Klang (federal constituency)
Klang is a federal constituency in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
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Federal constituency | |||
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat | ||
MP |
PH | ||
Constituency created | 1958 | ||
First contested | 1959 | ||
Last contested | 2018 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2018)[1] | 149,348 | ||
Area (km²)[2] | 162 |
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
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Pendamar, Kampung Idaman, Sungai Aur, Jalan Padang, Kawasan Pelabuhan, Jalan Kem, Teluk Gong Utara, Pulau Indah Utara, Pulau Indah Selatan, Pandamaran Jaya Barat, Telok Gong Selatan, Pandamaran Jaya Timur, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Seri Pendamar, Kampung Raja Uda Timur, Kompleks Sukan Pandamaran, Kawasan Sekolah Cina 'B', Kawasan Sekolah Cina 'A', Pandamaran, Jalan Tengku Badar Utara, Jalan Tengku Badar Selatan, Kampung Raja Uda Barat, Jalan Kastam, Tengku Bendahara Azman, Raja Lumu, Teluk Pulai Utara, Kampung Attap, Jalan Tengku Kelana, Bukit Istana, Simpang Tujuh, Taman Gembira 1, Taman Selatan 1, Teluk Gadung Besar, Taman Chi Liung, Teluk Pulai Selatan, Taman Selatan 2, Taman Bayu Perdana, Taman Gembira 2.
2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Pendamar, Kampung Idaman, Sungai Aur, Jalan Padang, Kawasan Pelabuhan, Jalan Kem, Teluk Gong Utara, Pulau Indah Utara, Pulau Indah Selatan, Pandamaran Jaya Jalan 1-12, Telok Gong Selatan, Pandamaran Jaya Jalan 13-100, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 1, Seri Pendamar, Pandamaran Jaya Apartment, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Bandar Botanic, Selat Selatan, Kompleks Sukan Pandamaran, Kawasan Sekolah Cina 'B', Kawasan Sekolah Cina 'A', Pandamaran, Jalan Tengku Badar Utara, Jalan Tengku Badar Selatan,Sungai Bertih Utara,Sungai Bertih Selatan,Jalan Kastam, Tengku Bendahara Azman, Raja Lumu, Teluk Pulai Utara, Kampung Attap, Jalan Tengku Kelana, Bukit Istana, Simpang Tujuh, Taman Gembira 1, Taman Selatan 1, Teluk Gadung Besar, Taman Chi Liung, Teluk Pulai Selatan, Taman Selatan 2, Taman Bayu Perdana, Taman Gembira 2.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Klang | |||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created | |||
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya | |||
1st | 1959-1963 | V. Manickavasagam | Alliance (MIC) |
Parliament of Malaysia | |||
1st | 1963-1964 | V. Manickavasagam | Alliance (MIC) |
2nd | 1964-1969 | ||
1969-1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | ||
3rd | 1971-1973 | V. Manickavasagam | Alliance (MIC) |
1973-1974 | BN (MIC) | ||
Constituency abolished, split into Pelabuhan Kelang and Shah Alam | |||
Constituency re-created from Pelabuhan Kelang and Shah Alam | |||
7th | 1986-1990 | Ng Cheng Kiat (黄俊杰) | BN (MCA) |
8th | 1990-1995 | Fong Kui Lun (方贵伦) | DAP |
9th | 1995-1999 | Tan Yee Kew (陈仪侨) | BN (MCA) |
10th | 1999-2004 | ||
11th | 2004-2008 | ||
12th | 2008-2013 | Charles Anthony Santiago | DAP |
13th | 2013-2018 | ||
14th | 2018-present | PH (DAP) |
State constituency
Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
Klang | Bandar Baru Klang | ||||||
Bandar Klang | |||||||
Kampong Jawa | |||||||
Klang Bandar | |||||||
Kota Alam Shah | |||||||
Pandamaran | Pandamaran | ||||||
Pelabuhan Klang | |||||||
Port Swettenham | |||||||
Selat Klang | |||||||
Teluk Gadung |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PH | Charles Anthony Santiago | 98,279 | 77.34 | +77.34 | ||
BN | Ching Eu Boon | 19,506 | 15.35 | -19.74 | ||
PAS | Khairul Shah Abdullah | 9,169 | 7.22 | +7.22 | ||
Independent | Puvananderan Ganasamoorthy | 120 | 0.09 | +0.09 | ||
Total valid votes | 127,074 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,204 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 258 | |||||
Turnout | 128,536 | 86.06 | ||||
Registered electors | 149,348 | |||||
Majority | 78,773 | 61.99 | ||||
PH hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 239/2018]" (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 Selangor [P.U. (B) 313/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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DAP | Charles Anthony Santiago | 53,719 | 64.91 | - 0.28 | ||
BN | Teh Kim Poo | 29,034 | 35.09 | + 0.28 | ||
