Igan (federal constituency)

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Igan (P207)
Sarawak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
GPS
Constituency created2005
First contested2008
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]27,388
Electors (2022)[2]28,290
Area (km²)2,206
Pop. density (per km²)12.4

Igan is a federal constituency in Mukah Division (Daro District & Matu District), Sarikei Division (Meradong District) and Sibu Division (Sibu District), Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2008.

The federal constituency was created in the 2005 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/sarawak/p

Ethnic breakdown of Igan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Sarawak bumiputera (60.7%)
  2. Malay-Muslim bumiputera (35.6%)
  3. Chinese (3.30%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.40%)

As of 2020, Igan has a population of 27,388 people.[3]

Age breakdown of Igan's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (6.68%)
  2. 21-29 (23.0%)
  3. 30-39 (21.8%)
  4. 40-49 (16.0%)
  5. 50-59 (15.4%)
  6. 60-69 (10.5%)
  7. 70-79 (5.08%)
  8. 80-89 (1.30%)
  9. above 90 (0.31%)
Gender breakdown of Igan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.4%)
  2. Female (50.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Igan constituency has a total of 16 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Daro (N43） Semah 207/43/01
  • RH Magerat Ak Rentap
  • SK Ng. Semah
  • SK Sebena
  • SK Penasu
Tebaang 207/43/02
  • SK Campuran Daro
  • SK Kpg. Tebaang
Daro 207/43/03
  • SK Kpg. Nangar
  • SK Hijrah Badong
  • Tadika Kie Ming Daro
Lemang Peh 207/43/04
  • SK Ulu Daro
  • SK Kpg. Pabgtray Daro
Lassa 207/43/05
  • SK Sg. Lengan
  • SK Sg. Singat
  • SK Sawai
  • SK Sg. Pasin
  • SK Batang Lassa
Lebaan 207/43/06 SK Bukit Papit
Jemoreng (N44) Kuala Matu 207/44/01
  • SK Bruan Mapal
  • SK Kuala Matu
  • SK Kpg. Pergau
Sok 207/44/02 SK Sok
Matu 207/44/03 Perpustakaan Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro
Sekaan Besar 207/44/04
  • Bangunan Pusat Sumber JKKK Kpg. Tering
  • SK Orang Kaya Selair Kpg. Sekaan
Jemoreng 207/44/05 SK Orang Kaya Sergunim Jemoreng
Bawang 207/44/06
  • SK Sekaan Kechil
  • Dewan Kpg Bawang
Tian 207/44/07 SK Bawang Tian
Bekumah 207/44/08 SK Kampung Kebuaw
Ilas 207/44/09 SK Sg. Ilas
Igan 207/44/10 SK Kpg. Igan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Igan
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Kuala Rajang and Mukah
12th P2072008-2013Wahab Dolah
(وهب دولة‎)		BN (PBB) Uncontested
13th2013-2018 11,896
87.19%
14th2018Ahmad Johnie Zawawi
(احمد جوهني زواوي)		 10,538
83.76%
2018-2022GPS (PBB)
15th2022–present 15,824
93.16%

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1969–1978 1978–1990 1990–1999 1999–2008 2008–2016 2016−present
Igan Daro
Jemoreng

Historical boundaries

Parliamentary

constituency

 Area
2005 2015
Daro
  • Daro
  • Lassa
  • Lebaan
  • Semaah
  • Tabaang
Jemoreng
  • Bawang
  • Igan
  • Jemoreng
  • Matu
  • Sok

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Party (coalition)
N43 Daro Safiee Ahmad GPS (PBB)
N44 Jemoreng Juanda Jaya

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N43 Daro
  • Maradong & Julau District Council (Lebaan area)
  • Matu & Daro District Council
  • Sibu Rural District Council (Lassa area)
  • 96200 Daro
  • 96250 Matu
N44 Jemoreng Matu & Daro District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GPSAhmad Johnie Zawawi15,82493.16Increase 93.16
PHAndri Zulkarnaen Hamden1,1626.84Increase 6.84
Total valid votes 16,986 100.00
Total rejected ballots 234
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 17,28661.10Decrease 5.23
Registered electors 28,290
Majority 14,66286.32Increase 18.80
GPS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753265/PARLIMEN%20SARAWAK%20(PUB%20620).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Johnie Zawawi10,53883.76Decrease 3.43
PKRAndri Zulkarnaen Hamden2,04316.24Increase 16.24
Total valid votes 12,581 100.00
Total rejected ballots 317
Unreturned ballots 98
Turnout 12,99666.33Decrease 11.88
Registered electors 19,592
Majority 8,49567.52Decrease 6.86
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 247/2018]" (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 Sarawak [P.U. (B) 321/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWahab Dolah11,89687.19Increase 87.19
PASAjiji Fauzan1,74712.81Increase 12.81
Total valid votes 13,643 100.00
Total rejected ballots 222
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 13,89878.21
Registered electors 17,771
Majority 10,14974.38
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 184/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Sarawak [P.U. (B) 225/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Wahab Dolah won uncontested.
BNWahab Dolah
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
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. 47. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.207 Igan Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.