Kuala Kedah (federal constituency)

Kuala Kedah
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Azman Ismail
PH
Constituency created 1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1] 97,753
Area (km²)[2] 233

Kuala Kedah 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 Titi Gajah, Alor Ganu, Alor Madi, Kota Rentang, Permatang Kong, Kubang Raja, Padang Hang, Padang Lalang, Gunong, Kubang Tedoh, Taman Aman, Pekan Anak Bukit, Kampung Anak Bukit, Pantai Johor, Alor Merah, Chegar, Alor Melintang, Sungai Baru, Mergong, Kuar Jawa, Kubang Jawi, Kubang Jambu, Kubang Rotan, Seberang Kota, Kampung Bahru, Pekan Kuala Kedah, Taman Sri Putra, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai, Kubang Panggas, Telok Chengai, Taman Seri Ampang, Taman Pelangi, Peremba, Tongkang Yard, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malek, Telok Kechai, Taman Sophia, Taman Bersatu, Telok Bagan, Tandop, Kebun Pinang, Tebengau, Kampung Benua, Taman Cengkeh, Simpang Empat, Selarong Panjang, Permatang Ibus, Kuala Sala, Sala Kechil, Selarong Batang, Buloh Lima, Taman Impian, Kota Sarang Semut.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Titi Gajah, Alor Ganu, Alor Madi, Kota Rentang, Permatang Kong, Kubang Raja, Padang Hang, Padang Lalang, Gunong, Kubang Tedoh, Taman Aman, Pekan Anak Bukit, Kampung Anak Bukit, Pantai Johor, Alor Merah, Chegar, Alor Melintang, Sungai Baru, Mergong, Kuar Jawa, Kubang Jawi, Kubang Jambu, Kubang Rotan, Seberang Kota, Kampung Bahru, Pekan Kuala Kedah, Taman Sri Putra, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai, Kubang Panggas, Telok Chengai, Taman Seri Ampang, Taman Pelangi, Peremba, Tongkang Yard, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malek, Telok Kechai, Taman Sophia, Taman Bersatu, Telok Bagan, Tandop, Kebun Pinang, Tebengau, Kampung Benua, Taman Cengkeh, Simpang Empat, Selarong Panjang, Permatang Ibus, Kuala Sala, Sala Kechil, Selarong Batang, Buloh Lima, Taman Impian, Kota Sarang Semut.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kuala Kedah
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959–1963Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim ShahAlliance
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963–1964Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim ShahAlliance
2nd1964–1969
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[4][5]
3rd1971–1973Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim ShahAlliance
1973Senu Abdul Rahman
1973–1974BN
4th1974–1978
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999Zakaria Mohd Said
10th1999–2004Mohamad SabuPAS
11th2004–2008Hashim JahayaBN
12th2008–2013Ahmad KassimPKR
13th2013–2018Azman Ismail
14th2018–presentPH (PKR)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHAzman Ismail36,62446.26
PASMuhammad Riduan Othman23,14329.23
BNAbdullah Hasnan Kamaruddin19,40024.51
Total valid votes 79,167 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,111
Unreturned ballots 277
Turnout 80,55582.41
Registered electors 97,753
Majority 13,48117.03
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
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRAzman Ismail42,87053.06- 2.39
BNZaki Zamani Abd Rashid37,92346.94+ 2.39
Total valid votes 80,793 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,212
Unreturned ballots 248
Turnout 82,25386.28
Registered electors 95,328
Majority 4,9476.12
PKR 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%∆%
PKRAhmad Kassim35,68955.45+ 55.45
BNHashim Jahaya28,67144.55- 13.53
Total valid votes 64,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,385
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 65,75079.09
Registered electors 83,132
Majority 7,01810.90
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHashim Jahaya36,70758.08+ 7.01
PASMohamad Sabu26,49341.92- 7.01
Total valid votes 63,200 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,023
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 64,33281.65
Registered electors 78,789
Majority 10,21416.16
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohamad Sabu23,54851.07+ 4.67
BNFauzi Abdul Hamid22,55748.93- 4.67
Total valid votes 46,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 649
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 46,78176.54
Registered electors 61,119
Majority 9912.14
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZakaria Mohd Said22,20953.60- 0.45
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor19,22346.40+ 0.45
Total valid votes 41,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,029
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 42,61274.23
Registered electors 57,405
Majority 2,9867.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim17,39754.05+ 0.78
PASHalim Arshat14,79245.95- 0.78
Total valid votes 32,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 717
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,90675.35
Registered electors 43,670
Majority 2,6058.10
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim15,99253.26
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor14,03546.74
Total valid votes 30,027 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,77572.13
Registered electors 42,665
Majority 1,9576.52
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim18,62455.28
PASMat Din13,16039.06
DAPWong Kok Wah1,9055.65
Total valid votes 33,689 100.00
Total rejected ballots 854
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,54374.89
Registered electors 46,123
Majority 5,464
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSenu Abdul Rahman14,90750.98
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor14,02847.97
IndependentYaacob @ Salleh Abdullah3081.05
Total valid votes 29,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,445
Majority 879
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSenu Abdul Rahman15,95876.99
PSRMWan Khazim @ Wan Hussein Wan Din4,09919.78
IndependentMohamed Isa Hussein6703.23
Total valid votes 20,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,288
Majority 11,859
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?

Malaysian general by-election, 20 January 1973
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Tunku Abdul Rahman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceSenu Abdul Rahman16,47161.27+ 4.88
IndependentSiti Nor Hamid Tuah10,41038.73+ 38.73
Total valid votes 26,881 100.00
Total rejected ballots 264
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,14566.87
Registered electors 40,595
Majority 6,06122.54
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah15,46856.39- 19.41
PMIPAbdul Aziz Abdullah11,96443.61+ 19.41
Total valid votes 27,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 987
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,41977.07
Registered electors 36,874
Majority 3,50412.78
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah17,10975.80+ 5.02
PMIPMustaffa Mohd Said5,46224.20- 5.02
Total valid votes 22,571 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,014
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,58578.95
Registered electors 29,872
Majority 11,64751.60
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah13,03270.16
PMIPHassan Abdul Rahman5,54229.84
Total valid votes 18,574 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,81872.53
Registered electors 25,946
Majority 7,49040.32
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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