Total valid votes | 82,753 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,342 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 124 | |||||
Turnout | 84,219 | 86.76 | ||||
Registered electors | 97,073 | |||||
Majority | 24,685 | |||||
DAP hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 176/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-08. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 217/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-08. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Charles Anthony Santiago | 37,990 | 65.19 | + 28.21 | |
BN | Ch'ng Toh Eng | 20,289 | 34.81 | - 28.21 | |
Total valid votes | 58,279 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,036 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 8 | ||||
Turnout | 59,323 | 76.23 | |||
Registered electors | 77,816 | ||||
Majority | 17,701 | ||||
DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Tan Yee Kew | 32,138 | 63.02 | + 8.41 | |
DAP | Wong Ah Peng | 18,857 | 36.98 | - 7.38 | |
Total valid votes | 50,995 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,215 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 55 | ||||
Turnout | 52,265 | 70.57 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 13,281 | ||||
BN hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Tan Yee Kew | 30,201 | 54.61 | + 0.73 | |
DAP | Teng Chang Khim | 24,528 | 44.36 | + 1.86 | |
MDP | Tan Siow Eng | 570 | 1.03 | + 1.03 | |
Total valid votes | 55,299 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 956 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 70 | ||||
Turnout | 56,325 | 69.81 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 5,673 | ||||
BN hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Tan Yee Kew | 28,984 | 53.88 | + 10.97 | |
DAP | Fong Kui Lun | 22,860 | 42.50 | - 14.59 | |
PAS | Mohd Yusof Jasmin | 1,947 | 3.62 | + 3.62 | |
Total valid votes | 53,791 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 841 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 92 | ||||
Turnout | 54,724 | 76.87 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 6,124 | ||||
BN gain from DAP | Swing | ? |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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DAP | Fong Kui Lun | 31,413 | 57.09 | + 10.46 | |
BN | Chan Tee Yuen | 23,606 | 42.91 | + 5.01 | |
Total valid votes | 55,019 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,172 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 56,191 | 69.49 | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Majority | 7,807 | ||||
DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Ng Cheng Kiat | 24,966 | 47.92 | ||
DAP | Wee Choo Keong | 24,299 | 46.63 | ||
PAS | Azmi Ali @ Nik | 2,317 | 4.45 | ||
SDP | Gabriel Lee | 519 | 1.00 | ||
Total valid votes | 52,101 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 925 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 53,026 | 70.74 | |||
Registered electors | 74,964 | ||||
Majority | 667 | ||||
BN gain from Alliance | Swing | ? |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | V. Manickavasagam | 11,257 | 51.10 | ||
DAP | Lee Lam Thye | 10,772 | 48.90 | ||
Total valid votes | 22,029 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 970 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 22,999 | 67.18 | |||
Registered electors | 34,235 | ||||
Majority | 485 | ||||
Alliance hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | V. Manickavasagam | 14,027 | 63.89 | ||
Socialist Front | S. S. Nayagam | 7,928 | 36.11 | ||
Total valid votes | 21,955 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,029 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 22,984 | 76.21 | |||
Registered electors | 30,158 | ||||
Majority | 6,099 | ||||
Alliance hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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Alliance | V. Manickavasagam | 8,394 | 57.31 | |||
Socialist Front | S. S. Nayagam | 6,253 | 42.69 | |||
Total valid votes | 14,647 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 207 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 14,854 | 75.52 | ||||
Registered electors | 19,670 | |||||
Majority | 2,141 | |||||
This was a new constituency created. |
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