Lingga is a state constituency in Sarawak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since 1979.

The state constituency was created in the 1977 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

History It was renamed to Bukit Begunan in 1991 (with the effect of 1987 Sarawak redelineation being applied for the 1991 elections) after it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2005.

As of 2020, Lingga has a population of 10,748 people.

Polling districts According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Lingga constituency has a total of 6 polling districts. State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocationLingga (N28)Lingga201/28/01 SK St. Dunstan Seduku SK Lela Pahlawan LinggaMeludam201/28/02Dewan Kpg. Sg. Mulon Meludam Dewan Wanita Kpg. Triso SJK (C) Chung Hua Meludam SK MaludamSeduku201/28/03Bangunan Tadika KEMAS Seduku Baru RH Augusine Nanta RH Radin PutatStumbin201/28/04Klinik Desa Tanjung Bijat SMK Lingga SK Gran / StumbinLadong201/28/05 Tamu Simanggang RH Charli Pruan ALamanak201/28/06 Mini Stadium Bandar Sri Aman Dewan Sri Lamanak

Representation history Members of the Legislative Assembly for Lingga Assembly No Years Member Party Constituency renamed from Lingga-Sebuyau 10th N15 1979–1983 Daniel Tajem Miri 11th 1983–1987 PBDS 12th 1987–1991 Donald Lawan Constituency renamed to Bukit Begunan, parts of it formed Beladin and Sebuyau Constituency re-created from Sebuyau and Simanggang 16th N23 2006–2011 Simoi Peri 17th 2011–2016 18th N28 2016–20182018–2021 19th 2021–present Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor

Election results

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