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Lanang

For other uses, see Lanang (disambiguation).

Lanang is a federal constituency in Sibu Division (Sibu District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1990.

Lanang (P211)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Alice Lau Kiong Yieng
PH
Constituency created1987
First contested1990
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]104,930
Electors (2022)[2]87,356
Area (km²)722
Pop. density (per km²)145.3

The federal constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Lanang's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (65.1%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (26.9%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (7.2%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

Age breakdown of Lanang's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.99%)
  21-29 (21.08%)
  30-39 (19.8%)
  40-49 (17.21%)
  50-59 (15.1%)
  60-69 (12.11%)
  70-79 (6.09%)
  80-89 (1.99%)
  above 90 (0.63%)

Gender breakdown of Lanang's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.33%)
  Female (50.67%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Lanang constituency has a total of 26 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bukit Assek (N51) Tiong Hua 211/51/01 SK Perbandaran Sibu No.4 Jln. Oya
Tong Sang 211/51/02 SJK (C) Sacred Heart Chinese Jln. Bukit Assek
Keladi 211/51/03
  • SJK (C) Hang Kwong
  • SK Ng. Salim
  • SJK (C) Sung Sang
  • SMK Bukit Assek
Kapor Lima 211/51/04 SJK (C) Chung Sing
Lembangan 211/51/05 SK St. Rita
Uk Daik 211/51/06 SMK Katolik
Hardin 211/51/07 SJK (C) Uk Daik
Lai Chee 211/51/08 SMK St Elizabeth
Merlin 211/51/09 SMK St Elizabeth
Hua Kiew 211/51/10 SMK Sacred Heart
Hin Yu 211/51/11 SMK Methodist
Layang-Layang 211/51/12 SK Sacred Heart
Manggis 211/51/13 SK Sacred Heart
Maling 211/51/14 SMK Sacred Heart
Dudong (N52) Assan 211/52/01
  • SK Batu Wong
  • SK Ng. Asaan
  • SK Tanjong Latap
  • SJK (C) Sing Ming Kerto
Naman 211/52/02
  • SK Sg. Naman
  • SK Ulu Sg. Naman
  • SK Ulu Durin Kiba
Pak 211/52/03
  • SK Sg. Durin
  • SJK (C) Hing Ung Durin
  • SK Ng. Pak
  • SK Sg. Nibong
Dudong 211/52/04
  • SJK (C) Yong Shing Stabau
  • SJK (C) Kwong Kok Salim
Salim 211/52/05 SMK Bukit Lima
Lanang 211/52/06 SMJK Chung Hua
Aik Dee 211/52/07 SK Perbandaran Sibu No. 2
Menyan 211/52/08
  • SK Sg. Menyan
  • SK Ulu Sg. Sengan
  • SJK (C) Sang Ming
Sibu Jaya 211/52/09
  • SK Ulu Sg. Salim
  • SJK (C) Thian Hua
Lada 211/52/10 SJK (C) Thai Kwang
Usaha Jaya 211/52/11 SK Sentosa
Mantis 211/52/12 SK SEDC

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Lanang
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Sibu and Rajang
8th P171 1990–1995 Wong Sing Nang
(黄新楠)		 GR (DAP)
9th P183 1995–1999 Tiong Thai King
(张泰卿)		 BN (SUPP)
10th P184 1999–2004
11th P210 2004–2008
12th P211 2008–2013
13th 2013-2018 Alice Lau Kiong Yieng
(刘强燕)		 PR (DAP)
14th 2018-2022 PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Lanang Bukit Assek
Dudong

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Party (coalition)
N51 Bukit Assek Chieng Jin Ek GPS (SUPP)
N52 Dudong Tiong King Sing GPS (PDP)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N51 Bukit Assek Sibu Municipal Council
  • 96000 Sibu
  • 96500 Bintangor
  • 96600 Julau
  • 96700 Kanowit
N52 Dudong
  • Sibu Municipal Council (Lanang area)
  • Sibu Rural District Council

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 30,120 56.89   8.27
GPS Wong Ching Yong 18,576 35.08   35.08
PSB Priscilla Lau 3,663 6.92   6.92
Independent Wong Tiing Kiong 587 1.11   1.11
Total valid votes 52,946 100.00
Total rejected ballots 865
Unreturned ballots 161
Turnout 53,972 60.61   14.29
Registered electors 87,356
Majority 11,544 21.81   9.89
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 29,905 65.16   5.48
BN Kong Sien Chiu 15,359 33.47   6.85
PEACE Priscilla Lau 628 1.37   1.37
Total valid votes 45,892 100.00
Total rejected ballots 295
Unreturned ballots 232
Turnout 46,419 74.90   3.77
Registered electors 61,973
Majority 14,546 31.70   12.34
DAP hold Swing {{{2}}}
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: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 26,613 59.68   16.81
BN Tiong Thai King 17,983 40.32   16.81
Total valid votes 44,596 100.00
Total rejected ballots 304
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 44,956 78.67   9.13
Registered electors 57,143
Majority 8,630 19.36   5.10
DAP gain from BN 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: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Tiong Thai King 19,476 57.13   2.29
DAP Wong Kee Woan 14,612 42.87   2.29
Total valid votes 34,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 253
Unreturned ballots 102
Turnout 34,443 69.54   6.26
Registered electors 49,530
Majority 4,864 14.26   4.58
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Tiong Thai King 14,895 59.42   3.78
DAP Wong Kee Woan 10,174 40.58   3.78
Total valid votes 25,069 100.00
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 25,374 63.28   5.04
Registered electors
Majority 4,721 18.84   7.56
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Tiong Thai King 16,256 63.20   9.66
DAP Wong Ho Leng 9,466 36.80   9.66
Total valid votes 25,722 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots 70
Turnout 26,084 68.32   4.47
Registered electors
Majority 6,790 26.40   19.32
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Tiong Thai King 18,221 53.54   10.94
DAP Wong Sing Nang 15,813 46.46   10.94
Total valid votes 34,034 100.00
Total rejected ballots 355
Unreturned ballots 67
Turnout 34,456 72.79   3.07
Registered electors
Majority 2,408 7.08   7.72
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1990: Lanang
Party Candidate Votes %
DAP Wong Sing Nang 15,405 57.40
BN Tieu Sung Seng 11,432 42.60
Total valid votes 26,837 100.00
Total rejected ballots 213
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,050 69.22
Registered electors 39,078
Majority 3,973 14.80
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  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. 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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