Jasin (federal constituency)

Jasin is a federal constituency in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Jasin (P139)
Malacca constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Ahmad Hamzah
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]73,432
Area (km²)[2]479

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 Jasin's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (73.5%)
  Chinese (16.17%)
  Indian (9.77%)
  Other ethnicities (0.52%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pondok Kempas, Ayer Kangkong, Kesang Tua, Ayer Barok, Taman Maju, Seri Bemban, Tehel, Kesang Jaya, Ayer Panas, Kemendor, Kelubi, Seri Kesang, Ladang Diamond, Simpang Bekoh, Chohong, Bukit Katong, Simpang Kerayong, Kg Rim, Bukit Tembakau, Umbai, Serkam Darat, Pulai, Serkam Pantai, Tedong, Sempang, Anjung Batu, Ayer Merbau, Chinchin, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Permatang Serai, Pengkalan Samak, Seri Mendapat, Batu Gajah, Parit Putat, Parit Perawas, Sebatu.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pondok Kempas, Ayer Kangkong, Kesang Tua, Ayer Barok, Taman Maju, Seri Bemban, Tehel, Kesang Jaya, Ayer Panas, Kemendor, Kelubi, Seri Kesang, Ladang Diamond, Simpang Bekoh, Chohong, Bukit Katong, Simpang Kerayong, Kg Rim, Bukit Tembakau, Umbai, Serkam Darat, Pulai, Serkam Pantai, Tedong, Sempang, Anjung Batu, Ayer Merbau, Chinchin, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Permatang Serai, Pengkalan Samak, Seri Mendapat, Batu Gajah, Parit Putat, Parit Perawas, Sebatu.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Jasin
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Malacca Selatan
4th1974-1978Ahmad IthninBN (UMNO)
5th1978-1982Abdul Ghafar Baba
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004Abu Zahar Ithnin
11th2004-2008Mohammad Said Yusof
12th2008-2013Ahmad Hamzah
13th2013-2018
14th2018-present

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jasin Ayer Panas
Batang Melaka
Bemban
Merlimau
Nyalas
Rim
Serkam
Sungai Rambai
Sungei Rambai

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah26,56043.00- 17.56
PHKhairuddin Abu Hassan26,34142.65+42.65
PASAbd Alim Shapie8,86014.35+ 14.35
Total valid votes 61,761100.00
Total rejected ballots 912
Unreturned ballots 239
Turnout 62,91285.67
Registered electors 64,455
Majority 2190.35
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah33,73660.56- 4.08
PKRRahmat Yusof21,97339.44+ 4.08
Total valid votes 55,709 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,001
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 56,85688.21
Registered electors 73,432
Majority 11,763
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 180/2013]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 221/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah28,10164.64- 11.34
PKRZulkefly Othman15,37335.36+ 35.36
Total valid votes 43,474 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,094
Unreturned ballots 86
Turnout 44,65479.57
Registered electors 56,121
Majority 12,728
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Said Yusof31,19875.98+ 11.37
PASJasme Tompang9,86424.02- 11.37
Total valid votes 41,062 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,249
Unreturned ballots 95
Turnout 42,40679.68
Registered electors
Majority 21,334
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Zahar Ithnin23,63864.61- 13.58
PASMujahid Yusof12,94735.39+ 20.61
Total valid votes 36,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots 810
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 37,46777.78
Registered electors
Majority 10,691
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba25,69378.19+ 5.73
PASAhmad Dali Abu Hassan4,85614.78+ 14.78
S46Tawab Katab2,3107.03- 20.51
Total valid votes 32,859 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,253
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 34,18175.80
Registered electors
Majority 20,837
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba22,82672.46- 3.89
S46Aris Konil8,67427.54+ 27.54
Total valid votes 31,500 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,019
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,51977.93
Registered electors
Majority 14,152
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba20,77276.35
PASRahimin Bani6,43623.65
Total valid votes 27,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 992
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,20071.21
Registered electors 39,600
Majority 14,336
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba27,54281.07
PASSalleh Ayob6,43218.93
Total valid votes 33,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,683
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,65776.54
Registered electors 46,588
Majority 21,110
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba
DAPAbdul Karim Abu
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,092
Majority 12,067
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Ithnin18,62174.96
PEKEMASAbdul Karim Abu6,22125.04
Total valid votes 24,842 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,591
Majority 12,400
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. 32. 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 2016-07-08.
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