Batu Kawan (federal constituency)

Batu Kawan is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Batu Kawan (P046)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Kasthuriraani Patto
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]65,394
Area (km²)[2]129

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Batu Kawan's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (55.87%)
  Malay (20.94%)
  Indian (22.76%)
  Other ethnicities (0.34%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Indrawasih, Taman Chai Leng, Perai, Taman Perai, Taman Supreme, Taman Kimsar, Kampong Jawa, Jalan Pengkalan, Kebun Sireh, Bukit Tengah, Kuala Juru, Juru, Taman Perwira, Taman Sejati, Taman Sentul Jaya, Pulau Aman, Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Taman Merak, Kampong Baharu, Ladang Valdor, Perkampungan Valdor, Badak Mati, Rumah Murah Valdor.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Indrawasih, Taman Chai Leng, Perai, Taman Perai, Taman Supreme, Taman Kimsar, Kampong Jawa, Jalan Pengkalan, Kebun Sireh, Bukit Tengah, Kuala Juru, Juru, Taman Perwira, Taman Sejati, Taman Sentul Jaya, Pulau Aman, Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun, Taman Merak, Kampong Baharu, Ladang Valdor, Perkampungan Valdor, Badak Mati, Rumah Murah Valdor.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Batu Kawan
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Bagan, Bukit Mertajam and Nibong Tebal
11th2004-2008Huan Cheng Guan (范清渊)BN (GERAKAN)
12th2008-2013Ramasamy PalanisamyDAP
13th2013-2018Kasthuriraani Patto
14th2018-presentPH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHKasthuriraani Patto42,68378.02+78.02
BNJayanthi Devi Balaguru9,13016.69-4.91
PASJay Kumar Balakrishna2,6364.82+4.82
PFPOoi Khar Giap2560.47+0.47
Total valid votes 54,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 675
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 55,47984.84
Registered electors 65,394
Majority 33,55361.33
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKasthuriraani Patto36,63674.14+ 11.20
BNGobalakrishnan Narayanasamy10,67421.60- 15.46
PCMHuan Cheng Guan1,8013.64+ 3.64
IndependentMohan Apparoo3050.62+ 0.62
Total valid votes 49,416 100.00
Total rejected ballots 723
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 50,20887.32
Registered electors 57,500
Majority 25,96252.54
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPRamasamy Palanisamy23,06762.94+ 42.30
BNKoh Tsu Koon13,58237.06- 16.79
Total valid votes 36,649 100.00
Total rejected ballots 640
Unreturned ballots 3
Turnout 37,29278.71
Registered electors 47,378
Majority 9,48525.88
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHuan Cheng Guan17,09753.85
KEADILANLaw Choo Kiang8,09925.51
DAPTanasekharan Autherapady6,55220.64
Total valid votes 31,748 100.00
Total rejected ballots 811
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,55975.62
Registered electors 43,056
Majority 8,99828.64
This was a new constituency created.

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. 11. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  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 2020-01-29.
  3. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. "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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