Limbawang (federal constituency)

Limbawang
Sabah constituency
Defunct federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
Constituency created 1984
Constituency abolished 1995
First contested 1986
Last contested 1990

Limbawang was a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1986 to 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

It was abolished in 1995 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Limbawang
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
7th 1986-1987 Abdul Hamid Mustapha BN
1987-1990 Mustapha Harun
8th 1990-1995
Constituency abolished

Election results

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapha Harun 7,092 56.41
IndependentJusri Sahat 5,192 41.30
DAPShi Bo Nguan 288 2.29
Total valid votes 12,572 100.00
Total rejected ballots 139
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,71169.02
Registered electors
Majority 1,900
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general by-election, 18 April 1987
Upon the death of incumbent, Abdul Hamid Mustapha
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMustapha Harun 4,704 50.62
IndependentMohamad Lamrih @ Mohamad Ramli Mohamad Said 2,910 31.31
BERJAYAMohamad Yussof Yaakub 1,679 18.07
Total valid votes 9,293 100.00
Total rejected ballots 107
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,40061.98
Registered electors 15,165
Majority 1,794
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Hamid Mustapha 4,240 50.54
IndependentTaufick Ruschi 2,378 28.35
IndependentYussof Yakob 1,771 21.11
Total valid votes 8,389 100.00
Total rejected ballots 156
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 8,54556.44
Registered electors 15,139
Majority 1,862
This was a new constituency created.

References

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