Tanjong (federal constituency)

Tanjong is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Tanjong (P049)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Chow Kon Yeow
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]49,586
Area (km²)[2]6

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.It's the smallest federal constituency in Malaysia.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (84.17%)
  Malay (5.89%)
  Indian (9.55%)
  Other ethnicities (0.38%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Northam Road, Pykett Avenue, Rangoon Road, Nagore Road, Wellesley School, Farquhar Street, Lorong Argus, Muntri Street, Kampong Malabar, Lorong Seck Chuan, Lorong Pasar, Esplanade, Leboh Pasar, Leboh Ah Quee, Leboh Presgrave, Jalan Magazine, Jalan Prangin, Leboh Victoria, Pengkalan Weld, Gat Leboh Noordin, Jalan C. Y. Choy, Macallum Street, Leboh Cecil, Dickens Street, Leboh Cintra, Kampong Kolam, Leboh Acheh, Leboh Melayu, Hong Kong Street, Komtar, Madras Lane, Jalan Timah, Jalan Lines, Jalan Dato' Keramat, Irving Road, Jalan Pahang, Jalan Kim Bian Aik.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Northam Road, Pykett Avenue, Rangoon Road, Nagore Road, Wellesley School, Farquhar Street, Lorong Argus, Muntri Street, Kampong Malabar, Lorong Seck Chuan, Lorong Pasar, Esplanade, Leboh Pasar, Leboh Ah Quee, Leboh Presgrave, Jalan Magazine, Jalan Prangin, Leboh Victoria, Pengkalan Weld, Gat Leboh Noordin, Jalan C. Y. Choy, Macallum Street, Leboh Cecil, Dickens Street, Leboh Cintra, Kampong Kolam, Leboh Acheh, Leboh Melayu, Hong Kong Street, Komtar, Madras Lane, Jalan Timah, Jalan Lines, Jalan Dato' Keramat, Irving Road, Jalan Pahang, Jalan Kim Bian Aik.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tanjong
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959-1963Tan Phock Kin (陈朴根)Socialist Front
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963-1964Tan Phock Kin (陈朴根)Socialist Front
2nd1964-1968Lim Chong Eu (林苍佑)UDP
1968-1969GERAKAN
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971-1973Lim Chong Eu (林苍佑)GERAKAN
1973-1974BN (GERAKAN)
4th1974-1978
5th1978-1981Wong Hoong Keat (黄鸿杰)DAP
1981-1982BN (GERAKAN)
6th1982-1986Koh Tsu Koon (许子根)
7th1986-1990Lim Kit Siang (林吉祥)DAP
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004Chow Kon Yeow (曹观友)
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018Ng Wei Aik (黄伟益)
14th2018-presentChow Kon Yeow (曹观友)PH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHChow Kon Yeow34,66387.25+87.25
BNNg Siew Lai5,06412.75- 3.45
Total valid votes 39,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots 347
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 40,13080.93
Registered electors 49,586
Majority 29,59974.50
PH hold Swing
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%∆%
DAPNg Wei Aik35,51083.80+ 9.48
BNNg Song Kheng6,86516.20- 9.48
Total valid votes 42,375 100.00
Total rejected ballots 495
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 42,90383.33
Registered electors 51,487
Majority 28,64567.60
DAP hold Swing
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. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChow Kon Yeow28,24874.32+ 18.91
BNKhaw Veon Szu9,75925.68- 18.91
Total valid votes 38,007 100.00
Total rejected ballots 631
Unreturned ballots 96
Turnout 38,73472.82
Registered electors 53,188
Majority 18,48948.64
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChow Kon Yeow21,65255.41+ 0.13
BNOoi Swee Hing17,42444.59- 0.13
Total valid votes 39,076 100.00
Total rejected ballots 717
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,79368.72
Registered electors 57,905
Majority 4,22810.82
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChow Kon Yeow23,43755.28- 1.47
BNCheang Chee Gooi18,96044.72+ 1.47
Total valid votes 42,397 100.00
Total rejected ballots 993
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 43,40370.85
Registered electors 61,260
Majority 4,47710.56
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang25,62256.75- 12.91
BNOh Keng Seng18,72741.48+ 11.14
PBSKhor Ngak Seng @ Khor Gark Kim8001.77+ 1.77
Total valid votes 45,149 100.00
Total rejected ballots 822
Unreturned ballots 234
Turnout 46,20572.94
Registered electors 63,346
Majority 6,89515.27
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang30,95469.66+ 6.23
BNBoey Weng Keat13,48530.34- 6.23
Total valid votes 44,439 100.00
Total rejected ballots 953
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 45,39274.55
Registered electors 60,887
Majority 17,46939.32
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang27,61163.43
BNKoh Tsu Koon15,92136.57
Total valid votes 43,532 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 44,46373.32
Registered electors 60,640
Majority 11,69026.86
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKoh Tsu Koon22,39450.42
DAPChian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha21,56048.54
SDPYeap Ghim Guan4641.04
Total valid votes 44,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots 899
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 45,31777.16
Registered electors 58,735
Majority 834
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPWong Hoong Keat19,26047.95
BNRonnie Ooi Oon Seng13,41233.39
IndependentHoo Kee Ping7,49618.66
Total valid votes 40,168 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 51,930
Majority 5,848
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Chong Eu15,40945.99
DAPYeap Ghim Guan13,96941.69
PEKEMASTan Phock Kin2,5087.48
PSRMLee Kok Liang1,6224.84
Total valid votes 33,508 100.00
Total rejected ballots 804
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,31273.44
Registered electors 46,719
Majority 1,440
BN gain from GERAKAN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
GERAKANLim Chong Eu19,65678.85
AllianceChua Teng Siew4,49618.04
PPPKhoo Yat See7753.11
Total valid votes 24,927 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,072
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,99977.04
Registered electors 33,747
Majority 15,160
GERAKAN gain from UDP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
UDPLim Chong Eu12,92845.37
Socialist FrontTan Phock Kin8,51629.89
AllianceDavid Choong Ewe Leong6,27122.01
PAPTan Chong Bee7782.73
Total valid votes 28,493 100.00
Total rejected ballots 672
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,16583.90
Registered electors 34,763
Majority 4,412
UDP gain from Socialist Front Swing ?
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Socialist FrontTan Phock Kin11,33356.98
AllianceG. H. Goh6,44832.42
PPPKhoo Yat See2,10710.59
Total valid votes 19,888 100.00
Total rejected ballots 237
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,12571.65
Registered electors 28,086
Majority 4,885
This was a new constituency created.

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