Tanjong Manis

Tanjong Manis (P206)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Yusuf Abd. Wahab
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]32,768
Electors (2022)[2]32,948
Area (km²)2,024
Pop. density (per km²)16.2

Tanjong Manis is a federal constituency in Mukah Division, Tanjung Manis District) and Sarikei Division (Sarikei District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong Manis's electorate as of 2022:[3]

  Sarawak Bumiputera (47.9%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (45.9%)
  Chinese (5.6%)
  Other ethnicities (0.6%)

Age breakdown of Tanjong Manis's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.88%)
  21-29 (22.45%)
  30-39 (21.37%)
  40-49 (17.29%)
  50-59 (15.54%)
  60-69 (10.19%)
  70-79 (4.55%)
  80-89 (1.24%)
  above 90 (0.48%)

Gender breakdown of Tanjong Manis's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.94%)
  Female (50.06%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tanjong Manis constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kuala Rajang（N41） Selalang 206/41/01 SK Mandor Aris Kpg. Selalang
Belawai 206/41/02
  • SK Stalun
  • SK Abang Gesa
Rajang 206/41/03
  • SK Bayang
  • SK Abang Galau
  • SK Abang Buyuk Kpg. Jerijeh
Sari 206/41/04
  • SK Jawa Kerubong Jln. Selalang
  • SK Adin Sare
  • SK Bukit Kinyau
  • SK Sentebu
  • SK St. Andrew Sare
Seberang 206/41/05
  • SK Muara Payang Sarikei
  • SK Abang Haji Matahir Sarikei
  • SRA Kpg. Baru Seberang Sarikei
Nanga Lepa 206/41/06 RH Gabriel Ng Lepa
Semop (N42) Paloh 206/42/01
  • SK Kpg. Sebako
  • Surau Kpg. Sedi
  • SK O.K.M. Pakeri Paloh
  • Dewan Serbaguna, Berangan Paloh
  • Tadika KEMAS Kpg. Kedang
Mupong 206/42/02
  • SK Mupong
  • SK Mupong Ulin
Semop 206/42/03
  • SK Kpg. Serdeng
  • SK Telok Gelam
  • SK Kpg. Bekakong
  • SK Kpg. Semop
Saai 206/42/04
  • SK Kpg. Kuit
  • SK Mohamad Radeh Kpg. Saie
Tekajong 206/42/05
  • SK Penibong
  • SK Kpg. Betanak
  • SK Salah Kecil
  • SK Kpg. Penipah
  • SK Kpg. Tekajong
Bruit 206/42/06 SK Kpg. Bruit
Bunut 206/42/07
  • SK Selidap
  • SJK (C) Ming Shing Sg. Sian
  • SK Sg. Sian
  • SK Tanjong Bundong
Bintangor 206/42/08 SK Abang Amin Bintangor

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Tanjong Manis
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kuala Rajang
12th P206 2008–2013 Norah Abdul Rahman
(نورة عبدالرحمٰن)		 BN (PBB)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018 Yusuf Abdul Wahab
(يوسف عبدالوهاب)
2018–2022 GPS (PBB)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Tanjong Manis Belawai
Kuala Rajang
Semop

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N41 Kuala Rajang Len Talif Salleh GPS (PBB)
N42 Semop Abdullah Saidol

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N41 Kuala Rajang
  • Sarikei District Council (Selalang area)
  • Matu & Daro District Council
N42 Semop
  • Sarikei District Council (Bunut and Bintangor areas)
  • Matu & Daro District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
GPS Yusuf Abdul Wahab 16,474 86.52 Increase 86.52
PH Zainab Suhaili 2,566 13.48 Decrease 5.83
Total valid votes 19,040 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 19,395 57.79 Decrease 8.08
Registered electors 32,948
Majority 13,908 73.04 Increase 11.65
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yusuf Abdul Wahab 11,402 80.69 Decrease 8.17
PH Mohamad Fadillah Sabali 2,728 19.31 Increase 19.31
Total valid votes 14,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots 214
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 14,425 65.87 Decrease 9.07
Registered electors 21,899
Majority 8,674 61.39 Decrease 16.33
BN 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.

"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: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Norah Abdul Rahman 12,535 88.86 Increase 88.86
PAS Jurina Mut 1,571 11.14 Increase 11.14
Total valid votes 14,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 238
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 14,402 74.95
Registered electors 19,215
Majority 10,964 77.72
BN hold 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: Tanjong Manis
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Norah Abdul Rahman won uncontested.
BN Norah Abdul Rahman
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  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. 46. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "第15届全国大选-东方日报-2022". ge15.orientaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.