Tambun (federal constituency)

Tambun is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Tambun (P063)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Ahmad Faizal Azumu
PPBM
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]107,763
Area (km²)[2]535

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Tambun's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (66.32%)
  Chinese (20.22%)
  Indian (11.42%)
  Other ethnicities (2.04%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kanthan, Pekan Chemor, Kelabang, Kuala Kuang, Kampong Chepor Dalam, Kampong Ulu Chepor, Meru Raya, Taman Jati, Meru, Kampong Sungai Kati, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Tengah, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Selatan, Kampong Sungai Tapah, Taman Keledang Jaya, Kampong Tengku Hussein, Kampong Seberang Manjoi, Tun Terang, Chemor Indah, Kuang, Kampong Ulu Chemor, Kampong Chik Zainal, Tanah Hitam, Changkat Kinding, Hospital Bahagia, Tanjong Rambutan, Tanjong Rambutan Utara, Tanjong Rambutan Barat, Kawasan Polis Hutan, Taman Perpaduan, Tambun, Kampong Tersusun Batu 5, Bandar Baru Sunway.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kanthan, Pekan Chemor, Kelabang, Kuala Kuang, Kampong Chepor Dalam, Kampong Ulu Chepor, Meru Raya, Taman Jati, Meru, Kampong Sungai Kati, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Tengah, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Selatan, Kampong Sungai Tapah, Taman Keledang Jaya, Kampong Tengku Hussein, Kampong Seberang Manjoi, Tun Terang, Chemor Indah, Kuang, Kampong Ulu Chemor, Kampong Chik Zainal, Tanah Hitam, Changkat Kinding, Hospital Bahagia, Tanjong Rambutan, Tanjong Rambutan Utara, Tanjong Rambutan Barat, Kawasan Polis Hutan, Taman Perpaduan, Tambun, Kampong Tersusun Batu 5, Bandar Baru Sunway, Bandar Baru Putra, Kampung Tersusun Batu 8, Pakatan Jaya.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tambun
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Kinta
7th1986–1990Yahaya Mohd. ShafieBN (UMNO)
8th1990–1995Nawawi Mat Awin
9th1995–1999Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th2018-2020Ahmad Faizal AzumuPH (BERSATU)
2020-presentPN (BERSATU)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHAhmad Faizal Azumu38,66144.46+44.46
BNAhmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah33,34138.35-17.88
PASMuhamad Zulkifli Mohamad Zakaria14,94817.19+17.19
Total valid votes 86,950 100.00
Total rejected ballots 960
Unreturned ballots 1,010
Turnout 88,92082.51
Registered electors 107,763
Majority 5,3206.12
PH gain from BN 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%∆%
BNAhmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah42,09356.23+ 0.90
PKRSiti Aishah Shaik Ismail32,76843.77- 0.90
Total valid votes 74,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,196
Unreturned ballots 218
Turnout 76,27585.29
Registered electors 89,435
Majority 9,32512.46
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 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah27,94255.33- 13.42
PKRMohamad Asri Othman22,55644.67+ 44.67
Total valid votes 50,498 100.00
Total rejected ballots 927
Unreturned ballots 419
Turnout 51,84475.17
Registered electors 68,966
Majority 5,38610.66
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah31,82468.75+ 10.34
PASKhairuddin Abdul Malik14,46431.25- 10.34
Total valid votes 46,288 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,280
Unreturned ballots 3
Turnout 47,57172.94
Registered electors 65,219
Majority 17,36037.50
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah24,59558.41- 25.05
PASKhairuddin Abdul Malik17,51141.59+ 41.59
Total valid votes 42,106 100.00
Total rejected ballots 971
Unreturned ballots 1,755
Turnout 44,83270.74
Registered electors 63,375
Majority 7,08416.82
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah33,22483.46+ 20.38
S46Abdul Rahman Md. Nur6,58516.54- 20.38
Total valid votes 39,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,314
Unreturned ballots 1,609
Turnout 42,73272.96
Registered electors 58,569
Majority 26,63966.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNawawi Mat Awin29,17663.08- 8.45
S46Kamarudin Awang Teh17,07436.92+ 36.92
Total valid votes 46,250 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,987
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 48,23774.52
Registered electors 64,730
Majority 12,10226.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYahaya Mohd. Shafie24,34271.53
PASAhmad Idzam Ahmad9,68728.47
Total valid votes 34,029 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,058
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,08767.85
Registered electors 53,184
Majority 14,65543.06
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. 14. 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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