Beaufort is a federal constituency in Sabah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.
The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kota Klias, Malabau, Kabulu, Takuli, Limbawang, Klias Baru, Bandar Beaufort, Bingkul, Jimpangah, Halogilat, Taman Wawasan, Tenambak, Temporong, Sitombok, Palu Palu, Bundu, Melampai, Mansud, Karukan, Kilugus, Tanjung Aru, Malikai, Menumbok.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kota Klias, Malabau, Kabulu, Takuli, Limbawang, Klias Baru, Bandar Beaufort, Bingkul, Jimpangah, Halogilat, Taman Wawasan, Klias Estet, Tenambak, Temporong, Sitombok, Palu Palu, Bundu, Melampai, Mansud, Karukan, Kilugus, Tanjung Aru, Malikai, Menumbok.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Beaufort |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
9th | 1995-1999 | Nurnikman Abdullah | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 | Anifah Aman |
11th | 2004-2008 | Azizah Mohd Dun |
12th | 2008-2012 | Lajim Ukin |
2012-2013 | Independent |
13th | 2013-present | Azizah Mohd Dun | BN |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Lajim Ukin | 14,780 | 79.27 | + 79.27 |
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PKR | Lajim Md Yusof | 3,866 | 20.73 | + 20.73 |
Total valid votes |
18,646 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
681 |
Unreturned ballots |
19 |
Turnout |
19,346 | 72.22 |
Registered electors |
26,788 |
Majority |
10,914 | 58.54 |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Nurnikman Abdullah | 14,719 | 58.84 |
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PBS | Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar | 10,076 | 40.28 |
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Independent | Anis Tuali | 221 | 0.88 |
Total valid votes |
25,016 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
338 |
Unreturned ballots |
22 |
Turnout |
25,376 | 70.31 |
Registered electors |
36,091 |
Majority |
4,643 | 18.56 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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