Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia
This article is an overview of representation of women in Malaysia's state legislative assemblies.
Johor
There have been 25 women in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Johor State Legislative Assembly, there are 10 women in the 56 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Fatimah Abdul Majid, who was elected as the member for Plentong in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Johor State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Fatimah Abdul Majid | Plentong | 1959 | 1964 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Hasnah Ahmad | Plentong | 1964 | 1974 | Transferred |
| rowspan=3 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| Tiram | 1974 | 1978 | Transferred | |||
| Kota Tinggi | 1978 | 1982 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Zaharah Abdul Majid | Parit Jawa | 1969 | 1974 | Transferred |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| Sri Menanti | 1974 | 1982 | Not Contested | |||
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Sabariah Ahmad | Kesang | 1982 | 1986 | Transferred |
| Jorak | 1986 | 1999 | Not Contested | |||
| rowspan=3 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Khatijah Md Som | Pulai Sebatang | 1986 | 1990 | Transferred |
| Benut | 1990 | 1995 | Transferred | |||
| Pulai Sebatang | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Atikah Abdullah | Sri Medan | 1990 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Halimah Mohamed Sadique | Gunung Lambak | 1995 | 2004 | Transferred |
| Pasir Raja | 2004 | 2008 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Jamilah Othman | Bukit Naning | 1999 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Asiah Md Ariff | Sedili | 1999 | 2004 | Transferred |
| Johor Lama | 2004 | 2018 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Jamaliah @ Jamilah Endan | Kukup | 1999 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MCA) | Lim Kee Moi | Yong Peng | 2004 | 2013 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Robia Kosai | Sungai Balang | 2004 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MIC) | Murukasvary Thanarajan | Tenggaroh | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Hamimah Mansor | Penawar | 2008 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norshida Ibrahim | Buloh Kasap | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Zaiton Ismail | Sungai Balang | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Azizah Zakaria | Parit Raja | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Chew Peck Choo | Yong Peng | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Gan Peck Cheng | Penggaram | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Liow Cai Tung | Johor Jaya | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Wong Shu Qi | Senai | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (Amanah) | Nor Hayati Bachok | Maharani | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norashidah Ramli | Parit Raja | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Alwiyah Talib | Endau | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (BERSATU) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rashidah Ismail | Pasir Raja | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain | Penawar | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 3.13% | 32 |
| 2nd | 1 | 3.13% | 32 |
| 3rd | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 4th | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 5th | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 6th | 1 | 3.13% | 32 |
| 7th | 2 | 5.56% | 36 |
| 8th | 3 | 8.33% | 36 |
| 9th | 4 | 10.00% | 40 |
| 10th | 4[1] | 10.00% | 40 |
| 11th | 5[2] | 8.93% | 56 |
| 12th | 5[3] | 8.93% | 56 |
| 13th | 9[4] | 16.07% | 56 |
| 14th | 10 | 17.86% | 56 |
Kedah
There have been 16 women in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Kedah State Legislative Assembly, there are 5 women in the 36 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Hamidah Omar, who was elected as the member for Sik-Gurun in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Hamidah Omar | Sik-Gurun | 1959 | 1964 | Transferred |
| Pokok Sena | 1964 | 1969 | Defeated | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Sharimah Mahmud | Sik-Gurun | 1964 | 1969 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Azizah Taib | Kuala Nerang | 1978 | 1986 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Fatimah Ismail | Ayer Puteh | 1986 | 1995 | Transferred |
