Kanowit (federal constituency)

Kanowit is a federal constituency in Sibu Division (Kanowit District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

Kanowit (P210)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Aaron Ago Dagang
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]24,700
Electors (2022)[2]30,988
Area (km²)2,187
Pop. density (per km²)11.3

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

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

Ethnic breakdown of Kanowit's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (84.6%)
  Chinese (11.3%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (3.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kanowit constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Ngemah（N49） Kajah 210/49/01 SK Ng. Jagau
Bat 210/49/02
  • SK Ng. Nirok
  • Pejabat Pertanian Ng. Ngemah
  • SK Ng. Ngungun
Sengayan 210/49/03
  • SK Ng. Ngemah
  • SK Rantau Dilang
  • SK Ng. Sengayan
  • SK Ng. Dap
Mapai 210/49/04
  • Dewan Datuk Aaron
  • SK Ng. Tada
Bawan 210/49/05
  • SK Ulu Bawan
  • SK Sg. Tuah
  • RH Mary Gurs @ Mary Grace Chendang
Pidai 210/49/06
  • SK Ng. Pidai
  • SK Ng. Jih
  • SJK (C) Sing Shing
Machan (N50) Lukut 210/50/01
  • SJK (C) Chih Mong
  • SJK (C) Shing Hua
Kanowit 210/50/02
  • SJK (C) Yee Ting Kanowit
  • Tadika Taman Muhibbah
Majau 210/50/03
  • SMK Kanowit
  • SK Ulu Ranan
  • SK Majau
  • SK Batu Luking
Peranan 210/50/04
  • RH Ali Rantau Ensurai Poi
  • SK Ng. Poi
Poi 210/50/05
  • RH Balai Ulu Sg. Poi
  • SK Ng. Menalun
  • RH Unjan Ulu Menuan Poi
  • SK Ulu Poi Sebangkat
Bukong 210/50/06
  • SK Ng. Jagoi
  • RH Stephen Jok, Ng Geremai
  • SK Ng. Lipus
  • SK Rantau Kemiding
Latong 210/50/07
  • RH Lajang Ulu Machan Kanowit
  • SK Ulu Machan Ng. Manggut
  • SK Ng. Machan
  • RH Muling Anak Nyapang, Maong Kanowit
  • RH Jelani Ng. Laseh
  • RH Sawang Simpang Machan

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kanowit
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971-1974Joseph Unting UmangIndependent
4th1974-1976Leo Moggie IrokSNAP
1976-1978BN (PBDS)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004 BN (PRS)
11th2004-2008Aaron Ago Dagang
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018
2018-2022GPS (PRS)
15th2022–present

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Kanowit Machan
Ngemah

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Party (coalition)
N49 Ngemah Anyi Jana GPS (PRS)
N50 Machan Allan Siden Gramong GPS (PBB)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N49 Ngemah Kanowit District Council
N50 Machan Kanowit District Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
GPSAaron Ago Dagang7,41141.07+41.07
PHMohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph Nyambong7,17539.77+4.35
IndependentMichael Lias2,28912.69+12.69
IndependentGeorge Chen Nguk Fa7414.11+4.11
IndependentElli Luhat4272.37+2.37
Total valid votes 18,043 100.00
Total rejected ballots 306
Unreturned ballots 61
Turnout 18,41058.23
Registered electors 30,988
Majority 236
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
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAaron Ago Dagang9,55264.58+ 4.83
PHSatu Anchom5,24035.42+35.42
Total valid votes 14,792 100.00
Total rejected ballots 295
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 15,14972.06
Registered electors 21,022
Majority 4,31229.15
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. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAaron Ago Dagang8,04659.75
PKRThomas Laja Besi5,00437.16
Sarawak Workers PartyEllison Ludan4173.10
Total valid votes 13,467 100.00
Total rejected ballots 276
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 13,75970.80
Registered electors 19,433
Majority 3,042
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. 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. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Aaron Ago Dagang won uncontested.
BNAaron Ago Dagang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAaron Ago Dagang6,43859.51
IndependentFrederick Bunsu Janton4,38140.49
Total valid votes 10,819 100.00
Total rejected ballots 185
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 11,02260.62
Registered electors
Majority 2,057
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLeo Moggie Irok7,78275.22
PKRTadong Tambi2,56424.78
Total valid votes 10,346 100.00
Total rejected ballots 274
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 10,71058.94
Registered electors
Majority 5,218
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Leo Moggie Irok won uncontested.
BNLeo Moggie Irok
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLeo Moggie Irok6,96460.34
IndependentNicholas Ngalang4,57839.66
Total valid votes 11,542 100.00
Total rejected ballots 182
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,72472.58
Registered electors
Majority 2,386
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLeo Moggie Irok6,73272.98
IndependentJames Undau2,49227.02
Total valid votes 9,224 100.00
Total rejected ballots 182
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,40667.58
Registered electors 13,919
Majority 4,240
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLeo Moggie Irok5,81674.43
DAPLing Ping Sing1,99825.57
Total valid votes 7,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots 265
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,07963.20
Registered electors 12,784
Majority 3,818
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLeo Moggie Irok4,97362.07
IndependentThomas Kana3,03937.93
Total valid votes 8,012 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 11,743
Majority 1,934
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
SNAPLeo Moggie Irok3,92555.15
BNThomas Kana3,19244.85
Total valid votes 7,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,825
Majority 733
SNAP gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general by-election, 29 July 1970
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
IndependentJoseph Unting Umang2,02030.18
SUPPChua Ka Siang1,53222.89
PESAKABujang Manja94914.18
IndependentMandoh Badin @ Masam78711.76
SNAPBelaja Angkin68610.25
IndependentJarit Meluda4636.92
IndependentLee Ghin Ching2573.84
Total valid votes 6,694 100.00
Total rejected ballots 102
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 6,79666.47
Registered electors 10,224
Majority 488
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  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. 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.
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