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Paya Terubong
Penang constituency
Paya Terubong (white) on Penang Island
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Yeoh Soon Hin
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]46,741

Paya Terubong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It covers two suburbs of George Town - Paya Terubong and parts of Air Itam - both at the centre of Penang Island.

The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2008, the State Assemblyman for Paya Terubong is Yeoh Soon Hin from the DAP, which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

In terms of population size, Paya Terubong is the largest state constituency in Penang, with 46,741 registered voters within this constituency alone as of April 2018.[1] Concerns have been raised by the locals about the lopsided population disparity between the Paya Terubong constituency and the other, less populated seats in Penang, and the perceived malapportionment of the state seats.[2][3]

Definition

The Paya Terubong constituency encompasses the entire Paya Terubong suburb, as well as the southern part of the Air Itam suburb, specifically the neighbourhood of Farlim.[4] It is partly bounded to the north by the Dondang River; the portion of Air Itam north of the river falls under the neighbouring Air Itam constituency.

To the south of the island's central valleys, the neighbourhood of Relau also falls under this constituency.

2004 – 2016: The constituency contained the polling districts of Paya Terubong Mukim 14, Paya Terubong Mukim 13, Sungai Dondang, Taman Paya Terubong and Relau.

2016 – :[5] According to the proposed redelineation exercise, the constituency will contain the polling districts of Paya Terubong Mukim 14, Paya Terubong Mukim 13, Sungai Dondang, Taman Paya Terubong, Relau, Desa Baiduri, Desa Intan, Semarak Api 1, Jalan Semarak Api, Bukit Awana and Terubong Jaya.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Paya Terubong's electorate as of 2018[6]

  Malay (6.51%)
  Chinese (81.24%)
  Indian (11.78%)
  East Malaysian Bumiputeras (0.09%)
  Other ethnicities (0.34%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Bukit Awana 1,825
Desa Baiduri 3,712
Desa Intan 1,716
Jalan Semarak Api 2,325
Paya Terubong Mukim 13 6,411
Paya Terubong Mukim 14 1,750
Relau 6,486
Semarak Api 1 3,030
Sungai Dondang 8,573
Taman Paya Terubong 2,204
Terubong Jaya 3,675
Total 41,707
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]

History

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Paya Terubong
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974 – 1978 Khoo Teng Chye BN (Gerakan)
5th 1978 – 1982 Chin Nyok Soo DAP
6th 1982 – 1986 BN (MCA)
7th 1986 – 1990
8th 1990 – 1995 Teoh Teik Huat DAP
9th 1995 – 1999 Loh Hock Hun BN (MCA)
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008
12th 2008 – 2013 Yeoh Soon Hin PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – PH (DAP)

Election results

The electoral results for the Paya Terubong state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PH Yeoh Soon Hin 35,315 88.6
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Wong Chin Chong 4,126 10.4
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] MUP Kuan Aun Wan 421 1.0
Total valid votes 39,862 100.0
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 40,185 86.0
Registered electors 46,741
Majority 31,189
Paya Terubong hold Swing PH
Source(s)
[8]
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Yeoh Soon Hin 30,295 86.88 + 12.25
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Koh Wan Leong 4,576 13.12 - 12.25
Total valid votes 34,871 100.00
Total rejected ballots 305
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 35,215 88.82
Registered electors 39,649
Majority 25,719
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing DAP
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Yeoh Soon Hin 16,848 74.63 + 28.46
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Koh Wan Leong 5,727 25.37 - 28.46
Total valid votes 22,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 22,832 80.44
Registered electors 28,383
Majority 11,121
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|DAP]] Swing BN


Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Loh Hock Hun 9,772 53.83 - 8.97
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Yeoh Soon Hin 8,380 46.17 + 8.97
Total valid votes 18,152 100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 18,418 78.41
Registered electors 23,490
Majority 1,392
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Loh Hock Hun 15,298 62.80 + 4.11
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Fong Kam Cheong 9,062 37.20 - 4.11
Total valid votes 24,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 467
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 24,845 77.06
Registered electors 32,240
Majority 6,236
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Loh Hock Hun 13,097 58.69 + 11.40
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Teoh Teik Huat 9,081 40.69 - 12.02
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PBS Selvaraja Somiah David Somiah 138 0.62 + 0.62
Total valid votes 22,316 100.00
Total rejected ballots 318
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 22,703 79.25
Registered electors 28,648
Majority 4,016
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing DAP


Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Teoh Teik Huat 8,921 52.71 + 5.38
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Chin Nyok Soo 8,003 47.29 - 5.38
Total valid votes 16,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 312
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,236 77.45
Registered electors 22,254
Majority 918
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|DAP]] Swing BN


Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Chin Nyok Soo 7,558 52.67
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Chong Neng Hua 6,793 47.33
Total valid votes 14,351 100.00
Total rejected ballots 327
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,678 74.03
Registered electors 19,828
Majority 765
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Chin Nyok Soo 8,889 54.76
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Wong Sang Yoke 5,112 31.49
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Lee Chee Liang 1,261 7.77
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS R. Rajasingam 971 5.98
Total valid votes 16,233 100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,562 76.72
Registered electors 21,588
Majority 3,777
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|BN]] Swing DAP


Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Chin Nyok Soo 5,525 51.25
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Lau Kok Chew 5,255 48.75
Total valid votes 10,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,803
Majority 270
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] gain from [[|DAP]] Swing BN


Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Khoo Teng Chye 4,143 41.24
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Lim Cheng Teik 3,049 30.35
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM Tan Ee Hwa 1,947 19.38
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PEKEMAS Tan Kok Ping 906 9.02
Total valid votes 10,045 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,892
Majority 1,094
This was a new constituency created.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ "Reclaiming our country through Bersih 5 — Zairil Khir Johari | What You Think | Malay Mail Online". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  3. ^ "EC questioned on why new seat not created in Paya Terubong constituency". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  4. ^ "Story Map Journal". Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Battle in a Crowded Ring". The Star. 29 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.
  8. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Penang". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
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