| Sungai Tiang | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rokiah Hashim | Tanjong Dawai | 1986 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Barishah @ Habshah Saad | Tunjang | 1995 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Che Pora Omar | Merbau Pulas | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Marlia Abd. Latiff | Merbau Pulas | 1999 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rosnah Abd. Majid | Tanjong Dawai | 1999 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Khalidah Adibah Ayob | Bukit Kayu Hitam | 2004 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Suraya Yaacob | Sungai Tiang | 2004 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | PAS | Siti Aishah Ghazali | Merbau Pulas | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Kama Noriah Ibrahim | Pedu | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norsabrina Mohd Noor | Bandar Baharu | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (Amanah) | Salmee Said | Kota Siputeh | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (BERSATU) | Halimaton Shaadiah Saad | Bukit Kayu Hitam | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 2nd | 2 | 8.33% | 24 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0.00% | 24 |
| 4th | 0 | 0.00% | 26 |
| 5th | 1 | 3.85% | 26 |
| 6th | 1 | 3.85% | 26 |
| 7th | 2 | 7.14% | 28 |
| 8th | 2 | 7.14% | 28 |
| 9th | 3 | 8.33% | 36 |
| 10th | 3[1] | 8.33% | 36 |
| 11th | 2[2] | 5.56% | 36 |
| 12th | 2[3] | 5.56% | 36 |
| 13th | 4[4] | 11.11% | 36 |
| 14th | 5 | 13.89% | 36 |
Kelantan
There have been 7 women in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in the 45 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Tengku Noor Asiah Tengku Ahmad, who was elected as the member for Sungei Pinang in 1982. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Tengku Noor Asiah Tengku Ahmad | Sungei Pinang | 1982 | 1986 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Zaleha Hussin | Salor | 1986 | 1990 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Semangat 46/meta/color" | | S46 | Kelthum Ahmed | Temangan | 1990 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Semangat 46/meta/color" | | S46 | Mek Som Mohamed | Mengkebang | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | PAS | Rohani Ibrahim | Tanjong Mas | 2004 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | PAS | Wan Ubaidah Omar | Kijang | 2008 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | PAS | Mumtaz Md Nawi | Demit | 2013 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0.00% | 30 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0.00% | 30 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0.00% | 30 |
| 4th | 0 | 0.00% | 36 |
| 5th | 0 | 0.00% | 36 |
| 6th | 1 | 2.78% | 36 |
| 7th | 1 | 2.56% | 39 |
| 8th | 1 | 2.56% | 39 |
| 9th | 1 | 2.33% | 43 |
| 10th | 0[1] | 0.00% | 43 |
| 11th | 1[2] | 2.22% | 45 |
| 12th | 2[3] | 4.44% | 45 |
| 13th | 3[4] | 6.67% | 45 |
| 14th | 2 | 4.44% | 45 |
Malacca
There have been 8 women in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Malacca State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in the 28 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Fatimah Ahmad, who was elected as the member for Bukit Rambai in 1974. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Fatimah Ahmad | Bukit Rambai | 1974 | 1986 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Jenah Sarip | Bukit Asahan | 1986 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Hazizah Mohd Sultan | Tangga Batu | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Betty Chew Gek Cheng | Durian Daun | 1999 | 2004 | Transferred |
| Kota Laksamana | 2004 | 2013 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Ramlah Abas | Rim | 1999 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Latipah Omar | Taboh Naning | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norpipah Abdul | Rembia | 2008 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | Ginie Lim Siew Lin | Machap Jaya | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0.00% | 20 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0.00% | 20 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0.00% | 20 |
| 4th | 1 | 5.00% | 20 |
| 5th | 1 | 5.00% | 20 |
| 6th | 1 | 5.00% | 20 |
| 7th | 1 | 5.00% | 20 |
| 8th | 1 | 5.00% | 20 |
| 9th | 1 | 4.00% | 25 |
| 10th | 2[1] | 8.00% | 25 |
| 11th | 2[2] | 7.14% | 28 |
| 12th | 3[3] | 10.71% | 28 |
| 13th | 2[4] | 7.14% | 28 |
| 14th | 2 | 7.14% | 28 |
Negeri Sembilan
There have been 12 women in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in the 36 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Siti Rahmah Kassim, who was elected as the member for Terentang in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Siti Rahmah Kassim | Terentang | 1959 | 1969 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Sapiah Talib | Johol | 1964 | 1974 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Khatimah Ibrahim | Pantai | 1974 | 1986 | Transferred |
| Ampangan | 1986 | 1990 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Tengku Kalsom Tengku Muda Chik | Pilah | 1974 | 1982 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Dermataksiah Abdul Jalil | Ampangan | 1990 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Napsiah Omar | Pilah | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MCA) | Yu Chok Tow | Mambau | 1999 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norhayati Omar | Pilah | 1999 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid | Paroi | 2004 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Wong May May | Mambau | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Zainab Nasir | Gemas | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norhayati Omar | Pilah | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Mary Josephine Pritam Singh | Rahang | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Nicole Tan Lee Koon | Bukit Kepayang | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 2nd | 2 | 8.33% | 24 |
