Meradong is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1979.
The state constituency was created in the 1977 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, Meradong has a population of 18,944 people.[1]
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Meradong constituency has a total of 12 polling districts.[2]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Meradong (N46) |
Narasit |
208/46/01 |
SJK (C) Nang Hua Narasit |
| Tulai |
208/46/02 |
- SK Tulai
- SJK (C) Tong Hua Tulai
|
| Kertong |
208/46/03 |
- SK Sg. Kawi
- SJK (C) Kung Cheng Mador
- SJK (C) Yong Kwong Jln. Paradom Meradong
|
| Kelupu |
208/46/04 |
- SK Sg. Gemuan Jln Kelupu
- SJK (C) Nan Chiew
- SJK (C) Ming Tee
|
| Bandar |
208/46/05 |
- SJK (C) Kai Chung Bintangor
- SMJK Kai Chung Bintangor
- SK Bandar Bintangor
|
| Meradong |
208/46/06 |
SJK (C) Ming Chiang Sg. Meradong |
| Kemantan |
208/46/07 |
- SJK (C) Ming Lu
- SJK (C) Tung Kwong Sg. Padi
|
| Mador |
208/46/08 |
- SJK (C) Sg. Mador
- Tadika KEMAS Sg. Rayah
- SJK (C) Kai Sing Sg. Labas
|
| Lemayong |
208/46/09 |
- SK Ulu Bintang
- SK Ulu Strass
- SK Ng. Strass
- SJK (C) Min Daik
|
| Selemas |
208/46/10 |
- Balai Raya Kpg. Selemas
- Tadika Methodist Bintangor Town
|
| Selidap |
208/46/11 |
- RH Regina Sg. Selidap
- SK Tanah Puteh
- SJK (C) Su Tak Selidap
- SJK (C) Su Ming
|
| Nyelong |
208/46/12 |
- SK Sg. Petai
- SK Rentap Baron
- SJK (C) Hua Kee Kesa
- SJK (C) Nam Kiew Sg. Kedup
- SK Bukit Nibong
|
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Meradong |
| Assembly |
No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Binatang |
| 10th |
N26 | 1979–1983 | Anthony Teo Tiao Gin (張兆仁) | BN (SUPP) |
| 11th | 1983–1987 |
Thomas Hii King Hiong (許慶軒) |
| 12th | 1987–1991 |
| 13th |
N31 | 1991–1996 |
| 14th |
N33 | 1996–2001 | Yii Chu Lik (余自立) | Independent |
| 15th | 2001–2006 | Ting Check Sii (陳則賜) | BN (SUPP) |
| 16th |
N40 | 2006–2011 | Ting Tze Fui (陳籽橞) | PR (DAP) |
| 17th | 2011–2016 |
| 18th |
N46 | 2016–2018 | Ding Kuong Hiing (陳冠勛) | BN (SUPP) |
| 2018-2021 |
GPS (SUPP) |
| 19th |
2021–present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2021
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
GPS | Ding Kuong Hiing | 6,827 | 58.24 | 2.03 |
|
PSB | Chris Hii Ru Yee | 3,465 | 29.56 | 29.56 |
|
DAP | Yong Siew Wei | 809 | 6.90 | 36.89 |
|
PBK | Moh Hiong King | 622 | 5.31 | 5.31 |
| Total valid votes |
11,723 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
182 |
| Unreturned ballots |
34 |
| Turnout |
11,939 | 65.76 | 7.77 |
| Registered electors |
18,156 |
| Majority |
3,362 | 28.68 | 16.27 |
|
GPS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2011
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Ting Tze Fui | 6,884 | 62.12 | 0.31 |
|
BN | Ling Kie King | 4,197 | 37.88 | 12.99 |
| Total valid votes |
11,081 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
107 |
| Unreturned ballots |
17 |
| Turnout |
11,205 | 73.06 | 6.05 |
| Registered electors |
15,337 |
| Majority |
2,687 | 24.25 | 12.66 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2006
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Ting Tze Fui | 5,990 | 61.81 | 28.03 |
|
BN | Wong Zee Yeng | 2,412 | 24.89 | 41.33 |
|
Independent | Wong Kung Kuong | 603 | 6.22 | 6.22 |
|
Independent | David Tiong Chiong Chu | 569 | 5.87 | 5.87 |
|
Independent | Junak Jawek | 117 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
| Total valid votes |
9,691 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
76 |
| Unreturned ballots |
6 |
| Turnout |
9,773 | 67.01 | 4.87 |
| Registered electors |
14,584 |
| Majority |
3,578 | 36.92 | 4.48 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 2001
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ting Check Sii | 7,391 | 66.22 | 23.37 |
|
DAP | Yek Sie Ping | 3,770 | 33.78 | 33.78 |
| Total valid votes |
11,161 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
101 |
| Unreturned ballots |
7 |
| Turnout |
11,269 | 71.88 | 0.47 |
| Registered electors |
15,678 |
| Majority |
3,621 | 32.44 | 19.79 |
|
BN gain from Independent |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1991
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Thomas Hii King Hiong | 5,368 | 59.37 | 2.86 |
|
PBDS | Sim Lai Ann | 3,463 | 38.30 | 38.30 |
|
NEGARA | Wailem Mohd Sidek Kumung | 211 | 2.33 | 2.33 |
| Total valid votes |
9,042 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
84 |
| Unreturned ballots |
10 |
| Turnout |
9,136 | 71.53 | 2.87 |
| Registered electors |
12,773 |
| Majority |
1,905 | 21.07 | 8.06 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1987
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Thomas Hii King Hiong | 5,371 | 56.51 | 13.87 |
|
DAP | Chong Siew Chiang | 4,134 | 43.49 | 20.33 |
| Total valid votes |
9,505 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
107 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
9,612 | 74.40 | 3.19 |
| Registered electors |
12,919 |
| Majority |
1,237 | 13.01 | 3.10 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1983
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Thomas Hii King Hiong | 3,857 | 42.64 | 2.49 |
|
Independent | Joseph Salang Gandum | 2,960 | 32.72 | 32.72 |
|
DAP | Ting Yii Hiep | 2,095 | 23.16 | 4.93 |
|
Independent | Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Kassim | 101 | 1.12 | 1.12 |
|
Independent | Teo Siang Hai | 33 | 0.36 | 23.15 |
| Total valid votes |
9,046 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
96 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
9,142 | 77.82 | 2.86 |
| Registered electors |
11,748 |
| Majority |
897 | 9.92 | 2.14 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1979
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Anthony Teo Tiao Gin | 3,126 | 40.15 |
|
DAP | Tang Ling Tung | 2,187 | 28.09 |
|
Independent | Teo Siang Hai | 1,831 | 23.51 |
|
Independent | Robinson Nyenggau Nanang | 449 | 5.77 |
|
Independent | Mohd Zain Su'ip | 194 | 2.49 |
| Total valid votes |
7,787 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
102 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
7,889 | 74.95 |
| Registered electors |
10,526 |
| Majority |
939 | 12.06 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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