Definition
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tok Kaya Man, Hutan Temin, Kampung Gial.
2016–present:[2] The constituency contains the polling districts of Tok Kaya Man, Hutan Temin and Kampung Gial.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Mata Ayer's electorate as of 2018[3]
Other ethnicities (11.63%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district |
Electors |
Tok Kaya Man |
2,747 |
Hutan Temin |
1,745 |
Kampung Gial |
417 |
Total |
9,872 |
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[4] |
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Mata Ayer |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
1st | 1959-1964 | Mahayuddin Habib | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Abdullah Hassan |
| 1969-1971 | Assembly dissolved |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Abdullah Hassan | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN (UMNO) |
Constituency abolished |
Constituency re-created |
9th | 1995-1999 | Ishak Arshad | BN (UMNO) |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 | Khairi Hasan |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-2018 |
14th | 2018- | Siti Berenee Yahaya |
Election results
Perlis state election, 2018 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % |
|
BN | Siti Berenee Yahaya | 2,684 | 43.54 |
|
PH | Azhar Omar | 1,964 | 31.87 |
|
PAS | Mohammad Yahya | 1,516 | 24.59 |
Total valid votes |
6,164 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
146 |
Unreturned ballots |
29 |
Turnout |
6,339 | 83.22 |
Registered electors |
7,617 |
Majority |
720 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perlis state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Khairi Hasan | 3,739 | 68.12 | + 0.08 |
|
PKR | Ammar Gazali | 1,750 | 31.88 | + 31.88 |
Total valid votes |
5,489 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
86 |
Unreturned ballots |
17 |
Turnout |
5,592 | 87.86 |
Registered electors |
6,365 |
Majority |
1,989 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
|
Perlis state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Khairi Hasan | 3,059 | 68.04 | + 0.15 |
|
PAS | Wan Kharizal Wan Khazim | 1,437 | 31.96 | - 0.15 |
Total valid votes |
4,496 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
98 |
Unreturned ballots |
68 |
Turnout |
4,662 | 84.05 |
Registered electors |
5,547 |
Majority |
1,622 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Khairi Hasan | 3,041 | 67.89 | + 9.09 |
|
PAS | Suwardi Yaacob | 1,438 | 32.11 | - 9.09 |
Total valid votes |
4,479 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
56 |
Unreturned ballots |
28 |
Turnout |
4,563 | 82.11 |
Registered electors |
5,557 |
Majority |
1,603 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ishak Arshad | 2,218 | 58.80 | - 12.14 |
|
PAS | Suwardi Yaacob | 1,554 | 41.20 | + 12.14 |
Total valid votes |
3,772 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
71 |
Unreturned ballots |
250 |
Turnout |
4,093 | 83.87 |
Registered electors |
4,880 |
Majority |
664 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Perlis state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ishak Arshad | 2,886 | 70.94 |
|
PAS | Saleh Itam | 1,182 | 29.06 |
Total valid votes |
4,068 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
323 |
Unreturned ballots |
588 |
Turnout |
4,979 | 82.98 |
Registered electors |
6,000 |
Majority |
1,704 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Perlis state election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Abdullah Hassan | 1,623 | 47.48 |
|
PMIP | Amin Ishak | 1,572 | 45.99 |
|
Parti Rakyat | Wan Khazim @ Wan Hussin Wan Din | 223 | 6.52 |
Total valid votes |
3,418 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
220 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
3,638 | 82.21 |
Registered electors |
4,425 |
Majority |
51 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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|
Perlis state election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Abdullah Hassan | 1,738 | 58.66 |
|
PMIP | Ismail Mohamad | 1,225 | 41.34 |
Total valid votes |
2,963 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
229 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
3,192 | 83.28 |
Registered electors |
3,833 |
Majority |
513 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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|
Perlis state election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Mahayuddin Habib | 1,509 | 61.79 |
|
Independent | Shaik Ali Bajunid | 711 | 29.12 |
|
Socialist Front | Wan Khazim @ Wan Hussin Wan Din | 222 | 9.09 |
Total valid votes |
2,442 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
130 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
2,572 | 79.93 |
Registered electors |
3,218 |
Majority |
879 |
This was a new constituency created. |