| 3rd | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 4th | 2 | 8.33% | 24 |
| 5th | 2 | 8.33% | 24 |
| 6th | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 7th | 1 | 3.57% | 28 |
| 8th | 1 | 3.57% | 28 |
| 9th | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 10th | 2[1] | 6.25% | 32 |
| 11th | 3[2] | 8.33% | 36 |
| 12th | 2[3] | 5.56% | 36 |
| 13th | 2[4] | 5.56% | 36 |
| 14th | 2 | 5.56% | 36 |
Pahang
There have been 13 women in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Pahang State Legislative Assembly, there are 4 women in the 42 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Mahimon Harun, who was elected as the member for Telok Sisek in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Mahimon Harun | Telok Sisek | 1959 | 1974 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Sariah Kamiso | Jengka | 1974 | 1982 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Shamsiah Abdul Hamid | Bandar Pekan | 1974 | 1982 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Kamariah Mat Noh | Tembeling | 1982 | 1990 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Latifah Abdul Ghaffar | Beserah | 1982 | 1986 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rahimah Mohammad Rawi | Tembeling | 1990 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| Tahan | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Maznah Mazlan | Muadzam Shah | 1995 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rosni Zahari | Hulu Jempol | 1999 | 2004 | Transferred |
| Kuala Sentul | 2004 | 2008 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Shahaniza Shamsuddin | Kuala Sentul | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Nurhidayah Mohamad Shahaimi | Luit | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Kamache Doray Rajoo | Sabai | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Leong Yu Man | Triang | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Syefura Othman | Ketari | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 2nd | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 3rd | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 4th | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 5th | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 6th | 2 | 6.25% | 32 |
| 7th | 1 | 3.03% | 33 |
| 8th | 1 | 3.03% | 33 |
| 9th | 2 | 5.26% | 38 |
| 10th | 2[1] | 5.26% | 38 |
| 11th | 2[2] | 4.76% | 42 |
| 12th | 2[3] | 4.76% | 42 |
| 13th | 5[4] | 11.90% | 42 |
| 14th | 4 | 9.52% | 42 |
Penang
There have been 16 women in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Penang State Legislative Assembly, there are 6 women in the 40 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidates for the Legislative Assembly were Ragayah Ariff and Kee Phaik Cheen, who were elected as the member for Sungai Acheh and Batu Uban respectively in 1986. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Ragayah Ariff | Sungai Acheh | 1986 | 1990 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (Gerakan) | Kee Phaik Cheen | Batu Uban | 1986 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rokiah Bee Hassan | Telok Ayer Tawar | 1990 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Jahara Hamid | Telok Ayer Tawar | 1995 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Chong Eng | Batu Lancang | 1995 | 1999 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MCA) | Tan Cheng Liang | Jawi | 1995 | 2008 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (Gerakan) | Ng Siew Lai | Bukit Tengah | 1999 | 2008 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Siti Faridah Arshad | Telok Bahang | 2004 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Zabariah Abdul Wahab | Bertam | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Ong Kok Fooi | Berapit | 2008 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Norlela Ariffin | Penanti | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Chong Eng | Padang Lalang | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Yap Soo Huey | Pulau Tikus | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Lim Siew Khim | Sungai Pinang | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Nor Hafizah Othman | Permatang Berangan | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Heng Lee Lee | Berapit | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Syerleena Abdul Rashid | Seri Delima | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0.00% | 24 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0.00% | 24 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0.00% | 24 |
| 4th | 0 | 0.00% | 27 |
| 5th | 0 | 0.00% | 27 |
| 6th | 0 | 0.00% | 27 |
| 7th | 2 | 6.06% | 33 |
| 8th | 2 | 6.06% | 33 |
| 9th | 4 | 12.12% | 33 |
| 10th | 4[1] | 12.12% | 33 |
| 11th | 4[2] | 10.00% | 40 |
| 12th | 3[3] | 7.50% | 40 |
| 13th | 6[4] | 15.00% | 40 |
| 14th | 6 | 15.00% | 40 |
Perak
