Kuala Kedah (federal constituency)
Kedah constituency | |
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1958 |
First contested | 1959 |
Last contested | 2018 |
Demographics | |
Electors (2018)[1] | 97,753 |
Area (km²)[2] | 233 |
Kuala Kedah is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created in the 1958 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 Titi Gajah, Alor Ganu, Alor Madi, Kota Rentang, Permatang Kong, Kubang Raja, Padang Hang, Padang Lalang, Gunong, Kubang Tedoh, Taman Aman, Pekan Anak Bukit, Kampung Anak Bukit, Pantai Johor, Alor Merah, Chegar, Alor Melintang, Sungai Baru, Mergong, Kuar Jawa, Kubang Jawi, Kubang Jambu, Kubang Rotan, Seberang Kota, Kampung Bahru, Pekan Kuala Kedah, Taman Sri Putra, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai, Kubang Panggas, Telok Chengai, Taman Seri Ampang, Taman Pelangi, Peremba, Tongkang Yard, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malek, Telok Kechai, Taman Sophia, Taman Bersatu, Telok Bagan, Tandop, Kebun Pinang, Tebengau, Kampung Benua, Taman Cengkeh, Simpang Empat, Selarong Panjang, Permatang Ibus, Kuala Sala, Sala Kechil, Selarong Batang, Buloh Lima, Taman Impian, Kota Sarang Semut.
2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Titi Gajah, Alor Ganu, Alor Madi, Kota Rentang, Permatang Kong, Kubang Raja, Padang Hang, Padang Lalang, Gunong, Kubang Tedoh, Taman Aman, Pekan Anak Bukit, Kampung Anak Bukit, Pantai Johor, Alor Merah, Chegar, Alor Melintang, Sungai Baru, Mergong, Kuar Jawa, Kubang Jawi, Kubang Jambu, Kubang Rotan, Seberang Kota, Kampung Bahru, Pekan Kuala Kedah, Taman Sri Putra, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai, Kubang Panggas, Telok Chengai, Taman Seri Ampang, Taman Pelangi, Peremba, Tongkang Yard, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malek, Telok Kechai, Taman Sophia, Taman Bersatu, Telok Bagan, Tandop, Kebun Pinang, Tebengau, Kampung Benua, Taman Cengkeh, Simpang Empat, Selarong Panjang, Permatang Ibus, Kuala Sala, Sala Kechil, Selarong Batang, Buloh Lima, Taman Impian, Kota Sarang Semut.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kuala Kedah | |||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | |||
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya | |||
1st | 1959–1963 | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | Alliance (UMNO) |
Parliament of Malaysia | |||
1st | 1963–1964 | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | Alliance (UMNO) |
2nd | 1964–1969 | ||
1969–1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | ||
3rd | 1971–1973 | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | Alliance (UMNO) |
1973 | Senu Abdul Rahman | ||
1973–1974 | BN (UMNO) | ||
4th | 1974–1978 | ||
5th | 1978–1982 | ||
6th | 1982–1986 | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim | |
7th | 1986–1990 | ||
8th | 1990–1995 | ||
9th | 1995–1999 | Zakaria Mohd Said | |
10th | 1999–2004 | Mohamad Sabu | PAS |
11th | 2004–2008 | Hashim Jahaya | BN (UMNO) |
12th | 2008–2013 | Ahmad Kassim | PKR |
13th | 2013–2018 | Azman Ismail | |
14th | 2018–present | PH (PKR) |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PH (2018) | Azman Ismail | 36,624 | 46.26 | +46.26 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Muhammad Riduan Othman | 23,143 | 29.23 | +29.23 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Abdullah Hasnan Kamaruddin | 19,400 | 24.51 | -22.43 | |
Total valid votes | 79,167 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,111 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 277 | |||||
Turnout | 80,555 | 82.41 | ||||
Registered electors | 97,753 | |||||
Majority | 13,481 | 17.03 | ||||
[[|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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (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.]] | PKR | Azman Ismail | 42,870 | 53.06 | -2.39 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Zaki Zamani Abd Rashid | 37,923 | 46.94 | +2.39 | |
Total valid votes | 80,793 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,212 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 248 | |||||
Turnout | 82,253 | 86.28 | ||||
Registered electors | 95,328 | |||||
Majority | 4,947 | 6.12 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | 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 2016-05-12. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (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.]] | PKR | Ahmad Kassim | 35,689 | 55.45 | +55.45 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Hashim Jahaya | 28,671 | 44.55 | -13.53 | |
Total valid votes | 64,360 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,385 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 5 | |||||
Turnout | 65,750 | 79.09 | ||||
Registered electors | 83,132 | |||||
Majority | 7,018 | 10.90 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|PKR]] | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Hashim Jahaya | 36,707 | 58.08 | +7.01 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Mohamad Sabu | 26,493 | 41.92 | -7.01 | |
Total valid votes | 63,200 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,023 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 109 | |||||
Turnout | 64,332 | 81.65 | ||||
Registered electors | 78,789 | |||||
