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Miri (federal constituency)

Miri (P219)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Chiew Choon Man
PH
Constituency created1987
First contested1990
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]206,125
Electors (2022)[2]143,229
Area (km²)771
Pop. density (per km²)267.3

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

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

Ethnic breakdown of Miri's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (47.1%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (30.4%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (21.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

Age breakdown of Miri's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.74%)
  21-29 (22.56%)
  30-39 (21.75%)
  40-49 (16.65%)
  50-59 (14.37%)
  60-69 (11.17%)
  70-79 (4.82%)
  80-89 (1.46%)
  above 90 (0.47%)

Gender breakdown of Miri's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.87%)
  Female (50.13%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Miri constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Piasau (N73) Kubu 219/73/01 SMK Saint Columbia
Bazzar 219/73/02
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Miri
  • SK Saint Joseph Miri
Merbau 219/73/03 SK Jln. Bintang
Merpati 219/73/04 SRA Rakyat Miri (Madrasah As-Syibyan)
Permaisuri 219/73/05
  • SK South
  • SK Pulau Melayu
Bintang 219/73/06 SJK (C) North
Lutong 219/73/07
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Lutong
  • SMK Lutong
  • SK Lutong
Tanjong 219/73/08 SMJK Chung Hua
Luak 219/73/09 SK Kpg. Luak
Pujut (N74) Pujut 219/74/01
  • Tadika Miri Chinese
  • SR Sri Mawar
  • SK Anchi
  • Tadika Pujut Miri
  • SK Pujut Corner Pujut
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Pujut Miri
  • SMK Dato Permaisuri Piassau Jaya
Krokop 219/74/02
  • Kolej Vokesional Miri
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Krokop
  • SM Pei Min
  • SK Miri
Senadin (N75) Kuala Baram 219/75/01
  • SK Tudan
  • SK Senadin
  • SMK Pujut
  • Dewan Kg. Pangkalan Lutong
  • SK Merbau
  • SMK Merbau
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Tuda
  • SK Tudan Jaya
  • SK Kuala Baram
  • SK Kuala Baram II
Lopeng 219/75/02
  • SK Agama
  • SMK Baru
  • RH Dok Sg. Teniku Miri
Riam 219/75/03 SJK (C) Chung San Riam Miri

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Miri
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Lambir
8th P178 1990-1995 Peter Chin Fah Kui
(陈华贵)		 BN (SUPP)
9th P190 1995-1999
10th P191 1999-2004
11th P217 2004-2008
12th P219 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018 Michael Teo Yu Keng
(张有庆)		 PR (PKR)
14th 2018-2022 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present Chiew Choon Man
(赵俊文)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Miri Lambir
Piasau
Pujut
Senadin

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Party (coalition)
N73 Piasau Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew GPS (SUPP)
N74 Pujut Adam Yii Siew Siang
N75 Senadin Lee Kim Shin

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N73 Piasau Miri City Council
  • 98000 Miri
  • 98100 Lutong
N74 Pujut
N75 Senadin

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Chiew Choon Man 39,549 50.61 Decrease 11.21
GPS Jeffery Phang Siaw Foong 33,390 42.73 Increase 42.73
PSB Lawrence Lai 5,209 6.67 Increase 6.67
Total valid votes 78,148 100.00
Total rejected ballots 620
Unreturned ballots 228
Turnout 78,996 54.56 Decrease 18.14
Registered electors 143,229
Majority 6,159 7.88 Decrease 15.75
PH 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
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Michael Teo Yu Keng 35,739 61.82 Increase 61.82
BN Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew 22,076 38.18 Decrease 9.62
Total valid votes 57,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 513
Unreturned ballots 111
Turnout 58,439 72.70 Decrease 1.51
Registered electors 80,386
Majority 13,663 23.63 Increase 19.81
PH 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 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Michael Teo Yu Keng 26,909 51.62 Increase 51.62
BN Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew 24,917 47.80 Decrease 9.99
STAR Chong Kon Fatt 306 0.59 Increase 0.59
Total valid votes 52,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 630
Unreturned ballots 51
Turnout 52,813 74.21 Increase 13.51
Registered electors 71,170
Majority 1,992 3.82 Decrease 11.76
PKR 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. 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 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Peter Chin Fah Kui 19,354 57.79 Increase 57.79
DAP Fong Pau Teck 14,138 42.21 Increase 42.21
Total valid votes 33,492 100.00
Total rejected ballots 273
Unreturned ballots 204
Turnout 33,969 60.70
Registered electors 55,963
Majority 5,216 15.58
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Peter Chin Fah Kui won uncontested.
BN Peter Chin Fah Kui
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Peter Chin Fah Kui 25,121 63.54 Decrease 0.28
DAP Yie Siew Kee 14,415 36.46 Increase 36.46
Total valid votes 39,536 100.00
Total rejected ballots 482
Unreturned ballots 421
Turnout 40,439 59.20 Decrease 0.68
Registered electors
Majority 10,706 27.08 Decrease 0.56
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Peter Chin Fah Kui 23,977 63.82 Increase 6.31
DAP Chong Kon Fatt 13,592 36.18 Increase 3.56
Total valid votes 37,569 100.00
Total rejected ballots 805
Unreturned ballots 206
Turnout 38,580 59.88 Decrease 2.72
Registered electors
Majority 10,385 27.64 Increase 2.75
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Peter Chin Fah Kui 18,904 57.51
DAP Lo Yung Tee 10,723 32.62
PERMAS Sarbini Morni 3,242 9.86
Total valid votes 32,869 100.00
Total rejected ballots 377
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,246 62.60
Registered electors 53,111
Majority 8,181 24.89
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. 49. 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.