Telang Usan 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.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Telang Usan's electorate as of 2022
- Sarawak bumiputera (94.8%)
- Chinese (3.20%)
- Malay-Muslim bumiputera (0.50%)
- Other ethnicities (1.50%)
History
As of 2020, Telang Usan has a population of 15,942 people.[1]
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Telang Usan constituency has a total of 6 polling districts.[2][3]
| State constituency |
Polling Districts |
Code |
Location |
| Telang Usan (N77) |
Long Miri |
220/77/01 |
- SK Lg. Miri (Daleh Lg. Pelutan)
- SK Lg. Tepen Pelutan
- SK Uma Bawang
- SK Lg. Pilah
|
| Pana |
220/77/02 |
- RH TK Kalong Nun Lg. Buken
- RH TK Bitang Sakai lg Law
- SK Lg. Aton
- SK Lg. Sobeng
- SK Lg Loyang
- RH Lg. Aya
- Kpg. Lg. Tebanyi Tinjar
|
| Akapatah |
220/77/03 |
- SK L.g. Kesseh
- SK Lg. Naah
- RH TK Madang Wan
- SK L.g. Luteng Patah
- RH TK Ibau Wan Lg. Tebangan
|
| San |
220/77/04 |
- SK St. Pius Lg San
- SK Lg. Palai
- SK Lg. Anap
- SK Lg. Apu
- RH TK Mathew Belulok Lalo
- RH Tk Long Tap
|
| Long Lama |
220/77/05 |
- RH Tk Jacob Lawai Nawan Sg Dua Baram
- SK Lg. Laput
- SMK Lg. Lama
- RH Tk Anthony Ngau Kpg. Uma Akeh
- SK Murek Lg. Banyok
- SK Lg. Ikang
|
| Apoh |
220/77/06 |
- SK Lg. Kevok
- SK Lg. Bedian
- Tadika Kampung Long Beluk
- SK Lg. Bemang
- SK Lg. Atip
- SK L.g. Wat
- Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Long Latei
- RH Tk Kampung Long Win
- Balai Raya Kpg Ba' Kabeng
|
Representation history
| Members of the Legislative Assembly for Telang Usan |
| Assembly |
No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created |
| 8th |
N46 | 1970-1974 | Joseph Balan Seling | SNAP |
| 9th | 1974-1979 |
| 10th | 1979-1983 | BN (SNAP) |
| 11th | 1983-1987 | SNAP |
| 12th | 1987-1991 | PBDS |
| 13th |
N54 | 1991-1996 | BN (PBDS) |
| 14th |
N59 | 1996-2001 | Kebing Wan | Independent |
| 15th | 2001-2006 | Lihan Jok | BN (PBB) |
| 16th |
N67 | 2006-2011 |
| 17th | 2011-2016 | Dennis Ngau |
| 18th |
N77 | 2016-2018 |
| 2018-2021 |
GPS (PBB) |
| 19th |
2021–present |
Election results
Sarawak state election, 2021: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
GPS | Dennis Ngau | 3,861 | 59.76 | 59.76 |
|
PSB | Jau Jok @ Jenggo | 1,439 | 22.27 | 22.27 |
|
PKR | Philip Jau Ding | 1,093 | 16.92 | 16.92 |
|
PBK | Gia Bala | 68 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| Total valid votes |
6,461 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
77 |
| Unreturned ballots |
24 |
| Turnout |
6,562 | 57.24 | 6.64 |
| Registered electors |
11,465 |
| Majority |
2,422 | 37.49 | 34.84 |
|
GPS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Sarawak state election, 2006: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lihan Jok | 4,593 | 70.03 | 11.75 |
|
SNAP | Kebing Wan | 1,822 | 27.78 | 27.78 |
|
Independent | Lidam Janang | 144 | 2.19 | 2.19 |
| Total valid votes |
6,559 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
76 |
| Unreturned ballots |
10 |
| Turnout |
6,645 | 51.94 | 1.68 |
| Registered electors |
12,793 |
| Majority |
2,771 | 42.25 | 25.68 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1991: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Joseph Balan Seling | 3,252 | 56.97 | 4.97 |
|
PBDS | Harrison Ngau Laing | 2,019 | 35.37 | 16.78 |
|
Independent | Steward Ngau Ding | 342 | 5.99 | 5.99 |
|
Independent | John Kalang Urang | 95 | 1.66 | 1.66 |
| Total valid votes |
5,708 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
57 |
| Unreturned ballots |
9 |
| Turnout |
5,774 | 57.33 | 1.39 |
| Registered electors |
10,071 |
| Majority |
1,233 | 21.60 | 17.36 |
|
BN gain from PBDS |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1987: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PBDS | Joseph Balan Seling | 2,878 | 52.12 | 52.12 |
|
BN | Kebing Wan | 2,644 | 47.88 | 47.88 |
| Total valid votes |
5,522 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
79 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
5,601 | 59.28 | 6.31 |
| Registered electors |
9,449 |
| Majority |
234 | 4.24 | 6.41 |
|
PBDS gain from SNAP |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1979: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Joseph Balan Seling | 3,667 | 74.96 | 30.38 |
|
SAPO | Paul Kalang | 994 | 20.32 | 20.32 |
|
Independent | Kho Tieng Seng | 231 | 4.72 |
| Total valid votes |
4,892 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
98 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,990 | 64.32 | 5.18 |
| Registered electors |
7,758 |
| Majority |
2,673 | 54.64 | 43.80 |
|
BN gain from SNAP |
Swing |
?
|
Sarawak state election, 1974: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
SNAP | Joseph Balan Seling | 2,315 | 55.42 | 7.19 |
|
BN | Stephen Timothy Wan Uilok | 1,862 | 44.58 | 44.58 |
| Total valid votes |
4,177 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
486 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
4,663 | 69.50 | 1.37 |
| Registered electors |
6,709 |
| Majority |
453 | 10.84 | 13.02 |
|
SNAP hold |
Swing |
|
Sarawak state election, 1969: Telang Usan
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
SNAP | Joseph Balan Seling | 1,718 | 48.23 |
|
Independent | Lee Kee Bian | 868 | 24.37 |
|
PESAKA | Dennis Hawan Lawai | 750 | 21.06 |
|
Independent | Balan Lejau | 226 | 6.34 |
| Total valid votes |
3,562 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots |
363 |
| Unreturned ballots |
0 |
| Turnout |
3,925 | 68.13 |
| Registered electors |
5,761 |
| Majority |
850 | 23.86 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
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