Jerai (federal constituency)

Jerai is a federal constituency in Yan District and Kuala Muda District , Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since from 1959 to 1995, from 2004 to present.

Jerai (P012)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 
Sabri Azit[1]
PAS
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[2]79,976
Area (km²)[3]458

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 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 Jerai's electorate as of 2018[4]

  Malay (80.19%)
  Chinese (13.58%)
  Indian (5.91%)
  Other ethnicities (0.32%)

History

It was abolished in 1995 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Matang Buloh, Sungai Dedap, Gelam Tiga, Bukit Choras, Bukit Besar, Simpang Tiga Luar, Simpang Tiga, Selengkoh, Sungai Daun, Sungai Limau, Kabu Sepuloh, Sungai Kering, Sedaka, Ulu Sedaka, Padang Lumat, Batu Enam Belas, Kampung Titi Batu, Dulang Kechil, Dulang Besar, Pondok Haji Majid, Taman Sri Wangsa, Pondok Haji Hussein, Titi Teras, Teroi, Titi Serong, Kuala Yan Kechil, Pekan Sungai Yan, Sungai Udang, Singkir Darat, Kampung Acheh, Lubok Buoy, Pekan Yan, Sungai Raga, Ruat, Singkir Laut, Pekan Jeniang, Kampung Jeniang, Batu Sepuloh, Batu 9, Padang Lembu, Sungai Rotan, Gurun, Pulau Chengai, Bongkok Gurun, Pekan Gurun, Pekan Baru Gurun, Kampung Gurun, Taman Seri Jerai, Ladang Jerai, Sungai Puntar, Sungai Tok Pawang, Kampung Mesjid, Pekan Bahru Bedong.

2016–present:[5] The constituency contains the polling districts of Matang Buloh, Sungai Dedap, Gelam Tiga, Bukit Choras, Bukit Besar, Simpang Tiga Luar, Simpang Tiga, Selengkoh, Sungai Daun, Sungai Limau, Kabu Sepuloh, Sungai Kering, Sedaka, Ulu Sedaka, Padang Lumat, Batu Enam Belas, Kampung Titi Batu, Dulang Kechil, Dulang Besar, Pondok Haji Majid, Taman Sri Wangsa, Pondok Haji Hussein, Titi Teras, Teroi, Titi Serong, Kuala Yan Kechil, Pekan Sungai Yan, Sungai Udang, Singkir Darat, Kampung Acheh, Lubok Buoy, Pekan Yan, Sungai Raga, Ruat, Singkir Laut, Pekan Jeniang, Kampung Jeniang, Batu Sepuloh, Batu 9, Padang Lembu, Sungai Rotan, Gurun, Pulau Chengai, Bongkok Gurun, Pekan Gurun, Pekan Baru Gurun, Kampung Gurun, Taman Seri Jerai, Ladang Jerai, Sungai Puntar, Sungai Tok Pawang, Kampung Mesjid, Pekan Bahru Bedong.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jerai
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959–1963Mohamed Ismail Mohd YusofAlliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963–1964Mohamed Ismail Mohd YusofAlliance (UMNO)
2nd1964–1969Hanafiah Hussain
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd1971–1973Hanafiah HussainAlliance (UMNO)
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
4th1974–1978Sanusi Junid
5th1978–1982Ismail Arshad
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990Ghazali Ahmad
8th1990–1992
1992–1995Badruddin Amiruldin
Constituency abolished, renamed to Yan
Constituency re-created, renamed from Yan
11th2004–2008Badruddin AmiruldinBN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013Mohd Firdaus JaafarPAS
13th2013–2018Jamil Khir BaharomBN (UMNO)
14th2018–2020Sabri AzitPAS
2020–presentPN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jerai Guar Chempedak
Gurun
Sala
Sungai Limau
Yan
Yan-Merbok

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASSabri Azit22,31233.94-17.00
BNJamil Khir Baharom21,77333.12-15.94
PHAkhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah Sanusi21,65132.94+32.94
Total valid votes 65,736 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,012
Unreturned ballots 172
Turnout 66,92083.68
Registered electors 79,976
Majority 5390.82
PAS gain from BN Swing -0.53
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJamil Khir Baharom32,42950.94+3.21
PASMohd Firdaus Jaafar31,23349.06-3.21
Total valid votes 63,662 100.00
Total rejected ballots 952
Unreturned ballots 164
Turnout 64,77887.06
Registered electors 74,410
Majority 1,1961.88
BN gain from PAS Swing +3.21
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Firdaus Jaafar26,51052.27+12.70
BNBadruddin Amiruldin24,21147.73-12.70
Total valid votes 50,721 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,070
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 51,91378.97
Registered electors 65,739
Majority 2,2994.54
PAS gain from BN Swing +12.70
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBadruddin Amiruldin30,15460.43+3.08
PASChe Din Arshad19,74939.57-3.08
Total valid votes 49,903 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,015
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 50,91879.70
Registered electors 63,887
Majority 10,40520.86
BN hold Swing +3.08

Malaysian general by-election, 4 March 1992
Upon the death of incumbent, Ghazali Ahmad
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBadruddin Amiruldin14,53857.35-1.22
PASNasir Othman10,81242.65+1.22
Total valid votes 25,350 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 37,171
Majority 3,72614.70
BN hold Swing -1.22
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhazali Ahmad15,72358.57+2.62
PASAhmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif11,12141.43-2.62
Total valid votes 26,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots 620
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,46473.89
Registered electors 37,168
Majority 4,60217.14
BN hold Swing +2.62
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhazali Ahmad13,63655.95-5.39
PASNakhaie Ahmad10,73644.05+5.39
Total valid votes 24,372 100.00
Total rejected ballots 535
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,90771.69
Registered electors 34,741
Majority 2,90011.90
BN hold Swing -5.39
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail Arshad17,00161.34+4.74
PASAhmad Yusof10,71538.66-4.74
Total valid votes 27,716 100.00
Total rejected ballots 871
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,58777.35
Registered electors 36,957
Majority 6,286
BN hold Swing +4.74
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail Arshad13,65456.60N/A
PASHussein Abu Bakar10,46943.40+43.40
Total valid votes 24,123 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 32,536
Majority 3,185
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Sanusi Junid won uncontested.
BNSanusi Junid
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 28,704
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceHanafiah Hussain13,18255.87-10.53
PMIPAbdul Rashid Abdul Razak10,41444.13+10.53
Total valid votes 23,596 100.00
Total rejected ballots 737
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,33376.45
Registered electors 31,829
Majority 2,76811.74
Alliance hold Swing -10.53
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceHanafiah Hussain14,00266.40+2.47
PMIPOthman Yunus7,08533.60-2.47
Total valid votes 21,087 100.00
Total rejected ballots 701
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,78877.07
Registered electors 28,271
Majority 6,91732.80
Alliance hold Swing +2.47
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
AllianceMohamed Ismail Mohd Yusof11,35063.93
PMIPMahmood Abdullah6,40336.07
Total valid votes 17,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 126
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,87972.03
Registered electors 24,820
Majority 4,94727.86
This was a new constituency created.

References

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