Julau (federal constituency)

Julau (P209)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature	Dewan Rakyat
MP	Larry Sng; PBM
Constituency created	1968
First contested	1969
Last contested	2022
Demographics
Population (2020)	35,126
Electors (2022)	34,850
Area (km²)	2,858
Pop. density (per km²)	12.3

Julau is a federal constituency in Sarikei Division (Sarikei District, Pakan District and Julau District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

The federal constituency was created in the 1968 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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Ethnic breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022

Sarawak bumiputera (91.8%)

Chinese (5.3%)

Malay-Muslim bumiputera (1.4%)

Other ethnicities (1.5%)

Age breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022

18-20 (6.3%)

21-29 (20.47%)

30-39 (19.97%)

40-49 (17.9%)

50-59 (16.75%)

60-69 (10.36%)

70-79 (5.25%)

80-89 (1.98%)

above 90 (1.02%)

Gender breakdown of Julau's electorate as of 2022

Male (51.03%)

Female (48.97%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Julau constituency has a total of 11 polling districts.^[3]

State constituency	Polling Districts	Code	Location
Pakan (N47)	Bayong	209/47/01	SK Balong Sg. Rian SK Udin Ng. Bayong RH Andrew Mangka Sg. Ribong RH Tirai Sebangkoi
	Sungai Rusa	209/47/02	SK Penghulu Anding SJK (C) Su Dok
	Babai	209/47/03	RH Budum Ng. Tubai Buah SJK (C) Su Dok RH Budim Ng Tubai Buah SK Ulu Pedanum SK Ng. Buku SK Babai
	Lamujan	209/47/04	SK Ng. Pakan SK Ulu Manding SK Sg. Sugai
	Wuak	209/47/05	RH Julius Duat Maur @ Julius Edward SK Ng. Kedup RH Mandau Sg. Marau Pakan SK Ng. Wuak
	Dayu	209/47/06	SK Ng. Kota SK Ng. Wak SK Ng. Dayu SK Ng. Kara SK Ng. Sembawang RH Ko Ak Changgan Sg. Balong
Meluan (N48)	Balut	209/48/01	SK Ng. Lasi SK Ng. Serau
	Julau	209/48/02	RH Kapol Ng. Bua SJK (C) Yuk Kung
	Rayah	209/48/03	Balai Raya RH Lidoh SK St Alphonsus
	Meluan	209/48/04	SK Ng. Kelangas SK Sg. Merurun RH Genta Ng Bilat/Lijan SK Ng. Meluan
	Engkamup	209/48/05	SK Ng. Sengaih SK Ng. Engkamop
	Entabai	209/48/06	SK Ng. Entaih SK Ulu Entabai SK Ulu Entaih Entabai
	Beketan	209/48/07	SK Ng. Jambu SK Ng. Ensiring SK Tapang Punggu SK Ng. Ju Ulu Mujok SK Ng. Maong SK Lubok Assam SK Ng. Entabai

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Julau
Parliament	No	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created
		1969-1971	Parliament was suspended^[4]^[5]
3rd	P137	1971-1973	Banyang Janting	PESAKA
3rd	P137	1973-1974	Banyang Janting	BN (PESAKA)
4th	P147	1974-1976	Thomas Salang Siden	SNAP
4th		1976-1978		BN (SNAP)
5th		1978-1982
6th		1982-1986
7th	P170	1986-1990		BN (PBDS)
8th	P169	1990-1995
9th	P181	1995-1999	Sng Chee Hua (孙志桦)
10th	P182	1999-2004	Joseph Salang Gandum	BN (PRS)
11th	P208	2004-2008
12th	P209	2008-2013
13th		2013-2018
14th		2018	Larry Sng Wei Shien (孙伟瑄)	Independent
		2018-2021		PH (PKR)
		2021		Independent
		2021–2022		PBM
15th		2022–present		PBM

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency	State constituency
Parliamentary constituency	1969–1978	1978–1990	1990–1999	1999–2008	2008–2016	2016−present
Julau	Meluan
Julau	Pakan

Current state assembly members

No.	State Constituency	Member	Coalition (Party)
N47	Pakan	William Mawan Ikom	GPS (PBB)
N48	Meluan	Rolland Duat Jubin	GPS (PRS)

Local governments & postcodes


No.	State Constituency	Local Government	Postcode
N47	Pakan	Sarikei District Council (Sungai Rusa and Bayong areas) Maradong & Julau District Council	96100 Sarikei 96600 Julau
N48	Meluan	Maradong & Julau District Council	96100 Sarikei 96600 Julau

