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Sandakan (P186)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Vivian Wong Shir Yee
PH
Constituency created1966
First contested 1969
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1]121,672
Electors (2022) [2]55,542
Area (km²)26
Pop. density (per km²)4,679.7

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

The federal constituency was created in the 1966 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/sabah/p

Ethnic breakdown of Sandakan's electorate as of 2022

   Chinese (44.2%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (26.6%)
  Sabah Bumiputera (23.5%)
  Other ethnicities (5.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sandakan constituency has a total of 17 polling districts. [3] [4]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Elopura (N55) Taman Indah Jaya 186/55/01
  • SMK Muhibbah
  • SK Muhibbah
Beatrice 186/55/02 SMK Konven St. Cecilia
Batu 1 Jalan Utara 186/55/03 SJK (C) Chi Hwa
Batu 2 Jalan Utara 186/55/04 SMK Sandakan
Trig Hill 186/55/05 SM Sung Siew
Jalan Utara 186/55/06 SM Yu Yuan
Pecky Valley 186/55/07 SMK St. Mary Sandakan
Sungai Anip 186/55/08 Tadika Chi Hwa
Batu 3 Jalan Utara 186/55/09 SK St. Mary Town
Batu 5 Jalan Utara 186/55/10 SK St. Monica
Tanjong Papat (N56) Happy Valley 186/56/01 SMK St. Michael
Sandakan Pekan 186/56/02 SJK (C) Cheng Min
Cathay 186/56/03 Wisma Perbandaran
Pasar 186/56/04 Wisma Warisan
Sim-Sim 186/56/05 SK Sungai Anib 1
Pulau Berhala 186/56/06
  • SK Sri Tanjung Papat 1
  • SK Sri Tanjung Papat 2
Jalan Dua 186/56/07 Wisma Sandaraya

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Sandakan
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended [5] [6]
3rd P116 1971-1973 Peter Lo Sui Yin
(罗思仁)		 SCA
1973-1974 BN (SCA)
4th P123 1974-1978 Peter Lim Pui Ho
(林培河)
5th 1978-1982 Fung Ket Wing
(冯杰荣)		 DAP
6th 1982-1986
7th P140 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995 Lai Lun Tze
(赖麟趾)		 PBS
9th P161 1995-1999 Lau Ngan Siew
(刘彦修)		 BN (LDP)
10th 1999-2004
11th P186 2004-2008 Chong Hon Min
(张汉明)		 Independent
12th 2008-2013 Liew Vui Keong
(刘伟强)		 BN (LDP)
13th 2013-2018 Wong Tien Fatt
(黄天发)		 PR (DAP)
14th 2018-2019 PH (DAP)
2019-2022 Vivian Wong Shir Yee
(黄诗怡)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary
constituency		 State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Sandakan Bandar Sandakan
Elopura
Karamunting
Sandakan Bandar
Tanjong Papat

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N55 Elopura Calvin Chong Ket Kiun WARISAN
N56 Tanjong Papat Frankie Poon Ming Fung PH (DAP)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N55 Elopura Sandakan Municipal Council
N56 Tanjong Papat

