Baling (federal constituency)
Baling is a federal constituency in Baling District , Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
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Federal constituency | |||
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat | ||
MP |
BN | ||
Constituency created | 1958 | ||
First contested | 1959 | ||
Last contested | 2018 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2018)[1] | 107,213 | ||
Area (km²)[2] | 1,540 |
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
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Teduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Padang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Samak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Teduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Padang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Samak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Baling | |||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | |||
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya | |||
1st | 1959–1963 | Harun Abdullah | Alliance (UMNO) |
Parliament of Malaysia | |||
1st | 1963–1964 | Harun Abdullah | Alliance (UMNO) |
2nd | 1964–1969 | ||
1969–1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | ||
3rd | 1971–1973 | Shafie Abdullah | Alliance (UMNO) |
1973–1974 | BN (UMNO) | ||
4th | 1974–1978 | ||
5th | 1978–1982 | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | PAS |
6th | 1982–1986 | Seroji Haron | BN (UMNO) |
7th | 1986–1990 | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | |
8th | 1990–1995 | ||
9th | 1995–1999 | ||
10th | 1999–2004 | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | PAS |
11th | 2004–2008 | Mashitah Ibrahim | BN (UMNO) |
12th | 2008–2013 | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | PAS |
13th | 2013–2018 | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | BN (UMNO) |
14th | 2018–present |
State constituency
Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
Baling | Baling Barat | ||||||
Baling Timor | |||||||
Bayu | |||||||
Kuala Ketil | |||||||
Kupang |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | 38,557 | 42.60 | -10.57 | ||
PAS | Hassan Saad | 37,483 | 41.41 | -5.42 | ||
PH | Mohd Taufik Yaacob | 14,472 | 15.99 | +15.99 | ||
Total valid votes | 90,512 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,388 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 228 | |||||
Turnout | 92,128 | 85.93 | ||||
Registered electors | 107,213 | |||||
Majority | 1,074 | 1.19 | ||||
BN hold | Swing | -2.58 | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | 43,504 | 53.17 | +9.07 | ||
PAS | Najmi Ahmad | 38,319 | 46.83 | -9.07 | ||
Total valid votes | 81,823 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,091 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 195 | |||||
Turnout | 83,109 | 89.20 | ||||
Registered electors | 93,168 | |||||
Majority | 5,185 | 6.34 | ||||
BN gain from PAS | Swing | +9.07 | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PAS | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | 36,074 | 55.90 | +9.36 | |
BN | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | 28,461 | 44.10 | -9.36 | |
Total valid votes | 64,535 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,154 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 75 | ||||
Turnout | 65,764 | 83.47 | |||
Registered electors | 78,784 | ||||
Majority | 7,613 | 11.80 | |||
PAS gain from BN | Swing | +9.36 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Mashitah Ibrahim | 32,661 | 53.46 | +5.14 | |
PAS | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | 28,432 | 46.54 | -5.14 | |
Total valid votes | 61,093 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,109 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 62,202 | 83.27 | |||
Registered electors | 74,699 | ||||
Majority | 4,229 | 6.92 | |||
BN gain from PAS | Swing | +5.14 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PAS | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | 21,468 | 51.68 | -9.33 | |
BN | Bahador Shah Md. Isa | 20,074 | 48.32 | +9.33 | |
Total valid votes | 41,542 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 664 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 328 | ||||
Turnout | 42,534 | 78.93 | |||
Registered electors | 53,888 | ||||
Majority | 1,394 | 3.36 | |||
PAS gain from BN | Swing | -9.33 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 21,448 | 57.65 | -5.22 | |
PAS | Mohamad @ Md. Yusoff Ismail | 15,755 | 42.35 | +5.22 | |
Total valid votes | 37,203 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,153 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 60 | ||||
Turnout | 38,416 | 75.93 | |||
Registered electors | 50,593 | ||||
Majority | 5,693 | 15.30 | |||
BN hold | Swing | -5.22 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 20,590 | 62.87 | +2.28 | |
PAS | Yusof Husin | 12,161 | 37.13 | -2.28 | |
Total valid votes | 32,751 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 720 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 33,471 | 77.94 | |||
Registered electors | 42,944 | ||||
Majority | 8,429 | 25.74 | |||
BN hold | Swing | +2.28 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 17,995 | 60.59 | +0.39 | |
PAS | Haron Othman | 11,706 | 39.41 | -0.39 | |
Total valid votes | 29,701 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 754 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 30,455 | 76.12 | |||
Registered electors | 40,008 | ||||
Majority | 6,289 | 21.18 | |||
BN hold | Swing | +0.39 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Seroji Haron | 18,743 | 60.20 | +12.78 | |
PAS | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | 12,394 | 39.80 | -8.65 | |
Total valid votes | 31,137 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,178 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 32,315 | 77.63 | |||
Registered electors | 41,626 | ||||
Majority | 6,349 | ||||
BN gain from PAS | Swing | +10.72 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PAS | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | 13,623 | 48.45 | +48.45 | |
BN | Shafie Abdullah | 13,332 | 47.42 | N/A | |
Independent | Abu Bakar Sarda | 1,161 | 4.13 | +4.13 | |
Total valid votes | 28,116 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | |||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Registered electors | 37,072 | ||||
Majority | 291 | ||||
PAS gain from BN | Swing | N/A |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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On the nomination day, Shafie Abdullah won uncontested. | ||||||
BN | Shafie Abdullah | |||||
Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | ||||||
Registered electors | 32,738 | |||||
Majority | ||||||
BN gain from Alliance | Swing | ? |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | Shafie Abdullah | 16,247 | 59.78 | -8.39 | |
PMIP | Mohamed Romli Abdullah | 10,932 | 40.22 | +16.50 | |
Total valid votes | 27,179 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,160 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 28,339 | 78.26 | |||
Registered electors | 36,210 | ||||
Majority | 5,315 | 19.56 | |||
Alliance hold | Swing | -12.45 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | Harun Abdullah | 14,970 | 68.17 | -2.10 | |
PMIP | Ya'acob Shafie | 5,208 | 23.72 | +3.30 | |
Socialist Front | Abdullah Mohd Hashim | 1,782 | 8.11 | +8.11 | |
Total valid votes | 21,960 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,255 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 23,215 | 72.96 | |||
Registered electors | 31,820 | ||||
Majority | 9,762 | 44.45 | |||
Alliance hold | Swing | -2.70 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Alliance | Harun Abdullah | 12,118 | 70.27 | |||
PMIP | Syed Jan Aljeffri | 3,521 | 20.42 | |||
Independent | Wan Basor Ali Wan Salim | 1,605 | 9.31 | |||
Total valid votes | 17,244 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 132 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 17,376 | 75.41 | ||||
Registered electors | 23,043 | |||||
Majority | 8,597 | 49.85 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
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