Padawan was a federal constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that was represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1971 to 1999.
The federal constituency was created in the 1968 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History It was abolished in 1999 when it was redistributed.
Representation history Members of Parliament for Padawan Parliament No Years Member PartyVote Share Constituency created 1969-1971 Parliament was suspended 3rd P125 1971-1973 Stephen Yong Kuet Tze (杨国斯) SUPP5,583 50.45% 1973-1974 4th P135 1974-1978 7,072 58.43% 5th 1978-1982 Uncontested 6th 1982-1986 11,640 64.11% 7th P158 1986-1990 14,750 68.31% 8th 1990-1995 Yong Khoon Hian @ Yong Khoon Seng (杨昆贤)16,362 62.66% 9th P170 1995-1999 19.259 72.33% Constituency abolished, split to Mambong and Stampin
State constituency Parliamentary constituencyState constituency1969–19781978–19901990–19991999–20082008–20162016−presentPadawanBatu KawahBengoh
Historical boundaries State ConstituencyArea196819771987Batu Kawah Batu Kawah Batu Kitang Kota Sentosa Stampin Semenggoh Malihah Matang Moyan Jaya Batu Kawah Batu KitangBengoh Beratok Bengoh Mambong Siburan Teng Bukap Beratok Bengoh Kampung Bawang Siburan Teng Bukap
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