Machang Bubuk (state constituency)

Machang Bubuk
Penang constituency
State constituency
Legislature Penang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Lee Khai Loon
PH
First contested 1974 (as Machang Bubok)
Last contested 2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1] 37,260
Area (km²)[2] 62

Machang Bubuk is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2013, the State Assemblyman for Machang Bubuk is Lee Khai Loon from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).[4]

Definition

The Machang Bubuk constituency contains the polling districts of To’ Kun, Machang Bubok, Alma, Taman Seri Kijang, Bukit Minyak, Permatang Tinggi, Gajah Mati, Taman Jambu, Taman Seri Janggus and Taman Alma Jaya.[5]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Machang Bubuk's electorate as of 2018[4]

  Malay (34.94%)
  Chinese (53.0%)
  Indian (11.72%)
  East Malaysian Bumiputeras (0.11%)
  Other ethnicities (0.23%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
To’ Kun 2,859
Machang Bubok 3,647
Bukit Teh 1,252
Alma 1,421
Taman Seri Kijang 4,113
Bukit Minyak 2,147
Permatang Tinggi 3,653
Gajah Mati 1,242
Taman Jambu 2,202
Taman Seri Janggus 5,427
Taman Alma Jaya 4,226
Total 32,189
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

The Machang Bubuk state constituency was originally named Machang Bubok when it was created prior to the 1974 State Election. It was then renamed during the 2018 State Election.[7]

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Machang Bubuk
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974 – 1978 Lim Heng Tee BN (Gerakan)
5th 1978 – 1982
6th 1982 – 1986
7th 1986 – 1990 Goik Hock Lai
8th 1990 – 1995
9th 1995 – 1999 Toh Kin Woon
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008
12th 2008 – 2013 Tan Hock Leong PR (PKR)
13th 2013 – 2018 Lee Khai Loon
14th 2018 – PH (PKR)

Election results

The electoral results for the Machang Bubuk state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%
PHLee Khai Loon21,81969.0
PASMd Jamil Abd Rahman5,07216.0
BNTan Teik Cheng4,65814.7
PRMTeng Ah Ba530.2
MUPLim Jhun Hou280.1
Total valid votes 31,630100.0
Total rejected ballots 376
Unreturned ballots 132
Turnout 32,13886.3
Registered electors 37,260
Majority 16,747
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
[4]
Penang state election, 2013: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes%
PKRLee Khai Loon19,08070.7
BNTan Lok heah7,18026.6
IndependentWan Balkis Wan Abdullah2520.9
IndependentTan Hock Leong1720.6
KITAVikneswaran Muniandy1590.6
IndependentOoi Suan Hoe1520.6
Total valid votes 26,995 100.00
Total rejected ballots 470
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,46589.3
Registered electors 30,771
Majority 11,900
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes%
PKRTan Hock Leong11,00261.4
BNLee Kah Choon6,92238.6
Total valid votes 17,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 349
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 18,27981.5
Registered electors 22,424
Majority 4,080
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
[7]

See also

References

  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. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
  4. 1 2 3 "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Penang". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.
  7. 1 2 https://undi.info/penang/r18/n14
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