Beluran (federal constituency)

Beluran is a federal constituency in Sandakan Division (Telupid District, Beluran District and Paitan District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

Beluran (P183)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]101,066
Electors (2022)[2]44,727
Area (km²)7,448
Pop. density (per km²)13.6

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 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 Beluran's electorate as of 2022

  Sabah Bumiputera (72.8%)
  Malay-Muslim Bumiputera (18.5%)
  Other ethnicities (5.9%)
  Chinese (2.8%)

Age breakdown of Beluran's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (8.21%)
  21-29 (26.22%)
  30-39 (24.04%)
  40-49 (15.97%)
  50-59 (12.02%)
  60-69 (7.6%)
  70-79 (3.5%)
  80-89 (1.62%)
  above 90 (0.82%)

Gender breakdown of Beluran's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.99%)
  Female (49.01%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Beluran constituency has a total of 37 polling districts.[3]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Telupid (N47) Ulu Sapi 183/47/01 SK Ulu Sapi
Lidong 183/47/02 SK Lidong
Nangoh 183/47/03
  • SK Nangoh
  • SK Perancangan
Kiabau 183/47/04 SK Kiabau
Barayong 183/47/05
  • SK Berayung
  • SK Buis
Wonod 183/47/06
  • SK Kopuron
  • SK Wonod
Telupid 183/47/07
  • SK Pekan Telupid
  • SK Telupid
Tongkungan 183/47/08 SK Tangkungon
Sugut (N48) Jambongan Utara 183/48/01 SK Jambongan
Golong 183/48/02 SK Golong
Paitan Barat 183/48/03 SK Kabuluh
Terusan Sugut 183/48/04 SK Terusan Sugut
Alungai 183/48/05 Balai Raya Timpus
Lingkabau Utara 183/48/06 Balai Raya Kampung Mangkasulap
Lingkabau Selatan 183/48/07
  • SK Lingkabau
  • SK Monopod
Sungai-Sungai 183/48/08 SK Sungai-Sungai
Pamol 183/48/09 SMK Pamol
Botitian 183/48/10 SK Botition
Malalin 183/48/11 SK Malalin
Bawang 183/48/12
  • SK Bawang
  • SK Tangkarason
Tanjung Nipis 183/48/13 SK Tanjung Nipis
Lubang Buaya 183/48/14 SK Lubang Buaya
Obah 183/48/15 SK Obah
Pantai Boring 183/48/16 Mini Dewan Kampung Pantai Boring
Tampat 183/48/17 SK Tampat
Dalamas 183/48/18 SK Simpangan
Nakadong 183/48/19
  • Balai Raya Kampung Nakadong
  • Balai Raya Kampung Tagapalang
Abuan 183/48/20 SK Abuan
Binsulung 183/48/21 SK Binsung
Labuk (N49) Kaniogan 183/49/01 SK Keniogan
Tetabuan 183/49/02 SK Tetabuan
Kolapis 183/49/03 SK Kolapis
Klagan 183/49/04 SK Bukit Besi
Sapi 183/49/05 SK Holy Cross
Sungai Nangka 183/49/06
  • SK Sungai Nangka
  • SK Balaban Jaya
Pekan Beluran 183/49/07 SMK Beluran
Muanad 183/49/08
  • SMK Beluran II
  • SK Pekan Beluran

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Beluran
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Jambongan
9th P159 1995-1999 Asmat Nungka BN (UMNO)
10th 1999-2004 Ronald Kiandee
11th P183 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018
2018-2019 Independent
2019-2020 PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022 GRS (BERSATU)
15th 2022–present PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Beluran Labuk
Sugut
Telupid

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N47 Telupid Jonnybone J. Kurum GRS (PBS)
N48 Sugut James Ratib GRS (GAGASAN)
N49 Labuk Samad Jambri

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N47 Telupid Beluran District Council
  • 89100 Kota Marudu
  • 90100 Beluran
  • 90400 Pamol
N48 Sugut
N49 Labuk

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Ronald Kiandee 11,303 38.53   38.53
BN Benedict Asmat 9,709 33.10   29.74
PH Felix Joseph Saang 4,460 15.20   15.20
Heritage Rowiena Rasid 3,707 12.64   15.83
GTA Hausing Sudin @ Samsudin 155 0.53   0.53
Total valid votes 29,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 534
Unreturned ballots 83
Turnout 29,951 65.58   10.21
Registered electors 44,727
Majority 1,594 5.43   28.95
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ronald Kiandee 13,007 62.84   8.91
Sabah Heritage Party Japar Zairun 5,892 28.47   28.47
Sabah People's Hope Party Sipin Kadandi 996 4.81   4.81
Love Sabah Party Toidy Luit 284 1.37   1.37
Sabah People's Unity Party Lem @ Salim Matin 273 1.32   1.32
Independent Salimah Oyong 246 1.19   1.19
Total valid votes 20,698 100.00
Total rejected ballots 832
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 21,606 75.79   0.83
Registered electors 28,509
Majority 7,115 34.38   20.02
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (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 Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (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 Ronald Kiandee 13,174 71.75   11.89
PKR James Miki 3,186 17.35   6.62
STAR Raimon Lanjat 1,460 7.95   7.95
Independent Kamaruddin Mustapha 542 2.95   2.95
Total valid votes 18,362 100.00
Total rejected ballots 552
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 18,915 76.62   12.24
Registered electors 24,688
Majority 9,988 54.40   17.66
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ronald Kiandee 7,090 59.86
Independent Ramsah Tasim @ Ramsah Tashim 2,738 23.12
PKR Michael @ Radio Luban 1,271 10.73
Independent Petrus Rining 571 4.82
Independent Nordin Kaning 175 1.48
Total valid votes 11,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 468
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 12,349 64.38
Registered electors 19,181
Majority 4,352 36.74
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Ronald Kiandee won uncontested.
BN Ronald Kiandee
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ronald Kiandee 6,562 54.38   3.86
PBS Dennis Tweening Rantau 5,286 43.81   5.37
Independent Liew Teck Khen @ Liaw Teck King 219 1.81   1.81
Total valid votes 12,067 100.00
Total rejected ballots 152
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 12,231 65.79   1.87
Registered electors
Majority 1,276 38.43   36.79
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Ahmad @ Asmat Nagka @ Nungka 5,868 50.82
PBS Soh Chue @ Samson Soh Chue Tet 5,679 49.18
Total valid votes 11,547 100.00
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 11,820 67.66
Registered electors
Majority 189 1.64
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  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. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2022-10-31.