Berapit
Penang constituency | |||
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State constituency | |||
Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
MLA |
PH | ||
Constituency created | 1986 | ||
First contested | 1986 | ||
Last contested | 2018 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2018)[1] | 23,779 | ||
Area (km²)[2] | 6 |
Berapit is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018[update], the State Assemblywoman for Berapit is Heng Lee Lee from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).[4]
Definition
The Berapit constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Aston, Bukit Noning, Taman Bukit Ria, Kampong Bahru, Jalan Berjaya, Taman Alma, Mutiara Indah and Taman Tenang.[5] It covered the new city centre of Bukit Mertajam, colloquially known as “Kampung Baru”, old town of Bukit Mertajam, residential hubs around Jalan Kulim and Jalan Damai, and the Berapit new village. Noted that some part of old town are located within Permatang Pasir e.g. Sunway Wellesley and Kampung Cross Street.
Demographics
Polling district | Electors |
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Kampong Aston | 3,193 |
Bukit Noning | 3,210 |
Taman Bukit Ria | 2,260 |
Kampong Bahru | 1,789 |
Jalan Berjaya | 1,400 |
Taman Alma | 3,401 |
Mutiara Indah | 2,386 |
Taman Tenang | 5,042 |
Total | 22,681 |
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7] |
History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Berapit | |||
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Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | |||
7th | 1986 – 1990 | Chian Heng Kai | DAP |
8th | 1990 – 1995 | Wong Hang Yoke | |
9th | 1995 – 1999 | Lau Chiek Tuan | BN (MCA) |
10th | 1999 – 2004 | ||
11th | 2004 – 2008 | ||
12th | 2008 – 2013 | Ong Kok Fooi | PR (DAP) |
13th | 2013 – 2018 | ||
14th | 2018 – | Heng Lee Lee | PH (DAP) |
Election results
The electoral results for the Berapit state constituency from 1986 to 2018 are as follows.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PH (2018) | Heng Lee Lee | 18,378 | 92.1 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Goh Swee Gim | 1,397 | 7.0 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PFP | Lee Poh Kong | 105 | 0.5 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PRM | Song Chee Meng | 84 | 0.4 | ||
Total valid votes | 19,964 | 100.0 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 202 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 41 | |||||
Turnout | 20,207 | 85.0 | ||||
Registered electors | 23,779 | |||||
Majority | 16,981 | |||||
Berapit hold | Swing | PH (2018) | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (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 | Ong Kok Fooi | 16,995 | 88.4 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Lau Chiek Tuan | 2,230 | 11.6 | ||
Total valid votes | 19,225 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 165 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 19,390 | 86.6 | ||||
Registered electors | 22,394 | |||||
Majority | 14,765 | |||||
Berapit hold | Swing | DAP | ||||
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Ong Kok Fooi | 10,006 | 65.3 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Lau Chiek Tuan | 5,314 | 34.7 | ||
Total valid votes | 15,320 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 197 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 13 | |||||
Turnout | 15,530 | 78.1 | ||||
Registered electors | 19,895 | |||||
Majority | 4,692 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|DAP]] | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 2008". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Lau Chiek Tuan | 9,199 | 63.7 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Tan Khong Chong | 5,233 | 36.3 | ||
Total valid votes | 14,432 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 269 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 373 | |||||
Turnout | 15,074 | 76.3 | ||||
Registered electors | 19,745 | |||||
Majority | 3,966 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 2004". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Lau Chiek Tuan | 8,420 | 59.1 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Chong Eng | 5,826 | 40.9 | ||
Total valid votes | 14,246 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 279 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 24 | |||||
Turnout | 14,549 | 77.6 | ||||
Registered electors | 18,738 | |||||
Majority | 2,594 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1999". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Lau Chiek Tuan | 8,242 | 60.3 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Gooi Seong Kin | 5,435 | 39.7 | ||
Total valid votes | 13,677 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 277 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 32 | |||||
Turnout | 13,986 | 77.5 | ||||
Registered electors | 18,047 | |||||
Majority | 2,807 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1995". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Wong Hang Yoke | 10,110 | 65.5 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Khaw Keng Hong | 5,316 | 34.5 | ||
Total valid votes | 15,426 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 302 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 15,728 | 77.7 | ||||
Registered electors | 20,247 | |||||
Majority | 4,794 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1990". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Chian Heng Kai | 8,949 | 60.4 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Oh Teck Auan | 4,374 | 29.5 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | IND | Seow Hun Khim | 1,449 | 9.7 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | SDP | Khaw Teik Hock | 47 | 0.3 | ||
Total valid votes | 14,819 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 327 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 15,146 | 74.4 | ||||
Registered electors | 20,346 | |||||
Majority | 4,575 | |||||
This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1986". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03. |
See also
References
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- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
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