 16,237 Majority 4,180 BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 2001 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. BN Yap Chin Loi Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 28,470 Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1996 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Yap Chin Loi 10,883 84.10 + 84.10 Independent Dripin Sakoi 2,058 15.90 + 15.90 Total valid votes 12,941 100.00 Total rejected ballots 240 Unreturned ballots 290 Turnout 13,471 61.19 Registered electors 22,016 Majority 8,825 BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state by-election, 22 August 1992 Upon the death of incumbent, Chong Kiun Kong Party Candidate Votes % ∆% On the nomination day, Yap Chin Loi won uncontested. BN Yap Chin Loi Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1991 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong 10,201 73.46 DAP Yong Sen Chan 3,585 25.82 Independent Chong Ju Siaw 100 0.72 Total valid votes 13,886 100.00 Total rejected ballots 235 Unreturned ballots 159 Turnout 14,280 69.05 Registered electors 20,682 Majority 6,616 BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1987 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong 8,228 64.91 PERMAS Japat Simol 2,407 18.99 DAP Lim Guan Sin 2,041 16.10 Total valid votes 12,676 100.00 Total rejected ballots 134 Unreturned ballots Turnout 12,810 73.39 Registered electors 17,455 Majority 5,821 BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1983 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong [[|parameter 1 should be a party name. ]] {{{2}}} Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1979 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong [[|parameter 1 should be a party name. ]] {{{2}}} Total valid votes 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors Majority BN hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 1974 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chong Kiun Kong 4,287 59.39 SNAP Chin Poh Luke 2,784 38.57 Parti Bisamah Sarawak Augustine Sirau 147 2.04 Total valid votes 7,218 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 9,740 Majority 1,503 BN gain from SUPP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% SUPP Chong Kiun Kong 3,748 54.07 SNAP Kong Yu Siung 1,650 23.80 SCA Shii Dai Seng 1,534 22.13 Total valid votes 6,932 100.00 Total rejected ballots 512 Unreturned ballots Turnout 7,444 83.53 Registered electors 8,912 Majority 2,098 This was a new constituency created.
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