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Merbok
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ismail Daut
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2013

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

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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Sin, Kampung Sungkap, Bukit Lembu, Taman Bandar Baru, Sungai Lalang, Taman Desa Aman, Bandar Laguna Merbok, Tasek Apong, Ayer Menideh, Jalan Badlishah, Taman Peruda, Taman Ria Utara, Taman Ria Jaya, United Petani, Petani Para, Bukit Rusa, Pekan Bukit Selambau, Kampung Pokok Machang, Batu Belachan, Titi Panjang, Ambangan Height, Taman Ria Selatan, Bujang, Pekan Sabtu Merbok, Simpang Tiga Pasir, Pekan Merbok, Kampung Pasir, Kampung Huma, Tanjong Dawai, Batu Hampar, Pengkalan Bujang, Sungai Gelam, Sungai Jagong, Sungai Layar, Semeling Kanan, Semeling Kiri, Kampung Bedong, Taman Orkid, Taman Sri Tanjong, Bunga Raya, Sekolah Ibrahim.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Sin, Kampung Sungkap, Bukit Lembu, Taman Bandar Baru, Sungai Lalang, Taman Desa Aman, Bandar Laguna Merbok, Tasek Apong, Ayer Menideh, Jalan Badlishah, Taman Peruda, Taman Ria Utara, Taman Ria Jaya, United Petani, Petani Para, Bukit Rusa, Pekan Bukit Selambau, Kampung Pokok Machang, Batu Belachan, Titi Panjang, Ambangan Height, Taman Ria Selatan, Bujang, Pekan Sabtu Merbok, Simpang Tiga Pasir, Pekan Merbok, Kampung Pasir, Kampung Huma, Tanjong Dawai, Batu Hampar, Pengkalan Bujang, Sungai Gelam, Sungai Jagong, Sungai Layar, Semeling Kanan, Semeling Kiri, Kampung Bedong, Taman Orkid, Taman Sri Tanjong, Bunga Raya, Sekolah Ibrahim.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Merbok
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
7th 1986-1990 Abdul Daim Zainuddin BN
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Zainuddin Maidin
12th 2008-2013 Rashid Din PKR
13th 2013-present Ismail Daut BN

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Ismail Daut 38,538 52.83 + 6.06
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Nor Azrina Surip 34,416 47.17 - 6.06
Total valid votes 72,954 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,340
Unreturned ballots 226
Turnout 74,520 86.74
Registered electors 85,908
Majority 4,122 5.66
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing PKR
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Rashid Din 25,541 53.23 + 20.87
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Tajul Urus Mat Zain 22,443 46.77 - 20.87
Total valid votes 47,984 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,338
Unreturned ballots 396
Turnout 49,718 77.15
Registered electors 64,443
Majority 3,098 6.46
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|PKR]] Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Zainuddin Maidin 29,607 67.64 + 0.63
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Saiful Izham Ramli 14,162 32.36 - 0.63
Total valid votes 43,769 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,142
Unreturned ballots 70
Turnout 44,981 77.66
Registered electors 57,920
Majority 15,445 35.28
[[|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 Abdul Daim Zainuddin 30,285 67.01 - 10.71
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Mocktar Mansor 14,909 32.99 + 32.99
Total valid votes 45,194 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,353
Unreturned ballots 52
Turnout 46,599 73.19
Registered electors 63,668
Majority 15,376 34.02
[[|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 Abdul Daim Zainuddin 31,125 77.72 + 5.50
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Maheran Muktar 8,924 22.28 - 5.50
Total valid votes 40,049 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,892
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,941 70.56
Registered electors 59,440
Majority 22,201 55.44
[[|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 Abdul Daim Zainuddin 25,749 72.22 -2.61
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Mohd Johari Abidin 9,906 27.78 + 27.78
Total valid votes 35,655 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,176
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,831 72.71
Registered electors 50,654
Majority 15,843 44.44
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Abdul Daim Zainuddin 20,712 74.83
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Redhuan Oon 6,967 25.17
Total valid votes 27,679 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,495 70.12
Registered electors 40,636
Majority 13,745 49.66
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "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 2016-06-19.
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