Kubang Pasu (federal constituency)

Kubang Pasu
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Amiruddin Hamzah
PH
Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1] 73,881
Area (km²)[2] 634

Kubang Pasu is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 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 Bukit Kayu Hitam, FELDA Bukit Tangga, Temin, FELDA Laka Selatan, FELDA Batu Lapan, Pekan Baru Changlun, Pekan Lama Changlun, Sintok, Kampung Darat, Kubang Pasu, Guar Napai, Husba, Kampung Napoh, Binjal, Kampung Bemban, Pulau Pisang, Pekan Tunjang, Pulau Timbol, Padang Limau, Pulau Nyior, Kampung Pulau Ketam, Gelong Rambai, Paya Kemunting, Kampung Kuluang, Malau, Padang Panjang, Wang Tepus, Taman Jitra Jaya, Taman Rasa Sayang, Taman Pasu, Kampung Telok Nibong, Kampung Batu 13, Taman Jitra, Pantai Halban, Kampung Tok Kesop, Tanah Merah, Kampung Telok Malik, Kampung Naga, Tanjung Pauh, Taman Mahsuri, Alor Rambai, Lubok Batu, Bukit Tinggi, Kepala Batas.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Kayu Hitam, FELDA Bukit Tangga, Temin, FELDA Laka Selatan, FELDA Batu Lapan, Pekan Baru Changlun, Pekan Lama Changlun, Sintok, Kampung Darat, Kubang Pasu, Guar Napai, Husba, Kampung Napoh, Binjal, Kampung Bemban, Pulau Pisang, Pekan Tunjang, Pulau Timbol, Padang Limau, Pulau Nyior, Kampung Pulau Ketam, Gelong Rambai, Paya Kemunting, Kampung Kuluang, Malau, Padang Panjang, Wang Tepus, Taman Jitra Jaya, Taman Rasa Sayang, Taman Pasu, Kampung Telok Nibong, Kampung Batu 13, Taman Jitra, Pantai Halban, Kampung Tok Kesop, Tanah Merah, Kampung Telok Malik, Kampung Naga, Lubuk Kawah, Taman Mahsuri, Alor Rambai, Lubok Batu, Bukit Tinggi, Kepala Batas.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kubang Pasu
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
4th1974–1978Mahathir MohamadBN
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008Mohd Johari Baharum
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th2018–presentAmiruddin HamzahPH (BERSATU)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHAmiruddin Hamzah29,98449.70+49.70
BNMohd Johari Baharum16,97528.14-31.15
PASNorhafiza Fadzil13,37522.17-18.54
Total valid votes 60,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 770
Unreturned ballots 348
Turnout 61,45283.18
Registered electors 73,881
Majority 13,00921.56
PH gain from BN Swing 31.15
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%∆%
BNMohd Johari Baharum33,33459.29+ 0.74
PASMohd Jamal Nasir22,89040.71- 0.74
Total valid votes 56,224 100.00
Total rejected ballots 834
Unreturned ballots 238
Turnout 57,29687.41
Registered electors 65,550
Majority 10,44418.58
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%∆%
BNMohd Johari Baharum24,17958.55- 8.76
PASAbd Isa Ismail17,11941.45+ 8.76
Total valid votes 41,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 928
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 42,35379.43
Registered electors 53,323
Majority 7,06017.10
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Johari Baharum26,65767.31+ 2.69
PASAbd Isa Ismail12,94532.69- 2.69
Total valid votes 39,602 100.00
Total rejected ballots 919
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 40,60281.87
Registered electors 49,593
Majority 13,71234.62
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad22,39964.62- 12.50
PASAhmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif12,26135.38+ 12.50
Total valid votes 34,660 100.00
Total rejected ballots 677
Unreturned ballots 769
Turnout 36,10678.61
Registered electors 45,930
Majority 10,13829.24
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad24,49577.12- 0.95
PASAhmad Ma'alim @ Mohd Alim7,26922.88+ 0.95
Total valid votes 31,764 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,246
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 33,19674.03
Registered electors 44,841
Majority 17,22654.24
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad30,68178.07+ 6.59
S46Sudin Wahab8,61921.93+ 21.93
Total valid votes 39,300 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,270
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 40,57077.51
Registered electors 52,341
Majority 22,06256.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad25,45271.48- 2.19
PASAzizan Ismail10,15428.52+ 2.19
Total valid votes 35,606 100.00
Total rejected ballots 803
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,40974.21
Registered electors 49,059
Majority 15,29842.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad24,52473.67+ 9.03
PASYusof Abdullah8,76326.33- 9.03
Total valid votes 33,287 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,053
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,34078.79
Registered electors 43,583
Majority 15,76147.34
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad18,19864.64+ 64.64
PASHalim Arshat9,95335.36+ 35.36
Total valid votes 28,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 37,022
Majority 8,24529.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Mahathir Mohamad won uncontested.
BNMahathir Mohamad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,258
Majority
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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