Bandar Kuching
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1968 |
First contested | 1969 |
Last contested | 2022 |
Demographics | |
Population (2020)[1] | 116,280 |
Electors (2022)[2] | 109,710 |
Area (km²) | 35 |
Pop. density (per km²) | 3,322.3 |
Bandar Kuching is a federal constituency in Kuching Division (Kuching District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.
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 Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022[3]
Age breakdown of Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022
Gender breakdown of Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bandar Kuching constituency has a total of 31 polling districts.[4]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
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Padungan (N09) | Market | 195/09/01 | SMK St. Thomas Kuching |
Bazaar | 195/09/02 | SK St. Mary Kuching | |
Padungan | 195/09/03 | SMK Tinggi Kuching | |
Abell | 195/09/04 | SJK (C) Song Keng Hai (Blok A) | |
Deshon | 195/09/05 | SJK (C) Chung Hua No.3 (Kanan) | |
Sekama | 195/09/06 | SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Blok A) | |
Bukit Tuan | 195/09/07 | SK Batu Lintang Kuching | |
Kinyang | 195/09/08 | SK Catholic English Kuching | |
Ellis | 195/09/09 | SMK Padungan (Blok A) | |
Ban Hock | 195/05/10 | SJK (C) Song Kueng Hai (Blok B) | |
Lumba Kuda | 195/09/11 | SMK Padungan (Blok B) | |
Central | 195/09/12 | SJK (C) Chung Hua 3 (Kiri) | |
Petanak | 195/09/13 | SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Block B) | |
Pending (N10) | Pending | 195/10/01 |
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Foochow | 195/10/02 |
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Kenyalang | 195/10/03 | SK Kenyalang | |
Supreme | 195/10/04 | SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok A) | |
Chong Kiun Kong | 195/11/05 | Dewan Masyarakat (KPCA) | |
Chawan | 195/10/06 | SJK (C) Chung Hua No.5 | |
Simpang Tiga | 195/10/07 | SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok B) | |
Batu Lintang (N11) | Pisang | 195/11/01 | SJK (C) St. Paul |
Batu Lintang | 195/11/02 |
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Star Garden | 195/11/03 | SMK Green Road | |
Poh Kwong Park | 195/11/04 | SK Combined (Blok A) | |
Sky Green | 195/11/05 | SK Green Road | |
Bukit Kenny | 195/11/06 | Blik Perbincangan, Islamic Information Centre | |
Tabuan Dayak | 195/11/07 | Lobi Blessed Church, Jln Seladah Off Jalan Tun Jugah | |
Tabuan Jaya | 195/11/08 |
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Tabuan Laru | 195/11/09 | SMK Tabuan Jaya | |
Maong | 195/11/10 | SK Sg. Maong Hilir | |
Nanas-Pisang | 195/11/11 | SK Combined (Block B) |
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bandar Kuching | ||||
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Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | ||||
1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | |||
3rd | P122 | 1971-1973 | Ong Kee Hui (王其辉) | SUPP |
1973-1974 | BN (SUPP) | |||
4th | P132 | 1974-1978 | ||
5th | 1978-1982 | |||
6th | 1982-1986 | Sim Kuang Yang (沈观仰) | DAP | |
7th | P155 | 1986-1990 | ||
8th | P157 | 1990-1995 | GR (DAP) | |
9th | P169 | 1995-1999 | Song Swee Guan (宋瑞源) | BN (SUPP) |
10th | 1999-2004 | |||
11th | P195 | 2004-2008 | Chong Chieng Jen (张健仁) | DAP |
12th | 2008-2013 | PR (DAP) | ||
13th | 2013-2018 | |||
14th | 2018-2022 | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (俞利文) | PH (DAP) | |
15th | 2022–present |
State constituency
Parliamentary constituency | State constituency | |||||
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1969–1978 | 1978–1990 | 1990–1999 | 1999–2008 | 2008–2016 | 2016−present | |
Bandar Kuching | Batu Lintang | Batu Lintang | ||||
Kuching Barat | ||||||
Kuching Timor | ||||||
Padungan | ||||||
Pending | ||||||
Stampin |
Current state assembly members
No. | State Constituency | Member | Coallition (Party) |
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N9 | Padungan | Chong Chieng Jen | PH (DAP) |
N10 | Pending | Violet Yong Wui Wui | |
N11 | Batu Lintang | See Chee How | Independent |
Local governments
No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
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N9 | Padungan |
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N10 | Pending | Kuching South City Council |
N11 | Batu Lintang |
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Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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DAP | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen | 45,353 | 71.34 | ![]() | ||
GPS | Tay Tze Kok | 16,462 | 25.89 | ![]() | ||
PSB | Voon Lee Shan | 1,760 | 2.77 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 63,575 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 301 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 192 | |||||
Turnout | 64,068 | 57.95 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 109,710 | |||||
Majority | 28,891 | 45.45 | ![]() | |||
DAP hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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DAP | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen | 48,548 | 79.43 | ![]() | ||
BN | Kho Teck Wan | 12,575 | 20.57 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 61,123 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 241 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 119 | |||||
