Bandar Kuching (federal constituency)

Malaysian Constituency

Bandar Kuching (P195) Sarawak constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen

Constituency created| 1968
First contested| 1969
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)[1]| 109,710
Area (km²)| 35

Bandar Kuching is a federal constituency in Kuching Division (Kuching District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1971.

The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

## Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022[2]

Chinese (85.7%)

Sarawak bumiputera (8%)

Malay-Muslim bumiputera (5.4%)

Other ethnicities (0.9%)

## History[edit]

### Polling districts[edit]

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

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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|
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Padungan（N09）  | Market  | 195/09/01  | SMK St. Thomas Kuching
Bazaar  | 195/09/02  | SK St. Mary Kuching
Padungan  | 195/09/03  | SMK Tinggi Kuching
Abell  | 195/09/04  | SJK (C) Song Keng Hai (Blok A)
Deshon  | 195/09/05  | SJK (C) Chung Hua No.3 (Kanan)
Sekama  | 195/09/06  | SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Blok A)
Bukit Tuan  | 195/09/07  | SK Batu Lintang Kuching
Kinyang  | 195/09/08  | SK Catholic English Kuching
Ellis  | 195/09/09  | SMK Padungan (Blok A)
Ban Hock  | 195/05/10  | SJK (C) Song Kueng Hai (Blok B)
Lumba Kuda  | 195/09/11  | SMK Padungan (Blok B)
Central  | 195/09/12  | SJK (C) Chung Hua 3 (Kiri)
Petanak  | 195/09/13  | SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Block B)
Pending (N10)  | Pending  | 195/10/01  |

* SJK (C) Chung Hua Pending
* SMK Pending
* SJK (C) Bintawa

Foochow  | 195/10/02  |

* SM Chung Hua No.1
* SM Chung Hua No.3
* SK Tabuan Ulu

Kenyalang  | 195/10/03  | SK Kenyalang
Supreme  | 195/10/04  | SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok A)
Chong Kiun Kong  | 195/11/05  | Dewan Masyarakat (KPCA)
Chawan  | 195/10/06  | SJK (C) Chung Hua No.5
Simpang Tiga  | 195/10/07  | SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok B)
Batu Lintang (N11)  | Psiang  | 195/11/01  | SJK (C) St. Paul
Batu Lintang  | 195/11/02  |

* SMK Batu Lintang
* SK Jln Ong Tiang Swee
* St. John Ambulance Headquarters Building Lorong Cheng Ho No.8

Star Garden  | 195/11/03  | SMK Green Road
Poh Kwong Park  | 195/11/04  | SK Combined (Blok A)
Sky Green  | 195/11/05  | SK Green Road
Bukit Kenny  | 195/11/06  | Blik Perbincangan, Islamic Information Centre
Tabuan Dayak  | 195/11/07  | Lobi Blessed Church, Jln Seladah Off Jalan Tun Jugah
Tabuan Jaya  | 195/11/08  |

* Lodge International School
* SMK Lodge

Tabuan Laru  | 195/11/09  | SMK Tabuan Jaya
Maong  | 195/11/10  | SK Sg. Maong Hilir
Nanas-Pisang  | 195/11/11  | SK Combined (Block B)

### Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Bandar Kuching

Parliament | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created
| 1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd | 1971-1973 | Ong Kee Hui (王其辉) | SUPP
1973-1974 | BN (SUPP)
4th | 1974-1978
5th | 1978-1982
6th | 1982-1986 | Sim Kuang Yang (沈观仰) | DAP
7th | 1986-1990
8th | 1990-1995
9th | 1995-1999 | Song Swee Guan (宋瑞源) | BN (SUPP)
10th | 1999-2004
11th | 2004-2008 | Chong Chieng Jen (张健仁) | DAP
12th | 2008-2013
13th | 2013-2018
14th | 2018  | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (俞利文)
2018-2022 | PH (DAP)
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1969–1978  | 1978–1990  | 1990–1999  | 1999–2008  | 2008–2016  | 2016−present
Bandar Kuching  |  | Batu Lintang  |  | Batu Lintang
Kuching Barat  |
Kuching Timor  |
| Padungan
| Pending
| Stampin  |

### Current state assembly members[edit]

No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Coallition (Party)

|
|
|

N9  | Padungan | Chong Chieng Jen | PH (DAP)
N10  | Pending | Violet Yong Wui Wui
N11  | Batu Lintang | See Chee How | IND