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PBM	Larry Sng Wei Shien	9,159	40.64	40.64
	GPS	Joseph Salang Gandum	7,819	34.69	34.69
	Independent	Elly Lawai Ngalai	5,224	23.18	23.18
	PBDS Baru	Susan George	335	1.49	1.49
Total valid votes			22,537	100.00
Total rejected ballots			331
Unreturned ballots			59
Turnout			22,927	64.67	8.49
Registered electors			34,850
Majority			1,340	5.95	4.61
	PBM gain from Independent		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	%	∆%
	Independent	Larry Sng Wei Shien	10,105	55.28	55.28
	BN	Joseph Salang Gandum	8,174	44.72	14.58
Total valid votes			18,279	100.00
Total rejected ballots			241
Unreturned ballots			49
Turnout			18,569	73.16	2.20
Registered electors			25,380
Majority			1,931	10.56	25.14
	Independent gain from BN		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 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Joseph Salang Gandum	9,891	59.30	19.61
	Sarawak Workers Party	Wong Judat	3,936	23.60	23.60
	PKR	Andy Wong Hong Yu	2,852	17.10	3.99
Total valid votes			16,679	100.00
Total rejected ballots			278
Unreturned ballots			16
Turnout			16,973	75.36	9.80
Registered electors			22,522
Majority			5,955	35.70	22.12
	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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. 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 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

Malaysian general election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Joseph Salang Gandum	10,351	78.91	19.36
	PKR	Labang Jamba	2,767	21.09	21.09
Total valid votes			13,118	100.00
Total rejected ballots			182
Unreturned ballots			13
Turnout			13,313	65.56	6.64
Registered electors			20,306
Majority			7,584	57.82	38.74
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Joseph Salang Gandum	8,388	59.54	8.95
	Independent	Randan Mawat	5,700	40.46	40.46
Total valid votes			14,088	100.00
Total rejected ballots			176
Unreturned ballots			7
Turnout			14,271	72.20	3.35
Registered electors
Majority			2,688	19.08	27.80
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Joseph Salang Gandum	9,183	68.49	18.45
	Independent	Kong Ah Huat	2,897	21.61	21.61
	Independent	Samuel Edward Chun	844	6.30	6.30
	Independent	Patrick Mit @ Dumit Tutong	483	3.60	3.60
Total valid votes			13,407	100.00
Total rejected ballots			285
Unreturned ballots			15
Turnout			13,707	75.55	1.98
Registered electors
Majority			6,286	46.88	30.17
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1995
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Sng Chee Hua	10,730	86.94	34.88
	Independent	Edward Empra Kadom	1,221	9.89	9.89
	Independent	Entalai Munan	391	3.17	3.17
Total valid votes			12,342	100.00
Total rejected ballots			182
Unreturned ballots			34
Turnout			12,558	77.53	1.62
Registered electors
Majority			9,509	77.05	72.93
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Thomas Salang Siden	5,886	52.06	8.91
	Independent	William Mawan Ikom	5,421	47.94	47.94
Total valid votes			11,307	100.00
Total rejected ballots			266
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			11,573	79.15	10.01
Registered electors			14,622
Majority			465	4.12	17.82
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Thomas Salang Siden	4,920	60.97	7.49
	Independent	Richard Lee Ngumbang	3,150	39.03	39.03
Total valid votes			8,070	100.00
Total rejected ballots			352
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			8,422	69.14	3.54
Registered electors			12,181
Majority			1,770	21.94	14.98
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Thomas Salang Siden	4,560	68.46	13.42
	Independent	Galal Itam	2,101	31.54	31.54
Total valid votes			6,661	100.00
Total rejected ballots			374
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			7,035	65.60	4.38
Registered electors			10,724
Majority			2,459	36.92	26.84
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Thomas Salang Siden	3,637	81.88	81.88
	Independent	Nyadang Janting	805	18.12	18.12
Total valid votes			4,442	100.00
Total rejected ballots			295
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			5,868	61.22	9.24
Registered electors			9,585
Majority			2,832	63.76
	BN gain from SNAP		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	SNAP	Thomas Salang Siden	3,933	64.51	15.20
	BN	Mambang Alexander Timber	2,164	35.49	35.49
Total valid votes			6,097	100.00
Total rejected ballots			378
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			6,475	70.46	1.27
Registered electors			9,190
Majority			1,769	29.02	27.64
	SNAP gain from PESAKA		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1969
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PESAKA	Banyang Janting	2,330	50.69
	SNAP	Thomas Salang Siden	2,267	49.31
Total valid votes			4,597	100.00
Total rejected ballots			689
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			5,286	69.19
Registered electors			7,640
Majority			63	1.38
This was a new constituency created.

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

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[3] "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

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