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Bandar Kuching

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

Bandar Kuching (P195)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen
PH
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]116,280
Electors (2022)[2]109,710
Area (km²)35
Pop. density (per km²)3,322.3

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

Ethnic breakdown of Bandar Kuching's electorate as of 2022[3]

  Chinese (91.7%)
  Sarawak bumiputera (5%)
  Malay-Muslim bumiputera (2.4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.9%)

History

Polling districts

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

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Padungan (N09)Market195/09/01SMK St. Thomas Kuching
Bazaar195/09/02SK St. Mary Kuching
Padungan195/09/03SMK Tinggi Kuching
Abell195/09/04SJK (C) Song Keng Hai (Blok A)
Deshon195/09/05SJK (C) Chung Hua No.3 (Kanan)
Sekama195/09/06SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Blok A)
Bukit Tuan195/09/07SK Batu Lintang Kuching
Kinyang195/09/08SK Catholic English Kuching
Ellis195/09/09SMK Padungan (Blok A)
Ban Hock195/05/10SJK (C) Song Kueng Hai (Blok B)
Lumba Kuda195/09/11SMK Padungan (Blok B)
Central195/09/12SJK (C) Chung Hua 3 (Kiri)
Petanak195/09/13SK Lumba Kuda Kuching (Block B)
Pending (N10)Pending195/10/01
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Pending
  • SMK Pending
  • SJK (C) Bintawa
Foochow195/10/02
  • SM Chung Hua No.1
  • SM Chung Hua No.3
  • SK Tabuan Ulu
Kenyalang195/10/03SK Kenyalang
Supreme195/10/04SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok A)
Chong Kiun Kong195/11/05Dewan Masyarakat (KPCA)
Chawan195/10/06SJK (C) Chung Hua No.5
Simpang Tiga195/10/07SMK Bandar Kuching No.1 (Blok B)
Batu Lintang (N11)Pisang195/11/01SJK (C) St. Paul
Batu Lintang195/11/02
  • SMK Batu Lintang
  • SK Jln Ong Tiang Swee
  • St. John Ambulance Headquarters Building Lorong Cheng Ho No.8
Star Garden195/11/03SMK Green Road
Poh Kwong Park195/11/04SK Combined (Blok A)
Sky Green195/11/05SK Green Road
Bukit Kenny195/11/06Blik Perbincangan, Islamic Information Centre
Tabuan Dayak195/11/07Lobi Blessed Church, Jln Seladah Off Jalan Tun Jugah
Tabuan Jaya195/11/08
  • Lodge International School
  • SMK Lodge
Tabuan Laru195/11/09SMK Tabuan Jaya
Maong195/11/10SK Sg. Maong Hilir
Nanas-Pisang195/11/11SK Combined (Block B)

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bandar Kuching
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rdP1221971-1973Ong Kee Hui
(王其辉)		SUPP
1973-1974BN (SUPP)
4thP1321974-1978
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Sim Kuang Yang
(沈观仰)		DAP
7thP1551986-1990
8thP1571990-1995GR (DAP)
9thP1691995-1999Song Swee Guan
(宋瑞源)		BN (SUPP)
10th1999-2004
11thP1952004-2008Chong Chieng Jen
(张健仁)		DAP
12th2008-2013PR (DAP)
13th2013-2018
14th2018-2022Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen
(俞利文)		PH (DAP)
15th2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−present
Bandar KuchingBatu LintangBatu Lintang
Kuching Barat
Kuching Timor
Padungan
Pending
Stampin

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoallition (Party)
N9PadunganChong Chieng JenPH (DAP)
N10PendingViolet Yong Wui Wui
N11Batu LintangSee Chee HowIndependent

