Papar (federal constituency)

Papar
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 

Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
BN

Constituency created 1984
First contested 1986
Last contested 2013

Papar is a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

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

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pangalat, Dambai, Kawang, Kinarut, Langkuas, Labak, Kaiduan, Gana, Obai, Buang Sayang, Kuala, Kelanahan, Surati, Bandar Papar, Benoni, Limbahau, Biau.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pengalat, Dambai, Kawang, Kinarut, Kampung Laut, Labak, Kaiduan, Gana, Ovai, Pengalat Kecil, Beringgis, Taman Pantai Lok Kawi, Buang Sayang, Kuala, Kelanahan, Surati, Bandar Papar, Benoni, Limbahau, Biau, Rampazan.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Papar
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
7th 1986-1990 Osu Sukam BN
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin 21,196 64.83 + 0.40
PKRMohammad Yahya Lampong 10,661 32.61 + 8.36
STARBalon Mujim 838 2.56 + 2.56
Total valid votes 32,695 100.00
Total rejected ballots 499
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 33,26285.79
Registered electors 38,771
Majority 10,53532.22
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin 15,352 64.43 + 64.43
PKRWahap Idris 5,778 24.25 + 24.25
IndependentPatrick Sindu 2,268 9.52 + 9.52
IndependentMohd Hashim Yussup @ Yusof 429 1.80 + 1.80
Total valid votes 23,827 100.00
Total rejected ballots 651
Unreturned ballots 435
Turnout 24,91377.18
Registered electors 32,279
Majority 9,57440.18
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin won uncontested.
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam 14,013 64.81 + 8.13
PBSMohd Saidi Lampoh 7,608 35.19 - 6.93
Total valid votes 21,621 100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 21,86470.22
Registered electors 31,136
Majority 6,40529.62
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam 12,131 56.68 + 5.46
PBSJuani @ Johnny Mositun 9,015 42.12 + 42.12
IndependentMohd. Hashim Yussup 257 1.20 + 1.20
Total valid votes 21,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 204
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 21,66574.94
Registered electors 28,909
Majority 3,11614.56
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam 8,452 51.22 + 2.30
IndependentAbd. Rahman Juman 7,939 48.10 + 48.10
IndependentWences B. Lajingah 45 0.27 + 0.27
IndependentMd. Ariff Ab. Bakar 41 0.25 + 0.25
IndependentHuang Tzin Tat @ Alexander 27 0.16 + 0.16
Total valid votes 16,504 100.00
Total rejected ballots 109
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,61371.80
Registered electors 23,137
Majority 5133.12
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam 4,844 48.92
IndependentJames Ghani 4,638 46.83
IndependentOthman Mohd Yassin 421 4.25
Total valid votes 9,903 100.00
Total rejected ballots 92
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,99557.99
Registered electors 17,237
Majority 2062.09
This was a new constituency created.

References

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