Kepala Batas (federal constituency)

Kepala Batas is a federal constituency in North Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Kepala Batas (P041)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]60,523
Area (km²)[2]138

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 Kepala Batas's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (78.56%)
  Chinese (17.02%)
  Indian (4.17%)
  Other ethnicities (0.25%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Muda, Pulau Mertajam, Pasir Gebu, Penaga, Kota Aur, Permatang Janggus, Guar Kepah, Permatang Tiga Ringgit, Lahar Kepar, Padang Benggali, Permatang Berah, Permatang Rambai, Permatang Sintok, Permatang Pak Elong, Permatang Bertam, Kepala Batas, Jalan Kedah, Pongsu Seribu, Bumbung Lima, Paya Keladi, Bertam Indah, Ladang Malakoff, Kampong To' Bedu, Permatang Langsat, Pinang Tunggal, Kampong Baharu, Kampong Selamat Utara, Kubang Menerong, Kampong Selamat Selatan.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Muda, Pulau Mertajam, Pasir Gebu, Penaga, Kota Aur, Permatang Janggus, Guar Kepah, Permatang Tiga Ringgit, Lahar Kepar, Padang Benggali, Permatang Berah, Permatang Rambai, Permatang Sintok, Permatang Pak Elong, Permatang Bertam, Kepala Batas, Jalan Kedah, Pongsu Seribu, Bumbung Lima, Paya Keladi, Bertam Indah, Ladang Malakoff, Kampong To' Bedu, Permatang Langsat, Pinang Tunggal, Kampong Baharu, Kampong Selamat Utara, Kubang Menerong, Kampong Selamat Selatan.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kepala Batas
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Seberang Utara
4th1974-1978Mohamed Sopiee Sheikh IbrahimBN (UMNO)
5th1978-1982Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013
13th2013–2018Reezal Merican Naina Merican
14th2018-present

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kepala Batas Bertam
Penaga
Pinang Tunggal
Tasek Gelugor

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNReezal Merican Naina Merican22,45942.94-11.59
PHZaidi Zakaria17,72333.89+33.89
PASSiti Mastura Muhammad12,12023.17-22.30
Total valid votes 52,302 100.00
Total rejected ballots 715
Unreturned ballots 110
Turnout 53,12787.78
Registered electors 60,523
Majority 4,7369.05
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNReezal Merican Naina Merican25,12854.53- 11.25
PASAfnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden20,95245.47+ 11.25
Total valid votes 46,080 100.00
Total rejected ballots 585
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 46,74090.52
Registered electors 51,635
Majority 4,1769.06
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi23,44565.78- 11.94
PASSubri Md. Arshad12,19934.22+ 11.94
Total valid votes 35,644 100.00
Total rejected ballots 634
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 36,32884.45
Registered electors 43,019
Majority 11,24631.56
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi25,40377.72+ 8.32
PASAbd Khalid Rasid7,28122.28- 8.32
Total valid votes 32,684 100.00
Total rejected ballots 672
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,35684.19
Registered electors 39,619
Majority 18,12255.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi19,98569.40- 13.77
PASAbd Khalid Rasid8,81030.60+ 30.60
Total valid votes 28,795 100.00
Total rejected ballots 618
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 29,47781.39
Registered electors 36,180
Majority 11,17538.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi22,52182.77+ 12.42
S46Naser Mohd. Razi4,68717.23- 12.42
Total valid votes 27,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,093
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 28,33278.47
Registered electors 36,105
Majority 17,83465.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi17,02570.35+ 1.02
S46Ahmad Awang7,17429.65+ 29.65
Total valid votes 24,199 100.00
Total rejected ballots 732
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,93180.25
Registered electors 31,066
Majority 9,85140.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi15,46369.33
PASAhmad Hasan Salahuddin6,84130.67
Total valid votes 22,304 100.00
Total rejected ballots 596
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,90075.81
Registered electors 30,209
Majority 8,62238.66
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi16,75968.51
PASMohamad Sabu4,11516.82
DAPKhoo Siew Hoe3,58914.67
Total valid votes 24,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 814
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,27780.29
Registered electors 31,481
Majority 12,644
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi12,64562.41
PASMusa Mohd. Yatim7,61637.59
Total valid votes 20,261 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,269
Majority 5,029
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Mohamed Sopiee Sheikh Ibrahim won uncontested.
BNMohamed Sopiee Sheikh Ibrahim
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,843
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  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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