Kebun Bunga (state constituency)

Kebun Bunga is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1986. It covers the Penang Botanic Gardens, after which it is named, as well as parts of George Town's western suburbs - Tanjung Tokong and Air Itam.

Kebun Bunga
Penang constituency
Kebun Bunga (olive) on Penang
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Ong Khan Lee
PH
Constituency created1986
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]21,369
Area (km²)[2]11

The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018, the State Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga is Ong Khan Lee from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

Definition

The Kebun Bunga constituency contains the polling districts of Fettes Park, Ladang Hong Seng, Taman Bunga (Botanical Gardens), Quarry Drive, Jalan Batu Gantong, Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road and Rifle Range.[3]

Fettes Park and Ladang Hong Seng are situated at Tanjung Tokong, while Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road and Rifle Range refer to the suburban neighbourhood of Rifle Range at the northern fringes of Air Itam.[4][5] The western portion of Tanjung Tokong that falls under this constituency, including the neighbourhood of Mount Erskine, is bounded to the east by Jalan Gajah, Tanjung Tokong Road, Fettes Road and Mount Erskine Road.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kebun Bunga's electorate as of 2018[6]

  Malay (7.09%)
  Chinese (77.05%)
  Indian (15.09%)
  Other ethnicities (0.75%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Fettes Park 3,461
Jalan Batu Gantong 2,824
Ladang Hong Seng 3,005
Quarry Drive 889
Rifle Range 2,693
Rifle Range Road 3,054
Rumah Pangsa 2,888
Taman Bunga 2,250
Total 21,064
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]

History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created
7th 1986 – 1990 Peter Huang DAP
8th 1990 – 1995 Teng Hock Nan BN (Gerakan)
9th 1995 – 1999
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008 Quah Kooi Heong
12th 2008 – 2013 Ong Khan Lee PR (PKR)
13th 2013 – 2018 Cheah Kah Peng
14th 2018 – Ong Khan Lee PH (PKR)

Election results

The electoral results for the Kebun Bunga state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%
PHOng Khan Lee14,85186.3
BNOoi Zhi Yi2,25413.1
MUPWu Kai Min1100.6
Total valid votes 17,215100.0
Total rejected ballots 165
Unreturned ballots 42
Turnout 17,42281.5
Registered electors 21,369
Majority 12,597
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%
PKRCheah Kah Peng12,36676.6
BNHng Chee Wey3,33620.7
IndependentJayaraman s/o K. Kunchu Kannu1591
Total valid votes 15,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots 274
Unreturned ballots 45
Turnout 16,18083.8
Registered electors 19,278
Majority 9,030
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%
PKROng Khan Lee8,30761.6
BNQuah Kooi Heong5,18238.4
Total valid votes 13,489 100.00
Total rejected ballots 231
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 13,72174.3
Registered electors 18,458
Majority 3,125
PKR gain from BN Swing ?

See also

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  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 2018-04-15.
  3. "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.
  4. "Story Map Journal". Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  5. "The first low-cost high-rise flats built in the country were in Penang - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  6. "Battle in a Crowded Ring". The Star. 29 April 2018.
  7. "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.
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