Nibong Tebal (federal constituency)

Nibong Tebal is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Nibong Tebal (P047)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mansor Othman
PPBM
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]73,383
Area (km²)[2]178

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 Nibong Tebal's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (47.7%)
  Chinese (35.03%)
  Indian (16.95%)
  Other ethnicities (0.22%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Changkat, Perkampungan Jawi, Taman Desa Jawi, Ladang Caledonia, Ladang Byram, Ladang Victoria, Taman Sentosa, Nibong Tebal, Jalan Bukit Panchor, Taman Helang Jaya, Padang Lalang, Puteri Gunong, Tasek Junjong, Sungai Duri, Sungai Bakap, Ladang Sempah, Sungai Kechil, Kampung Besar, Sungai Udang, Sungai Setar, Sungai Acheh, Sungai Bakau, Tanjong Berembang, Permatang To' Mahat, Taman Transkrian.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Changkat, Perkampungan Jawi, Taman Desa Jawi, Ladang Caledonia, Ladang Byram, Ladang Victoria, Taman Sentosa, Nibong Tebal, Jalan Bukit Panchor, Taman Helang Jaya, Padang Lalang, Puteri Gunong, Tasek Junjong, Sungai Duri, Sungai Bakap, Ladang Sempah, Sungai Kechil, Kampung Besar, Sungai Udang, Sungai Setar, Sungai Acheh, Sungai Bakau, Tanjong Berembang, Permatang To' Mahat, Taman Transkrian.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Nibong Tebal
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Seberang Selatan
4th1974-1978Goh Cheng Teik (吴清德)BN (GERAKAN)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995Dominic Joseph Puthucheary
9th1995-1999Goh Cheng Teik (吴清德)
10th1999-2004Goh Kheng Huat (吴清发)DAP
11th2004-2008Zainal Abidin OsmanBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2010Tan Tee Beng (陈智铭)PKR
2010-2013Independent
13th2013-2018Mansor OthmanPKR
14th2018-2020PH (PKR)
2020Independent
2020-presentPN (BERSATU)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMansor Othman35,39556.92+56.92
BNShaik Hussein Mydin19,57831.49-9.91
PASMohd Helmi Harun6,87511.06+11.06
IndependentTan Tee Beng3310.53+0.53
Total valid votes 62,179 100.00
Total rejected ballots 860
Unreturned ballots 160
Turnout 63,19986.12
Registered electors 73,383
Majority 15,81725.44
PH hold Swing +4.40
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMansor Othman30,00358.03+3.90
BNZainal Abidin Osman21,40541.40-4.47
IndependentTeng Kok Pheng2970.57+0.57
Total valid votes 51,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 833
Unreturned ballots 61
Turnout 52,59988.63
Registered electors 59,345
Majority 8,59816.93
PKR hold Swing +4.19
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRTan Tee Beng20,21054.13+13.62
BNZainal Abidin Osman17,12345.87-13.62
Total valid votes 37,333 100.00
Total rejected ballots 784
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 38,12980.20
Registered electors 47,540
Majority 3,0878.26
PKR gain from BN Swing +13.62
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZainal Abidin Osman18,82359.49+12.94
KEADILANGoh Kheng Huat12,81840.51+40.51
Total valid votes 31,641 100.00
Total rejected ballots 751
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 32,41378.75
Registered electors 41,159
Majority 6,00518.98
BN gain from DAP Swing -13.79
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGoh Kheng Huat20,73251.13+12.68
BNKang Chin Seng18,87646.55-15.00
IndependentAbdul Rahman Manap9422.32+2.32
Total valid votes 40,550 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,230
Unreturned ballots 35
Turnout 41,81578.50
Registered electors 53,267
Majority 1,8564.58
DAP gain from BN Swing +13.84
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGoh Cheng Teik22,72961.55+9.06
DAPBalasundram Kanagaratham14,20038.45-9.06
Total valid votes 36,929 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,312
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 38,30776.77
Registered electors 49,898
Majority 8,52923.10
BN hold Swing +9.06
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDominic Joseph Puthucheary17,23352.49+0.71
DAPN. G. Baskaran15,59747.51+9.31
Total valid votes 32,830 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,160
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,99078.64
Registered electors 64,755
Majority 1,6364.98
BN hold Swing -4.30
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGoh Cheng Teik15,07351.78-17.14
DAPN. Shanmugam11,11838.20+7.12
PASKamal Koh @ Koh Ah Toung2,91610.02+10.02
Total valid votes 29,107 100.00
Total rejected ballots 806
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,91374.38
Registered electors 40,216
Majority 3,95513.58
BN hold Swing -12.13
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGoh Cheng Teik18,25668.92+21.06
DAPTan Yam Soon8,23131.08+21.85
Total valid votes 26,487 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,427
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,91477.55
Registered electors 35,995
Majority 10,025
BN hold Swing -0.40
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGoh Cheng Teik11,07747.86-9.77
IndependentKhoo Soo Kheng7,27431.43+31.43
PASDesa Saat2,2309.63+9.63
DAPN. Shanmugam2,1379.23-17.01
IndependentHanafiah4281.85+1.85
Total valid votes 23,146 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 30,467
Majority 3,803
BN hold Swing -20.60
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGoh Cheng Teik11,27157.63
DAPK. Ponnudurai5,13226.24
PEKEMASVeerappen Veerathan3,15516.13
Total valid votes 19,558 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,623
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,18186.07
Registered electors 25,771
Majority 6,139
This was a new constituency created.

References
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