# Noorita Sual

Noorita binti Sual (born 28 April 1980) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as a Senator since March 2023. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tenom from May 2018 to November 2022. She is a member and State Vice Chairwoman of Sabah of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. She is the first Murut female lawyer in Malaysian history.

## Political career
### Candidate of Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (2013)

In the 2013 Sabah state election, Noorita made her electoral debut after being nominated by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to contest for the Melalap state seat. She lost to Radin Malleh of Barisan Nasional (BN) by a minority of 2,599 votes.

### Member of Parliament (2018–2022)

In the 2018 general election, Noorita was nominated by PH to contest for the Tenom federal seat. She won the seat and was elected into Parliament as the Tenom MP after defeating Rubin Balang of BN by majority of 1,108 votes. Her victory also ended the long parliamentary service of BN of Tenom.
In the 2022 general election, Noorita was renominated by PH to defend the Tenom seat. She lost the seat after losing to Riduan Rubin, an independent candidate, member of the Social Democratic Harmony Party (KDM) and son of aforementioned Rubin by a minority of 1,108 votes.

### Senator (since 2023)

On 20 March 2023, Noorita was appointed as a Senator by Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah, alongside Abun Sui Anyit, Anifah Aman, Professor Dr. Awang Sariyan, Isaiah Jacob, Low Kian Chuan, Mohd Hasbie Muda, Mohd Hatta Ramli, Roderick Wong Siew Lead and Sivarraajh Chandran.

## Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2013 | N35 Melalap | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 1,992 | 20.26% | Radin Malleh (PBS) | 4,643 | 47.22% | 9,832 | 2,599 | 81.43% |
| 2013 | N35 Melalap | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 1,992 | 20.26% | Roger Stimin (SAPP) | 2,044 | 20.79% | 9,832 | 2,599 | 81.43% |
| 2013 | N35 Melalap | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 1,992 | 20.26% | Kong Fui Seng (STAR) | 924 | 9.40% | 9,832 | 2,599 | 81.43% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2018 | P181 Tenom | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 11,363 | 49.35% | Rubin Balang (UMNO) | 10,230 | 44.43% | 23,027 | 1,133 | 78.91% |
| 2018 | P181 Tenom | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 11,363 | 49.35% | Laimoi @ Yuslinah Laikim (STAR) | 645 | 2.80% | 23,027 | 1,133 | 78.91% |
| 2022 | P181 Tenom | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 8,919 | 31.13% | Riduan Rubin (IND) | 10,027 | 35.00% | 28,649 | 1,108 | 68.14% |
| 2022 | P181 Tenom | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 8,919 | 31.13% | Jamawi Ja’afar (UMNO) | 8,625 | 30.11% | 28,649 | 1,108 | 68.14% |
| 2022 | P181 Tenom | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 8,919 | 31.13% | Ukim Buandi (WARISAN) | 992 | 3.46% | 28,649 | 1,108 | 68.14% |
| 2022 | P181 Tenom | Noorita Sual (DAP) | 8,919 | 31.13% | Peggy Chaw Zhi Ting (IND) | 86 | 0.30% | 28,649 | 1,108 | 68.14% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
* Sabah :
** Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2018)