Ulu Padas (federal constituency)

Ulu Padas was a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986.

Ulu Padas
Sabah constituency
Defunct federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
First contested1974
Last contested1982

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Ulu Padas
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Sabah Selatan
4th1974-1978Abdul Rashid JaisBN (USNO)
5th1978-1982Harris Salleh BN (BERJAYA)
6th1982-1985
1985-1986Kadoh AgundongPBS
Constituency abolished, split into Padas and Pensiangan

State constituency

Parliamentary
constituency
State constituency
1967–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20202020–present
Ulu PadasKemabong
Sipitang
Tenom

Election results

Malaysian general by-election, 11–12 October 1985
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Harris Salleh
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PBSKadoh Agundong7,19659.32
BNJinuin Jimin4,93440.68
Total valid votes 12,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 2,262
PBS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHarris Salleh8,25272.81
IndependentHalik Zaman2,48621.93
PASOKJamparon Laja4253.75
IndependentLawrence Liki1711.51
Total valid votes 11,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,59573.22
Registered electors 15,835
Majority 5,766
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Harris Salleh won uncontested.
BNHarris Salleh
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Rashid Jais won uncontested.
BNAbdul Rashid Jais
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 10,977
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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