### Local governments[edit]

No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government

|
|

N9  | Padungan  |

* Kuching North City Hall
* Kuching South City Council

N10  | Pending  |

* Kuching North City Hall
* Kuching South City Council

N11  | Batu Lintang  |

* Kuching North City Hall
* Kuching South City Council
* Padawan Municipal Council

## Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen | 45,353 | 71.34 | -8.09
| GPS | Tay Tze Kok | 16,462 | 25.89 | +25.89
| PSB | Voon Lee Shan | 1,760 | 2.77 | +2.77
Total valid votes  | 63,575 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 301
Unreturned ballots  | 192
Turnout  | 64,068 | 57.95
Registered electors  | 109,710
Majority  | 28,891 | 45.45
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN SARAWAK (PUB 620).pdf

Malaysian general election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen | 48,548 | 79.43 | \+ 5.25
| BN | Kho Teck Wan | 12,575 | 20.57 | \- 5.25
Total valid votes  | 61,123 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 241
Unreturned ballots  | 119
Turnout  | 61,483 | 75.11
Registered electors  | 81,856
Majority  | 35,973 | 58.85
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (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 Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (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 | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 30,133 | 74.18
| BN | Tan Kai | 10,491 | 25.82
Total valid votes  | 40,624 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 201
Unreturned ballots  | 54
Turnout  | 40,879 | 76.64
Registered electors  | 53,336
Majority  | 19,642
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

Malaysian general election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 22,901 | 63.88
| BN | Sim Yaw Yen | 12,949 | 36.12
Total valid votes  | 35,850 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 242
Unreturned ballots  | 165
Turnout  | 36,257 | 68.13
Registered electors  | 53,216
Majority  | 9,952
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 17,914 | 53.02
| BN | Wee Kok Tiong | 15,873 | 46.98
Total valid votes  | 33,787 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 577
Unreturned ballots  | 329
Turnout  | 34,693 | 63.06
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 2,041
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Song Swee Guan | 18,239 | 53.64
| Independent | Dominique Ng Kim Ho | 9,850 | 28.97
| DAP | Chong Chieng Jen | 5,913 | 17.39
Total valid votes  | 34,002 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 238
Unreturned ballots  | 1,078
Turnout  | 35,318 | 64.68
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 8,389
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| BN | Song Swee Guan | 27,514 | 53.07
| DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 24,330 | 46.93
Total valid votes  | 51,844 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 379
Unreturned ballots  | 277
Turnout  | 52,500 | 70.04
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 3,184
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 25,573 | 56.85
| BN | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze | 19,409 | 43.15
Total valid votes  | 44,982 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 295
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 45,277 | 70.45
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 6,164
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 26,468 | 58.87
| BN | Chan Seng Kai | 18,494 | 41.13
Total valid votes  | 44,962 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 582
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 45,544 | 72.81
Registered electors  | 62,550
Majority  | 7,974
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1982 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Sim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang | 19,200 | 55.14
| BN | Loke Yik Ping | 15,623 | 44.86
Total valid votes  | 34,823 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 431
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 35,254 | 74.69
Registered electors  | 47,201
Majority  | 3,577
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1978 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
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| BN | Ong Kee Hui | 19,902 | 79.64
| Independent | Leong Ho Yuen | 5,089 | 20.36
Total valid votes  | 24,991 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 36,527
Majority  | 14,813
| BN hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1974 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| BN | Ong Kee Hui | 11,534 | 55.34
| SNAP | Leong Ho Yuen | 8,851 | 42.47
| Independent | Peter Ng Eng Lim | 457 | 2.19
Total valid votes  | 20,842 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 28,175
Majority  | 2,683
| BN gain from SUPP | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1969 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| SUPP | Ong Kee Hui | 13,410 | 85.60
| Independent | Kenneth Lau Ah Lah | 1,284 | 8.20
| Independent | Ong Khai Yan | 972 | 6.20
Total valid votes  | 15,666 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 5,113
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 20,779 | 83.53
Registered electors  | 24,877
Majority  | 12,126
This was a new constituency created.

## References[edit]

* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

1. ^ "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. 44\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
2. ^ "15th General Election Malaysia (GE15 / PRU15) - Results Overview". oriantaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
3. ^ "Polling Districts" (PDF). Malay Government. Retrieved 19 Dec 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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