1983 Sarawak state election

Malaysian state legislative election October 2015 June 2026 1983 Sarawak state election Sarawak 1973-88 Flag of Sarawak (1973–1988).svg legislative no 1979 Sarawak state election 1979 Members of the 10th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly 1987 Sarawak state election 1987 Members of the 11th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly All 48 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly 25 28–29 December 1983 505,872 367,060 (72.56%) 130px Abdul Taib Mahmud 1981 03 26 y Barisan Nasional Sebandi 166,819 46.2% 2.1% 45 seats, 61.2% 45 30 15 3x4.svg James Wong 1981 12 y SNAP Limbang 46,741 13.0 7.3% 16 seats, 16.7% 16 8 8 3x4.svg Leo Moggie 1983 07 17 y PBDS Not contesting 33,712 9.3 - New party - 6 - Chief Minister Subsequent chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud Barisan Nasional Abdul Taib Mahmud Barisan Nasional The fourth Sarawak state election was held between Wednesday, 28 December and Thursday, 29 December 1983 with a nomination date on Thursday, 8 December 1983. The two-day duration of the election was shorter than the eight-day election in 1979 state election because of improvements in transportation and communication systems. Only 45 out of 48 seats were contested. The state assembly was dissolved on 18 November 1983 by the governor of Sarawak with the advice of chief minister of Sarawak, which was one year and 15 days earlier than the expiration of the state assembly on 3 December 1984. The election was held during the peak of monsoon season. This election saw 505,872 registered voters eligible to vote, with 367,060 voters (72.56%) actually casting their votes. In this election, Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) fielded candidates for 32 seats, SNAP for 18 seats, PBDS for 14 seats, Democratic Action Party (DAP) for 7 seats, and Sarawak Democratik Bersatu (BERSATU) for 4 seats. There were 80 independents contesting for the seats. Background The leadership crisis of Sarawak National Party (SNAP, a component party of BN) has caused the emergence of an offshoot party named Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS). However, chief minister Abdul Taib Mahmud decided to accept PBDS into the BN coalition. This has caused dissatisfaction of SNAP leadership towards Taib. Both parties SNAP and PBDS were unwilling to compromise any of their seats. Therefore, Taib decided to allow SNAP and PBDS to compete against each other by under their respective party symbols.Hazis, FS (2012). In Domination and Contestation: Muslim Bumiputera Politics in Sarawak. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 290. 978-981-4311-58-8. Google Book Search. Retrieved 23 June 2014. Serious competitions occurred in state constituencies contested by PBDS and SNAP. Generally, this election was carried out in a peaceful and orderly manner except for the clashes between PBDS candidate and the election officials in N 35 Machan constituency. Sarawak BN, composed of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), won 29 seats on the election day. They later accepted SNAP and PBDS into the coalition, thus securing a total of 44 of 48 seats. Results Summary Barisan Nasional 3 Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu 77658 19 +1 Sarawak United Peoples' Party 89161 11 0 166819 30 0 Sarawak National Party 46741 8 -8 Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak 33712 6 New Democratic Action Party 31246 0 0 Sarawak Demokratik Bersatu 2540 0 New Independents 79932 4 +1 6070 0 505872 Hazis Tindak Malaysia Github The above registered voter count refers to total electorate of contested constituencies. Total Electorate including three uncontested constituencies is 552184SARAWAK 1983 DUN RESULTS https://github.com/TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS/blob/main/1983-SARAWAK-STATE-ELECTIONS/SARAWAK_1983_DUN_RESULTS.csv 2025-10-29 GitHub en. Change of seat count for SNAP is based on comparison of SNAP previously contesting under the BN banner in 1979. Results by constituency The full list of representatives is shown below:Report on the state legislative assembly general elections Sarawak, 1983 (Malay-English bilingual version). Election Commission of Malaysia. URL accessed on 18 November 2009SARAWAK 1983 DUN WINNING CANDIDATES https://github.com/TindakMalaysia/HISTORICAL-ELECTION-RESULTS/blob/main/1983-SARAWAK-STATE-ELECTIONS/SARAWAK_1983_DUN_WINNING_CANDIDATES.csv 2025-10-29 GitHub en Three seats were won uncontested by Barisan Nasional (BN): N24. Matu Daro won by Wahab Haji Dollah N32. Oya won by Haji Salleh Jafaruddin N44. Miri won by Dr George Chan Hong Nam No. State Constituency Elected State Assembly Members Elected Party BN 30 | SNAP 8 | PBDS 6 | DAP 0 | BERSATU 0 | IND 4 N01 Lundu Ramsay Noel Jitam BN (SUPP) N02 Tasik Biru Patau Anak Rubis @ Dr Patau Rubis SNAP N03 Padungan Song Swee Guan BN (SUPP) N04 Stampin Sim Kheng Hong BN (SUPP) N05 Petra Jaya Hafsah binti Harun BN (PBB) N06 Satok Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg BN (PBB) N07 Sebandi Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud BN (PBB) N08 Muara Tuang Adanan bin Haji Satem BN (PBB) N09 Batu Kawah Chong Kiun Kong BN (SUPP) N10 Bengoh Wilfred Rata Nissom IND N11 Tarat Robert Jacob Ridu BN (PBB) N12 Tebakang Michael Ben Ak Panggi SNAP N13 Semera Wan Wahab bin Wan Sanusi BN (PBB) N14 Gedong Mohammad Tawan bin Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Ak Masan BN (PBB) N15 Lingga Daniel Tajem Ak Miri PBDS N16 Sri Aman Hollis Ak Tini BN (SUPP) N17 Engkilili Sing Cho Nang IND N18 Batang Air Sylvester Langit Ak. Uming SNAP N19 Saribas Haji Zainuddin bin Haji Satem BN (PBB) N20 Layar Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang BN (PBB) N21 Kalaka Wan Yusof bin Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang BN (PBB) N22 Krian Langgu Ak. Sagu @ Edmund PBDS N23 Kuala Rajang Saadi bin Olia BN (PBB) N24 Matu-Daro Wahab Haji Dollah BN (PBB) N25 Repok Teng Lung Chi BN (SUPP) N26 Meradong Hii Kiang Hiong BN (SUPP) N27 Maling Wong Soon Kai BN (SUPP) N28 Seduan Ting Ing Mieng BN (SUPP) N29 Igan Tiong Chiong Chu BN (SUPP) N30 Dudong Wilfred Kiroh Ak. Jeram IND N31 Balingian Wan Habib bin Syed Mahmud BN (PBB) N32 Oya Haji Salleh Jafaruddin BN (PBB) N33 Pakan Jawie Wilson Mas' PBDS N34 Meluan German Ak. Itam SNAP N35 Machan Gramong Juna PBDS N36 Ngemah Joseph Ak. Kudi PBDS N37 Katibas Ambrose Blikau Ak. Enturan BN (PBB) N38 Pelagus Nueng Ak. Kudi SNAP N39 Baleh James Jemut Masing PBDS N40 Belaga Tajang Laing BN (PBB) N41 Tatau Bolhassan bin Kambar IND N42 Kemena Datuk Celestine Ujang Anak Jilan BN (PBB) N43 Subis Usop bin Wahab BN (PBB) N44 Miri Dr George Chan Hong Nam BN (SUPP) N45 Marudi Edward Jeli Anak Blayong SNAP N46 Telang Usan Balan Seling SNAP N47 Limbang Dato James Wong Kim Min SNAP N48 Lawas Datuk Haji Noor bin Haji Tahir BN (PBB) See also List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1982–1986) References 1983 Category:1983 elections in Malaysia