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Vivian Wong Shir Yee 16,673 53.92 Increase 53.92
Sabah Heritage Party Alex Thien Ching Qiang 5,642 18.25 Increase 18.25
GRS Lau Chee Keong @ Thomas Lau 5,054 16.35 Increase 16.35
Independent Peter Hu Chang Lik @ Hii Chang Lik 2,342 7.57 Increase 7.57
Independent Sheikh Lokeman 962 3.11 Increase 3.11
Independent Lita Tan Abdullah 246 0.80 Increase 0.80
Total valid votes 30,919 100.00
Total rejected ballots 480
Unreturned ballots 134
Turnout 31,533 55.67 Increase 1.23
Registered electors 55,542
Majority 11,031 35.67 Decrease 17.68
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
Malaysian general by-election, 11 May 2019
Upon the death of the incumbent, Wong Tien Fatt
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Vivian Wong Shir Yee 16,012 74.15 Increase 6.18
PBS Linda Tsen Thau Lin 4,491 20.80 Decrease 14.3
Independent Hamza A. Abdullah @ Hamzah 788 3.65 Increase 3.65
Independent Chia Siew Yung 178 0.82 Increase 0.82
Independent Sulaiman Abdul Samat 126 0.58 Increase 0.58
Total valid votes 21,595 100.00
Total rejected ballots 234
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 21,847 54.44 Increase 17.63
Registered electors 40,131
Majority 11,521 53.35 Increase 17.40
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Kecil P.186 Sandakan". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Wong Tien Fatt 19,094 67.97 Increase 15.98
BN Lim Ming Hoo 8,996 32.03 Decrease 15.98
Total valid votes 28,090 100.00
Total rejected ballots 502
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 28,668 72.07 Decrease 3.28
Registered electors 39,777
Majority 10,098 35.95 Increase 31.97
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (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 Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Wong Tien Fatt 14,226 51.99 Increase 10.01
BN Liew Vui Keong 13,138 48.01 Decrease 5.02
Total valid votes 27,364 100.00
Total rejected ballots 525
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 27,923 75.35 Increase 14.32
Registered electors 37,058
Majority 1,088 3.98 Increase 3.07
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Liew Vui Keong 8,297 42.89 Decrease 1.99
DAP Chong Chui Lin @ Shanty 8,121 41.98 Increase 41.98
Independent Fong Vun Fui 2,929 15.14 Increase 15.14
Total valid votes 19,347 100.00
Total rejected ballots 644
Unreturned ballots 57
Turnout 20,048 61.03 Increase 4.42
Registered electors 32,847
Majority 176 0.91 Decrease 6.36
BN gain from Independent politician politician Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Independent Chong Hon Min 9,538 52.15 Increase 52.15
BN Lau Ngan Siew 8,208 44.88 Decrease 7.99
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK Liew Teck Khen @ Liaw Teck King 543 2.97 Increase 2.97
Total valid votes 18,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots 385
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 18,798 56.61 Increase 0.93
Registered electors
Majority 1,330 7.27 Decrease 10.50
Independent gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lau Ngan Siew 12,998 52.87 Increase 4.79
PBS Sak Cheong Yu 8,630 35.10 Increase 19.80
MDP Fung Ket Wing 2,956 12.02 Increase 12.02
Total valid votes 24,584 100.00
Total rejected ballots 296
Unreturned ballots 537
Turnout 25,417 55.68 Decrease 9.75
Registered electors
Majority 4,368 17.77 Increase 6.31
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lau Ngan Siew 12,892 48.08 Increase 48.08
DAP Ang Lian Hai 9,818 36.62 Decrease 11.15
PBS Chong Ket Wah @ Chong Ket Fah 4,103 15.30 Decrease 36.93
Total valid votes 26,813 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 152
Turnout 27,214 65.43 Increase 11.68
Registered electors
Majority 3,074 11.46 Increase 7.00
BN gain from PBS Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Lai Lun Tze 10,163 52.23 Increase 52.23
DAP Ang Lian Hai 9,295 47.77 Decrease 16.90
Total valid votes 19,458 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,377
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,835 53.75 Decrease 5.48
Registered electors 38,761
Majority 868 4.46 Decrease 24.88
PBS gain from DAP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Fung Ket Wing 12,710 64.67 Increase 6.47
BN Andrew Tham Chee Nam 6,943 35.33 Decrease 6.47
Total valid votes 19,653 100.00
Total rejected ballots 85
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,738 59.23 Decrease 8.10
Registered electors 33,325
Majority 5,767 29.34 Increase 12.94
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Fung Ket Wing 12,127 58.20 Increase 7.64
BN Ian Chin 8,711 41.80 Increase 6.18
Total valid votes 20,838 100.00
Total rejected ballots 195
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,033 67.33 Decrease 1.07
Registered electors 31,239
Majority 3,416 16.40 Increase 1.46
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Fung Ket Wing 8,933 50.56
BN Vincent Wong Fu Bin 6,294 35.62
Independent Alexander Khoo Kay Mian 2,066 11.69
SCA Philip Fu Sui Cheong 376 2.12
Total valid votes 17,669 100.00
Total rejected ballots 277
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,946 68.40
Registered electors 26,236
Majority 2,639 14.94
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Peter Lim Pui Ho won uncontested.
BN Peter Lim Pui Ho
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 18,195
Majority
BN gain from SCA Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %
SCA Peter Lo Sui Yin 5,838 64.63
Independent Chong Thain Vun 3,195 35.37
Total valid votes 9,033 100.00
Total rejected ballots 176
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,209 72.90
Registered electors 12,625
Majority 2,643 29.26
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  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. 42. 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.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Corrigendum, Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2022-11-09.
  5. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  6. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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