Muar (federal constituency)

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

Muar (P146)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
Independent
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]50,843
Area (km²)[2]268

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 Muar's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (66.72%)
  Chinese (31.47%)
  Indian (1.33%)
  Other ethnicities (0.48%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Barat, Maharani, Tanjong, Tanjong Selatan, Jalan Khalidi, Temenggong Ahmad Selatan, Parit Prupok Timor, Parit Prupok Barat, Parit Keroma, Parit Raja, Parit Bakar Darat, Parit Bakar, Parit Unas, Parit Pinang Seribu, Parit Samsu, Parit Kassim, Bukit Mor, Parit Nawee, Bandar Parit Jawa Utara, Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan, Parit Jawa, Parit Jamil Darat, Parit Tengah, Parit Pechah, Sri Menanti, Sungai Sudah, Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Besar, Sungai Balang Darat, Sarang Buaya Darat, Parit Yusof, Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampong Parit Bulat.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Barat, Maharani, Tanjong, Tanjong Selatan, Jalan Khalidi, Temenggong Ahmad Selatan, Parit Prupok Timor, Parit Prupok Barat, Parit Keroma, Parit Raja, Parit Bakar Darat, Parit Bakar, Parit Unas, Parit Pinang Seribu, Parit Samsu, Parit Kassim, Bukit Mor, Parit Nawee, Bandar Parit Jawa Utara, Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan, Parit Jawa, Parit Tengah, Parit Jamil Darat, Parit Pechah, Sri Menanti, Sungai Sudah, Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Besar, Sungai Balang Darat, Sarang Buaya Darat, Parit Yusof, Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampong Parit Bulat, Parit Shafiee.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Muar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Muar Pantai and Muar Selatan
4th1974-1978Neo Yee Pan (梁维泮)BN (MCA)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990Mohamed Sam SailanBN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995Abdul Malek Munip
9th1995-1999Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin
10th1999-2004Robia Kosai
11th2004-2008Razali Ibrahim
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018-2020Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul RahmanPH (BERSATU)
2020-presentIndependent

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSyed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman22,34153.09+53.09
BNRazali Ibrahim15,38836.57-15.48
PASAbdul Aziz Talib4,35410.34+10.34
Total valid votes 42,083 100.00
Total rejected ballots 636
Unreturned ballots -
Turnout 42,71984.02
Registered electors 50,843
Majority 6,95316.52
PH gain from BN Swing 34.29
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%∆%
BNRazali Ibrahim20,86752.05-5.90
PKRNor Hizwan Ahmad19,22147.95+5.90
Total valid votes 40,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 804
Unreturned ballots 100
Turnout 40,99285.03
Registered electors 48,208
Majority 1,6464.10
BN hold Swing -5.90
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%∆%
BNRazali Ibrahim16,98657.95-15.33
PKRNah Budin12,32542.05+42.05
Total valid votes 29,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots 902
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 30,27573.81
Registered electors 41,019
Majority 4,66115.90
BN hold Swing -28.69
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRazali Ibrahim21,11673.28+10.55
PASMohamad Taib7,70126.72+26.72
Total valid votes 28,817 100.00
Total rejected ballots 872
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 29,77070.66
Registered electors 42,131
Majority 13,41546.56
BN hold Swing -8.09
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRobia Kosai17,69362.73-4.84
KEADILANAbdul Rahman Othman10,51137.27+37.27
Total valid votes 28,204 100.00
Total rejected ballots 852
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 29,09070.03
Registered electors 41,539
Majority 7,18225.46
BN hold Swing -21.06
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin18,23867.57+12.18
S46Zawawi Mohd. Zin8,75532.43-12.18
Total valid votes 26,993 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,451
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 28,59569.76
Registered electors 40,990
Majority 9,48335.14
BN hold Swing +12.18
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Malek Munip13,76055.39-22.19
S46Yahya Abd. Rahman11,08344.61+44.61
Total valid votes 24,843 100.00
Total rejected ballots 976
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,81971.58
Registered electors 36,070
Majority 2,67710.78
BN hold Swing -33.40
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Sam Sailan17,80177.58+11.00
PASMd Said @ Md Sa'aid Abd Samad5,14322.42+17.95
Total valid votes 22,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 990
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,93467.66
Registered electors 35,374
Majority 12,65855.16
BN hold Swing -3.48
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNeo Yee Pan27,57266.58+3.18
DAPTan Yang Ngai11,99128.95-1.17
PASMohamad Anang1,8514.47-2.01
Total valid votes 41,414 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,488
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 43,90275.70
Registered electors 57,997
Majority 15,581
BN hold Swing +2.18
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNeo Yee Pan23,53863.40-17.12
DAPHo Chan Mee11,18330.12+10.64
PASAhmad Abdul Rahman2,4056.48+6.48
Total valid votes 37,126 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 49,897
Majority 12,355
BN hold Swing -13.88
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNNeo Yee Pan23,03980.52
DAPKhoo Sim Geok @ Khoo Chin Tow5,57319.48
Total valid votes 28,612 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,350
Majority 17,466
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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