Kota Melaka (federal constituency)
Malacca constituency | |
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1974 |
First contested | 1974 |
Last contested | 2018 |
Demographics | |
Electors (2018)[1] | 126,848 |
Area (km²)[2] | 66 |
Kota Melaka is a federal constituency in Central Melaka District, Malacca, 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.
Demographics
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bakar Batu, Kesidang Indah, Limbongan, Kampung Padang, Kampung Enam, Tengkera Pantai, Tengkera, Tun Perak, Kenanga Seksyen 1, Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Kampung Morten, Kubu, Taman Kota Laksamana, Kampung Hulu, Kampung Belanda, Kenanga Seksyen 2, Pengkalan Rama, Kenanga Seksyen 3, Pengkalan Rama Tengah, Bukit Gedong, Semabok, Seri Duyong, Durian Daun, Perigi Hang Tuah, Kg. Padang Semabok, Bunga Raya, Bukit China, Bandar Kaba, Bandar Hilir Tengah, Melaka Raya, Kg. Bandar Hilir, Ujong Pasir Pantai, Lorong Panjang, Perkampungan Portugis, Ujong Pasir Darat, Padang Temu, Alai, Kg. Telok Mas, Pernu, Kampung Ujong Pasir.
2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bakar Batu, Kesidang Indah, Limbongan, Kampung Padang, Kampung Enam, Tengkera Pantai, Tengkera, Tun Perak, Kenanga Seksyen 1, Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Kampung Morten, Kubu, Taman Kota Laksamana, Kampung Hulu, Kampung Belanda, Kenanga Seksyen 2, Pengkalan Rama, Kenanga Seksyen 3, Pengkalan Rama Tengah, Bukit Gedong, Semabok, Seri Duyong, Durian Daun, Perigi Hang Tuah, Kg Padang Semabok, Bunga Raya, Bukit China, Bandar Kaba, Bandar Hilir Tengah, Melaka Raya, Kg Bandar Hilir, Ujong Pasir Pantai, Lorong Panjang, Perkampungan Portugis, Ujong Pasir Darat, Padang Temu, Alai, Kg Telok Mas, Pernu, Kampung Ujong Pasir.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kota Melaka | |||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created, renamed from Bandar Malacca | |||
4th | 1974-1978 | Lim Kit Siang (林吉祥) | DAP |
5th | 1978-1982 | Chan Teck Chan (陈德泉) | |
6th | 1982-1986 | Lim Kit Siang (林吉祥) | |
7th | 1986-1990 | Lim Guan Eng (林冠英) | |
8th | 1990-1995 | ||
9th | 1995-1999 | ||
1999 | Vacant | VAC | |
10th | 1999-2004 | Kerk Kim Hock (郭金福) | DAP |
11th | 2004-2008 | Wong Nai Chee (王乃志) | BN (MCA) |
12th | 2008-2013 | Sim Tong Him (沈同钦) | DAP |
13th | 2013-2017 | ||
2017-2018 | Independent | ||
14th | 2018-present | Khoo Poay Tiong (邱培栋) | PH (DAP) |
State constituency
Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
Kota Melaka | Alai | ||||||
Bandar Hilir | |||||||
Durian Daun | |||||||
Duyong | |||||||
Kesidang | |||||||
Kota Laksamana | |||||||
Kubu | |||||||
Peringgit | |||||||
Telok Mas | |||||||
Tengkera | |||||||
Tranquerah |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PH (2018) | Khoo Poay Tiong | 76,518 | 72.69 | +72.69 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Choo Wei Sern | 27,343 | 25.97 | - 10.78 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | IND | Goh Leong San | 1,415 | 1.34 | + 1.34 | |
Total valid votes | 105,276 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,432 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 377 | |||||
Turnout | 107,085 | 84.42 | ||||
Registered electors | 126,848 | |||||
Majority | 49,175 | 46.72 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | PH (2018) | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Sim Tong Him | 49,521 | 63.25 | + 4.61 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Yee Kok Wah | 28,775 | 36.75 | - 4.61 | |
Total valid votes | 78,296 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,168 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 187 | |||||
Turnout | 79,651 | 86.28 | ||||
Registered electors | 92,322 | |||||
Majority | 20,746 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 180/2013]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 221/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Sim Tong Him | 38,640 | 58.64 | + 8.82 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Wong Nai Chee | 27,250 | 41.36 | - 8.82 | |
Total valid votes | 65,890 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,448 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 141 | |||||
Turnout | 67,479 | 79.57 | ||||
Registered electors | 84,805 | |||||
Majority | 11,390 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|DAP]] | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Wong Nai Chee | 31,217 | 50.18 | + 8.34 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Kerk Kim Hock | 30,998 | 49.82 | - 8.34 | |
Total valid votes | 62,215 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,959 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 217 | |||||
Turnout | 64,391 | 77.78 | ||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | 219 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Kerk Kim Hock | 33,472 | 58.16 | + 3.59 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Lim Swee Kiang | 24,083 | 41.84 | - 3.59 | |
Total valid votes | 57,555 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,277 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 89 | |||||
Turnout | 58,921 | 77.15 | ||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | 9,389 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 29,647 | 54.57 | - 8.95 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Soon Tian Szu | 24,683 | 45.43 | + 8.95 | |
Total valid votes | 54,330 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 2,231 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 191 | |||||
Turnout | 56,752 | |||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | 4,964 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 33,993 | 63.52 | - 3.56 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Soon Tian Szu | 19,525 | 36.48 | + 3.56 | |
Total valid votes | 53,518 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,227 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 54,745 | 76.45 | ||||
Registered electors | ||||||
Majority | 14,468 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 34,573 | 67.08 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Soh Chin Aun | 16,967 | 32.92 | |
Total valid votes | 51,540 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,300 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 52,840 | 76.54 | |||
Registered electors | 69,034 | ||||
Majority | 17,606 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Lim Kit Siang | 29,310 | 54.51 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Chan Teck Chan | 24,459 | 45.49 | |
Total valid votes | 53,769 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,145 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 54,914 | 78.56 | |||
Registered electors | 69,900 | ||||
Majority | 4,851 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Chan Teck Chan | 28,044 | 61.11 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Chew Hock Thye | 17,844 | 38.89 | |
Total valid votes | 45,888 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | |||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Registered electors | 60,086 | ||||
Majority | 10,200 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | DAP
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Lim Kit Siang | 17,664 | 51.93 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Loh Kee Peng | 13,460 | 39.57 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PSRM | Thum Kim Kui | 2,165 | 6.36 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PEKEMAS | Lee Kou Ming | 726 | 2.13 | ||
Total valid votes | 34,015 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 723 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 34,738 | 78.29 | ||||
Registered electors | 44,370 | |||||
Majority | 4,204 | |||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
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