Batang Lupar

Batang Lupar is a federal constituency in Samarahan Division (Simunjan District and Sebuyau District), Betong Division (Pusa District and Kabong District) and Sri Aman Division (Sri Aman District and Lingga District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Batang Lupar (P201)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohamad Shafizan Kepli
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]38,339
Electors (2022)[2]43,072
Area (km²)1,990
Pop. density (per km²)19.3

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

Ethnic breakdown of Batang Lupar's electorate as of 2022

  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (71%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (26.3%)
  Chinese (2.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Batang Lupar constituency has a total of 15 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Sebuyau（N27） Seruyu 201/27/01 SK Seruyuk
Sebangan 201/21/02
  • SK Sg. Ladong
  • Balai Raya Sg. Segali
  • SK Hj. Bujang Sebangan
  • Dewan Masyarakat Sebangan Sampat
Sebuyau 201/27/03
  • SK Bajong
  • SK Tebelu
  • Astaka SK Kelait
  • SK Tuanku Bagus Sebuyau
  • SMK Sebuyau
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Sebuyau
Entangor 201/27/04 SK St. Andrew Entanggor
Senayang 201/27/05
  • SK Lunying
  • Dewam SK Bulan Jeragam
  • RH Belayong Sg Nyamok
  • SK Mawang Taup
  • Dewan Serbaguna Sg. Rama
  • SK Raba
Tungkah 201/27/06
  • SK Sg. Arus
  • SK Tungkah (Malay)
  • SK Tungkah (Dayak)
  • SK Rajau Ensika
  • SK Skitong / Meranti
  • Dewan Kpg Stika
Lingga (N28) Lingga 201/28/01
  • SK St. Dunstan Seduku
  • SK Lela Pahlawan Lingga
Meludam 201/28/02
  • Dewan Kpg. Sg. Mulon Meludam
  • Dewan Wanita Kpg. Triso
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Meludam
  • SK Maludam
Seduku 201/28/03
  • Bangunan Tadika KEMAS Seduku Baru
  • RH Augusine Nanta
  • RH Radin Putat
Stumbin 201/28/04
  • Klinik Desa Tanjung Bijat
  • SMK Lingga
  • SK Gran / Stumbin
Ladong 201/28/05
  • Tamu Simanggang
  • RH Charli Pruan A
Lamanak 201/28/06
  • Mini Stadium Bandar Sri Aman
  • Dewan Sri Lamanak
Beting Maro (N29) Beladin 201/29/01
  • SK Batang Maro
  • SK Sepinang
  • SMK Beladin
  • SK Semarang
Undai 201/29/02
  • SK Tambak
  • RH Duat Anak Aji Blok Debak
  • SK Mutun
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Pusa
Pusa 201/29/03 SK Pusa

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Batang Lupar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1974Edwin TangkunSNAP
4th1974-1978
5th1978-1982BN (SNAP)
6th1982-1986Independent
7th1986-1990Daniel Tajem MiriBN (PBDS)
8th1990-1995Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (وان جنيدي توانكو جعفر‎) BN (PBB)
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008Rohani Abdul Karim (روحاني بنت عبدالكريم)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018–2022GPS (PBB)
15th2022–presentMohamad Shafizan Kepli (محمد شافيزن كڤلي)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Batang Lupar Beladin
Beting Maro
Lingga Lingga
Lingga-Sebuyau
Sebuyau
Simanggang
Sri Aman

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N27 Sebuyau Julaihi Narawi GPS (PBB)
N28 Lingga Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor
N29 Beting Maro Razaili Gapor

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N27 Sebuyau Simunjan District Council
N28 Lingga
  • Betong District Council (Maludam area)
  • Sri Aman District Council
N29 Beting Maro
  • Betong District Council (Undai area)
  • Saratok District Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GPSMohamad Shafizan Kepli19,62771.22+71.22
PNHamdan Sani5,16418.74+18.74
PHWell @ Maxwel Rojis2,76810.04+0.02
Total valid votes 27,559 100.00
Total rejected ballots 458
Unreturned ballots 101
Turnout 14,46365.3
Registered electors 43,072
Majority 14,463
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRohani Abdul Karim14,20470.49- 6.53
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyWan Abdillah Wan Ahmad3,92719.49+ 19.49
PHNarudin Mentali2,02010.02+ 10.02
Total valid votes 20,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots 403
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 20,60369.11
Registered electors 29,811
Majority 10,27751.00
BN hold 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.

"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 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRohani Abdul Karim15,62577.02- 0.62
PKRAbg. Zulkifli Abg. Engkeh4,66122.98+ 22.98
Total valid votes 20,286 100.00
Total rejected ballots 425
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 20,75475.86
Registered electors 27,360
Majority 10,96454.04
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 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

"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 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
Malaysian general election, 2008: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRohani Abdul Karim11,01577.64+ 77.64
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAbang Eddy Allyanni Abang Fauzi2,92320.60+ 20.60
IndependentAli Semsu2501.76+ 1.76
Total valid votes 14,188 100.00
Total rejected ballots 193
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 14,39364.21
Registered electors 22,417
Majority 8,09257.04
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Rohani Abdul Karim won uncontested.
BNRohani Abdul Karim
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNWan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar7,90374.61+ 74.61
STARSyid Assimie Wan Ismail2,68925.39+ 25.39
Total valid votes 10,592 100.00
Total rejected ballots 339
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 10,94457.85
Registered electors 18,917
Majority 5,21449.22
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar won uncontested.
BNWan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNWan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar5,79554.43+ 2.12
PERMASWan Habib Syed Mahmud3,13029.40+ 29.40
IndependentAbang Ismail Abd. Hadari1,72216.17+ 16.17
Total valid votes 10,647 100.00
Total rejected ballots 166
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 10,81366.97
Registered electors 16,146
Majority 2,66525.03
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNDaniel Tajem Miri7,97552.31
IndependentDonald Lawan6,44142.25
IndependentBaba Rumpang8305.44
Total valid votes 15,246 100.00
Total rejected ballots 325
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,57159.02
Registered electors 26,383
Majority 1,53410.06
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
IndependentEdwin Tangkun
BNWillington Rufus Nanang
IndependentHenry Bernard Senada
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,127
Majority
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNEdwin Tangkun7,36562.92
IndependentBrodie Sureng4,34037.08
Total valid votes 11,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 21,076
Majority 3,025
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
SNAPEdwin Tangkun
BNPaul Anding
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,518
Majority
SNAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969: Batang Lupar
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
SNAPEdwin Tangkun4,75136.72
SUPPHollis Tini3,24725.09
PESAKAYaman Mohamad Tahir3,14224.28
PPBBAbang Hamid Salam1,80013.91
Total valid votes 12,940 100.00
Total rejected ballots 836
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 13,77678.83
Registered electors 17,476
Majority 1,504
This was a new constituency created.

References
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