Papar (federal constituency)

Papar (P175)
Sabah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Armizan Mohd Ali
GRS
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]106,765
Electors (2025)[2]64,074
Area (km²)610
Pop. density (per km²)175

Papar is a federal constituency in West Coast Division (Papar District), Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://ge15.orientaldaily.com.my/seats/sabah/p

Ethnic breakdown of Papar's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sabah Bumiputera 62.1 (60.9%)
  2. Malay-Muslim Bumiputera 24 (23.5%)
  3. Chinese 8.7 (8.53%)
  4. Other ethnicities 7.2 (7.06%)

As of 2020, Papar has a population of 106,765 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Papar's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (7.61%)
  2. 21-29 (22.1%)
  3. 30-39 (21.8%)
  4. 40-49 (18.1%)
  5. 50-59 (14.7%)
  6. 60-69 (9.89%)
  7. 70-79 (4.03%)
  8. 80-89 (1.28%)
  9. above 90 (0.58%)
Gender breakdown of Papar's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.9%)
  2. Female (50.1%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 21 November 2025, the Papar constituency has a total of 20 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Limbahau（N27） Dambai 175/27/01
  • SK Limputong
  • SA Negeri Buang Sayang Papar
Labak 175/27/02 SK Tampasak
Kaiduan 175/27/03 SK Kaiduan
Gana 175/27/04
  • SK Gana
  • SK Tanaki
Ovai 175/27/05 SK Kogopon
Surati 175/27/06 SK Surati
Limbahau 175/27/07 SMK St. Mary Papar
Biau 175/27/08
  • SK Sabandil
  • SK Padawan Besar
Rampazan 175/27/09 SK Rampazan
Kawang（N28） Pengalat 175/28/01 SMK Pengalat Papar
Kawang 175/28/02 SK Kawang
Kinarut 175/28/03
  • SK Pekan Kinarut
  • SMA Tun Datu Mustapha
Kampung Laut 175/28/04 SMK Kinarut
Pengalat Kecil 175/28/05 SMK Pengalat Papar
Beringgis 175/28/06 SK Beringgis
Pantai Manis（N29） Buang Sayang 175/29/01 SK Buang Sayang
Kuala 175/29/02
  • Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (ILTP) Papar
  • SK Pantai Manis Papar
Kelanahan 175/29/03 SMK Takis
Bandar Papar 175/29/04 SMK Majakir
Benoni 175/29/05 SK Benoni

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Papar
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kimanis and Penampang
7th P1461986-1990Osu Sukam (اوسو بن سوكم)BN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995
9th P1531995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th P1752004-2008Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
(روسنه عبدالرشيد شيرلين)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018–2022Ahmad Hassan (احمد حسن)WARISAN
15th2022Armizan Mohd Ali
(ارميزن محمد علي)		GRS (BERSATU)
2022–present GRS (Direct)

State constituency

Parliamentary
constituency		State constituency
1967–19741974–19851985–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
PaparBuang Sayang
Kawang
Limbahau
Pantai Manis

Historical boundaries

State Constituency Area
1984199420032019
Buang Sayang
  • Benoni
  • Buang Sayang
  • Kayau
  • Ovai
  • Papar
Kawang
  • Kaiduan
  • Kawang
  • Kinarut
  • Lok Kawi
  • Pengalat
  • Kaiduan
  • Kawang
  • Kinarut
  • Lok Kawi
  • Ovai
  • Kaiduan
  • Kawang
  • Kinarut
  • Lok Kawi
  • Pengalat
  • Beringis
  • Bundusan
  • Kawang
  • Kinarut
  • Pengalat
Limbahau
  • Gana
  • Kaiduan
  • Kampung Dambai
  • Limbahau
  • Surati
Pantai Manis
  • Benoni
  • Buang Sayang
  • Kampung Kabang
  • Pantai Manis
  • Papar
  • Benoni
  • Buang Sayang
  • Kampung Kabang
  • Kampung Mikik
  • Pantai Manis
  • Benoni
  • Buang Sayang
  • Kelanahan
  • Pantai Manis
  • Papar

