Pelagus Explained

Pelagus
State:Sarawak
State-Rep:Wilson Nyabong Ijang
State-Rep-Party:Gabungan Parti Sarawak
State-Status:active
State-Created:1968
State-Election-First:1969
State-Election-Last:2021

Pelagus is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1969.

The state constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pelagus constituency has a total of 4 polling districts.[1]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Pelagus(N61)Pelagus215/61/01
  • RH Bunyau Pulau Pisang
  • RH Mengga Ng. Semenuang
  • RH Jelani Kerangan Bangat Batang Rajang
  • SK Ng. Encheremin
  • RH Seliong
  • RH Rabar Ng
  • RII Jengeng Ng Mela
  • SK Ng. Pelagus
  • RH Achong Ng. Benin
  • SK Ulu Pelagus
  • RH Antau Sg Pelagus
  • RH George Sg. Pelagus
Sungai Amang215/61/02SK Sg. Amang
Nanga Peraran215/61/03
  • SK Ng. Peraran
  • RH Budit Ng. Mekey
  • RH Jelanie Ng Sama
  • RH Sabang Ng Buya
  • RH Johnny Sg. Sut
Sut215/61/04
  • RH Johnny Sg. Sut
  • RH Sanggau Sg. Sut
  • RH Belikau Sg. Sut
  • RH Jugah Sut
  • RH Baraoh Tembawai Sandong Baroh
  • RH Emak
  • RH Al, Entawau Ulu
  • RH Mamot
  • RH Taing
  • SK Ng. Bena
  • RH Nyawai Sg. Bena
  • RH Nyawai
  • RH Naga
  • SK Ng. Kebiaw
  • SK Lepong Balleh
  • RH Gawan
  • SK Ng Mujong
  • SK Ng Bawai
  • RH Bengau Sg. Sut

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pelagus
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
1970-1971 PESAKA
1971-1973 Leonard Linggi Jugah
1973-1974
1974-1979
1979-1983
1983-1987
1987-1991
1991-1996 Sng Chee Hua
1996-2001
2001-2004 Larry Sng Wei Shien
2004-2006
2006-2011
2011-2012 Independent
2012-2014
2014 TERAS
2015
2016 Independent[2] [3]
2016-2018
2018- 2021
19th2021–present

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election . Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  2. News: Sarawak polls: Slow burn for Kapit election campaign . Michelle Tam . The Star Online . 26 April 2016 . 2016-04-30.
  3. News: 2011 independent winner hopes Pelagus will get caring leader . Malay Mail Online . 22 April 2016 . 2016-04-30.