Majority | 10,214 | 16.16 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] | Swing | PAS
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Mohamad Sabu | 23,548 | 51.07 | +4.67 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Fauzi Abdul Hamid | 22,557 | 48.93 | -4.67 | |
Total valid votes | 46,105 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 649 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 27 | |||||
Turnout | 46,781 | 76.54 | ||||
Registered electors | 61,119 | |||||
Majority | 991 | 2.14 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|PAS]] | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Zakaria Mohd Said | 22,209 | 53.60 | -0.45 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor | 19,223 | 46.40 | +0.45 | |
Total valid votes | 41,432 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,029 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 151 | |||||
Turnout | 42,612 | 74.23 | ||||
Registered electors | 57,405 | |||||
Majority | 2,986 | 7.20 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim | 17,397 | 54.05 | +0.78 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Halim Arshat | 14,792 | 45.95 | -0.78 | |
Total valid votes | 32,189 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 717 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 32,906 | 75.35 | ||||
Registered electors | 43,670 | |||||
Majority | 2,605 | 8.10 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim | 15,992 | 53.26 | -2.02 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor | 14,035 | 46.74 | +7.68 | |
Total valid votes | 30,027 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 748 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 30,775 | 72.13 | ||||
Registered electors | 42,665 | |||||
Majority | 1,957 | 6.52 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim | 18,624 | 55.28 | +4.30 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Mat Din | 13,160 | 39.06 | -8.91 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | DAP | Wong Kok Wah | 1,905 | 5.65 | +5.65 | |
Total valid votes | 33,689 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 854 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 34,543 | 74.89 | ||||
Registered electors | 46,123 | |||||
Majority | 5,464 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Senu Abdul Rahman | 14,907 | 50.98 | -26.01 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor | 14,028 | 47.97 | +47.97 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BEBAS | Yaacob @ Salleh Abdullah | 308 | 1.05 | +1.05 | |
Total valid votes | 29,243 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | 40,445 | |||||
Majority | 879 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Senu Abdul Rahman | 15,958 | 76.99 | +15.72 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PSRM | Wan Khazim @ Wan Hussein Wan Din | 4,099 | 19.78 | +19.78 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BEBAS | Mohamed Isa Hussein | 670 | 3.23 | +3.23 | |
Total valid votes | 20,727 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | 35,288 | |||||
Majority | 11,859 | |||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] | Swing | Alliance
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | Alliance | Senu Abdul Rahman | 16,471 | 61.27 | +4.88 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BEBAS | Siti Nor Hamid Tuah | 10,410 | 38.73 | +38.73 | |
Total valid votes | 26,881 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 264 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 27,145 | 66.87 | ||||
Registered electors | 40,595 | |||||
Majority | 6,061 | 22.54 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | Alliance
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | Alliance | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | 15,468 | 56.39 | -19.41 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PMIP | Abdul Aziz Abdullah | 11,964 | 43.61 | +19.41 | |
Total valid votes | 27,432 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 987 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 28,419 | 77.07 | ||||
Registered electors | 36,874 | |||||
Majority | 3,504 | 12.78 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | Alliance
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | Alliance | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | 17,109 | 75.80 | +5.02 | |
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PMIP | Mustaffa Mohd Said | 5,462 | 24.20 | -5.02 | |
Total valid votes | 22,571 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,014 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 23,585 | 78.95 | ||||
Registered electors | 29,872 | |||||
Majority | 11,647 | 51.60 | ||||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | Alliance
|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | Alliance | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | 13,032 | 70.16 | ||
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PMIP | Hassan Abdul Rahman | 5,542 | 29.84 | ||
Total valid votes | 18,574 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 244 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 18,818 | 72.53 | ||||
Registered electors | 25,946 | |||||
Majority | 7,490 | 40.32 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
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