Tanjong Manis (federal constituency)

Tanjong Manis
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Norah Abdul Rahman
BN

Constituency created 2005
First contested 2008
Last contested 2013

Tanjong Manis is a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 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 Belawai, Rajang, Selalang, Sari, Seberang, Paloh, Mupong, Semop, Saai, Tekajong, Bruit, Bunut, Bintangor.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Selalang, Belawai, Rajang, Sari, Seberang, Nanga Lepa, Paloh, Mupong, Semop, Saai, Tekajong, Bruit, Bunut, Bintangor.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Tanjong Manis
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
12th 2008-2013 Norah Abdul Rahman BN
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNorah Abdul Rahman 12,535 88.86
PASJurina Mut 1,571 11.14
Total valid votes 14,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 14,40274.95
Registered electors 19,215
Majority 10,964
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Norah Abdul Rahman won uncontested.
BNNorah Abdul Rahman
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
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.
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