Bukit Bendera (federal constituency)

Bukit Bendera is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Bukit Bendera (P048)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Wong Hon Wai
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]75,069
Area (km²)[2]65

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (72.83%)
  Malay (14.65%)
  Indian (11.29%)
  Other ethnicities (1.23%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Feringgi, Jalan Vale of Tempe, Kampong Tanjong Bunga, Seaview Park, Jalan Gajah, Tanjong Tokong, Sungai Kelian, Bukit Bendera, Stesyen Bawah, Jalan Lintang, Hye Keat Estate, Reservoir Gardens, Race Course, Taman Sempadan, Fettes Park, Ladang Hong Seng, Taman Bunga, Quarry Drive, Jalan Batu Gantong, Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road, Rifle Range, Pantai Molek, Jalan Punchak Erskine, Taman Gottlieb, College Avenue, Bangkok Lane, Peel Avenue, Ayer Rajah, Barrack Road.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Feringgi, Jalan Vale of Tempe, Kampong Tanjong Bunga, Seaview Park, Jalan Gajah, Tanjong Tokong, Sungai Kelian, Bukit Bendera, Stesyen Bawah, Jalan Lintang, Hye Keat Estate, Reservoir Gardens, Race Course, Taman Sempadan, Fettes Park, Ladang Hong Seng, Taman Bunga, Quarry Drive, Jalan Batu Gantong, Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road, Rifle Range, Pantai Molek, Jalan Punchak Erskine, Taman Gottlieb, College Avenue, Bangkok Lane, Peel Avenue, Ayer Rajah, Barrack Road.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bukit Bendera
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created,recreated from Penang Utara
4th1974-1978Albert Mah (马骐骝)BN (MCA)
5th1978-1982Peter Paul DasonDAP
6th1982-1986Gooi Hock Seng (魏福星)
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999Chia Kwang Chye (谢宽泰)BN (GERAKAN)
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013Liew Chin Tong (刘镇东)DAP
13th2013-2018Zairil Khir Johari
14th2018-presentWong Hon Wai (黄汉伟)PH (DAP)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Bukit Bendera Air Itam
Air Puteh
Ayer Itam
Kebun Bunga
Paya Terubong
Pulau Tikus
Tanjong Bunga

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHWong Hon Wai50,04983.83+5.77
BNAndy Yong Kim Seng9,31815.61-6.33
MUPTan Gim Theam3390.57+0.57
Total valid votes 59,706 100.00
Total rejected ballots 512
Unreturned ballots 211
Turnout 60,42980.50
Registered electors 75,069
Majority 40,73168.22
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPZairil Khir Johari45,59178.06+ 10.69
BNTeh Leong Meng12,81321.94- 10.69
Total valid votes 58,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots 615
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 59,11883.17
Registered electors 71,085
Majority 32,77856.12
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLiew Chin Tong31,24367.37+ 29.06
BNChia Kwang Chye15,13132.63- 29.06
Total valid votes 46,374 100.00
Total rejected ballots 642
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 47,10572.98
Registered electors 64,545
Majority 16,11234.74
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChia Kwang Chye28,28161.69+ 11.58
DAPZulkifli Mohd Noor17,56438.31- 11.58
Total valid votes 45,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 998
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,84371.93
Registered electors 65,123
Majority 10,71723.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChia Kwang Chye24,28050.11- 2.78
DAPLim Kit Siang24,17649.89+ 2.78
Total valid votes 48,456 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,051
Unreturned ballots 380
Turnout 49,88771.66
Registered electors 69,616
Majority 1040.22
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChia Kwang Chye26,68352.89+ 15.49
DAPGooi Hock Seng @ Goi Hock Seng23,76547.11- 15.49
Total valid votes 50,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,112
Unreturned ballots 217
Turnout 51,77774.78
Registered electors 69,239
Majority 2,9185.78
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGooi Hock Seng25,97862.60+ 4.10
BNDavid Choong Ewe Leong15,51937.40- 4.10
Total valid votes 41,497 100.00
Total rejected ballots 813
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 42,31074.19
Registered electors 57,029
Majority 10,45915.20
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGooi Hock Seng22,51258.50
BNKhor Gark Kim15,97241.50
Total valid votes 38,484 100.00
Total rejected ballots 859
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,34371.91
Registered electors 54,711
Majority 6,54017.00
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGooi Hock Seng27,44054.78
BNTan Koon Teik22,64945.22
Total valid votes 50,089 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,225
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 51,31476.29
Registered electors 67,261
Majority 4,791
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPPeter Paul Dason21,86451.04
BNH'ng Hung Yong17,95441.91
SDPOh Keng Seng3,0227.05
Total valid votes 42,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 55,860
Majority 3,910
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAlbert Mah18,18657.07
DAPPeter Paul Dason9,40829.52
PEKEMASWong Hoong Yin2,1386.71
PSRMLee Yong Chew @ Lee Leong Soo2,1356.70
Total valid votes 31,867 100.00
Total rejected ballots 785
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,65279.57
Registered electors 41,033
Majority 8,778
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  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.
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  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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