Lenggong (federal constituency)

Lenggong is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Lenggong (P055)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]29,752
Area (km²)[2]1,793

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 Lenggong's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (83.46%)
  Chinese (12.69%)
  Indian (1.44%)
  Other ethnicities (2.41%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kenering Utara, Tawai, Ulu Kenderong, Padang Kunyit, Kampong Ayer Panas, Kampong Padang, Kampong Ganda, FELDA Lawin Selatan, Lawin, FELDA Papulut, Sungai Dala, Belum Baharu, Kampong Sawa, Padang Gerus, Sumpitan, Selat Pagar, Ayer Kala, Bukit Sapi, Kampong Gelok, Kampong Lenggong, Kampong Sira, Kampong Telok Batu, Bukit Raja, Bukit Balai, Kampong Temelong, Kampong Chepor, Banggol Belimbing, Lubok Kawah, Kota Tampan, Kampong Luat, Kampong Beng, Kampong Raban, Kuak.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kenering Utara, Tawai, Ulu Kenderong, Padang Kunyit, Kampong Ayer Panas, Kampong Padang, Kampong Ganda, FELDA Lawin Selatan, Lawin, FELDA Papulut, Sungai Dala, Belum Baharu, Kampong Sawa, Padang Gerus, Sumpitan, Selat Pagar, Ayer Kala, Bukit Sapi, Kampong Gelok, Kampong Lenggong, Kampong Sira, Kampong Telok Batu, Bukit Raja, Bukit Balai, Kampong Temelong, Kampong Chepor, Banggol Belimbing, Lubok Kawah, Kota Tampan, Kampong Luat, Kampong Beng, Kampong Raban, Kuak.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Lenggong
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Gerik and Larut
11th2004-2008Khamsiyah YeopBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
13th2013-2018
14th2018-2020
2020-presentPN (UMNO)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsul Anuar Nasarah12,52353.97-3.50
PASMuhammad Mujahid Mohammad Fadzil6,75029.09-13.64
PHAmirul Fairuzzeen Jamaluddin3,93216.94+16.94
Total valid votes 23,205 100.00
Total rejected ballots 405
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 23,71979.72
Registered electors 29,752
Majority 5,77324.88
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsul Anuar Nasarah13,28557.47- 6.94
PASRazman Zakaria9,83242.53+ 6.94
Total valid votes 23,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots 368
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 23,73684.92
Registered electors 27,950
Majority 3,45314.94
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsul Anuar Nasarah10,99264.41- 2.96
PASMuhamad Zulkifli Mohamad Zakaria6,07335.59+ 2.96
Total valid votes 17,065 100.00
Total rejected ballots 311
Unreturned ballots 60
Turnout 17,43675.08
Registered electors 23,223
Majority 4,91928.82
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKhansiyah @ Khamsiyah Yeop10,92467.37
PASZulkapely @ Zulkifly Abu5,29232.63
Total valid votes 16,216 100.00
Total rejected ballots 295
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 16,53171.38
Registered electors 23,159
Majority 5,63234.74
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. 13. 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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