There have been 23 women in the Perak State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Perak State Legislative Assembly, there are 7 women in the 59 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidates for the Legislative Assembly were Halimah Abdul Raof and Som Abdullah, who were elected as the member for Parit Buntar and Batak Rabit respectively in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Perak State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Halimah Abdul Raof | Parit Buntar | 1959 | 1974 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Som Abdullah | Batak Rabit | 1959 | 1969 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Munah Lebai Rafar | Chenderiang | 1974 | 1978 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Mahwany @ Radziah Marahuddin | Hutan Melintang | 1974 | 1990 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rokiah Kayat | Bota | 1978 | 1986 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MCA) | Wu Lian Hwa | Kuala Pari | 1982 | 1986 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Zainab Ibrahim | Belanja | 1986 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Mazidah Zakaria | Sungai Rokam | 1990 | 1995 | Transferred |
| Hulu Kinta | 1995 | 2008 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Khamsiyah Yeop | Kenering | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Ainon Khariyah Mohd Abas | Kampong Gajah | 1999 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Siti Salmah Mat Jusak | Chenderoh | 2004 | 2013 | Transferred |
| Lubok Merbau | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Hee Yit Foong | Jelapang | 2004 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Hamidah Osman | Sungai Rapat | 2004 | 2013 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Leong Mee Meng | Jalong | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rusnah Kassim | Hulu Kinta | 2008 | 2013 | Transferred |
| Behrang | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Lim Pek Har | Menglembu | 2008 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi | Tualang Sekah | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin | Kampong Gajah | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Salbiah Mohamed | Temengor | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Chua Yee Ling | Kuala Sapetang | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Wong May Ing | Pantai Remis | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Jamilah Zakaria | Trong | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Jenny Choy Tsi Jen | Canning | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin | Kampong Gajah | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 5.00% | 40 |
| 2nd | 2 | 5.00% | 40 |
| 3rd | 1 | 2.50% | 40 |
| 4th | 2 | 4.76% | 42 |
| 5th | 2 | 4.76% | 42 |
| 6th | 3 | 7.14% | 42 |
| 7th | 2 | 4.35% | 46 |
| 8th | 2 | 4.35% | 46 |
| 9th | 2 | 3.85% | 52 |
| 10th | 2[1] | 3.85% | 52 |
| 11th | 4[2] | 6.78% | 59 |
| 12th | 8[3] | 13.56% | 59 |
| 13th | 7[4] | 11.86% | 59 |
| 14th | 6[5] | 10.17% | 59 |
Perlis
There have been 9 women in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Perlis State Legislative Assembly, there are 4 women in the 15 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Ramlah @ Che Ah Long, who was elected as the member for Kayang in 1990. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Ramlah @ Che Ah Long | Kayang | 1990 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| Simpang Empat | ||||||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Sopiah Ahmad | Bintong | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Azihani Ali | Sena | 1999 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MCA) | Oui Ah Lan @ Ng Ah Lan | Indera Kayangan | 2002 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Asmaiza Ahmad | Chuping | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rela Ahmad | Bintong | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Siti Berenee Yahaya | Mata Ayer | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | Gan Ay Ling | Indera Kayangan | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rozieana Ahmad | Pauh | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0.00% | 12 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0.00% | 12 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0.00% | 12 |
| 4th | 0 | 0.00% | 12 |
| 5th | 0 | 0.00% | 12 |
| 6th | 0 | 0.00% | 12 |
| 7th | 0 | 0.00% | 14 |
| 8th | 1 | 7.14% | 14 |
| 9th | 2 | 13.33% | 15 |
| 10th | 1 | 6.67% | 15 |
| 10th (after 2002) |
2[6] | 13.33% | 15 |
| 11th | 2[7] | 13.33% | 15 |
| 12th | 0[4] | 0.00% | 15 |
| 13th | 2[4] | 13.33% | 15 |
| 14th | 4 | 26.67% | 15 |
Timeline
Sarawak
There have been 14 women in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1867. In the 18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, there are 7 women in the 82 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1969. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Ajibah Abol, who was elected as the member for Semariang in 1971. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (BUMIPUTERA) | Ajibah Abol | Semariang | 1971 | 1976 | Died |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | |||||