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N27 Limbahau Juil Nuatim GRS (PBS)
N28 Kawang Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar GRS (GAGASAN)
N29 Pantai Manis Pengiran Saifuddin Pengiran Tahir Petra

Local governments & postcodes

No State Constituency Local government Postcode
N27 Limbahau Papar District Council
  • 89600 Papar
N28 Kawang
N29 Pantai Manis

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GRSArmizan Mohd Ali22,62051.99Increase 51.99
HeritageAhmad Hassan10,39623.89Decrease 24.65
PHHenry Shim Chee On9,14421.02Increase 21.02
PEJUANGNicholas Sylvester @ Berry7831.80Increase 1.80
IndependentJohnny Sitamin3350.77Increase 0.77
IndependentNorbert Chin Chuan Siong2310.53Increase 0.53
Total valid votes 43,509100.00
Total rejected ballots 663
Unreturned ballots 123
Turnout 44,29572.59Decrease 11.24
Registered electors 59,942
Majority 12,22428.10Increase 27.19
GRS gain from Heritage Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753262/PUB619_2022.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Sabah Heritage PartyAhmad Hassan17,39448.54Increase 48.54
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin17,06947.63Decrease 17.20
Homeland Solidarity PartyJamil William Core8922.49Decrease 0.07
Love Sabah PartyElbert Sikuil4811.34Increase 1.34
Total valid votes 35,836 100.00
Total rejected ballots 543
Unreturned ballots 161
Turnout 36,54083.83Decrease 1.96
Registered electors 43,586
Majority 3250.91Decrease 31.31
Sabah Heritage Party gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 246/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 320/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin21,19664.83Increase 0.40
PKRYahya Lampong10,66132.61Increase 8.36
STARBalon Mujim8382.56Increase 2.56
Total valid votes 32,695100.00
Total rejected ballots 499
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 33,26285.79Increase 8.61
Registered electors 38,771
Majority 10,53532.22Decrease 7.96
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 183/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sabah [P.U. (B) 224/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin15,35264.43Increase 64.43
PKRWahap Idris5,77824.25Increase 24.25
IndependentPatrick Sindu2,2689.52Increase 9.52
IndependentMohd Hashim Yussup @ Yusof4291.80Increase 1.80
Total valid votes 23,827100.00
Total rejected ballots 651
Unreturned ballots 435
Turnout 24,91377.18
Registered electors 32,279
Majority 9,57440.18
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin won uncontested.
BNRosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam14,01364.81Increase 8.13
PBSMohd Saidi Lampoh7,60835.19Decrease 6.93
Total valid votes 21,621100.00
Total rejected ballots 200
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 21,86470.22Decrease 4.72
Registered electors 31,136
Majority 6,40529.62Increase 15.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam12,13156.68Increase 5.46
PBSJuani @ Johnny Mositun9,01542.12Increase 42.12
IndependentMohd. Hashim Yussup2571.20Increase 1.20
Total valid votes 21,403100.00
Total rejected ballots 204
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 21,66574.94Increase 3.14
Registered electors 28,909
Majority 3,11614.56Increase 11.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOsu Sukam8,45251.22Increase 2.30
IndependentAbd. Rahman Juman7,93948.10Increase 48.10
IndependentWences B. Lajingah450.27Increase 0.27
IndependentMd. Ariff Ab. Bakar410.25Increase 0.25
IndependentHuang Tzin Tat @ Alexander270.16Increase 0.16
Total valid votes 16,504100.00
Total rejected ballots 109
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,61371.80Increase 13.81
Registered electors 23,138
Majority 5133.12Increase 1.03
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNOsu Sukam4,84448.92
IndependentJames Ghani4,63846.83
IndependentOthman Mohd Yassin4214.25
Total valid votes 9,903 100.00
Total rejected ballots 92
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,99557.99
Registered electors 17,237
Majority 2062.09
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ↑ "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. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.175 Papar Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Notice of Contested Election Legislative Assembly for the State of Sabah". Attorney General's Chambers. 21 November 2025.
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