Igan (federal constituency)

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Igan (P207)
Flag of Sarawak.svg Sarawak constituency
PRN Sarawak 2021.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested 2008
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 27,388
Electors (2022) [2] 28,290
Area (km²)2,206
Pop. density (per km²)12.4

Igan is a federal constituency in Mukah Division (Daro District & Matu District), Sarikei Division (Meradong District) and Sibu Division (Sibu District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

Contents

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.

Demographics

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

Ethnic breakdown of Igan's electorate as of 2022

  Sarawak bumiputera (60.7%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (35.6%)
   Chinese (3.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.4%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Igan constituency has a total of 16 polling districts. [3]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Daro (N43）Semah207/43/01
  • RH Magerat Ak Rentap
  • SK Ng. Semah
  • SK Sebena
  • SK Penasu
Tebaang207/43/02
  • SK Campuran Daro
  • SK Kpg. Tebaang
Daro207/43/03
  • SK Kpg. Nangar
  • SK Hijrah Badong
  • Tadika Kie Ming Daro
Lemang Peh207/43/04
  • SK Ulu Daro
  • SK Kpg. Pabgtray Daro
Lassa207/43/05
  • SK Sg. Lengan
  • SK Sg. Singat
  • SK Sawai
  • SK Sg. Pasin
  • SK Batang Lassa
Lebaan207/43/06SK Bukit Papit
Jemoreng (N44)Kuala Matu207/44/01
  • SK Bruan Mapal
  • SK Kuala Matu
  • SK Kpg. Pergau
Sok207/44/02SK Sok
Matu207/44/03Perpustakaan Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro
Sekaan Besar207/44/04
  • Bangunan Pusat Sumber JKKK Kpg. Tering
  • SK Orang Kaya Selair Kpg. Sekaan
Jemoreng207/44/05SK Orang Kaya Sergunim Jemoreng
Bawang207/44/06
  • SK Sekaan Kechil
  • Dewan Kpg Bawang
Tian207/44/07SK Bawang Tian
Bekumah207/44/08SK Kampung Kebuaw
Ilas207/44/09SK Sg. Ilas
Igan207/44/10SK Kpg. Igan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Igan
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kuala Rajang
12th P2072008-2013 Wahab Dolah
(وهب دولة‎)		BN (PBB)
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018 Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
(احمد جوهني زواوي)
2018-2022GPS (PBB)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
IganDaro
Jemoreng

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberParty (coalition)
N43 Daro Safiee AhmadGPS (PBB)
N44 Jemoreng Juanda Jaya

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N43Daro
  • Maradong & Julau District Council (Lebaan area)
  • Matu & Daro District Council
N44JemorengMatu & Daro District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
GPS Ahmad Johnie Zawawi 15,82493.16Increase2.svg 93.16
PH Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden1,1626.84Decrease2.svg 9.40
Total valid votes16,986 100.00
Total rejected ballots234
Unreturned ballots66
Turnout17,28661.10Decrease2.svg 5.23
Registered electors28,290
Majority14,66286.32Increase2.svg 18.80
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
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Johnie Zawawi 10,53883.76Decrease2.svg 3.43
PH Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden2,04316.24Increase2.svg 16.24
Total valid votes12,581 100.00
Total rejected ballots317
Unreturned ballots98
Turnout12,99666.33Decrease2.svg 11.88
Registered electors19,592
Majority8,49567.52Decrease2.svg 6.86
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.[ 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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Wahab Dolah 11,89687.19Increase2.svg 87.19
PAS Ajiji Fauzan1,74712.81Increase2.svg 12.81
Total valid votes13,643 100.00
Total rejected ballots222
Unreturned ballots33
Turnout13,89878.21
Registered electors17,771
Majority10,14974.38
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 2018-09-30. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes %
On the nomination day, Wahab Dolah won uncontested.
BN Wahab Dolah
Independent Junak JawekWithdrew
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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