Langkawi (federal constituency)

Langkawi
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mahathir Mohamad
PH
Constituency created 1994
First contested 1995
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1] 42,697
Area (km²)[2] 469

Langkawi 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 Kuala Teriang, Ewa, Padang Lalang, Kilim, Ladang Sungai Raya, Wang Tok Rendong, Bendang Baru, Ulu Melaka, Nyior Chabang, Padang Kandang, Padang Matsirat, Kampung Atas, Bukit Kemboja, Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Gelam, Kedawang, Pantai Chenang, Temonyong, Kampung Bayas, Sungai Menghulu, Kelibang, Dundong, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Lubok Chempedak, Kampung Tuba, Kuah, Kampung Bukit Malut.

2016–present:[3] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Teriang, Ewa, Padang Lalang, Kilim, Ladang Sungai Raya, Wang Tok Rendong, Bendang Baru, Ulu Melaka, Nyior Chabang, Padang Kandang, Padang Matsirat, Kampung Atas, Bukit Kemboja, Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Gelam, Kedawang, Pantai Chenang, Temonyong, Kampung Bayas, Sungai Menghulu, Kelibang, Dundong, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Lubok Chempedak, Kampung Tuba, Kuah, Kampung Bukit Malut.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Langkawi
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th1995–1999Abu Bakar TaibBN
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Nawawi Ahmad
14th2018–presentMahathir MohamadPH (BERSATU)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMahathir Mohamad18,95454.90+ 54.90
BNNawawi Ahmad10,06129.14- 39.62
PASZubir Ahmad5,51215.96+ 15.96
Total valid votes 34,527 100.00
Total rejected ballots 604
Unreturned ballots 119
Turnout 35,25082.56
Registered electors 42,697
Majority 8,89325.76
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.

"Damansara parliamentary seat records biggest majority - Nation". The Star Online. 10 May 2018.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNawawi Ahmad21,40768.76+ 7.74
PKRAhmad Abdullah9,54630.66- 8.32
IndependentMarina Hussein1800.58+ 0.58
Total valid votes 31,133 100.00
Total rejected ballots 744
Unreturned ballots 219
Turnout 32,09685.51
Registered electors 37,536
Majority 11,86138.10
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%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib13,76261.02- 13.21
PKRWan Salleh Wan Isa8,79238.98+ 38.98
Total valid votes 22,554 100.00
Total rejected ballots 670
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 23,27378.71
Registered electors 29,567
Majority 4,97022.04
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib16,51074.21+ 6.18
PASZubir Ahmad5,73825.79- 6.18
Total valid votes 22,248 100.00
Total rejected ballots 560
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 22,84481.64
Registered electors 27,981
Majority 10,77248.42
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib12,34968.03- 9.10
PASAmiruddin Hamzah5,80231.97+ 31.97
Total valid votes 18,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots 351
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 18,56680.43
Registered electors 23,083
Majority 6,54736.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib11,97777.13
S46Radzi Ahmad3,55222.87
Total valid votes 15,529 100.00
Total rejected ballots 959
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 16,53276.12
Registered electors 21,718
Majority 8,42554.26
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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