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Pontian
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Maslan
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2013

Pontian 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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Lubok Sipat, Permatang Sepam, Parit Betak, Permatang Duku, Parit Mansor, Parit Ismail, Sri Jawa, Parit Satu, Kampong Parit Kahar, Parit Keroma, Sanglang, Simpang Jawa, Benut, Bandar Benut Utara, Bandar Benut Selatan, Parit Abdul Rahman, Tampok, Ayer Baloi, Bandar Ayer Baloi Selatan, Bandar Ayer Baloi Utara, Parit Panjang, Kampong Parit Haji Karim, Parit Sikom, Kampong Jawa, Pulai Sebatang, Api-Api, Sungai Trus, Pontian Besar Kiri, Jalan Alsagoff, Pantai Bandar Pontian, Pegawai, Jalan Taib, Bakek, Parit Semerah, Parit Kudus, Tanjong Ayer Hitam.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Lubok Sipat, Permatang Sepam, Parit Betak, Permatang Duku, Parit Mansor, Parit Ismail, Sri Jawa, Parit Satu, Kampong Parit Kahar, Parit Keroma, Sanglang, Simpang Jawa, Benut, Bandar Benut Utara, Bandar Benut Selatan, Parit Abdul Rahman, Tampok, Ayer Baloi, Bandar Ayer Baloi Selatan, Bandar Ayer Baloi Utara, Parit Panjang, Kampong Parit Haji Karim, Parit Sikom, Kampong Jawa, Pulai Sebatang, Api-Api, Sungai Trus, Pontian Besar Kiri, Jalan Alsagoff, Pantai Bandar Pontian, Pegawai, Jalan Taib, Bakek, Parit Semerah, Parit Kudus, Tanjong Ayer Hitam.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Pontian
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Ali Ahmad BN
1978 Ikhwan Nasir
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Mokhtaram Rabidin
7th 1986-1990 Law Lai Heng
8th 1990-1995 Ong Ka Ting
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Hasni Mohamad
12th 2008-2013 Ahmad Maslan
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Ahmad Maslan 27,804 66.39 - 6.32
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Haniff @ Ghazali Hosman 14,077 33.61 + 6.32
Total valid votes 41,881 100.00
Total rejected ballots 871
Unreturned ballots 79
Turnout 42,831 86.30
Registered electors 49,633
Majority 13,727 32.78
[[|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.

"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.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Ahmad Maslan 23,121 72.71 - 10.17
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PKR Mohd Annuar Mohd Salleh 8,677 27.29 + 10.17
Total valid votes 31,798 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,008
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,806 75.83
Registered electors 43,264
Majority 14,444 45.42
[[|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 Hasni Mohamad 26,667 82.88 + 0.67
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Hassan Abdul Karim 5,509 17.12 - 0.67
Total valid votes 32,176 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,167
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 33,460 75.40
Registered electors 44,376
Majority 21,158 65.76
[[|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 Ong Ka Ting 38,169 82.21 - 5.79
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] KEADILAN Diong Chi Tzuoh 8,259 17.79 + 17.79
Total valid votes 46,428 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,572
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 48,055 74.43
Registered electors 64,564
Majority 29,910 64.42
[[|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 Ong Ka Ting 37,230 88.00 + 26.07
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] S46 Saleh @ Daud Hassan 5,079 12.00 + 12.00
Total valid votes 42,309 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,265
Unreturned ballots 198
Turnout 44,772 74.07
Registered electors 60,445
Majority 32,151 76.00
[[|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 Ong Ka Ting 24,362 61.93 + 6.17
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Gan Peck Cheng 14,978 38.07 + 9.11
Total valid votes 39,340 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,297
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,637 75.06
Registered electors 55,471
Majority 9,384 23.86
[[|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 Law Lai Heng @ Go Lai Heng 20,772 55.76
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] DAP Chong Kee Kiam 10,787 28.96
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Abd Nasir Shain 5,098 13.69
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PAS Mohd Jufri Tahir 443 1.19
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] SDP Chuah Ah Hock 150 0.40
Total valid votes 37,250 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,738
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 38,988 74.68
Registered electors 52,207
Majority 9,985 26.80
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Mokhtaram Rabidin won uncontested.
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Mokhtaram Rabidin
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 49,909
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 Ikhwan Nasir
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]]
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 41,615
Majority 25,588
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general by-election, 28 January 1978
Upon the death of incumbent, Ali Ahmad
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Ikhwan Nasir 21,811 81.15
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] PSRM Osman Sapian 3,032 11.28
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BEBAS Yeow Lin Thiam 2,036 7.57
Total valid votes 26,879 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,413
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,292
Registered electors
Majority 18,779 69.87
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] hold Swing BN


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Ali Ahmad won uncontested.
[[|parameter 1 should be a party name.]] BN Ali Ahmad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,156
Majority
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.
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