Labis (federal constituency)

Labis is a federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Labis (P142)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Pang Hok Liong
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]40,356
Area (km²)[2]1,374

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 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 Labis's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (44.94%)
  Malay (37.98%)
  Indian (14.68%)
  Other ethnicities (2.4%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Redong, Pekan Ayer Panas, Ladang Labis Utara, Bandar Labis Timor, Bandar Labis Tengah, Labis, FELDA Tenang, Sawah Bahru, Tenang Station, Ladang Bukit Dato, Chemplak Barat, Chemplak, Bandar Labis Selatan, Bandar Labis Barat, Sungai Karas, Kampong Panchajaya, Kampong Kudong, Ladang Kempas, Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat, Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah, Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor, Bandar Bekok, Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok, Johor Labis 'A', Chaah Barat, Bandar Chaah Utara, Bandar Chaah Tengah, Bandar Chaah Selatan, Kampong Jawa Chaah, Chaah Timor, Chan Wing, Ladang Gerchang, Desa Temu Jodoh, Perling.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Redong, Pekan Ayer Panas, Ladang Labis Utara, Bandar Labis Timor, Bandar Labis Tengah, Labis, FELDA Tenang, Sawah Bahru, Tenang Station, Ladang Bukit Dato, Chemplak Barat, Chemplak, Bandar Labis Selatan, Bandar Labis Barat, Sungai Karas, Kampong Panchajaya, Kampong Kudong, Ladang Kempas, Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat, Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah, Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor, Bandar Bekok, Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok, Johor Labis 'A', Chaah Barat, Bandar Chaah Utara, Bandar Chaah Tengah, Bandar Chaah Selatan, Kampung Jawa Chaah, Chaah Timor, Chan Wing, Ladang Gerchang, Desa Temu Jodoh, Perling.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Labis
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Segamat Selatan
4th1974-1978Musa HitamBN (UMNO)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986Bahari Haron
7th1986-1990Ling Liong Sik (林良实) BN (MCA)
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008Chua Soi Lek (蔡细历)
2008 Vacant[5] –
12th2008-2013Chua Tee Yong (蔡智勇) BN (MCA)
13th2013-2018
14th2018-presentPang Hok Liong (彭学良)PH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHPang Hok Liong16,70952.17+52.17
BNChua Tee Yong13,30141.53-9.03
PASSarchu Sawal2,0206.30+6.30
Total valid votes 32,030100.00
Total rejected ballots 485
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 32,59380.76
Registered electors 40,356
Majority 3,40810.64
PH gain from BN Swing +5.88
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Tee Yong15,82150.56-8.25
DAPRamakrishan Suppiah15,46849.44+8.25
Total valid votes 31,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots 689
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 32,02784.92
Registered electors 37,714
Majority 3531.12
BN hold Swing -8.25
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Tee Yong13,65858.81-15.34
DAPTeo Eng Ching9,56441.19+15.34
Total valid votes 23,222 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 42
Turnout 24,08071.95
Registered electors 33,468
Majority 4,09417.62
BN hold Swing -15.34
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Soi Lek @ Chua Kin Seng16,46974.15+3.62
DAPTee Gey Yan5,74025.85-3.62
Total valid votes 22,209 100.00
Total rejected ballots 839
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 23,07370.95
Registered electors 32,520
Majority 10,72948.30
BN hold Swing +3.62
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik23,70970.53-2.04
DAPAhmad Ton9,90829.47+2.04
Total valid votes 33,617 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,075
Unreturned ballots 83
Turnout 34,77571.44
Registered electors 48,677
Majority 13,80141.06
BN hold Swing -2.04
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik24,18572.57+13.92
DAPAhmad Ton9,14027.43-13.92
Total valid votes 33,325 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,322
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 34,69373.17
Registered electors 47,414
Majority 15,04545.14
BN hold Swing +13.92
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik17,71058.65-9.31
DAPAhmad Ton12,48541.35+9.31
Total valid votes 30,195 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,097
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 31,29274.06
Registered electors 42,252
Majority 5,22517.30
BN hold Swing -9.31
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik18,18267.96N/A
DAPTan Tien Lim8,57132.04+32.04
Total valid votes 26,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 897
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,65072.26
Registered electors 38,264
Majority 9,61135.92
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Bahari Haron won uncontested.
BNBahari Haron
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 36,950
Majority
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMusa Hitam19,57688.04N/A
PASJamal Ahmad2,65911.96+11.96
Total valid votes 22,235 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 30,305
Majority 16,917
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Musa Hitam won uncontested.
BNMusa Hitam
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,607
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  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.
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  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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