Baram (federal constituency)

Baram (P220)

Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature	Dewan Rakyat
MP	Anyi Ngau GPS
Constituency created	1968
First contested	1969
Last contested	2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]	63,499
Electors (2022)[2]	59,535
Area (km²)	22,075
Pop. density (per km²)	2.9

Baram is a federal constituency in Miri Division (Miri District, Beluru District, Marudi District & Telang Usan 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.

Baram is the second largest parliamentary constituency by area in Malaysia, covering over 22,000 sq km, slightly bigger than the state of Perak.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Baram's electorate as of 2022

1. Sarawak bumiputera (81.6%)
2. Chinese (10.7%)
3. Malay-Muslim bumiputera (6.9%)
4. Other ethnicities (0.8%)

Age breakdown of Baram's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (6.34%)
2. 21-29 (19.13%)
3. 30-39 (19.55%)
4. 40-49 (16.69%)
5. 50-59 (16.36%)
6. 60-69 (12.01%)
7. 70-79 (5.43%)
8. 80-89 (2.68%)
9. above 90 (1.8%)

Gender breakdown of Baram's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (51.69%)
2. Female (48.31%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Baram constituency has a total of 21 polling districts.^[3][4]

State constituency	Polling Districts	Code	Location
Marudi（N76）	Nabor	220/76/01	SK Lepong Ajai Sg. Liam Bakong SK Sg. Liam RH Wilson Ak Juna SK Sg. Entulang RH Engkas Ak Entari RH Joshua Ak Dungkong Sg Mallang Ulu SK Buri Sg. Buri SK Sg. Arang Bakong SK Sg. Biar Bakong
	Pengalayan	220/76/02	RH Budin Assam Paya SK Pengalayan RH Ngelingkong Teroja RH Chabop Lubok Amam SK Benawa SK Dato Sharif Hamid Kampong Long Maro Tinjar
	Marudi	220/76/03	SJK (C) Chung Hua Marudi SK Sg. Jaong Marudi SK Good Shepherd Marudi
	Beluru	220/76/04	RH Salwan Sg. Lai Bakong SJK (C) Hua Kwong Bakong Dewan Serbaguna Kpg. Melayu RH Morgan RH Linggie SK Selepin RH Saba Ak bagus SK Laong RH Tan Sg. Temam SK Kelabit Bakong RH Bantan Sg. Lutong Atas RH Drahmam Sg. Lutong Atas RH Janting Sg. Lutong Bawah, Bakong RH Ali Sg. Sebukut, Bakong SK Bakas RH Pengiran Damit Sg. Mangka Bakong