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Hafsah Harun | Semariang | 1976 | 1979 | Transferred |
| Petra Jaya | 1979 | 1987 | Not Contested | |||
| rowspan=4 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Sharifah Mordiah Tuanku Fauzi | Sebandi | 1979 | 1983 | Not Contested |
| Petra Jaya | 1987 | 1991 | Transferred | |||
| Pantai Damai | 1991 | 2001 | Transferred | |||
| Samariang | 2001 | 2006 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Dona Babel | Samariang | 1996 | 2001 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (SUPP) | Lily Yong Lee Lee | Padungan | 2001 | 2006 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Fatimah Abdullah | Dalat | 2001 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali | Samariang | 2006 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Violet Yong Wui Wui | Pending | 2006 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Simoi Peri | Lingga | 2006 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Ting Tze Fui | Meradong | 2006 | 2016 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Rosey Yunus | Bekenu | 2006 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Christina Chiew Wang See | Batu Kawah | 2011 | 2016 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling | Bukit Assek | 2016 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBB) | Jamilah Anu | Tanjong Datu | 2017 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | 2.08% | 48 |
| 9th | 2 | 4.17% | 48 |
| 10th | 2 | 4.17% | 48 |
| 11th | 1 | 2.08% | 48 |
| 12th | 1 | 2.08% | 48 |
| 13th | 1 | 1.79% | 56 |
| 14th | 2 | 3.23% | 62 |
| 15th | 3[1][2] | 4.84% | 62 |
| 16th | 6[3] | 8.45% | 71 |
| 17th | 7[8] | 9.86% | 71 |
| 18th | 7 | 9.86% | 82 |
Sabah
There have been 16 women in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1963. In the 15th Sabah State Legislative Assembly, there are 7 women in the 60 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1967. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Rahimah Stephens, who was elected as the member for Kiulu in 1976. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERJAYA | Rahimah Stephens | Kiulu | 1976 | 1985 | Not Contested | |
| BERJAYA | Kolnah Sahih | Kuala Kinabatangan | 1981 | 1985 | Not Contested | |
| USNO | Azizah Mohd Dun | Klias | 1985 | 1986 | Not Contested | |
| USNO | Dayang Mahani Pengiran Ahmad Raffae | Lumadan | 1985 | 1999 | Not Contested | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| PBS | Ariah Tengku Ahmad | Kawang | 1986 | 1994 | Defeated | |
| PBS | Jamilah Sulaiman | Sipitang | 1990 | 1994 | Defeated | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Sarinum Sadikun | Lumadan | 1999 | 2008 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBS) | Jornah Mozihim | Matunggong | 2004 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Jainab Ahmad | Karambunai | 2004 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (SAPP) | Melanie Chia Chui Ket | Luyang | 2004 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBS) | Lasiah Baranting @ Anita | Tandek | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Azizah Mohd Dun | Klias | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Hamisah Samad | Tanjong Batu | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (PBS) | Julita Majunki | Matunggong | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | Christina Liew Chin Jin | Api-Api | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Janie Lasimbang | Kapayan | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Sabah Heritage Party/meta/color" | | WARISAN | Jenifer Lasimbang | Moyog | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Sabah Heritage Party/meta/color" | | WARISAN | Norazlinah Arif | Kunak | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 0 | 0.00% | 32 |
| 4th | 0 | 0.00% | 32 |
| 5th | 1 | 2.08% | 48 |
| 6th | 1 | 2.08% | 48 |
| 7th | 2 | 4.17% | 48 |
| 8th | 2 | 4.17% | 48 |
| 9th | 3 | 6.25% | 48 |
| 10th | 1 | 2.08% | 48 |
| 11th | 1[1] | 2.08% | 48 |
| 12th | 4[2] | 6.67% | 60 |
| 13th | 6[3] | 10.00% | 60 |
| 14th | 3[4] | 5.00% | 60 |
| 15th | 7 | 11.67% | 60 |
Selangor
There have been 35 women in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Selangor State Legislative Assembly, there are 12 women in the 56 member Legislative Assembly.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidates for the Legislative Assembly were Ganga Nayar and Salmah Mohd Salleh, who were elected as the member for Serendah and Semenyih respectively in 1971. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia/meta/color" | | Gerakan | Ganga Nayar | Serendah | 1971 | 1974 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Salmah Mohd. Salleh | Semenyih | 1971 | 1978 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norsiah Abdul Rahim | Jeram | 1974 | 1982 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Zaleha Ismail | Permatang | 1978 | 1982 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Fatimah Suhaimi | Banting | 1982 | 1995 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rakibah Abdul Manap | Hulu Kelang | 1986 | 1990 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Oon Hong Geok | Taman Aman | 1986 | 1995 | Transferred |
