Kubang Pasu (federal constituency)

Kubang Pasu (P006)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature	Dewan Rakyat
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Constituency created	1974
First contested	1974
Last contested	2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]	73,881
Area (km²)[2]	634

Kubang Pasu is a federal constituency in Kubang Pasu District , Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

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 Kubang Pasu's electorate as of 2018[3]

Malay (86.49%)

Chinese (8.53%)

Indian (3.46%)

Other ethnicities (1.53%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Kayu Hitam, FELDA Bukit Tangga, Temin, FELDA Laka Selatan, FELDA Batu Lapan, Pekan Baru Changlun, Pekan Lama Changlun, Sintok, Kampung Darat, Kubang Pasu, Guar Napai, Husba, Kampung Napoh, Binjal, Kampung Bemban, Pulau Pisang, Pekan Tunjang, Pulau Timbol, Padang Limau, Pulau Nyior, Kampung Pulau Ketam, Gelong Rambai, Paya Kemunting, Kampung Kuluang, Malau, Padang Panjang, Wang Tepus, Taman Jitra Jaya, Taman Rasa Sayang, Taman Pasu, Kampung Telok Nibong, Kampung Batu 13, Taman Jitra, Pantai Halban, Kampung Tok Kesop, Tanah Merah, Kampung Telok Malik, Kampung Naga, Tanjung Pauh, Taman Mahsuri, Alor Rambai, Lubok Batu, Bukit Tinggi, Kepala Batas.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Kayu Hitam, FELDA Bukit Tangga, Temin, FELDA Laka Selatan, FELDA Batu Lapan, Pekan Baru Changlun, Pekan Lama Changlun, Sintok, Kampung Darat, Kubang Pasu, Guar Napai, Husba, Kampung Napoh, Binjal, Kampung Bemban, Pulau Pisang, Pekan Tunjang, Pulau Timbol, Padang Limau, Pulau Nyior, Kampung Pulau Ketam, Gelong Rambai, Paya Kemunting, Kampung Kuluang, Malau, Padang Panjang, Wang Tepus, Taman Jitra Jaya, Taman Rasa Sayang, Taman Pasu, Kampung Telok Nibong, Kampung Batu 13, Taman Jitra, Pantai Halban, Kampung Tok Kesop, Tanah Merah, Kampung Telok Malik, Kampung Naga, Lubuk Kawah, Taman Mahsuri, Alor Rambai, Lubok Batu, Bukit Tinggi, Kepala Batas.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kubang Pasu
Parliament	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created, renamed from Kubang Pasu Barat
4th	1974–1978	Mahathir Mohamad	BN (UMNO)
5th	1978–1982
6th	1982–1986
7th	1986–1990
8th	1990–1995
9th	1995–1999
10th	1999–2004
11th	2004–2008	Mohd Johari Baharum
12th	2008–2013
13th	2013–2018
14th	2018–2020	Amiruddin Hamzah	PH (BERSATU)
	2020		BERSATU
	2020		IND
	2020–present		PEJUANG

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency	State constituency
Parliamentary constituency	1955–59*	1959–1974	1974–1986	1986–1995	1995–2004	2004–2018	2018–present
Kubang Pasu						Bukit Kayu Hitam
			Jitra
			Tunjang

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PH	Amiruddin Hamzah	29,984	49.70	+49.70
	BN	Mohd Johari Baharum	16,975	28.14	−31.15
	PAS	Norhafiza Fadzil	13,375	22.17	−18.54
Total valid votes			60,334	100.00
Total rejected ballots			770
Unreturned ballots			348
Turnout			61,452	83.18
Registered electors			73,881
Majority			13,009	21.56
	PH gain from BN		Swing		+40.43
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	%	∆%
	BN	Mohd Johari Baharum	33,334	59.29	+0.74
	PAS	Mohd Jamal Nasir	22,890	40.71	−0.74
Total valid votes			56,224	100.00
Total rejected ballots			834
Unreturned ballots			238
Turnout			57,296	87.41
Registered electors			65,550
Majority			10,444	18.58
	BN hold		Swing		+0.74
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

Malaysian general election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mohd Johari Baharum	24,179	58.55	−8.76
	PAS	Abd Isa Ismail	17,119	41.45	+8.76
Total valid votes			41,298	100.00
Total rejected ballots			928
Unreturned ballots			127
Turnout			42,353	79.43
Registered electors			53,323
Majority			7,060	17.10
	BN hold		Swing		−8.76

Malaysian general election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mohd Johari Baharum	26,657	67.31	+2.69
	PAS	Abd Isa Ismail	12,945	32.69	−2.69
Total valid votes			39,602	100.00
Total rejected ballots			919
Unreturned ballots			81
Turnout			40,602	81.87
Registered electors			49,593
Majority			13,712	34.62
	BN hold		Swing		+2.69

Malaysian general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad	22,399	64.62	−12.50
	PAS	Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif	12,261	35.38	+12.50
Total valid votes			34,660	100.00
Total rejected ballots			677
Unreturned ballots			769
Turnout			36,106	78.61
Registered electors			45,930
Majority			10,138	29.24
	BN hold		Swing		−12.50

Malaysian general election, 1995
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad	24,495	77.12	−0.95
	PAS	Ahmad Ma'alim @ Mohd Alim	7,269	22.88	+0.95
Total valid votes			31,764	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,246
Unreturned ballots			186
Turnout			33,196	74.03
Registered electors			44,841
Majority			17,226	54.24
	BN hold		Swing		−0.95

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad	30,681	78.07	+6.59
	S46	Sudin Wahab	8,619	21.93	+21.93
Total valid votes			39,300	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,270
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			40,570	77.51
Registered electors			52,341
Majority			22,062	56.14
	BN hold		Swing		-7.67

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad	25,452	71.48	−2.19
	PAS	Azizan Ismail	10,154	28.52	+2.19
Total valid votes			35,606	100.00
Total rejected ballots			803
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			36,409	74.21
Registered electors			49,059
Majority			15,298	42.96
	BN hold		Swing		−2.19

Malaysian general election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad	24,524	73.67	+9.03
	PAS	Yusof Abdullah	8,763	26.33	−9.03
Total valid votes			33,287	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,053
Unreturned ballots
Turnout			34,340	78.79
Registered electors			43,583
Majority			15,761	47.34
	BN hold		Swing		+9.03

Malaysian general election, 1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad	18,198	64.64	N/A
	PAS	Halim Arshat	9,953	35.36	+35.36
Total valid votes			28,151	100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			37,022
Majority			8,245	29.28
	BN hold		Swing		N/A

Malaysian general election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
On the nomination day, Mahathir Mohamad won uncontested.
	BN	Mahathir Mohamad
Total valid votes				100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors			33,258
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

"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. 2. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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.
"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
"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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[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. 2. 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 2016-06-19.