Layar (state constituency)

Layar (N36)
Sarawak constituency
State constituency
LegislatureSarawak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Gerald Rentap Jabu
GPS
Constituency created1968
First contested1969
Last contested2021

Layar 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

As of 2020, Layar has a population of 12,689 people.[1]

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Layar constituency has a total of 28 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Layar (N36) Spak 204/36/01 SK Ng. Spak
Padeh 204/36/02 SK St. Bartholomew Ng. Grahu
Bebanggai 204/36/03 RH Stani Bebanggai Kanan
Betong 204/36/04 SJK (C) Chung Hua Betong
Kampung Betong 204/36/05 SK Abang Abdul Kadir
Lubau 204/36/06 RH Uking Batu Lintang
Penyalaneh 204/36/07 SK St. Mark Batu Genting
Jelau 204/36/08
  • RH Jawa Ng. Jelau
  • RH Gumbang Jelau Atas
Melanjan 204/36/09 RH Rokayah Melanjan
Tapeh 204/36/10 RH Gawan Ng Tappeh
Luing 204/36/11 SK Ng. Lawih / Lesu
Krapa 204/36/12 RH Jambai Kerapa
Teguyu 204/36/13 RH Naing Teguyu
Perdu 204/36/14 RH Brundie Batu Pesok
Dabok 204/36/15 SK Ng. Ajau
Gawis 204/36/16 SK St. Peter / St. Paul Ng. Buai
Balingam 204/36/17
  • RH Sang Sg. Sibau
  • RH John Ragai Buai Melanjan
Kron 204/36/18 RH Achong Kron
Plepok 204/36/19
  • RH Pagah Peleok
  • RH Empeni Bungkang
Merunjau 204/36/20 RH Uyok Merunjau
Entanak 204/36/21 RH Randi Entanak
Saka 204/36/22 SK Saka
Penurin 204/36/23 RH Sibat Penurin
Tanu 204/36/24 RH Teddy Lepoh Jungkal
Jugir 204/36/25 Dewan Tan Sri Jabu SMK St. Augustin Betong
Pasa 204/36/26 SK Ng. Pasa
Selulap 204/36/27 RH Spell Selulap
Stambak 204/36/28 RH Patrick Benjamin Stambak Ulu

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Layar
Assembly NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
8th N201970-1974Stephen Kalong NingkanSNAP
9th1974-1979Alfred Jabu NumpangBN (PBB)
10th1979–1983
11th1983–1987
12th1987–1991
13th N251991–1996
14th N271996–2001
15th2001–2006
16th N312006–2011
17th2011–2016
18th N362016-2018Gerald Rentap Jabu
2018-2021 GPS (PBB)
19th 2021–present

Election results

Sarawak state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GPSGerald Rentap Jabu3,89167.75Increase 6.65
PSBIsik Utau1,85232.25Increase 32.25
Total valid votes 5,743100.00
Total rejected ballots 110
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 5,89663.17Decrease 9.21
Registered electors 9,334
Majority 2,03935.50Increase 13.31
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1718688/PUB687.pdf
Sarawak state election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGerald Rentap Jabu3,93161.10Decrease 2.27
PKRVernon Albert Kedit2,50338.90Increase 8.32
Total valid votes 6,434100.00
Total rejected ballots 114
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 6,58272.38Decrease 1.33
Registered electors 9,094
Majority 1,42822.19Decrease 10.61
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly of the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 190/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

"Senarai Calon yang Disahkan Layak Bertanding Pilihan Raya Dewan Undangan Negeri ke-11". Election Commission of Malaysia. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
Sarawak state election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang3,70363.37Decrease 12.55
PKRStanny Embat Dharoh Laja1,78730.58Increase 30.58
SNAPJoe Unggang1833.13Decrease 18.84
IndependentTedewin Ngumbang @ Kibak Datu1702.92Increase 2.92
Total valid votes 5,843100.00
Total rejected ballots 91
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 5,97773.71Increase 5.80
Registered electors 8,109
Majority 1,91632.79Decrease 21.16
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes Sarawak [P.U. (B) 245/2011]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
Sarawak state election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang3,76775.92Decrease 4.72
SNAPDayrell Walter Entrie1,09021.97Increase 21.97
IndependentPeter Jaban1052.11Increase 2.11
Total valid votes 4,962100.00
Total rejected ballots 64
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 5,03667.91Increase 0.10
Registered electors 7,415
Majority 2,67753.95Decrease 10.14
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 2001
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang5,70480.64Increase 80.64
IndependentFlorence Walter Samuel1,17116.56Increase 16.56
IndependentDanson Bulli Jelian1982.80Increase 2.80
Total valid votes 7,073100.00
Total rejected ballots 115
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 7,19867.81
Registered electors 10,615
Majority 4,53364.09
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Alfred Jabu Numpang won uncontested.
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,636
Majority
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1991
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang4,84767.24Increase 5.09
PBDSFrank Apau2,36132.76Decrease 5.09
Total valid votes 7,208100.00
Total rejected ballots 73
Unreturned ballots 15
Turnout 7,29675.74Increase 0.91
Registered electors 9,633
Majority 2,48634.49Increase 10.22
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1987
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang4,41662.14Decrease 17.06
PBDSDavid Impi2,69137.86Increase 16.86
Total valid votes 7,107100.00
Total rejected ballots 79
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 7,18674.61Increase 2.77
Registered electors 9,631
Majority 1,72524.27Decrease 34.16
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1983
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang5,05379.21Increase 79.21
IndependentMohamad Razali Sabang1,32620.79Increase 20.79
Total valid votes 6,379100.00
Total rejected ballots 76
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,45571.65
Registered electors 9,009
Majority 3,72758.43
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Alfred Jabu Numpang won uncontested.
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 7,751
Majority
BN hold Swing
Sarawak state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlfred Jabu Numpang2,85154.85Decrease 0.20
SNAPStephen Kalong Ningkan2,34745.15Decrease 9.90
Total valid votes 5,198100.00
Total rejected ballots 460
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 5,65880.32Increase 2.95
Registered electors 7,044
Majority 5049.70Decrease 20.33
BN gain from SNAP Swing ?
Sarawak state election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%
SNAPStephen Kalong Ningkan2,54655.05
IndependentCharles H. Ingka1,15725.02
PESAKAEdmun Derom71315.42
IndependentJuing Insoll2094.52
Total valid votes 4,625100.00
Total rejected ballots 381
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 5,00677.37
Registered electors 6,470
Majority 1,38930.03
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.36 Layar Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  2. ↑ Akta Portal
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