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Kangar (P002)
Perlis constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Noor Amin Ahmad
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]55,938
Area (km²)[2]141

Kangar is a federal constituency in Perlis, 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

Ethnic breakdown of Kangar's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (81.71%)
  Chinese (15.23%)
  Indian (1.68%)
  Other ethnicities (1.38%)

History

2004–16: The constituency contains the polling districts of Nesam, Abi, Kechor, Hutan Melintang, Telok Kachang, Wang Bintong, Kampong Salang, Repoh, Alor Lanchang, Taman Indera, Tok Peduka, Padang Bohor, Padang Petani, Padang Katong, Derma, Pekan Lama Kangar, Pengkalan Assam, Pekan Baru Kangar, Seberang Bakau, Behor Gandin, Seberang Alor, Hujong Tanjong, Kepala Batas, Seberang Tok Pi, Padang Besar Selatan, Titi Tok Bandar, Bangsal Lebah, Temak, Seriab, Gunong Utan Aji, Hujung Batu.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Nesam, Abi, Kechor, Hutan Melintang, Telok Kachang, Wang Bintong, Kampong Salang, Repoh, Alor Lanchang, Taman Indera, Tok Peduka, Padang Bohor, Padang Petani, Padang Katong, Derma, Pekan Lama Kangar, Pengkalan Assam, Pekan Baru Kangar, Seberang Bakau, Behor Gandin, Seberang Alor, Hujong Tanjong, Kepala Batas, Seberang Tok Pi, Padang Besar Selatan, Titi Tok Bandar, Bangsal Lebah, Temak, Seriab, Gunong Utan Aji, Hujung Batu.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kangar
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Perlis Utara
4th 1974–1978 Shaari Jusoh BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995 Ishak Arshad
9th 1995–1999 Md Isa Sabu
10th 1999–2003 Abdul Hamid Pawanteh
2003-2004 Vacant
11th 2004–2008 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Shaharuddin Ismail
14th 2018–present Noor Amin Ahmad PH (PKR)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PH (2018) Noor Amin Ahmad 20,909 46.80 +46.80
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Ramli Shariff 15,306 34.26 −20.47
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Zahid Ibrahim 8,465 18.95 −26.32
Total valid votes 44,680
Total rejected ballots 806
Unreturned ballots 217
Turnout 45,703 81.70
Registered electors 55,938
Majority 5,603 12.54
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|PH]] Swing BN
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 232/2018]" (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 Perlis [P.U. (B) 306/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Shaharuddin Ismail 23,343 54.73 −15.39
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Baharuddin Ahmad 19,306 45.27 +45.27
Total valid votes 42,649 100.00
Total rejected ballots 660
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 43,431 84.81
Registered electors 51,207
Majority 4,037 9.46
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 169/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 210/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 23,821 70.12 +0.78
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Ismail 10,150 29.88 +29.88
Total valid votes 33,971 100.00
Total rejected ballots 808
Unreturned ballots 167
Turnout 34,946 80.17
Registered electors 43,591
Majority 13,671 40.94
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,498 69.34 +12.36
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Ishar Saad 9,950 30.66 −12.36
Total valid votes 32,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 548
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 33,095 81.68
Registered electors 40,517
Majority 12,548 38.68
[[|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 Hamid Pawanteh 16,529 56.98 +1.42
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Zainul Abidin Yahaya 12,480 43.02 −1.42
Total valid votes 29,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 482
Unreturned ballots 73
Turnout 29,564 79.42
Registered electors 37,224
Majority 4,049 13.96
[[|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 Md Isa Sabu 20,000 55.56 −13.43
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Aziz Shariff 16,000 44.44 +44.44
Total valid votes 36,000 100.00
Total rejected ballots 23
Unreturned ballots 177
Turnout 36,200
Registered electors
Majority 4,000 11.12
[[|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 Ishak Arshad 26,819 68.99 −1.52
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Rosnah Darus 12,056 31.01 +31.01
Total valid votes 38,875 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,450
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 40,325 75.19
Registered electors 53,630
Majority 14,763 37.98
[[|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 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,463 70.51 -1.00
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Shuib Mohamad 9,397 29.49 +1.00
Total valid votes 31,860 100.00
Total rejected ballots 730
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,590 72.29
Registered electors 45,082
Majority 13,066 41.02
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,251 71.51 +4.70
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Musa Mohamed 8,866 28.49 -4.70
Total valid votes 31,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,279
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,396 77.16
Registered electors 41,983
Majority 13,385
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Shaari Jusoh 17,612 66.81 +3.18
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Ahmad Long 8,750 33.19 +33.19
Total valid votes 26,362 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,625
Majority 8,862
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Shaari Jusoh 14,250 63.63
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Raja Mokhtaruddin Raja Mohamed Din 5,349 23.88
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM Saad Man 2,796 12.48
Total valid votes 22,395 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,326 80.65
Registered electors 28,924
Majority 8,901
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. ^ "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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