James Dawos Mamit (4 November 1948 – 9 July 2019) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Mambong constituency in Sarawak, representing the United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB). He was also the former Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water in the Barisan Nasional coalition government.
Dawos was appointed as Deputy Minister of Tourism on 14 December 2009, replacing Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib. As a backbencher, he had promoted the preservation of Bidayuh language and culture.
On 16 May 2013, after his victory in the 13th General Election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.
Election results + Parliament of Malaysia Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for third parties and independent candidates).YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1999P172 Mambong (PBB)11,32753.98%Jerip Susil (STAR)9,65546.02%21,5631,67264.89%2004P198 Mambong (PBB)15,36871.02%Mangan Ngandok (STAR)6,27028.98%22,0899,09861.96%2008 (PBB)14,18265.33%Majen Panyog (PKR)7,52534.67%22,3066,65761.71%2013 (PBB)20,46164.13%Willie Mongin (PKR)10,74033.66%32,6959,72177.21%Dripin Sakoi (STAR)7042.21%
Honours
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2012)
Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PSBS) – Dato (2006)
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