	Teruking	220/76/05	SK Pengarah Enteri RH Riggie Anak Belulok Sg. Nat Ulu Teru SK Sg. Bong SK Sg. Bain RH Banyah Ak Banyi Sg. Sebubu SK Sg. Sebatu SK Peking
	Long Teru	220/76/06	RH Jamu Ng. Seridan RH Nyiga Sg. Niru RH Balang Lg Tuyut RH Hillary Jungang Ng. Ajoi RH Kajan Sigeh Lg. Teru RH Meran Surang Logan Bunut RH Musin Sebatang Bok SK L.g. Spelling
	Jegan	220/76/07	RH Malina Ng. Tisam SK Lg. Jegan RH Jarau Lg Tabing SK Long Teran Kanan SK Sg. Seputi SK Lapok Tinjar
Telang Usan (N77)	Long Miri	220/77/01	SK Lg. Miri (Daleh Lg. Pelutan) SK Lg. Tepen Pelutan SK Uma Bawang SK Lg. Pilah
	Pana	220/77/02	RH TK Kalong Nun Lg. Buken RH TK Bitang Sakai lg Law SK Lg. Aton SK Lg. Sobeng SK Lg Loyang RH Lg. Aya Kpg. Lg. Tebanyi Tinjar
	Akapatah	220/77/03	SK L.g. Kesseh SK Lg. Naah RH TK Madang Wan SK L.g. Luteng Patah RH TK Ibau Wan Lg. Tebangan
	San	220/77/04	SK St. Pius Lg San SK Lg. Palai SK Lg. Anap SK Lg. Apu RH TK Mathew Belulok Lalo RH Tk Long Tap
	Long Lama	220/77/05	RH Tk Jacob Lawai Nawan Sg Dua Baram SK Lg. Laput SMK Lg. Lama RH Tk Anthony Ngau Kpg. Uma Akeh SK Murek Lg. Banyok SK Lg. Ikang
	Apoh	220/77/06	SK Lg. Kevok SK Lg. Bedian Tadika Kampung Long Beluk SK Lg. Bemang SK Lg. Atip SK L.g. Wat Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Long Latei RH Tk Kampung Long Win Balai Raya Kpg Ba' Kabeng
Mulu (N78)	Lubok Nibong	220/78/01	SK Lubok Nibong SJK (C) Hua Nam
	Puyut	220/78/02	SK Sg. Setapang RH Lalo Selejau RH Jugah Sg. Belasoi RH Blalang Anak Atom Sg Sengkabang RH Lansam Sg. Dabai SK Puyut SK Rumah Gudang SK Lg. Linei RH Adang Sg Ridan SK Sg. Brit RH Ridab Ak Selat Sg. Pasir
	Limotu	220/78/03	SK Lg. Sait RH TK John Jau Wan Lg. Semiang SK Lg. Tungan SK Lg. Moh RH TK Lucas Ngau Lg. Selaan Tepuan SK Lg. Mengkaba SK Lg. Jekitan SK Lg. Jeeh SK Lg. Lamei SK Lio Mato
	Tutoh	220/78/04	SK Batu Bungan Sg. Melinau SK Lg. Seidan SK Penghulu Baya Mallang SK Long Panai RH Tk Christhopher Pusu Yin Lg. Ukok RH Tk Asong Jaban SK Kuala Tutoh
	Long Peluan	220/78/05	RH TK Tuloi Bayo Lg. Peluan SK Lg Banga
	Bario	220/78/06	SK Bario
	Pa'Lungan	220/78/07	RH TK Bujang Pa' Ukat RH TK Maren Pu'un Pa' Lungan
	Dano	220/78/08	RH TK Barang Lugun SMK Bario
	Remudu	220/78/09	SK Pa' Dalih RH TK Maren Lugun Remudu
	Lellang	220/78/10	RH TK Amat Aran Lg. Lellang

