1974 Sarawak state election
Introduction The second Sarawak state election was held between Saturday, 24 August and Saturday, 14 September 1974 which lasted for 3 weeks. The election was carried out in stages because of lack of communication and transportation systems.This election was held simultaneously with 1974 Malaysian general election with the exception of Sabah state legislative assembly. The dissolution of the state assembly was carried out with the dissolution of state assemblies from other states and House of Representatives of Malaysian Parliament on 31 July 1974.This was the first time the election was held before 5 years tenure has finished.A total of 48 seats were contested in this election.This election saw 375,282 registered voters with 75.1% of the voters cast their votes.All the 48 seats were contested by Sarawak Barisan Nasional. The coalition was consisting of United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) and Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP).A total of 47 seats was contested by Sarawak National Party (SNAP) and 4 seats by BISAMAH.There were 12 independent candidates vying for the seats.The Belaga seat was not contested by SNAP.
Results Barisan Nasional won 30 seats and the remaining 18 seats were won by SNAP.No. State Constituency  Member Party BN '''30''' | SNAP '''18''' N01  Lundu  Chong Kim Mook  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N02  Bau  Lee Nyan Choi  '''SNAP''' N03  Kuching Barat  Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N04  Kuching Timor  Lo Foot Kee  '''SNAP''' N05  Semariang  Ajibah Abol  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N06  Sekama  Sim Kheng Hong  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''') N07  Sebandi  Abdul Rahman Hamzah  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N08  Muara Tuang  Mohamad Musa  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N09  Batu Kawah  Chong Kiun Kong  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N10  Bengoh  Segus anak Ginyai  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N11  Tarat  Nelson Kundai Ngareng  '''SNAP''' N12  Tebakang  Michael Ben Panggi  '''SNAP''' N13  Semera  Mohammed Puteh @ Lee Thiam Kee  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N14  Gedong  Mohammad Tawan Abdullah @ Hilary Tawan Masan  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N15  Lingga-Sebuyau  Daniel Tajem Miri  '''SNAP''' N16  Simanggang  Hollis Tini  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N17  Engkilili-Skrang  Nading Lingeh  '''SNAP''' N18  Ulu Ai  David Jemut  '''SNAP''' N19  Saribas  Abang Ahmad Urai Abang Mohideen  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N20  Layar  Alfred Jabu Numpang  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N21  Kalaka  Ahmad Zaidi Adruce  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N22  Krian  Dunstan Endawie Enchana  '''SNAP''' N23  Kuala Rajang  Abdul Rahman Ya'kub  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N24  Repok  Chong Siew Chiang  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N25  Matu-Daro  Awang Hipni Pengiran Anu  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N26  Binatang  Anthony Teo Tiao Gin  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N27  Sibu Tengah  Chew Kim Poon  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N28  Sibu Luar  Wong Soon Kai  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N29  Igan  Ling Beng Siong  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N30  Dudong  Sandah Jarrow  '''SNAP''' N31  Balingian  Salleh Jafaruddin  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N32  Oya  Edwin Esnen Unang  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N33  Pakan  Jawie Wilson Masing  '''SNAP''' N34  Meluan  Gramong Jelian  '''SNAP''' N35  Machan  Leo Moggie Irok  '''SNAP''' N36  Ngemah  Lias Kana  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N37  Song  Ngelambong Banggau  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N38  Pelagus  Jonathan Sabai Ajing  '''SNAP''' N39  Baleh  Peter Gani Kiai  '''SNAP''' N40  Belaga  Nyipa Kilah @ Nyipa Bato  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N41  Tatau  Joseph Mamat Samuel  '''SNAP''' N42  Kemena  Celestine Ujang Jilan  '''BN'''  ('''PBB''') N43  Subis  Mumin bin Kader  '''BN''' ('''PBB''') N44  Miri  Chia Chin Shin  '''BN''' ('''SUPP''')  N45  Marudi  Edward Jeli Belayong  '''SNAP''' N46  Telang Usan  Joseph Balan Seling  '''SNAP''' N47  Limbang  James Wong Kim Min  '''SNAP''' N48  Lawas  Awang Daud bin Metusin  '''BN''' ('''PBB''')===Summary===
Aftermath Two years after the election, SNAP elected to join BN as component party at federal and state level. This ensured that the state assembly has no main opposition party, until the next state election.
See also * 1974 Malaysian general election* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1974–1978)
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