Ulu Padas was a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986.

Ulu Padas
Sabah constituency
Defunct federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
First contested1974
Last contested1982

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

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It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Ulu Padas
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Sabah Dalam
4th P129 1974-1978 Abdul Rashid Jais
(عبدالرشيد جاءيس)
BN (USNO)
5th 1978-1982 Harris Salleh
(هرريس محمد صالح)
BN (BERJAYA)
6th 1982-1985
1985-1986 Kadoh Agundong PBS
Constituency abolished, renamed to Padas

State constituency

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Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1967–1974 1974–1985 1985–1995 1995–2004 2004–2020 2020–present
Ulu Padas Kemabong
Sipitang
Tenom

Election results

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Malaysian general by-election, 11–12 October 1985: Ulu Padas
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Harris Salleh
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PBS Kadoh Agundong 7,196 59.32   59.32
BN Jinuin Jimin 4,934 40.68   32.13
Total valid votes 12,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 2,262 18.64   32.24
PBS gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1982: Ulu Padas
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Harris Salleh 8,252 72.81   72.81
Independent Halik Zaman 2,486 21.93   21.93
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyOK Jamparon Laja 425 3.75   3.75
Independent Lawrence Liki 171 1.51   1.51
Total valid votes 11,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,595 73.22
Registered electors 15,835
Majority 5,766 50.88
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978: Ulu Padas
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Harris Salleh won uncontested.
BN Harris Salleh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974: Ulu Padas
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Abdul Rashid Jais won uncontested.
BN Abdul Rashid Jais
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,977
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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