Turnout | 61,483 | 75.11 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 81,856 | |||||
Majority | 35,973 | 58.85 | ![]() | |||
DAP 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.[permanent dead link] "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. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 30,133 | 74.18 | ![]() | ||
BN | Tan Kai | 10,491 | 25.82 | ![]() | ||
Total valid votes | 40,624 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 201 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 54 | |||||
Turnout | 40,879 | 76.64 | ![]() | |||
Registered electors | 53,336 | |||||
Majority | 19,642 | 48.36 | ![]() | |||
DAP 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. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 22,901 | 63.88 | ![]() | |
BN | Sim Yaw Yen | 12,949 | 36.12 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 35,850 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 242 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 165 | ||||
Turnout | 36,257 | 68.13 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 53,216 | ||||
Majority | 9,952 | 27.76 | ![]() | ||
DAP hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 17,914 | 53.02 | ![]() | |
BN | Wee Kok Tiong | 15,873 | 46.98 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 33,787 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 577 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 329 | ||||
Turnout | 34,693 | 63.06 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 2,041 | 6.04 | ![]() | ||
DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Song Swee Guan | 18,239 | 53.64 | ![]() | |
Independent | Dominique Ng Kim Ho | 9,850 | 28.97 | ![]() | |
DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 5,913 | 17.39 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 34,002 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 238 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 1,078 | ||||
Turnout | 35,318 | 64.68 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 8,389 | 24.67 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Song Swee Guan | 27,514 | 53.07 | ![]() | |
DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 24,330 | 46.93 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 51,844 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 379 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 277 | ||||
Turnout | 52,500 | 70.04 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 3,184 | 6.14 | ![]() | ||
BN gain from DAP | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 25,573 | 56.85 | ![]() | |
BN | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze | 19,409 | 43.15 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 44,982 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 295 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 45,277 | 70.45 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 64,262 | ||||
Majority | 6,164 | 13.70 | ![]() | ||
DAP hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 26,468 | 58.87 | ![]() | |
BN | Chan Seng Kai | 18,494 | 41.13 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 44,962 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 582 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 45,544 | 72.81 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 62,550 | ||||
Majority | 7,974 | 17.74 | ![]() | ||
DAP hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 19,200 | 55.14 | ![]() | |
BN | Loke Yik Ping | 15,623 | 44.86 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 34,823 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 431 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 35,254 | 74.69 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 47,201 | ||||
Majority | 3,577 | 10.28 | ![]() | ||
DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Ong Kee Hui | 19,902 | 79.64 | ![]() | |
Independent | Leong Ho Yuen | 5,089 | 20.36 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 24,991 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 759 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 25,750 | 70.50 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 36,527 | ||||
Majority | 14,813 | 59.28 | ![]() | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Ong Kee Hui | 11,534 | 55.34 | ![]() | |
SNAP | Leong Ho Yuen | 8,851 | 42.47 | ![]() | |
Independent | Peter Ng Eng Lim | 457 | 2.19 | ![]() | |
Total valid votes | 20,842 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 638 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 21,480 | 76.24 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 28,175 | ||||
Majority | 2,683 | 12.87 | ![]() | ||
BN gain from SUPP | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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SUPP | Ong Kee Hui | 13,410 | 85.60 | |||
Independent | Kenneth Lau Ah Lah | 1,284 | 8.20 | |||
Independent | Ong Khai Yan | 972 | 6.20 | |||
Total valid votes | 15,666 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 5,113 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 20,779 | 83.53 | ||||
Registered electors | 24,877 | |||||
Majority | 12,126 | 77.40 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
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