Bentong (federal constituency)

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Bentong
Pahang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Liow Tiong Lai
BN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2013

Bentong is a federal constituency in Pahang, 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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of FELDA Lurah Bilut, Sungai Penjuring, Kampung Lebu, Chamang Baharu, Chamang Luar, Chamang, Repas, Kemansur, Bandar Bentong, Desa Damai, Genting Highlands, Ketari, Perting, Kampung Baharu, Sungai Marong, Benus, FELDA Mempaga 1, Sungai Dua, Bukit Tinggi, Janda Baik, FELDA Mempaga 2, FELDA Mempaga 3, FELDA Sertik, Jambu Rias, Karak Setia, Pekan Karak, Kampung Baru Karak, Bukit Dinding, Taman Karak, Sri Telemong, Sungai Perdak, Telemong, Sungai Gapoi, Manchis, Simpang Pelangai, FELDA Sungai Kemasul, FELDA Chemomoi, Kampung Jawi-Jawi, FELDA Sungai Kemahal.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of FELDA Lurah Bilut, Kampung Lebu, Bandar Bentong, Kemansur, Chamang, Repas, Chamang Luar, Chamang Baharu, Desa Damai, Sungai Penjuring, FELDA Mempaga 2, FELDA Mempaga 3, FELDA Mempaga 1, Sungai Dua, Janda Baik, Bukit Tinggi, Sri Layang, Genting Highlands, Benus, Ketari, Perting, Kampung Baharu, Sungai Marong, FELDA Sertik, Jambu Rias, Sri Telemong, Pekan Karak, Karak Setia, Bukit Dinding, Taman Karak, Kampung Baru Karak, FELDA Sungai Kemasul, FELDA Chemomoi, FELDA Sungai Kemahal, Kampung Jawi-Jawi, Simpang Pelangai, Manchis, Sungai Gapoi, Telemong, Sungai Perdak.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bentong
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st 1959-1963 Chan Siang Sun Alliance
Parliament of Malaysia
1st 1963-1964 Chan Siang Sun Alliance
2nd 1964-1969
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1973 Chan Siang Sun Alliance
1973-1974 BN
4th 1974-1978
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1989
1989-1990 Lim Ah Lek
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Liow Tiong Lai
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Liow Tiong Lai 25,947 50.37 - 16.26
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Wong Tack 25,568 49.63 + 49.63
Total valid votes 51,515 100.00
Total rejected ballots 988
Unreturned ballots 125
Turnout 52,628 84.52
Registered electors 62,266
Majority 379 0.74
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 175/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 216/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Liow Tiong Lai 25,134 66.63 - 5.85
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Ponusamy Govindasamy 12,585 33.37 + 33.37
Total valid votes 37,719 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,285
Unreturned ballots 164
Turnout 39,168 73.01
Registered electors 53,651
Majority 12,549 33.26
[[|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 Liow Tiong Lai 27,144 72.48 + 7.39
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Abu Bakar Lebai Sudin 10,305 27.52 + 27.52
Total valid votes 37,449 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,000
Unreturned ballots 240
Turnout 38,689 73.46
Registered electors 52,666
Majority 16,839 44.96
[[|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 Liow Tiong Lai 23,104 65.09 - 13.15
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Abdul Wahab Sudin 12,389 34.91 + 13.15
Total valid votes 35,493 100.00
Total rejected ballots 848
Unreturned ballots 655
Turnout 36,996 72.58
Registered electors 50,972
Majority 10,715 30.18
[[|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 Lim Ah Lek 26,030 78.24 + 9.81
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Leong Chee Meng 7,241 21.76 - 9.81
Total valid votes 33,271 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,465
Unreturned ballots 827
Turnout 35,563 72.38
Registered electors 49,133
Majority 18,789 56.48
[[|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 Lim Ah Lek 22,486 68.43 + 7.73
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Woo Chee Wan 10,375 31.57 + 0.54
Total valid votes 32,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,189
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,050 72.64
Registered electors 46,875
Majority 12,111 36.86
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general by-election, 13 May 1989
Upon the death of incumbent, Chan Siang Sun
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Lim Ah Lek 17,401 60.70 + 1.57
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Lip Tuck Chee 8,895 31.03 - 4.41
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Mohamed Basri Mahidin 2,137 7.45 + 7.45
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS M. Palanisamy 193 0.67 + 0.67
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS R. Appu @ Ramakrishnan 42 0.15 + 0.15
Total valid votes 28,668 100.00
Total rejected ballots 309
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,977 71.99
Registered electors 40,252
Majority 8,506 29.67
[[|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 Chan Siang Sun 16,777 59.13
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Lip Tuck Chee 10,055 35.44
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mat Shum Sidek 1,541 5.43
Total valid votes 28,373 100.00
Total rejected ballots 718
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,091 74.08
Registered electors 39,270
Majority 6,722 23.69
[[|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 Chan Siang Sun 15,091 51.27
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Tommy Liew 11,011 37.41
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Mohamed Basri Mahidin 3,335 11.33
Total valid votes 29,437 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,301
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,738 76.42
Registered electors 40,222
Majority 4,080
[[|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 Chan Siang Sun
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,656
Majority 8,358
[[|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 Chan Siang Sun 12,064 62.41
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Lau Dak Kee 5,902 30.53
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM Sakeh @ Seheh Abdul Rashid @ Mohamed Yatim 1,363 7.05
Total valid votes 19,329 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,378
Majority 6,162
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing Alliance


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Chan Siang Sun won uncontested.
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Alliance Chan Siang Sun
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 28,187
Majority
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing Alliance


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Alliance Chan Siang Sun 12,832 65.74
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Socialist Front Phoon Chee Kai 6,686 34.26
Total valid votes 19,518 100.00
Total rejected ballots 846
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,364 80.87
Registered electors 25,182
Majority 6,146
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing Alliance


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Alliance Chan Siang Sun 8,643 62.70
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] Socialist Front Lim Ong Hang 5,141 37.30
Total valid votes 13,784 100.00
Total rejected ballots 157
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 13,941 78.19
Registered electors 17,829
Majority 3,502
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "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 2016-07-08.
  2. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-16. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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