Gerik (federal constituency)

Gerik is a federal constituency in Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Gerik (P054)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
  
Vacant
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]35,903
Area (km²)[2]4,521

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 Gerik's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (69.1%)
  Chinese (14.05%)
  Other ethnicities (13.55%)
  Indian (3.3%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Panas, Kuak Hulu, Kuak Luar, Pekan Kroh, Kampong Selarong, Tasek, Klian Intan, Kampong Pahit, Kampong Lalang, Kampong Plang, Krunei, Pekan Grik Barat, Batu Dua, Grik Utara, Kuala Rui, Pekan Grik Timor, Kampong Bongor, Rancangan FELDA Bersia, Bersia, Banun, Pos Kemar, Sungai Tiang.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Panas, Kuak Hulu, Kuak Luar, Pekan Kroh, Kampong Selarong, Tasek, Klian Intan, Kampong Pahit, Kampong Lalang, Kampong Plang, Krunei, Pekan Grik Barat, Batu Dua, Grik Utara, Kuala Rui, Pekan Grik Timor, Kampong Bongor, Rancangan FELDA Bersia, Bersia, Banun, Pos Kemar, Sungai Tiang.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Gerik
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Ulu Perak
4th1974-1978Shamsuddin DinBN (UMNO)
5th1978-1982Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004Khamsiyah Yeop
11th2004-2008Wan Hashim Wan Teh
12th2008-2013Tan Lian Hoe (陈莲花) BN (GERAKAN)
13th2013-2018Hasbullah Osman BN (UMNO)
14th2018-2020
2020-present Vacant (Emergency Order)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Gerik Kenering
Pengkalan Hulu
Temengor

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasbullah Osman13,24348.49-13.19
PASMohd Dahalan Ismail7,71528.25-10.17
PHIbrahim Mohd Hanafiah6,35323.26+23.36
Total valid votes 27,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots 595
Unreturned ballots 126
Turnout 28,03278.08
Registered electors 35,903
Majority 5,52820.24
BN hold 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%∆%
BNHasbullah Osman16,41561.68- 2.63
PASNorhayati Kasim10,19938.32+ 2.63
Total valid votes 26,614 100.00
Total rejected ballots 494
Unreturned ballots 306
Turnout 27,41483.77
Registered electors 32,725
Majority 6,21623.36
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%∆%
BNTan Lian Hoe12,52664.31- 10.61
PASMohd Noor Abdul Rahman6,95335.69+ 10.61
Total valid votes 19,479 100.00
Total rejected ballots 649
Unreturned ballots 365
Turnout 20,49378.13
Registered electors 26,229
Majority 5,57328.62
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWan Hashim Wan Teh12,62174.92+ 12.68
PASRamli Tusin4,22425.08- 12.68
Total valid votes 16,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 759
Unreturned ballots 1,098
Turnout 18,70275.88
Registered electors 24,646
Majority 8,39749.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKhamsiyah Yeop15,29762.64- 9.26
PASZulkapely @ Zulkifly Abu9,12237.36+ 37.36
Total valid votes 24,419 100.00
Total rejected ballots 503
Unreturned ballots 1,245
Turnout 26,16767.72
Registered electors 38,639
Majority 6,17525.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali17,17071.90+ 7.38
S46Roslan Mohd Latif6,71228.10- 7.38
Total valid votes 23,882 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,009
Unreturned ballots 764
Turnout 25,65569.94
Registered electors 36,681
Majority 10,45843.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali15,57864.52+ 2.11
S46Roslan Mohd Latif8,56535.48+ 35.48
Total valid votes 24,143 100.00
Total rejected ballots 814
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,95772.33
Registered electors 34,504
Majority 7,01329.04
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali12,03962.41
PASMohd Rus Jaafar4,05421.02
DAPChoo Sing Chye3,19716.57
Total valid votes 19,290 100.00
Total rejected ballots 630
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,92069.43
Registered electors 28,691
Majority 7,98541.39
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali13,35571.97
PASIbrahim Ariffin5,20228.03
Total valid votes 18,557 100.00
Total rejected ballots 741
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,29875.65
Registered electors 25,509
Majority 8,153
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali9,44158.94
PASMohamad Junid3,59922.47
DAPFong Cheng Wee2,97718.59
Total valid votes 16,017 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 20,991
Majority 5,842
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Shamsuddin Din won uncontested.
BNShamsuddin Din
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 16,407
Majority
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. 13. 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 2016-06-19.
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