Jerlun (federal constituency)

Jerlun (P005)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mukhriz Mahathir
PH
Constituency created 1994
First contested 1995
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1] 54,132
Area (km²)[2] 316

Jerlun is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 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 Bahagia, Kampung Pering, Kampung Kandis, Pekan Kodiang, Kampung Kodiang, Kampung Siputeh, Megat Dewa, Bukit Hantu, Mesjid Paya, Batu 4 Jalan Sanglang, Manggol, Tok Kepak, Sungai Korok, Batas Bengkok, Kampung Sanglang, Kerpan, Kuala Sanglang, Padang Sera, Kampung Melele, Kampung Putat, Kampung Imam, Telaga Batu, Padang Perahu, Kampung Pida, Kampung Gurindam, Alor Biak, Kubang Sepat, Lana Bulu, Permatang Paku, Matang Bonglai, Jerlun, Lubok Pinang, Pekan Ayer Hitam, Kampung Gandai, Kubang Nipah.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Bahagia, Kampung Pering, Kampung Kandis, Pekan Kodiang, Kampung Kodiang, Kampung Siputeh, Megat Dewa, Bukit Hantu, Mesjid Paya, Batu 4 Jalan Sanglang, Manggol, Tok Kepak, Sungai Korok, Batas Bengkok, Kampung Sanglang, Kerpan, Kuala Sanglang, Padang Sera, Kampung Melele, Kampung Putat, Kampung Imam, Telaga Batu, Padang Perahu, Kampung Pida, Kampung Gurindam, Alor Biak, Kubang Sepat, Lana Bulu, Permatang Paku, Matang Bonglai, Jerlun, Lubok Pinang, Pekan Ayer Hitam, Kampung Gandai, Kubang Nipah.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jerlun
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th1995–1999Hanafi RamliBN
10th1999–2004Abu Bakar OthmanPAS
11th2004–2008Abdul Rahman AriffinBN
12th2008–2013Mukhriz Mahathir
13th2013–2018Othman Aziz
14th2018–presentMukhriz MahathirPH (BERSATU)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMukhriz Mahathir18,69542.55
PASAbdul Ghani Ahmad12,82929.20
BNOthman Aziz12,41328.25
Total valid votes 43,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 723
Unreturned ballots 162
Turnout 44,82282.80
Registered electors 54,132
Majority 5,86613.35
PH gain from BN 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
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOthman Aziz24,16153.63+ 0.62
PASIsmail Salleh20,89146.37- 0.62
Total valid votes 45,052 100.00
Total rejected ballots 730
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 45,89987.62
Registered electors 52,383
Majority 3,2707.26
BN hold 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 2016-05-12.

"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 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMukhriz Mahathir19,42453.01+ 0.04
PASIdris Ahmad17,21946.99- 0.04
Total valid votes 36,643 100.00
Total rejected ballots 599
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 37,29781.95
Registered electors 45,513
Majority 2,2056.02
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Ariffin19,12352.97+ 3.53
PASIdris Ahmad16,98147.03- 3.53
Total valid votes 36,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 718
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,82283.41
Registered electors 44,145
Majority 2,1425.94
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASAbu Bakar Othman17,10450.56- 4.95
BNIsmail Taib16,72449.44+ 4.95
Total valid votes 33,828 100.00
Total rejected ballots 595
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 34,43678.26
Registered electors 44,002
Majority 3801.12
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHanafi Ramli18,01255.51
PASHalim Arshat14,43644.49
Total valid votes 32,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 975
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 33,45176.24
Registered electors 43,875
Majority 3,57611.02
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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