Padang Rengas (federal constituency)

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Padang Rengas
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2013

Padang Rengas is a federal constituency in Perak, 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.

History

It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jenalik, Empangan Chenderoh, Sauk, Sauk Utara, Kampong Seterus, Bendang Selinsing, Chegar Galah, Kampong Chuar, Kampong Cheh, Kati, Changkat Jambu, Liman Kati, Berala, Lubok Chapin, Kampong Jamuan, Beluru, Kota Lama Kiri, Kampong Station, Kampong Basong, Lubok Merbau, Kampong Rambong, Kampong Tanah Merah, Kampong Laneh, Kroh Hilir, Kampong Lalang, Padang Assam, Kampong Buaya, Kampong Jaya, Padang Rengas Utara, Kampong Paya, Padang Rengas.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jenalik, Empangan Chenderoh, Sauk, Sauk Utara, Kampong Seterus, Bendang Selinsing, Chegar Galah, Kampong Chuar, Kampong Cheh, Kati, Changkat Jambu, Liman Kati, Berala, Lubok Chapin, Kampong Jamuan, Beluru, Kota Lama Kiri, Kampong Station, Kampong Basong, Lubok Merbau, Kampong Rambong, Kampong Tanah Merah, Kampong Laneh, Kroh Hilir, Kampong Lalang, Padang Assam, Kampong Buaya, Kampong Jaya, Padang Rengas Utara, Kampong Paya, Padang Rengas.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Padang Rengas
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Abdul Aziz Yeop BN
5th 1978-1982 Umar Ismail
6th 1982-1986 Saidin Mat Piah
Constituency abolished
Constituency re-created from Chenderoh and Kuala Kangsar
11th 2004-2008 Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz BN
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 13,005 54.69 - 0.19
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Meor Ahmad Isharra Ishak 10,775 45.31 + 0.19
Total valid votes 23,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots 410
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 24,230 84.96
Registered electors 28,518
Majority 2,230 9.38
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 9,830 54.88 - 10.86
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Alias Zenon 8,081 45.12 + 10.86
Total valid votes 17,911 100.00
Total rejected ballots 362
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 18,350 75.21
Registered electors 24,397
Majority 1,749 9.76
[[|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 Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 11,615 65.74
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Mohd Zolkafly Yahaya 6,052 34.26
Total valid votes 17,667 100.00
Total rejected ballots 419
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 18,132 72.93
Registered electors 24,862
Majority 5,563 31.48
[[|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 Saidin Mat Piah
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
[[|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 Umar Ismail
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
[[|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 Abdul Aziz Yeop
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References