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

Bukit Assek
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Chieng Jin Ek
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

2006–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tiong Hua, Tong Sang, Keladi, Kapor Lima, Lembangan, Uk Daik, Hardin, Lai Chee, Merlin, Hua Kiew, Hin Yu, Layang-layang, Manggis, Maling.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tiong Hua, Tong Sang, Keladi, Kapor Lima, Lembangan, Uk Daik, Hardin, Lai Chee, Merlin, Hua Kiew, Hin Yu, Layang-Layang, Manggis, Maling.

Representation history edit

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bukit Assek
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Maling
13th 1991-1996 Wong Soon Kai BN (SUPP)
14th 1996-2001 Wong Ho Leng DAP
15th 2001-2006 Daniel Ngieng Kiong Ann BN (SUPP)
16th 2006-2011 Wong Ho Leng DAP
17th 2011-2014
2014-2016 Vacant
18th 2016-2021 Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling DAP
19th 2021–present Joseph Chieng Jin Ek GPS (SUPP)

Election results edit

Sarawak state election, 2021: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Chieng Jin Ek 4,684 34.94 +34.94
DAP Irene Chang 3,810 28.42 -32.63
PBK Priscilla Lau 2.598 19.38 +19.38
PSB Ting Kee Nguan 1,790 13.35 +13.35
Independent Hii Tiong Huat 313 2.24 +2.34
ASPIRASI Jess Lau Kiu Ming 209 1.56 +1.56
Total valid votes 13,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots 73
Turnout 13,621 49.29
Registered electors 27,636
Majority 874
GPS gain from DAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 2016: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Irene Chang 11,392 61.05 - 12.44
BN Chieng Buong Toon 6,895 36.95 + 11.42
STAR Moh Hiong King 374 2.00 + 2.00
Total valid votes 18,661 100.00
Total rejected ballots 180
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 18,881 66.62
Registered electors 28,341
Majority 4,497
DAP 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 2016-04-27.

"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 2016-04-27.
Sarawak state election, 2011: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Wong Ho Leng 13,527 73.49 + 8.65
BN Chieng Buong Toon 4,700 25.53 - 9.63
Independent Hii Tiong Huat 180 0.98 + 0.98
Total valid votes 18,407 100.00
Total rejected ballots 97
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 18,518 68.77
Registered electors 26,926
Majority 8,827
DAP hold Swing {{{2}}}
Sarawak state election, 2006: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Wong Ho Leng 10,380 64.84 + 18.58
BN Daniel Ngieng Kiong Ann 5,629 35.16 - 18.58
Total valid votes 16,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 78
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 16,099 61.91
Registered electors 26,022
Majority 4,751
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Sarawak state election, 2001: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Daniel Ngieng Kiong Ann 6,289 53.74 + 4.72
DAP Wong Ho Leng 5,414 46.26 - 4.72
Total valid votes 11,703 100.00
Total rejected ballots 58
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 11,767 66.08
Registered electors 17,807
Majority 875
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Sarawak state election, 1996: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Wong Ho Leng 5,856 50.98 + 22.46
BN Wong Soon Kai 5,630 49.02 - 22.46
Total valid votes 11,486 100.00
Total rejected ballots 82
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 11,591 63.30
Registered electors 18,310
Majority 226
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Sarawak state election, 1991: Bukit Assek
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wong Soon Kai 10,569 71.48
DAP Wong Sing Nang 4,216 28.52
Total valid votes 14,785 100.00
Total rejected ballots 59
Unreturned ballots 14
Turnout 14,858 72.62
Registered electors 20,459
Majority 6,353
This was a new constituency created.

References edit

  1. ^ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 502/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 30 December 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 2016-07-12.