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Baram
Parliament	No	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created
		1969–1971	Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd	P143	1971–1974	Luhat Wan	SNAP
4th	P153	1974–1976
		1976–1978		BN (SNAP)
5th		1978–1982
6th		1982-1986
7th	P176	1986–1990
8th	P179	1990–1995	Harrison Ngau Laing	Independent
9th	P191	1995–1999	Jacob Dungau Sagan	BN (PDP)
10th	P192	1999-2004
11th	P218	2004–2008
12th	P220	2008–2013
13th		2013–2018	Anyi Ngau
14th		2018
		2018–2022		GPS (PDP)
15th		2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency	State constituency
	1969–1978	1978–1990	1990–1999	1999–2008	2008–2016	2016−present
Baram	Marudi
						Mulu
	Telang Usan

Current state assembly members

No.	State Constituency	Member	Party (Coalition)
N76	Marudi	Penguang Manggil	GPS (PDP)
N77	Telang Usan	Dennis Ngau	GPS (PBB)
N78	Mulu	Gerawat Gala

Local governments & postcodes

No.	State Constituency	Local Government	Postcode
N76	Marudi	Marudi District Council	98050 Baram 98300 Long Lama
N77	Telang Usan
N78	Mulu	Miri City Council (Bario area) Marudi District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	GPS	Anyi Ngau	18,399	61.78	7.33
	PH	Roland Engan	11,060	37.14	8.41
	Independent	Wilfred Entika	324	1.09	1.09
Total valid votes			29,783	100.00
Total rejected ballots			332
Unreturned ballots			103
Turnout			30,218	50.76	13.15
Registered electors			59,535
Majority			7,339	24.64	15.74
	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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Anyi Ngau	12,171	54.45	4.91
	PH	Roland Engan	10,181	45.55	45.55
Total valid votes			22,352	100.00
Total rejected ballots			399
Unreturned ballots			55
Turnout			22,806	63.91	0.05
Registered electors			35,685
Majority			1,990	8.90	7.86
	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.^[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	%	∆%
	BN	Anyi Ngau	9,182	49.54	17.38
	PKR	Roland Engan	8,988	48.50	48.50
	Independent	Patrick Sibat	363	1.96	1.96
Total valid votes			18,533	100.00
Total rejected ballots			242
Unreturned ballots			21
Turnout			18,796	63.96	14.31
Registered electors			29,385
Majority			194	1.04	32.80
	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 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	Jacob Dungau Sagan	7,996	66.92	2.89
	Independent	Kebing Wan	3,952	33.08	33.08
Total valid votes			11,948	100.00
Total rejected ballots			167
Unreturned ballots			11
Turnout			12,126	49.65	2.44
Registered electors			24,425
Majority			4,044	33.84	5.70
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 2004

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Jacob Dungau Sagan	7,551	64.03	19.18
	SNAP	Kebing Wan	4,241	35.97	35.97
Total valid votes			11,792	100.00
Total rejected ballots			165
Unreturned ballots			16
Turnout			11,973	47.21	4.47
Registered electors
Majority			3,310	28.06	38.36
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1999

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Jacob Dungau Sagan	8,609	83.21	15.01
	Independent	Sedi Li	1,737	16.79	16.79
Total valid votes			10,346	100.00
Total rejected ballots			259
Unreturned ballots			14
Turnout			10,619	42.74	7.85
Registered electors
Majority			6,872	66.42	22.21
	BN gain		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1995

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Jacob Dungau Sagan	8,829	68.20	29.38
	PBS	Harrison Ngau Laing	3,106	23.99	23.99
	Independent	Luhat Wan	1,010	7.80	7.80
Total valid votes			12,945	100.00
Total rejected ballots			190
Unreturned ballots			23
Turnout			13,158	50.09	4.56
Registered electors
Majority			5,723	44.21	37.34
	BN gain		Swing		{{{3}}}

Malaysian general election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Independent	Harrison Ngau Laing	5,581	45.69	45.69
	BN	Luhat Wan	4,742	38.82	14.19
	Independent	Jok Ding	1,892	15.49	15.87
Total valid votes			12,215	100.00
Total rejected ballots			202
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			12,417	54.65	2.13
Registered electors			22,722
Majority			839	6.87	14.78
	Independent gain from BN		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Luhat Wan	5,813	53.01	6.23
	Independent	Jok Ding	3,439	31.36	31.36
	Independent	Joshua Lawai	1,325	12.08	12.08
	Independent	Wong Ah Siew	389	3.55	3.55
Total valid votes			10,966	100.00
Total rejected ballots			306
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			11,272	52.47	2.27
Registered electors			21,482
Majority			2,374	21.65	9.20
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Luhat Wan	5,905	59.29	59.29
	Independent	Gabriel Yuking	2,833	28.44	28.44
	Independent	Kho Thiang Seng	1,222	12.27	12.27
Total valid votes			9,960	100.00
Total rejected ballots			397
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			10,357	54.74
Registered electors			18,921
Majority			3,072	30.85
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1978

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
On the nomination day, Luhat Wan won uncontested.
	BN	Luhat Wan
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
	BN gain from SNAP		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1974

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	SNAP	Luhat Wan	6,050	58.87	0.64
	BN	Joseph Wan Tingang	4,227	41.13	41.13
Total valid votes			10,277	100.00
Total rejected ballots			590
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			10,867	71.41	0.09
Registered electors			15,218
Majority			1,823	17.74	19.22
	SNAP hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1969

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	SNAP	Luhat Wan	5,100	58.23
	SUPP	Tama Weng Tinggang Wan	1,863	21.27
	PESAKA	Gau Jau	1,795	20.50
Total valid votes			8,758	100.00
Total rejected ballots			550
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			9,308	71.32
Registered electors			13,051
Majority			3,237	36.96
This was a new constituency created.

References

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