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N9Padungan
  • Kuching North City Hall (Bazar and Bukit Tuan areas)
  • Kuching South City Council
N10PendingKuching South City Council
N11Batu Lintang
  • Kuching North City Hall
  • Kuching South City Council (Batu Lintang and Tabuan Jaya areas)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPKelvin Yii Lee Wuen45,35371.34 8.09
GPSTay Tze Kok16,46225.89 25.89
PSBVoon Lee Shan1,7602.77 2.77
Total valid votes63,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots301
Unreturned ballots192
Turnout64,06857.95 17.16
Registered electors109,710
Majority28,89145.45 54.31
DAP holdSwing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPKelvin Yii Lee Wuen48,54879.43 5.25
BNKho Teck Wan12,57520.57 5.25
Total valid votes61,123 100.00
Total rejected ballots241
Unreturned ballots119
Turnout61,48375.11 1.53
Registered electors81,856
Majority35,97358.85 10.49
DAP holdSwing
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: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPChong Chieng Jen30,13374.18 10.30
BNTan Kai10,49125.82 10.30
Total valid votes40,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots201
Unreturned ballots54
Turnout40,87976.64 8.51
Registered electors53,336
Majority19,64248.36 20.60
DAP holdSwing
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: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPChong Chieng Jen22,90163.88 10.86
BNSim Yaw Yen12,94936.12 10.86
Total valid votes35,850 100.00
Total rejected ballots242
Unreturned ballots165
Turnout36,25768.13 5.07
Registered electors53,216
Majority9,95227.76 21.72
DAP holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 2004: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPChong Chieng Jen17,91453.02 35.63
BNWee Kok Tiong15,87346.98 6.66
Total valid votes33,787 100.00
Total rejected ballots577
Unreturned ballots329
Turnout34,69363.06 1.62
Registered electors
Majority2,0416.04 18.63
DAP gain from BNSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1999: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSong Swee Guan18,23953.64 0.57
IndependentDominique Ng Kim Ho9,85028.97 28.97
DAPChong Chieng Jen5,91317.39 29.54
Total valid votes34,002 100.00
Total rejected ballots238
Unreturned ballots1,078
Turnout35,31864.68 5.30
Registered electors
Majority8,38924.67 18.53
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1995: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNSong Swee Guan27,51453.07 9.92
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang24,33046.93 9.92
Total valid votes51,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots379
Unreturned ballots277
Turnout52,50070.04 0.41
Registered electors
Majority3,1846.14 7.56
BN gain from DAPSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1990: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang25,57356.85 2.02
BNStephen Yong Kuet Tze19,40943.15 2.02
Total valid votes44,982 100.00
Total rejected ballots295
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout45,27770.45 2.36
Registered electors64,262
Majority6,16413.70 4.04
DAP holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1986: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang26,46858.87 3.73
BNChan Seng Kai18,49441.13 3.73
Total valid votes44,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots582
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout45,54472.81 1.83
Registered electors62,550
Majority7,97417.74 7.46
DAP holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1982: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
DAPSim Keng Soon @ Sim Kuang Yang19,20055.14 55.14
BNLoke Yik Ping15,62344.86 44.86
Total valid votes34,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots431
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout35,25474.69 4.19
Registered electors47,201
Majority3,57710.28 49.00
DAP gain from BNSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1978: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNOng Kee Hui19,90279.64 24.30
IndependentLeong Ho Yuen5,08920.36 20.36
Total valid votes24,991 100.00
Total rejected ballots759
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout25,75070.50 5.74
Registered electors36,527
Majority14,81359.28 46.41
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1974: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNOng Kee Hui11,53455.34 30.26
SNAPLeong Ho Yuen8,85142.47 42.47
IndependentPeter Ng Eng Lim4572.19 2.19
Total valid votes20,842 100.00
Total rejected ballots638
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout21,48076.24 7.28
Registered electors28,175
Majority2,68312.87 64.53
BN gain from SUPPSwing?


Malaysian general election, 1969: Bandar Kuching
PartyCandidateVotes%
SUPPOng Kee Hui13,41085.60
IndependentKenneth Lau Ah Lah1,2848.20
IndependentOng Khai Yan9726.20
Total valid votes15,666 100.00
Total rejected ballots5,113
Unreturned ballots
Turnout20,77983.53
Registered electors24,877
Majority12,12677.40
This was a new constituency created.

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