Simpang Renggam (federal constituency)

Simpang Renggam is a federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Simpang Renggam (P151)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Maszlee Malik
Independent
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]43,998
Area (km²)[2]751

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 Simpang Renggam's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (59.61%)
  Chinese (30.8%)
  Indian (8.84%)
  Other ethnicities (0.75%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Sri Desa, Rancangan FELDA Ayer Hitam, Sri Lalang, Pekan Machap, Machap, Kampong Ulu Benut, Bandar Simpang Renggam Utara, Bandar Simpang Renggam Timor, Simpang Renggam, Ladang Tun Dr. Ismail, FELCRA Simpang Renggam, Jalan Benut, Ladang Nenas, Kampong Chokro, Kampong Sahari, Senda, Bandar Renggam, Kebun Bahru, Sembrong, Chemara, Layang-Layang, Bandar Layang-Layang Selatan, Bandar Layang-Layang Utara, Renggam, Ladang Southern Malay, FELDA Layang-Layang.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Sri Desa, Rancangan FELDA Ayer Hitam, Sri Lalang, Pekan Machap, Machap, Kampong Ulu Benut, Bandar Simpang Renggam Utara, Bandar Simpang Renggam Timor, Simpang Renggam, Ladang Tun Dr. Ismail, FELCRA Simpang Renggam, Jalan Benut, Ladang Nenas, Kampong Chokro, Kampong Sahari, Senda, Bandar Renggam, Kebun Bahru, Sembrong, Chemara, Layang-Layang, Bandar Layang-Layang Selatan, Bandar Layang-Layang Utara, Renggam, Ladang Southern Malay, FELDA Layang-Layang.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Simpang Renggam
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Sungai Benut
11th2004-2008Kerk Kim Tim @ Kerk Choo Ting (郭洙镇)BN (Gerakan)
12th2008-2013Liang Teck Meng (梁德明)
13th2013-2018
14th2018-2020Maszlee MalikPH (BERSATU)
2020-presentIndependent

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMaszlee Malik18,15750.68+50.68
BNLiang Teck Meng14,68240.99-17.45
PASMohd Jubri Selamat2,9838.33-33.23
Total valid votes 35,822 100.00
Total rejected ballots 779
Unreturned ballots 94
Turnout 36,69583.40
Registered electors 43,998
Majority 3,4759.69
PH gain from BN Swing +34.07
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%∆%
BNLiang Teck Meng19,75458.44-7.24
PASSuhaizan Kaiat14,04841.56+7.24
Total valid votes 33,802 100.00
Total rejected ballots 868
Unreturned ballots 84
Turnout 34,75486.58
Registered electors 40,143
Majority 5,706
BN hold Swing -7.24
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 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLiang Teck Meng16,45065.68-14.01
PASAtan Gombang8,59734.32+14.01
Total valid votes 25,047 100.00
Total rejected ballots 924
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 25,99874.58
Registered electors 34,859
Majority 7,853
BN hold Swing -14.01
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%
BNKerk Kim Tim @ Kerk Choo Ting18,99779.69
PASAtan Gombang4,84220.31
Total valid votes 23,839 100.00
Total rejected ballots 907
Unreturned ballots 142
Turnout 24,88872.69
Registered electors
Majority 14,155
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. 35. 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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