1974 Sarawak state election

1974 Sarawak state election

← 1969 24 August 1974 – 14 September 1974 1979 →

All 48 seats in the Council Negri
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Abdul Rahman Ya'kub James Wong
Party PBB SNAP
Alliance BN
Leader since unknown 1971
Leader's seat Kuala Rajang Limbang
Seats before New party 12
Seats won 30 18
Seat change Increase30 Increase6
Swing

Chief Minister before election

Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
BN-PBB

Elected Chief Minister

Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
BN-PBB

The second Sarawak state election was held between Saturday, 24 August and Saturday, 14 September 1974 which lasted for 3 weeks. The election was carried out in stages because of lack of communication and transportation systems.

This election was held simultaneously with 1974 Malaysian general election with the exception of Sabah state legislative assembly. The dissolution of the state assembly was carried out with the dissolution of state assemblies from other states and House of Representatives of Malaysian Parliament on 31 July 1974. This was the first time the election was held before 5 years tenure has finished.

A total of 48 seats were contested in this election.[1]

This election saw 375,282 registered voters with 75.1% of the voters cast their votes.

All the 48 seats were contested by Sarawak Barisan Nasional. The coalition was consisting of United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) and Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP).

A total of 47 seats was contested by Sarawak National Party (SNAP) and 4 seats by BISAMAH.

There were 12 independent candidates vying for the seats.

The Belaga seat was not contested by SNAP.[1]

Results

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Barisan Nasional won 30 seats and the remaining 18 seats were won by SNAP.[1]

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Barisan NasionalParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu89,53434.3418New
Sarawak United Peoples' Party54,95821.08120
Total144,49255.4230New
Sarawak National Party111,43842.7418+6
Sarawak Bisamah Party7160.270New
Independents4,0841.570–1
Total260,730100.00480
Valid votes260,73092.31
Invalid/blank votes21,7327.69
Total votes282,462100.00
Registered voters/turnout375,28275.27

Elected members

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No. State Constituency Member Party
BN 30 | SNAP 18
N01 Lundu Chong Kim Mook BN (SUPP)
N02 Bau Lee Nyan Choi SNAP
N03 Kuching Barat Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha BN (PBB)
N04 Kuching Timor Lo Foot Kee SNAP
N05 Semariang Ajibah Abol BN (PBB)
N06 Sekama Sim Kheng Hong BN (SUPP)
N07 Sebandi Abdul Rahman Hamzah BN (PBB)
N08 Muara Tuang Mohamad Musa BN (PBB)
N09 Batu Kawah Chong Kiun Kong BN (SUPP)
N10 Bengoh Segus anak Ginyai BN (SUPP)
N11 Tarat Nelson Kundai Ngareng SNAP
N12 Tebakang Michael Ben Panggi SNAP
N13 Semera Mohammed Puteh @ Lee Thiam Kee BN (PBB)
N14 Gedong Mohammad Tawan Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Masan BN (PBB)
N15 Lingga-Sebuyau Daniel Tajem Miri SNAP
N16 Simanggang Hollis Tini BN (SUPP)
N17 Engkilili-Skrang Nading Lingeh SNAP
N18 Ulu Ai David Jemut SNAP
N19 Saribas Abang Ahmad Urai Abang Mohideen BN (PBB)
N20 Layar Alfred Jabu Numpang BN (PBB)
N21 Kalaka Ahmad Zaidi Adruce BN (PBB)
N22 Krian Dunstan Endawie Enchana SNAP
N23 Kuala Rajang Abdul Rahman Ya'kub BN (PBB)
N24 Repok Chong Siew Chiang BN (SUPP)
N25 Matu-Daro Awang Hipni Pengiran Anu BN (PBB)
N26 Binatang Anthony Teo Tiao Gin BN (SUPP)
N27 Sibu Tengah Chew Kim Poon BN (SUPP)
N28 Sibu Luar Wong Soon Kai BN (SUPP)
N29 Igan Ling Beng Siong BN (SUPP)
N30 Dudong Sandah Jarrow SNAP
N31 Balingian Salleh Jafaruddin BN (PBB)
N32 Oya Edwin Esnen Unang BN (PBB)
N33 Pakan Jawie Wilson Masing SNAP
N34 Meluan Gramong Jelian SNAP
N35 Machan Leo Moggie Irok SNAP
N36 Ngemah Lias Kana BN (PBB)
N37 Song Ngelambong Banggau BN (PBB)
N38 Pelagus Jonathan Sabai Ajing SNAP
N39 Baleh Peter Gani Kiai SNAP
N40 Belaga Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato BN (SUPP)
N41 Tatau Joseph Mamat Samuel SNAP
N42 Kemena Celestine Ujang Jilan BN (PBB)
N43 Subis Mumin bin Kader BN (PBB)
N44 Miri Chia Chin Shin BN (SUPP)
N45 Marudi Edward Jeli Belayong SNAP
N46 Telang Usan Joseph Balan Seling SNAP
N47 Limbang James Wong Kim Min SNAP
N48 Lawas Awang Daud bin Metusin BN (PBB)

Aftermath

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Two years after the election, SNAP elected to join BN as component party at federal and state level. This ensured that the state assembly has no main opposition party, until the next state election.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Report on the parliamentary (Dewan Rakyat) and state legislative assembly general elections 1974 of the states of Malaya and Sarawak (Malay-English bilingual version). Election Commission of Malaysia. URL accessed 18 November 2009
  2. ^ "SNAP TO JOIN UP NOW WITH FRONT". The Straits Times. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Reuters. 23 March 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 26 January 2023.