| Damansara Utama | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Mesrah Selamat | Jeram | 1995 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rakibah Abdul Manap | Gombak Setia | 1995 | 1999 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norkhaila Jamaluddin | Taman Medan | 1999 | 2004 | Not Contested |
| rowspan=2 style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MIC) | Kamala Ganapathy | Kota Raja | 1999 | 2004 | Transferred |
| Seri Andalas | 2004 | 2008 | Defeated | |||
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (MCA) | Low Lee Leng | Kajang | 2004 | 2008 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Seripah Noli Syed Hussin | Seri Setia | 2004 | 2008 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (Gerakan) | Yong Dai Ying | Bukit Lanjan | 2004 | 2008 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Norliza Ahmad | Selat Klang | 2004 | 2008 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Gan Pei Nei | Rawang | 2008 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Lee Ying Ha | Teratai | 2008 | 2013 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Teresa Kok Suh Sim | Kinrara | 2008 | 2013 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan | Subang Jaya | 2008 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Haniza Mohamed Talha | Taman Medan | 2008 | 2018 | Transferred |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | Lembah Jaya | 2018 | Serving | ||
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping | Bukit Lanjan | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Rodziah Ismail | Batu Tiga | 2008 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | PAS | Halimah Ali | Selat Klang | 2008 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Rosni Sohar | Hulu Bernam | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Lee Kee Hiong | Kuala Kubu Baharu | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Tiew Way Keng | Teratai | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party/meta/color" | | PAS | Noor Hanim Ismail | Seri Serdang | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Yeo Bee Yin | Damansara Utama | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | Halimaton Saadiah Bohan | Kota Damansara | 2013 | 2018 | Defeated |
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Daroyah Alwi | Sementa | 2013 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | |||||
| style="background-color: Template:Democratic Action Party/meta/color" | | DAP | Lai Nyuk Lan | Sungai Pelek | 2013 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:People's Justice Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | PKR | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail | Kajang | 2014 | 2018 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | Rozana Zainal Abidin | Permatang | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (PKR) | Juwairiya Zulkifli | Bukit Melawati | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (Amanah) | Siti Mariah Mahmud | Seri Serdang | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Michelle Ng Mei Sze | Subang Jaya | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Lim Yi Wei | Kampung Tunku | 2018 | Serving | |
| style="background-color: Template:Pakatan Harapan/meta/color" | | PH (DAP) | Jamaliah Jamaluddin | Bandar Utama | 2018 | Serving | |
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0.00% | 28 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0.00% | 28 |
| 3rd | 2 | 7.14% | 28 |
| 4th | 2 | 6.06% | 33 |
| 5th | 2 | 6.06% | 33 |
| 6th | 1 | 3.03% | 33 |
| 7th | 3 | 7.14% | 42 |
| 8th | 2 | 4.76% | 42 |
| 9th | 3 | 6.25% | 48 |
| 10th | 3[1] | 6.25% | 48 |
| 11th | 5[2] | 8.93% | 56 |
| 12th | 8[3] | 14.29% | 56 |
| 13th | 14[4] | 25.00% | 56 |
| 13th (after 2014) |
15 | 26.79% | 56 |
| 14th | 12 | 21.43% | 56 |
Terengganu
There has been 1 woman in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, there are no women in the 32 member Legislative Assembly but there one women was nominated directly not by election as member in 2018.
Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Teh Hassan, who was elected as the member for Chukai in 1971.
This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
| Party | Name | Constituency | Year elected | Year left | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color" | | Alliance (UMNO) | Teh Hassan | Chukai | 1971 | 1974 | Not Contested |
| style="background-color: Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color" | | BN (UMNO) | |||||
Proportion
| Assembly | Number of women members |
Percentage of women members |
Total members (including men) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0.00% | 24 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0.00% | 24 |
| 3rd | 1 | 4.17% | 24 |
| 4th | 0 | 0.00% | 28 |
| 5th | 0 | 0.00% | 28 |
| 6th | 0 | 0.00% | 28 |
| 7th | 0 | 0.00% | 32 |
| 8th | 0 | 0.00% | 32 |
| 9th | 0 | 0.00% | 32 |
| 10th | 0[1] | 0.00% | 32 |
| 11th | 0[2] | 0.00% | 32 |
| 12th | 0[3] | 0.00% | 32 |
| 13th | 0[4] | 0.00% | 32 |
| 14th | 0 | 0.00% | 32 |
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