1983 Sarawak state election
Introduction 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. 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====== Results by constituency ===The full list of representatives is shown below: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'''  N02  Tasik Biru  Patau Anak Rubis @ Dr Patau Rubis '''SNAP''' N03  Padungan Song Swee Guan  '''BN''' N04  Stampin Sim Kheng Hong  '''BN''' N05  Petra Jaya  Hafsah binti Harun  '''BN''' N06  Satok  Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg '''BN''' N07  Sebandi  Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud  '''BN''' N08  Muara Tuang  Adanan bin Haji Satem  '''BN''' N09  Batu Kawah  Chong Kiun Kong  '''BN''' N10  Bengoh  Wilfred Rata Nissom   '''IND''' N11  Tarat  Robert Jacob Ridu  '''BN''' N12  Tebakang  Michael Ben Ak Panggi  '''SNAP''' N13  Semera  Wan Wahab bin Wan Sanusi  '''BN''' N14  Gedong  Mohammad Tawan bin Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Ak Masan  '''BN''' N15  Lingga Daniel Tajem Ak Miri  '''PBDS''' N16  Sri Aman  Hollis Ak Tini  '''BN''' N17  Engkilili Sing Cho Nang  '''IND''' N18  Batang Air  Sylvester Langit Ak. Uming  '''SNAP''' N19  Saribas  Haji Zainuddin bin Haji Satem  '''BN''' N20  Layar  Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang  '''BN''' N21  Kalaka  Wan Yusof bin Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang  '''BN''' N22  Krian  Langgu Ak. Sagu @ Edmund  '''PBDS''' N23  Kuala Rajang  Saadi bin Olia  '''BN''' N24  Matu-Daro Wahab Haji Dollah  '''BN''' N25  Repok  Teng Lung Chi  '''BN''' N26  Meradong Hii Kiang Hiong  '''BN''' N27  Maling  Wong Soon Kai  '''BN''' N28  Seduan  Ting Ing Mieng  '''BN''' N29  Igan  Tiong Chiong Chu  '''BN''' N30  Dudong  Wilfred Kiroh Ak. Jeram  '''IND''' N31  Balingian  Wan Habib bin Syed Mahmud  '''BN''' N32  Oya  Haji Salleh Jafaruddin  '''BN''' 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''' N38  Pelagus  Nueng Ak. Kudi  '''SNAP''' N39  Baleh  James Jemut Masing '''PBDS''' N40  Belaga  Tajang Laing  '''BN''' N41  Tatau  Bolhassan bin Kambar    '''IND''' N42  Kemena  Datuk Celestine Ujang Anak Jilan  '''BN''' N43  Subis  Usop bin Wahab  '''BN''' N44  Miri  Dr George Chan Hong Nam  '''BN''' 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'''
See also * List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1982–1986)
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