Berapit (state constituency)

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

Berapit
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Heng Lee Lee
PH
Constituency created1986
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]23,779
Area (km²)[2]6

The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018, the State Assemblywoman for Berapit is Heng Lee Lee from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).[4]

Definition

The Berapit constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Aston, Bukit Noning, Taman Bukit Ria, Kampong Bahru, Jalan Berjaya, Taman Alma, Mutiara Indah and Taman Tenang.[5] It covered the new city centre of Bukit Mertajam, colloquially known as “Kampung Baru”, old town of Bukit Mertajam, residential hubs around Jalan Kulim and Jalan Damai, and the Berapit new village. Noted that some part of old town are located within Permatang Pasir e.g. Sunway Wellesley and Kampung Cross Street.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Berapit's electorate as of 2018[6]

  Malay (4.31%)
  Chinese (85.31%)
  Indian (9.98%)
  East Malaysian Bumiputeras (0.07%)
  Other ethnicities (0.33%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Kampong Aston 3,193
Bukit Noning 3,210
Taman Bukit Ria 2,260
Kampong Bahru 1,789
Jalan Berjaya 1,400
Taman Alma 3,401
Mutiara Indah 2,386
Taman Tenang 5,042
Total 22,681
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]

History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Berapit
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
7th 1986 – 1990 Chian Heng Kai DAP
8th 1990 – 1995 Wong Hang Yoke
9th 1995 – 1999 Lau Chiek Tuan BN (MCA)
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008
12th 2008 – 2013 Ong Kok Fooi PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – Heng Lee Lee PH (DAP)

Election results

The electoral results for the Berapit state constituency from 1986 to 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%
PHHeng Lee Lee18,37892.1
BNGoh Swee Gim1,3977.0
PFPLee Poh Kong1050.5
PRMSong Chee Meng840.4
Total valid votes 19,964100.0
Total rejected ballots 202
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 20,207 85.0
Registered electors 23,779
Majority 16,981
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPOng Kok Fooi16,99588.4
BNLau Chiek Tuan2,23011.6
Total valid votes 19,225 100.00
Total rejected ballots 165
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,39086.6
Registered electors 22,394
Majority 14,765
DAP 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPOng Kok Fooi10,00665.3
BNLau Chiek Tuan5,31434.7
Total valid votes 15,320 100.00
Total rejected ballots 197
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 15,53078.1
Registered electors 19,895
Majority 4,692
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 2008". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNLau Chiek Tuan9,19963.7
DAPTan Khong Chong5,23336.3
Total valid votes 14,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 269
Unreturned ballots 373
Turnout 15,07476.3
Registered electors 19,745
Majority 3,966
BN hold Swing ?
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 2004". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%
BNLau Chiek Tuan8,42059.1
DAPChong Eng5,82640.9
Total valid votes 14,246 100.00
Total rejected ballots 279
Unreturned ballots 24
Turnout 14,54977.6
Registered electors 18,738
Majority 2,594
BN hold Swing ?
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1999". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%
BNLau Chiek Tuan8,24260.3
DAPGooi Seong Kin5,43539.7
Total valid votes 13,677 100.00
Total rejected ballots 277
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 13,98677.5
Registered electors 18,047
Majority 2,807
BN hold Swing ?
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1995". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPWong Hang Yoke10,11065.5
BNKhaw Keng Hong5,31634.5
Total valid votes 15,426 100.00
Total rejected ballots 302
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,72877.7
Registered electors 20,247
Majority 4,794
BN hold Swing ?
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1990". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPChian Heng Kai8,94960.4
BNOh Teck Auan4,37429.5
IndependentSeow Hun Khim1,4499.7
SDPKhaw Teik Hock470.3
Total valid votes 14,819 100.00
Total rejected ballots 327
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,14674.4
Registered electors 20,346
Majority 4,575
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1986". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.

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. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Penang". election.thestar.com.my.
  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  6. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Penang". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  7. "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.
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