Bukit Gantang (federal constituency)

Bukit Gantang is a federal constituency in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Bukit Gantang (P059)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal
PPBM
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]69,873
Area (km²)[2]833

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Gantang's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (72.39%)
  Chinese (18.9%)
  Indian (8.41%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kurnia Jaya, Ayer Puteh, Simpang Halt, Jebong, Kuala Sapetang, Kampong Menteri, Matang Gelugor, Sungai Limau, Jalan Mangala, Kampong Jaha, Sungai Mati, Bendang Siam, Changkat Ibol, Palma, Pengkalan Aor, Simpang Lama, Simpang Baru, Jalan Simpang, Kawasan J.K.R., Larut Tin, Ayer Kuning, Changkat Jering, Jelutong, Bukit Gantang, Kampong Cheh, Kuala Trong, Pasir Hitam Trong, Kampong Tebok Trong, Trong, Trong Barat, Bukit Gantang Selatan, Ayer Terjun, Temelok, Sungai Che Rahmat, Permatang Raja, Sungai Tinggi, Padang Gajah, Batu Hampar, Sungai Rotan.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kurnia Jaya, Ayer Puteh, Simpang Halt, Jebong, Kuala Sapetang, Kampong Menteri, Matang Gelugor, Sungai Limau, Jalan Mangala, Kampong Jaha, Sungai Mati, Bendang Siam, Changkat Ibol, Palma, Pengkalan Aor, Simpang Lama, Simpang Baru, Jalan Simpang, Kawasan J.K.R., Larut Tin, Ayer Kuning, Changkat Jering, Jelutong, Bukit Gantang, Kampong Cheh, Kuala Trong, Pasir Hitam Trong, Kampong Tebok Trong, Trong, Trong Barat, Bukit Gantang Selatan, Ayer Terjun, Temelok, Sungai Che Rahmat, Permatang Raja, Sungai Tinggi, Padang Gajah, Batu Hampar, Sungai Rotan.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bukit Gantang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Matang
7th1986-1990Abdullah Fadzil Che WanBN (UMNO)
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008Tan Lian Hoe (陈莲花) BN (GERAKAN)
12th2008-2009Roslan ShaharumPAS
2009-2013Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin
13th2013-2018Idris Ahmad
14th2018Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul FasalBN (UMNO)
2018-2020Independent
2020-present PN (BERSATU)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Bukit Gantang Changkat Jering
Kuala Sapetang
Kuala Sepetang
Sapetang
Trong

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal22,45039.48- 9.70
PHKhadri Khalid18,36132.29+32.29
PASIdris Ahmad16,05228.23-22.59
Total valid votes 56,863 100.00
Total rejected ballots 761
Unreturned ballots 243
Turnout 57,86782.82
Registered electors 69,873
Majority 4,0897.19
BN gain from PAS 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%∆%
PASIdris Ahmad30,56350.82 2.51
BNIsmail Saffian29,57749.18 2.66
Total valid votes 60,140 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 130
Turnout 61,01885.63
Registered electors 71,257
Majority 9861.64
PAS 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 by-election, 7 April 2009
Upon the death of incumbent, Roslan Shaharum
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohammad Nizar Jamaluddin21,86053.33 2.45
BNIsmail Saffian19,07146.52 0.38
IndependentKamarul Ramizu Idris620.15N/A
Total valid votes 40,993 100.00
Total rejected ballots 456
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 41,46774.63
Registered electors 55,562
Majority 2,7896.81
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.059 Bukit Gantang". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASRoslan Shaharum20,01550.88 12.67
BNAbdul Azim Mohd Zabidi18,44946.90 14.89
IndependentMohganan P. Manikam8722.22N/A
Total valid votes 39,336 100.00
Total rejected ballots 851
Unreturned ballots 114
Turnout 40,30172.65
Registered electors 55,471
Majority 1,5663.98
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Lian Hoe23,29461.79 4.95
PASLo' Lo' Mohamad Ghazali14,40638.21 4.95
Total valid votes 37,700 100.00
Total rejected ballots 886
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 38,64271.72
Registered electors 53,627
Majority 8,88823.58
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan21,18456.84 15.43
PASRoslan Shaharum16,08343.16N/A
Total valid votes 37,267 100.00
Total rejected ballots 838
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 38,17367.71
Registered electors 56,377
Majority 5,10113.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan24,59072.27 9.92
S46Abdullah Hudi Abdul Latif9,43627.73N/A
Total valid votes 34,026 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,635
Unreturned ballots 406
Turnout 36,06768.35
Registered electors 52,768
Majority 15,15444.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan18,21062.35 0.91
PASAzizan Mohamed Desa10,99737.65 0.91
Total valid votes 29,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 893
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,10072.05
Registered electors 41,776
Majority 7,21324.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan16,57963.26
PASBaharuddin Abdul Latif9,62836.74
Total valid votes 26,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,060
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,26767.94
Registered electors 40,131
Majority 6,95126.52
This was a new constituency created.

References
  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. 14. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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