Johor Bahru (federal constituency)

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Johor Bahru
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2013

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

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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Baru UDA, Perumahan UDA, Jalan Datin Halimah, Kampong Ungku Mohsin, Kampong Melayu Majedee I, Kampong Melayu Majedee II, Stulang Baru, Sepakat, Taman Baru, Rumah Pangsa Larkin, Larkin Jaya, Larkin, Taman Majedee, Taman Kebun Teh, Taman Melodies, Taman Abad, Abad Jaya 1, Taman Skudai Kanan, Kampong Larkin Jaya, Abad Jaya 2, Majedee Bahru, Sulaiman Menteri, Setanggi, Sentosa, Sri Tebrau (1), Bakar Batu, Pelangi, Taman Maju Jaya, Kampong Wadi Hana, Bukit Senyum, Sri Pelangi, Stulang, Taman Sri Setia, Lumba Kuda, Bukit Chagar, Desa Majidi, Sri Tebrau (2).

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Baru UDA, Uda Malinja, Jalan Datin Halimah, Kampong Ungku Mohsin, Kampong Melayu Majedee I, Kampong Melayu Majedee II, Stulang Baru, Sepakat, Taman Baru, Rumah Pangsa Larkin, Larkin Jaya, Larkin, Taman Majedee, Taman Kebun Teh, Taman Melodies, Taman Abad, Abad Jaya 1, Taman Skudai Kanan, Kampong Larkin Jaya, Abad Jaya 2, Uda Mahsuri, Majedee Bahru, Sulaiman Menteri, Setanggi, Sentosa, Sri Tebrau (1), Bakar Batu, Pelangi, Taman Maju Jaya, Kampong Wadi Hana, Bukit Senyum, Sri Pelangi, Stulang, Taman Sri Setia, Lumba Kuda, Bukit Chagar, Desa Majidi, Sri Tebrau (2).

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Johor Bahru
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Johore Bahru
4th 1974-1978 Jaafar Hamzah BN
5th 1978-1982 Shahrir Abdul Samad
6th 1982-1986
Johor Bahru
7th 1986-1988 Shahrir Abdul Samad BN
1988-1990 Independent
8th 1990-1995 Mohamed Khaled Nordin BN
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Shahrir Abdul Samad
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 44,509 56.68 - 14.12
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Md Hashim Hussein 34,014 43.32 + 43.32
Total valid votes 78,523 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,284
Unreturned ballots 158
Turnout 79,965 83.02
Registered electors 96,321
Majority 10,134
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
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 % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 43,143 70.80 - 17.33
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PRM Hassan Abdul Karim 17,794 29.20 + 29.20
Total valid votes 60,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,391
Unreturned ballots 112
Turnout 62,440 69.59
Registered electors 89,725
Majority 25,349
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 54,073 88.13 + 14.90
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Atan Ahmad 7,281 11.87 + 11.87
Total valid votes 61,354 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,100
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 62,455 68.55
Registered electors
Majority 46,792
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohamed Khaled Nordin 38,707 73.23 - 6.53
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PRM A. Razak Ahmad 14,149 26.77 + 26.77
Total valid votes 52,856 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,008
Unreturned ballots 724
Turnout 54,588 70.13
Registered electors
Majority 24,558
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohamed Khaled Nordin 40,141 79.76 + 21.29
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Zahrah Mohd Yusof 6,023 11.97 - 27.38
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PBS Tan Tien Lim 4,165 8.28 + 8.28
Total valid votes 50,329 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,662
Unreturned ballots 433
Turnout 52,424 70.56
Registered electors
Majority 34,118
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohamed Khaled Nordin 24,980 58.47 + 28.67
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Jaafar Onn 16,814 39.35 + 39.35
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Ismail Wanjor 930 2.18 + 2.18
Total valid votes 42,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,132
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 43,856 67.54
Registered electors
Majority 8,166
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing BEBAS


Malaysian general by-election, 25 August 1988
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Shahrir Abdul Samad
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 23,581 64.06 + 64.06
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mas'ud Abdul Rahman 10,968 29.80 - 23.26
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM A. Razak Ahmad 2,260 6.14 - 40.80
Total valid votes 36,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots 285
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,094 61.52
Registered electors 60,292
Majority 12,613
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BEBAS]] Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 19,349 53.06
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM A. Razak Ahmad 17,114 46.94
Total valid votes 36,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 905
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,368 62.36
Registered electors 59,922
Majority 2,235
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1982: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM A. Razak Ahmad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 26,537
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1978: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Sharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1974: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Jaafar Hamzah
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References