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

From 2006 to 2016, the constituency contained the polling districts of Sebiris, Jangkar, Sebandi, Temaga, Stungkor, Opar, Serayan, Rukam, Sembawang, Kandaie, Pasir Tengah, Sedaing, Biawak, Senibong, Sebako, Raso, Raso II, Bokah, Stom Muda, Selampit, Jugan, Stenggang.

Since 2016, the constituency contains the polling districts of Sebiris, Jangkar, Sebandi, Temaga, Stungkor, Opar, Bandar Baru Opar 1 & 2, Serayan, Rukam, Sembawang, Kandaie, Pasir Tengah, Sedaing, Biawak, Sibuluh, Kompleks RSP Sibuluh, Suba Buan, Suba Bau, Senibong, Sebako, Raso I, Raso II, Bokah, Stom Muda, Selampit, Jugan, Stenggang.

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