Cheras (federal constituency)

Cheras is a federal constituency in the Federal Territories, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

Cheras (P123)
the Federal Territories of Malaysia constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Tan Kok Wai
PH
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]78,819
Area (km²)[2]16

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Cheras's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (82.93%)
  Malay (9.68%)
  Indian (6.73%)
  Other ethnicities (0.67%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Pasar, Rumah Pangsa Loke Yew, Jalan San Peng, Kampong Loke Yew, Jalan Loke Yew, Pudu Hujung, Taman Mutiara Barat, Pudu Ulu, Jangan Sungai Besi, Jalan Cheras, Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Taman Miharja, Kampung Cheras Batu 4, Cheras Baru, Taman Midah Kanan, Taman Segar, Taman Midah Kiri, Taynton View, Bukit A Cheras Baru, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Taman Cheras, Taman Desa Aman.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Pasar, Jalan San Peng, Rumah Pangsa Loke Yew, Kampong Loke Yew, Jalan Loke Yew, Pudu Hujung, Jalan Sungai Besi, Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Jalan Cheras, Taman Miharja, Pudu Ulu, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Kampong Cheras Batu 4, Bukit A Cheras Baru, Cheras Baru, Taman Cheras, Taman Desa Aman, Taman Midah Kanan, Taman Midah Kiri, Taman Mutiara Barat, Taynton View, Taman Segar.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Cheras
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Sungai Besi
9th1995-1999Tan Kok Wai (陈国伟)DAP
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018-presentPH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHTan Kok Wai56,67189.00+89.00
BNHeng Sinn Yee7,00611.00-7.35
Total valid votes 63,677 100.00
Total rejected ballots 275
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 64,07481.29
Registered electors 78,819
Majority 49,66578.00
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTan Kok Wai48,24981.65+ 3.47
BNSteve Teoh Chee Hooi10,84018.35- 3.47
Total valid votes 59,089 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 59,49282.00
Registered electors 72,551
Majority 37,409
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 177/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-07.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 218/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTan Kok Wai39,25378.18+ 15.36
BNJeffrey Goh Sim Ik10,95321.82- 15.36
Total valid votes 50,206 100.00
Total rejected ballots 224
Unreturned ballots 121
Turnout 50,57173.58
Registered electors 68,725
Majority 28,300
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTan Kok Wai29,05662.82+ 3.08
BNLee Boon Kok17,19537.18- 3.08
Total valid votes 46,251 100.00
Total rejected ballots 248
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 46,53368.64
Registered electors
Majority 11,861
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTan Kok Wai27,57959.74- 6.56
BNLee Boon Kok18,58740.26+ 6.56
Total valid votes 46,166 100.00
Total rejected ballots 217
Unreturned ballots 82
Turnout 46,46570.63
Registered electors
Majority 8,992
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTan Kok Wai29,24066.30
BNMook Soon Man @ Mok Soon Cheong14,86533.70
Total valid votes 44,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 224
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 44,40669.50
Registered electors
Majority 14,375
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. 10 April 2018. p. 27. 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 2016-07-08.
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