Langkawi (federal constituency)
 Kedah constituency | |
|---|---|
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1994 |
| First contested | 1995 |
| Last contested | 2018 |
| Demographics | |
| Electors (2018)[1] | 42,697 |
| Area (km²)[2] | 469 |
Langkawi is a federal constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.
The federal constituency was created in the 1994 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 Kuala Teriang, Ewa, Padang Lalang, Kilim, Ladang Sungai Raya, Wang Tok Rendong, Bendang Baru, Ulu Melaka, Nyior Chabang, Padang Kandang, Padang Matsirat, Kampung Atas, Bukit Kemboja, Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Gelam, Kedawang, Pantai Chenang, Temonyong, Kampung Bayas, Sungai Menghulu, Kelibang, Dundong, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Lubok Chempedak, Kampung Tuba, Kuah, Kampung Bukit Malut.
2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Teriang, Ewa, Padang Lalang, Kilim, Ladang Sungai Raya, Wang Tok Rendong, Bendang Baru, Ulu Melaka, Nyior Chabang, Padang Kandang, Padang Matsirat, Kampung Atas, Bukit Kemboja, Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Gelam, Kedawang, Pantai Chenang, Temonyong, Kampung Bayas, Sungai Menghulu, Kelibang, Dundong, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Lubok Chempedak, Kampung Tuba, Kuah, Kampung Bukit Malut.
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Langkawi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
| Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi | ||||
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Abu Bakar Taib | BN (UMNO) | |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | |||
| 11th | 2004–2008 | |||
| 12th | 2008–2013 | |||
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Nawawi Ahmad | ||
| 14th | 2018–2020 | Mahathir Mohamad | PH (BERSATU) | |
| 2020–present | PEJUANG | |||
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PH (2018) | Mahathir Mohamad | 18,954 | 54.90 | +54.90 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Nawawi Ahmad | 10,061 | 29.14 | −39.62 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Zubir Ahmad | 5,512 | 15.96 | +15.96 | |
| Total valid votes | 34,527 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 604 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 119 | |||||
| Turnout | 35,250 | 82.56 | ||||
| Registered electors | 42,697 | |||||
| Majority | 8,893 | 25.76 | ||||
| [[|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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018. "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 1 August 2018. "Damansara parliamentary seat records biggest majority - Nation". The Star Online. 10 May 2018. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Nawawi Ahmad | 21,407 | 68.76 | +7.74 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PKR | Ahmad Abdullah | 9,546 | 30.66 | −8.32 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BEBAS | Marina Hussein | 180 | 0.58 | +0.58 | |
| Total valid votes | 31,133 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 744 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 219 | |||||
| Turnout | 32,096 | 85.51 | ||||
| Registered electors | 37,536 | |||||
| Majority | 11,861 | 38.10 | ||||
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2016. "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 12 May 2016. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 13,762 | 61.02 | −13.21 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PKR | Wan Salleh Wan Isa | 8,792 | 38.98 | +38.98 | |
| Total valid votes | 22,554 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 670 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 49 | |||||
| Turnout | 23,273 | 78.71 | ||||
| Registered electors | 29,567 | |||||
| Majority | 4,970 | 22.04 | ||||
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
| ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 16,510 | 74.21 | +6.18 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Zubir Ahmad | 5,738 | 25.79 | −6.18 | |
| Total valid votes | 22,248 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 560 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 36 | |||||
| Turnout | 22,844 | 81.64 | ||||
| Registered electors | 27,981 | |||||
| Majority | 10,772 | 48.42 | ||||
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
| ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 12,349 | 68.03 | −9.10 | |
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | PAS | Amiruddin Hamzah | 5,802 | 31.97 | +31.97 | |
| Total valid votes | 18,151 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 351 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 64 | |||||
| Turnout | 18,566 | 80.43 | ||||
| Registered electors | 23,083 | |||||
| Majority | 6,547 | 36.06 | ||||
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold | Swing | BN
| ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 11,977 | 77.13 | ||
| [[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] | S46 | Radzi Ahmad | 3,552 | 22.87 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,529 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 959 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 44 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,532 | 76.12 | ||||
| Registered electors | 21,718 | |||||
| Majority | 8,425 | 54.26 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "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. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ 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 29 January 2020.
- ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "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 19 June 2016.
