Sabah Selatan was a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1971 to 1974.

Sabah Selatan
Sabah constituency
Defunct federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1966
Constituency abolished1974
First contested1969
Last contested1969

The federal constituency was created in the 1966 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

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It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Sabah Selatan
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
1969-1971 Parliament was suspended[1][2]
3rd P114 1971-1973 Abdul Rashid Jais
(عبدالرشيد جاءيس)
USNO
1973-1974 BN (USNO)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Keningau

State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Sabah Selatan Keningau
Pensiangan-Sook

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 1969: Sabah Selatan
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Abdul Rashid Jais won uncontested.
USNO Abdul Rashid Jais
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 11,062
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-20.