Alor Setar (federal constituency)

Alor Setar
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Chan Ming Kai
PH
Constituency created 1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1] 80,272
Area (km²)[2] 111

Alor Setar (formerly Alor Star) is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Malaysia, Taman Golf, Taman Uda, Jalan Sultanah, Alor Semadom, Bakar Bata, Seberang Pumpong, Suka Menanti, Taman Wira, Gunong Sali, Kampung Berjaya, Telok Yan, Kampung Seberang Terus, Taman Rakyat Mergong, Kampung Batin, Jalan Lumpur, Kampung Perak, Seberang Nyonya, Jalan Raja, Jalan Kolam, Pengkalan, Jalan Seberang Perak, Taman Bahagia, Kota Tanah, Kampung Piew, Jalan Pegawai, Sungai Korok, Kampung Telok, Bandar Simpang Kuala, Rumah Pangsa Simpang Kuala, Kampung Pegawai, Kampung Gelam, Alor Melintang, Titi Haji Idris, Tok Sibil, Alor Binjal, Tok Keling, Lahar Budi, Alor Mengkudu, Taman Saga, Taman Sultan Abdul Halim, Jalan Langgar, Kampung Tanjong Bendahara, Jalan Stesyen, Taman Bee-Bee, Keriang Pulau, Selarong.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Malaysia, Taman Golf, Taman Uda, Jalan Sultanah, Alor Semadom, Bakar Bata, Seberang Pumpong, Suka Menanti, Taman Wira, Gunong Sali, Kampung Berjaya, Telok Yan, Kampung Seberang Terus, Taman Rakyat Mergong, Kampung Batin, Jalan Lumpur, Kampung Perak, Seberang Nyonya, Jalan Raja, Jalan Kolam, Pengkalan, Jalan Seberang Perak, Taman Bahagia, Kota Tanah, Kampung Piew, Jalan Pegawai, Sungai Korok, Kampung Telok, Bandar Simpang Kuala, Rumah Pangsa Simpang Kuala, Kampung Pegawai, Kampung Gelam, Alor Melintang, Titi Haji Idris, Tok Sibil, Alor Binjal, Tok Keling, Lahar Budi, Alor Mengkudu, Taman Saga, Taman Sultan Abdul Halim, Jalan Langgar, Kampung Tanjong Bendahara, Jalan Stesyen, Taman Bee Bee, Keriang Pulau, Selarong.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Alor Setar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Alor Star
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959–1963Lim Joo KongAlliance
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963–1964Lim Joo KongAlliance
2nd1964–1969Lim Pee Hung
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971–1973Lim Pee HungAlliance
1973–1974BN
Alor Setar
4th1974–1978Oo Gin SunBN
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995Chor Chee Heung
Alor Star
9th1995–1999Chor Chee HeungBN
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Gooi Hsiao-LeungPKR
Alor Setar
14th2018–presentChan Ming KaiPH (PKR)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHChan Ming Kai32,47550.80+2.49
PASMuhd Aminur Shafiq Mohd Abduh17,27527.02+27.02
BNYoo Wei How14,18122.18-22.83
Total valid votes 63,931100.00
Total rejected ballots 881
Unreturned ballots 284
Turnout 65,09681.09
Registered electors 80,272
Majority 15,20023.78
PH gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRGooi Hsiao-Leung27,36448.31- 1.47
BNChor Chee Heung25,49145.01- 5.21
BerjasaAbdul Fisol Mohd Isa3,5306.23+ 6.23
BERSAMAJawahar Raja Abdul Wahid2570.45+ 0.45
Total valid votes 56,642 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,070
Unreturned ballots 200
Turnout 57,91283.92
Registered electors 69,009
Majority 1,8733.30
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChor Chee Heung20,74150.22- 16.96
PKRGooi Hsiao-Leung20,55749.78+ 16.96
Total valid votes 41,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,757
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 43,20673.28
Registered electors 58,957
Majority 1840.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChor Chee Heung28,37967.18- 0.57
KEADILANSiti Nor Abdul Hamid13,86432.82+ 32.82
Total valid votes 42,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 828
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 43,25775.48
Registered electors 57,309
Majority 14,51534.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChor Chee Heung27,84767.75- 4.21
DAPGeorge John K. M. George13,25832.25+ 32.25
Total valid votes 41,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,542
Unreturned ballots 891
Turnout 43,53868.37
Registered electors 63,679
Majority 14,58935.50
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChor Chee Heung28,94371.96+ 15.59
S46Tunku Sofiah Tunku Md Jewa11,27828.04- 15.59
Total valid votes 40,221 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,393
Unreturned ballots 290
Turnout 41,90467.93
Registered electors 61,687
Majority 17,66543.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChor Chee Heung22,71456.37+ 8.99
S46Tengku Mohammad Farris Tengku Ahmad Rayan17,57943.63+ 43.63
Total valid votes 40,293 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,402
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,69570.50
Registered electors 59.141
Majority 5,13512.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOo Gin Sun16,64747.38
PASSuhaimi Ahmad9,19526.17
DAPGeorge John K. M. George9,04225.74
SDPMohd Noorik Abd Rahman2490.71
Total valid votes 35,133 100.00
Total rejected ballots 710
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,84365.40
Registered electors 54,803
Majority 7,45221.21
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOo Gin Sun21,90853.52
PASAhmad Awang9,64723.57
DAPGeorge John K. M. George9,37622.91
Total valid votes 40,931 100.00
Total rejected ballots 818
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,74971.42
Registered electors 58,456
Majority 12,261
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOo Gin Sun14,62043.74
PASRamiee Karim9,52528.50
IndependentChang Boon Hoe6,45319.31
DAPC. Shanmugaiah2,8288.46
Total valid votes 33,426 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 47,355
Majority 5,095
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOo Gin Sun13,42058.68
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh9,45041.32
Total valid votes 22,870 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,069
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,93961.24
Registered electors 39,088
Majority 3,970
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceLim Pee Hung9,01636.33- 28.16
GerakanGeh Teng Kheng8,54334.42+ 34.42
PMIPHaron Omar7,25829.25+ 13.42
Total valid votes 24,817 100.00
Total rejected ballots 579
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,39665.74
Registered electors 38,631
Majority 4731.91
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceLim Pee Hung14,74964.69+ 2.21
PMIPSyed Salim Syed Hamid Al-Idrus3,60815.83- 8.61
UDPGeh Teng Kheng2,69511.82+ 11.82
Socialist FrontTeoh Ah Thow1,7477.66- 5.62
Total valid votes 22,799 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,56669.81
Registered electors 33,758
Majority 11,14148.86
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceLim Joo Kong10,73062.28
PMIPAbdul Malik Abdul Rahman4,21224.44
Socialist FrontTeoh Ah Thow2,28913.28
Total valid votes 17,231 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,37568.03
Registered electors 25,540
Majority 6,51837.84
This was a new constituency created.

References

  • "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
  1. ↑ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ↑ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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