Tanjong Malim (federal constituency)

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Tanjong Malim (P077)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Chang Lih Kang
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]68,468
Area (km²)[2]1,882

Tanjong Malim is a federal constituency in Perak, 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.

Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong Malim's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (55.56%)
  Chinese (25.56%)
  Indian (13.02%)
  Other ethnicities (5.85%)

History[edit]

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Bruseh, Bidor Baharu, Bidor Tengah, Bidor Barat, Pekan Bidor, Kampong Bahru Jalan Sungkai, Bidor Station Utara, Kampong Poh, Pekan Pasir, Bikam, Kampong Baharu Bikam, Sungkai, Pekan Sungkai, Buloh Telor, Ladang Sungkai, Pekan Lama, Changkat Sulaiman, Trolak Timor, Trolak Utara, Trolak Selatan, FELDA Gunong Besout, FELDA Gunong Besout V, Trolak, Ladang Kelapa Bali, Kampong Kuala Slim, Sungai Slim Utara, Pekan Slim, FELDA Gunong Besout II, Perlok, Klah, Ulu Slim, Slim Village, Kampong Sawa, Ladang Clunny, Kampong Balun, Kampong Sungai Sekiah, Behrang Ulu, Behrang Station, Behrang Timor, Kampong Keteyong, Kampong Lambak, Jalan Beirop, Jalan Keteyong, Kampong Melaka, Kampong Simpang Ampat, Kampong Loke Yew, Pos Bersih, Pos Tenau.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Bruseh, Bidor Baharu, Bidor Tengah, Bidor Barat, Pekan Bidor, Kampong Bahru Jalan Sungkai, Bidor Station Utara, Kampong Poh, Pekan Pasir, Bikam, Kampong Baharu Bikam, Sungkai, Pekan Sungkai, Buloh Telor, Ladang Sungkai, Pekan Lama, Changkat Sulaiman, Pos Gedong, Trolak Timor, Trolak Utara, Trolak Selatan, FELDA Gunong Besout I, FELDA Gunong Besout V, Trolak, Ladang Kelapa Bali, Kampong Kuala Slim, Sungai Slim Utara, Pekan Slim, FELDA Gunong Besout II, Perlok, Klah, Ulu Slim, Slim Village, Kampong Sawa, Ladang Clunny, Kampong Balun, Kampong Sungai Sekiah, Behrang Ulu, Behrang Station, Behrang Timor, Kampong Keteyong, Kampong Lambak, Jalan Beirop, Jalan Keteyong, Kampong Melaka, Kampong Simpang Ampat, Kampong Loke Yew, Pos Bersih, Pos Tenau.

Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Tanjong Malim
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st 1959–1963 Lee Seck Fun (李钖勋) Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st 1963–1964 Lee Seck Fun (李钖勋) Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd 1971–1973 Lee Seck Fun (李钖勋) Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974 BN (MCA)
4th 1974–1978 Mak Hon Kam (麦汉锦)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990 Loke Yuen Yow (陆垠佑)
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Ong Ka Chuan (黄家泉)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018-present Chang Lih Kang (郑立慷) PH (PKR)

Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Chang Lih Kang 24,672 45.44 +45.44
BN Mah Hang Soon 19,314 35.57 -18.58
PAS Mohd Tarmizi Ab Rahman 10,311 18.99 +18.99
Total valid votes 54,297 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,051
Unreturned ballots 265
Turnout 55,613 81.22
Registered electors 68,468
Majority 5,358 9.87
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"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) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ong Ka Chuan 28,225 54.15 - 3.26
PKR Tan Yee Kew 23,897 45.85 + 3.26
Total valid votes 52,122 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,115
Unreturned ballots 162
Turnout 53,399 82.79
Registered electors 64,499
Majority 4,328 8.30
BN hold Swing
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 % ∆%
BN Ong Ka Chuan 21,016 57.41 - 14.28
PKR Mohamad Azman Marjohan 15,594 42.59 + 14.28
Total valid votes 36,610 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,344
Unreturned ballots 153
Turnout 38,107 71.25
Registered electors 53,481
Majority 5,422 14.82
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 24,283 71.69 + 4.73
KEADILAN Shamsuddin Abd Rahman 9,590 28.31 - 4.73
Total valid votes 33,873 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,283
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 35,273 66.88
Registered electors 52,740
Majority 14,693 43.38
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 22,150 66.96 - 16.54
KEADILAN Ng Lum Yong 10,928 33.04 + 33.04
Total valid votes 33,078 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,308
Unreturned ballots 163
Turnout 34,549 63.17
Registered electors 54,692
Majority 11,222 33.92
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 25,752 83.50 + 10.16
S46 Wan Mokhtar Wan Endut 5,088 16.50 + 16.50
Total valid votes 30,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots 913
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 31,910 60.90
Registered electors 52,397
Majority 20,664 67.00
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 23,953 73.34 + 9.22
DAP Abdul Rahim Mat Taib 8,707 26.66 - 0.77
Total valid votes 32,660 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,296
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,956 69.82
Registered electors 48,633
Majority 15,246 46.68
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 18,693 64.12
DAP Liew Fatt Yuen 7,995 27.43
PAS Ho Sing Chong @ Ghazali Ho 2,464 8.45
Total valid votes 29,152 100.00
Total rejected ballots 684
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,836 69.45
Registered electors 42,959
Majority 10,698 36.69
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mak Hon Kam @ Mak Hoon Ting 18,745 67.51
DAP Zakaria Abdul Manaf 6,996 25.20
PAS Mohamed Rus Jaafar 2,025 7.29
Total valid votes 27,766 100.00
Total rejected ballots 901
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,667 73.82
Registered electors 38,836
Majority 11,749
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mak Hon Kam @ Mak Hoon Ting 15,805 68.19
DAP Zakaria Abdul Manaf 7,374 31.81
Total valid votes 23,179 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 31,785
Majority 8,431
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mak Hon Kam @ Mak Hoon Ting 12,460 61.35
DAP Ibrahim Singgeh 6,262 30.83
PEKEMAS Chong Ah Yin @ Chow Swee Chan 1,589 7.82
Total valid votes 20,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,757
Majority 6,198
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lee Seck Fun 7,822 46.27
DAP Keoh Cheng See 7,787 46.06
PMIP Abu Samah Majid 1,296 7.67
Total valid votes 16,905 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,155
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,060 68.68
Registered electors 26,295
Majority 35
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lee Seck Fun 9,983 64.56
Independent Tan Boon Jin 2,667 17.25
Socialist Front Omar Nordin 2,328 15.05
Independent Abdul Rahman Abdul Wahab 486 3.14
Total valid votes 15,464 100.00
Total rejected ballots 856
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,320 78.28
Registered electors 20,849
Majority 7,655
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lee Seck Fun 8,038 62.72
PPP R. C. Mahadeva Rayan 4,777 37.28
Total valid votes 12,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 208
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 13,023 67.57
Registered electors 19,274
Majority 3,261
This was a new constituency created.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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. 17. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  2. ^ 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 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  6. ^ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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