Baling (federal constituency)
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Federal constituency | |||
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat | ||
MP |
BN | ||
Constituency created | 1958 | ||
First contested | 1959 | ||
Last contested | 2018 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2018)[1] | 107,213 | ||
Area (km²)[2] | 1,540 |
Baling 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 Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Teduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Padang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Samak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Teduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Padang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Samak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Baling | ||||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
Constituency created | ||||
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya | ||||
1st | 1959–1963 | Harun Abdullah | Alliance | |
Parliament of Malaysia | ||||
1st | 1963–1964 | Harun Abdullah | Alliance | |
2nd | 1964–1969 | |||
1969–1971 | Parliament was suspended[4][5] | |||
3rd | 1971–1973 | Shafie Abdullah | Alliance | |
1973–1974 | BN | |||
4th | 1974–1978 | |||
5th | 1978–1982 | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | PAS | |
6th | 1982–1986 | Seroji Haron | BN | |
7th | 1986–1990 | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | ||
8th | 1990–1995 | |||
9th | 1995–1999 | |||
10th | 1999–2004 | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | PAS | |
11th | 2004–2008 | Mashitah Ibrahim | BN | |
12th | 2008–2013 | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | PAS | |
13th | 2013–2018 | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | BN | |
14th | 2018–present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | 38,557 | 42.60 | |||||
PAS | Hassan Saad | 37,483 | 41.41 | |||||
PH | Mohd Taufik Yaacob | 14,472 | 15.99 | |||||
Total valid votes | 90,512 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,388 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 228 | |||||||
Turnout | 92,128 | 85.93 | ||||||
Registered electors | 107,213 | |||||||
Majority | 1,074 | 1.19 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing | {{{3}}} | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | 43,504 | 53.17 | + 9.07 | ||||
PAS | Najmi Ahmad | 38,319 | 46.83 | - 9.07 | ||||
Total valid votes | 81,823 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,091 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 195 | |||||||
Turnout | 83,109 | 89.20 | ||||||
Registered electors | 93,168 | |||||||
Majority | 5,185 | 6.34 | ||||||
BN gain from PAS | 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 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
PAS | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | 36,074 | 55.90 | + 9.36 | ||||
BN | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | 28,461 | 44.10 | - 9.36 | ||||
Total valid votes | 64,535 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,154 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 75 | |||||||
Turnout | 65,764 | 83.47 | ||||||
Registered electors | 78,784 | |||||||
Majority | 7,613 | 11.80 | ||||||
PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 2004 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Mashitah Ibrahim | 32,661 | 53.46 | + 5.14 | ||||
PAS | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | 28,432 | 46.54 | - 5.14 | ||||
Total valid votes | 61,093 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,109 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 62,202 | 83.27 | ||||||
Registered electors | 74,699 | |||||||
Majority | 4,229 | 6.92 | ||||||
BN gain from PAS | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1999 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
PAS | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | 21,468 | 51.68 | - 9.33 | ||||
BN | Bahador Shah Md. Isa | 20,074 | 48.32 | + 9.33 | ||||
Total valid votes | 41,542 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 664 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 328 | |||||||
Turnout | 42,534 | 78.93 | ||||||
Registered electors | 53,888 | |||||||
Majority | 1,394 | 3.36 | ||||||
PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1995 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 21,448 | 57.65 | - 5.22 | ||||
PAS | Mohamad @ Md. Yusoff Ismail | 15,755 | 42.35 | + 5.22 | ||||
Total valid votes | 37,203 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,153 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | 60 | |||||||
Turnout | 38,416 | 75.93 | ||||||
Registered electors | 50,593 | |||||||
Majority | 5,693 | 15.30 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1990 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 20,590 | 62.87 | + 2.28 | ||||
PAS | Yusof Husin | 12,161 | 37.13 | - 2.28 | ||||
Total valid votes | 32,751 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 720 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 33,471 | 77.94 | ||||||
Registered electors | 42,944 | |||||||
Majority | 8,429 | 25.74 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1986 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 17,995 | 60.59 | |||||
PAS | Haron Othman | 11,706 | 39.41 | |||||
Total valid votes | 29,701 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 754 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 30,455 | 76.12 | ||||||
Registered electors | 40,008 | |||||||
Majority | 6,289 | 21.18 | ||||||
BN hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1982 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
BN | Seroji Haron | 18,743 | 60.20 | |||||
PAS | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | 12,394 | 39.80 | |||||
Total valid votes | 31,137 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,178 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 32,315 | 77.63 | ||||||
Registered electors | 41,626 | |||||||
Majority | 6,349 | |||||||
BN gain from PAS | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1978 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
PAS | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | 13,623 | 48.45 | |||||
BN | Shafie Abdullah | 13,332 | 47.42 | |||||
Independent | Abu Bakar Sarda | 1,161 | 4.13 | |||||
Total valid votes | 28,116 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Registered electors | 37,072 | |||||||
Majority | 291 | |||||||
PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1974 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
On the nomination day, Shafie Abdullah won uncontested. | ||||||||
BN | Shafie Abdullah | |||||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Registered electors | 32,738 | |||||||
Majority | ||||||||
BN gain from Alliance | Swing | ? |
Malaysian general election, 1969 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
Alliance | Shafie Abdullah | 16,247 | 59.78 | - 8.39 | ||||
PMIP | Mohamed Romli Abdullah | 10,932 | 40.22 | + 16.50 | ||||
Total valid votes | 27,179 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,160 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 28,339 | 78.26 | ||||||
Registered electors | 36,210 | |||||||
Majority | 5,315 | 19.56 | ||||||
Alliance hold | Swing |
Malaysian general election, 1964 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
Alliance | Harun Abdullah | 14,970 | 68.17 | - 2.10 | ||||
PMIP | Ya'acob Shafie | 5,208 | 23.72 | + 3.30 | ||||
Socialist Front | Abdullah Mohd Hashim | 1,782 | 8.11 | + 8.11 | ||||
Total valid votes | 21,960 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,255 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 23,215 | 72.96 | ||||||
Registered electors | 31,820 | |||||||
Majority | 9,762 | 44.45 | ||||||
Alliance hold | Swing |
Malayan general election, 1959 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
Alliance | Harun Abdullah | 12,118 | 70.27 | |||||
PMIP | Syed Jan Aljeffri | 3,521 | 20.42 | |||||
Independent | Wan Basor Ali Wan Salim | 1,605 | 9.31 | |||||
Total valid votes | 17,244 | 100.00 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 132 | |||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 17,376 | 75.41 | ||||||
Registered electors | 23,043 | |||||||
Majority | 8,597 | 49.85 | ||||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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