Muar (federal constituency)

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Muar (P146)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
[[PEJUANG|PEJUANG]]
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]50,843
Area (km²)[2]268

Muar is a federal constituency in Johor, 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 Muar's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (66.72%)
  Chinese (31.47%)
  Indian (1.33%)
  Other ethnicities (0.48%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Barat, Maharani, Tanjong, Tanjong Selatan, Jalan Khalidi, Temenggong Ahmad Selatan, Parit Prupok Timor, Parit Prupok Barat, Parit Keroma, Parit Raja, Parit Bakar Darat, Parit Bakar, Parit Unas, Parit Pinang Seribu, Parit Samsu, Parit Kassim, Bukit Mor, Parit Nawee, Bandar Parit Jawa Utara, Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan, Parit Jawa, Parit Jamil Darat, Parit Tengah, Parit Pechah, Sri Menanti, Sungai Sudah, Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Besar, Sungai Balang Darat, Sarang Buaya Darat, Parit Yusof, Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampong Parit Bulat.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Barat, Maharani, Tanjong, Tanjong Selatan, Jalan Khalidi, Temenggong Ahmad Selatan, Parit Prupok Timor, Parit Prupok Barat, Parit Keroma, Parit Raja, Parit Bakar Darat, Parit Bakar, Parit Unas, Parit Pinang Seribu, Parit Samsu, Parit Kassim, Bukit Mor, Parit Nawee, Bandar Parit Jawa Utara, Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan, Parit Jawa, Parit Tengah, Parit Jamil Darat, Parit Pechah, Sri Menanti, Sungai Sudah, Sungai Balang, Sungai Balang Besar, Sungai Balang Darat, Sarang Buaya Darat, Parit Yusof, Sarang Buaya Laut, Kampong Parit Bulat, Parit Shafiee.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Muar
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created from Muar Pantai and Muar Selatan
4th 1974-1978 Neo Yee Pan (梁维泮) BN (MCA)
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990 Mohamed Sam Sailan BN (UMNO)
8th 1990-1995 Abdul Malek Munip
9th 1995-1999 Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin
10th 1999-2004 Robia Kosai
11th 2004-2008 Razali Ibrahim
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018-2020 Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman PH (BERSATU)
2020-present Independent

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PH (2018) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman 22,341 53.09 +53.09
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Razali Ibrahim 15,388 36.57 -15.48
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Abdul Aziz Talib 4,354 10.34 +10.34
Total valid votes 42,083 100.00
Total rejected ballots 636
Unreturned ballots -
Turnout 42,719 84.02
Registered electors 50,843
Majority 6,953 16.52
[[|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 Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Razali Ibrahim 20,867 52.05 -5.90
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Nor Hizwan Ahmad 19,221 47.95 +5.90
Total valid votes 40,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 804
Unreturned ballots 100
Turnout 40,992 85.03
Registered electors 48,208
Majority 1,646 4.10
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Razali Ibrahim 16,986 57.95 -15.33
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Nah Budin 12,325 42.05 +42.05
Total valid votes 29,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots 902
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 30,275 73.81
Registered electors 41,019
Majority 4,661 15.90
[[|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 Razali Ibrahim 21,116 73.28 +10.55
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mohamad Taib 7,701 26.72 +26.72
Total valid votes 28,817 100.00
Total rejected ballots 872
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 29,770 70.66
Registered electors 42,131
Majority 13,415 46.56
[[|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 Robia Kosai 17,693 62.73 -4.84
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Abdul Rahman Othman 10,511 37.27 +37.27
Total valid votes 28,204 100.00
Total rejected ballots 852
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 29,090 70.03
Registered electors 41,539
Majority 7,182 25.46
[[|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 Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin 18,238 67.57 +12.18
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Zawawi Mohd. Zin 8,755 32.43 -12.18
Total valid votes 26,993 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,451
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 28,595 69.76
Registered electors 40,990
Majority 9,483 35.14
[[|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 Abdul Malek Munip 13,760 55.39 -22.19
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Yahya Abd. Rahman 11,083 44.61 +44.61
Total valid votes 24,843 100.00
Total rejected ballots 976
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,819 71.58
Registered electors 36,070
Majority 2,677 10.78
[[|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 Mohamed Sam Sailan 17,801 77.58 +11.00
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Md Said @ Md Sa'aid Abd Samad 5,143 22.42 +17.95
Total valid votes 22,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 990
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,934 67.66
Registered electors 35,374
Majority 12,658 55.16
[[|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 Neo Yee Pan 27,572 66.58 +3.18
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Tan Yang Ngai 11,991 28.95 -1.17
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mohamad Anang 1,851 4.47 -2.01
Total valid votes 41,414 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,488
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 43,902 75.70
Registered electors 57,997
Majority 15,581
[[|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 Neo Yee Pan 23,538 63.40 -17.12
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Ho Chan Mee 11,183 30.12 +10.64
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Ahmad Abdul Rahman 2,405 6.48 +6.48
Total valid votes 37,126 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 49,897
Majority 12,355
[[|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 Neo Yee Pan 23,039 80.52
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Khoo Sim Geok @ Khoo Chin Tow 5,573 19.48
Total valid votes 28,612 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,350
Majority 17,466
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. 34. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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