Opar (state constituency) explained

Opar
State:Sarawak
State-Rep:Billy Sujang
State-Rep-Party:Gabungan Parti Sarawak
State-Status:active
State-Created:2005
State-Election-First:2006
State-Election-Last:2021

Opar is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 2006.

The state constituency was created in the 2005 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.[1]

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Opar constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[2]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Opar(N01)Sebiris192/01/01SK Sebiris
Jangkar192/01/02SK Jangkar
Sebandi192/01/03SK Sebandi
Temaga192/02/04SK Temaga/Paon
Stungkor192/01/05SK Kpg. Stungkor
Opar192/01/06SK Opar
Serayan192/01/07SK Serayan/Keranji
Rukam192/01/08SK Holy Name Kpg. Rukam
Senbawang192/01/09Balai Raya Perundang
Kandaie192/01/10Balai Raya Kpg. Kandaie
Pasir Tengah192/01/11SK Pasir Tengah
Sedaing192/01/12Balai Raya Kpg. Opek
Biawak192/01/13SK Biawak
Senibong192/01/14SK Senibong
Sebako192/01/15SK Sebako
Raso192/01/16Balai Raya Raso I
Raso II192/01/17Balai Raya Raso II
Bokah192/01/18SK Bokah
Stom Muda192/01/19Balai Raya Kpg. Stom Muda
Selampit192/01/20SK Kpg. Selampit
Jugan192/01/21SK Tembawang
Setenggeng192/01/22SK St. Teresa

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Opar
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tanjong Datu
2006-2011 Ranum Mina
2011-2014
2014 TERAS
2014-2016 UPP
2016-2018
2018-2021 PSB
2021–presentBilly Sujang

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www2.arkib.gov.my/hids/print.php?type=A&item_id=8179
  2. Web site: Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election . Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.