Cameron Highlands (federal constituency)

Cameron Highlands is a federal constituency in Cameron Highlands District and Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Cameron Highlands (P078)
Pahang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Ramli Mohd Nor
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2019
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]32,048
Area (km²)[2]3,114

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 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 Cameron Highlands's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (33.5%)
  Chinese (29.48%)
  Other ethnicities (22.21%)
  Indian (14.91%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ladang Sungai Palas, Kampung Raja, Ladang Blue Valley, Pos Terisu, Kuala Terla, Teringkap, Pos Telanuk, Kea Farm, Ladang Boh 2, Berinchang, Tanah Rata, Habu, Bandar Ringlet, Ladang Boh 1, Lembah Bertam, Pos Mensun, Pos Lemoi, Pos Lanai, Pos Lenjang, Pos Titum, Pos Sinderut, Pos Betau, Kuala Medang, FELDA Sungai Koyan Dua & Tiga, FELDA Sungai Koyan Satu, Lubuk Kulit, Kampung Keledek, Tanjung Gahai, Bukit Kota.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pos Terisu, Pos Telanuk, Pos Lemoi, Pos Mensun, Lembah Bertam, Bandar Ringlet, Habu, Ladang Boh 1, Ladang Boh 2, Kea Farm, Tanah Rata, Berinchang, Ladang Sungai Palas, Ladang Blue Valley, Kampung Raja, Kuala Terla, Teringkap, Pos Lanai, Kuala Medang, Tanjung Gahai, Bukit Kota, Kampung Keledek, Lubuk Kulit, FELDA Sungai Koyan Satu, FELDA Sungai Koyan Dua & Tiga, Pos Betau, Pos Sinderut, Pos Lenjang, Pos Titum.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Cameron Highlands
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Lipis
11th2004-2008Devamany S. KrishnasamyBN (MIC)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2014Palanivel Govindasamy
2014–2018BN (IND)
14th2018Sivarraajh ChandranBN (MIC)[5]
2019Ramli Mohd NorBN (Direct Member)[6]
2019-presentBN (UMNO)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Cameron Highlands Jelai
Tanah Rata

Election results
Malaysian general by-election, 26 January 2019
Upon the disqualification of incumbent, Sivarraajh Chandran
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRamli Mohd Nor12,03856.18 13.88
PHManogaran Marimuthu8,80041.07 1.22
IndependentSallehudin Ab Talib3141.47N/A
IndependentWong Seng Yee2761.29N/A
Total valid votes 21,428 100.00
Total rejected ballots 568
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 22,01968.79
Registered electors 32,009
Majority 3,23815.11
BN hold Swing 6.33
Source(s)
"Official: BN retains Cameron, Ramli to be first Orang Asli MP". 26 Jan 2019.
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSivarraajh Chandran10,30742.30 5.74
PHManogaran Marimuthu9,71039.85 39.85
PASWan Mahadir Wan Mahmud3,58714.72N/A
PSMSuresh Kumar Balasubramaniam6802.79N/A
BerjasaMohd Tahir Kassim810.33 3.84
Total valid votes 24,365 100.00
Total rejected ballots 790
Unreturned ballots 171
Turnout 25,32679.03
Registered electors 32,048
Majority 5972.45
BN hold Swing 0.17
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 238/2018]" (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 Pahang [P.U. (B) 312/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNPalanivel Govindasamy10,50648.04 12.21
DAPManogaran Marimuthu10,04445.92 6.17
BerjasaMohd Shokri Mahmood9124.17N/A
IndependentAlagu Thangarajoo3081.41N/A
IndependentKisho Kumar Kathirveloo1010.46N/A
Total valid votes 21,871 100.00
Total rejected ballots 877
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 22,75481.32
Registered electors 27,980
Majority 4622.12
BN hold Swing 9.19
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 175/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 216/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDevamany S. Krishnasamy9,16460.25 11.80
DAPApalasamy Jataliah6,04739.75 11.80
Total valid votes 15,211 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,186
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 16,45670.14
Registered electors 23,461
Majority 3,11720.50
BN hold Swing 11.80
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDevamany S. Krishnasamy10,22672.05
DAPApalasamy Jataliah3,96627.95
Total valid votes 14,192 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,010
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,20265.92
Registered electors 23,061
Majority 6,26044.10
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. 18. 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.
  5. Hamdan, Nurbaiti (2018-11-30). "Court nullifies BN's GE14 victory for Cameron Highlands seat (Updated)". The Star Online. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  6. "BN retains Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat". Bernama. The Sun Daily. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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