Bawang Assan is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1991.

Bawang Assan
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Wong Soon Koh
GPS
Constituency created1987
First contested1991
Last contested2021

The state constituency was created in the 1987 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History edit

According to the gazette issued on 30 December 2015, the Bawang Assan constituency has a total of 13 polling districts.[1]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bawang Assan(N53) Rassau 212/53/01
  • SK Sg. Rassau
  • RH Limbang Sg. Sebedil
  • SK Ng. Tutus
  • SK Sg. Pasai
  • SK Sg. Pinang
  • SK Kpg. Bungan
Penasu 212/53/02
  • SK Rantau Panjang
  • SK Tanjung Penasu
  • SK Sg. Aup
Bawang Assan 212/53/03
  • SRDC Indoor Badminton Court Bawang Assan
  • Perpustakaan Awam Bawang Assan
  • SK Tanjung Bekakap
  • SJK (C) Boi Ing Lebaan
Kuntit 212/53/04
  • SJK (C) Chau Su
  • SJK (C) Kai Nang Seberang Ensurai
Ma'aw 212/53/05 SMJK Chung Cheng Sg. Ma'aw
Dassan 212/53/06 SK Kampong Banyok
Dassan 212/53/07
  • SJK (C) Do Nang
  • SMJK Kwong Hua Sadit
Ensurai 212/53/08 SJK (C) Keng Nang
Lan 212/53/09 SJK (C) Ung Nang Bukit Lan
Engkilo 212/53/10
  • SJK (C) Ting Sing
  • SJK (C) Ing Guong
Lower Island 212/53/11 SJK (C) Chung Hua Jln. Lintang
Upper Island 212/53/12 SJK (C) Chung Hua Jln. Lintang
Tanah Mas 212/53/13 Tadika Chung Hua Lorong Padang

Representation history edit

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bawang Assan
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Igan
13th 1991–1996 Wong Soon Koh BN (SUPP)
14th 1996–2001
15th 2001–2006
16th 2006–2011
17th 2011–2014
2014 TERAS
2014–2016 UPP
18th 2016–2018 BN (Direct Member)
2018-2021 PSB
19th 2021–2024
2024 - present GPS (PDP)

Election results edit

Sarawak state election, 2021: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PSB Wong Soon Koh 5,952 43.25 +43.25
GPS Robert Lau 5,039 36.61 +36.61
DAP Amy Lau 1,173 8.52 -24.86
[[PBK|PBK]] Michelle Ling Shyan Mih 954 6.93 +6.93
Independent Ricky Enteri 645 4.69 +4.69
Total valid votes 13,763 100.00
Total rejected ballots 166
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 13,952 71.00
Registered electors 19,650
Majority 913
PSB gain from BN Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Koh 9,015 61.62 + 4.57
DAP Stanley Chiew Sung Ngie 4,884 33.38 - 9.57
Independent Watson Bangau Johnathan Renang 569 3.89 + 3.89
STAR Wong Sing Wei 100 0.68 + 0.68
Independent Yeu Bang Keng 63 0.43 + 0.43
Total valid votes 14,631 100.00
Total rejected ballots 149
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 14,801 80.70
Registered electors 18,340
Majority 4,131
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-04-30.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
Sarawak state election, 2011: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Koh 7,316 57.05 - 4.23
DAP Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 5,508 42.95 + 4.23
Total valid votes 12,824 100.00
Total rejected ballots 106
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 12,936 77.26
Registered electors 16,743
Majority 1,808
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2006: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Koh 6,804 61.28 - 18.70
DAP Wong Kee Woan 4,300 38.72 + 18.70
Total valid votes 11,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 68
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,172 66.32
Registered electors 16,844
Majority 2,504
BN hold Swing


Sarawak state election, 2001: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Koh 9,465 79.98 + 17.88
DAP Michael Tiang Ming Tee 2,369 20.02 - 17.88
Total valid votes 11,834 100.00
Total rejected ballots 84
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 11,920 68.85
Registered electors 17,314
Majority 7,096
BN hold Swing


Sarawak state election, 1996: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Koh 6,953 62.10 - 3.4
DAP Chian Pao Koh 4,244 37.90 + 3.4
Total valid votes 11,197 100.00
Total rejected ballots 98
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 11,300 61.45
Registered electors 18,388
Majority 2,709
BN hold Swing


Sarawak state election, 1991: Bawang Assan
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Koh 6,112 65.50
DAP Ling Sie Ming 3,220 34.50
Total valid votes 9,332 100.00
Total rejected ballots 61
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 9,401 68.45
Registered electors 13,734
Majority 2,892
This was a new constituency created.

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