Pasir Gudang (federal constituency)

Pasir Gudang is a federal constituency in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Pasir Gudang (P159)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Hassan Abdul Karim
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]124,172
Area (km²)[2]148

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 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 Pasir Gudang's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (48.89%)
  Chinese (37.03%)
  Indian (10.45%)
  Other ethnicities (3.64%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Belantik, Sri Amar, Pandan, Taman Molek, Johor Jaya Barat, Johor Jaya Selatan, Johor Jaya Timor, Johor Jaya Tengah, Johor Jaya Utara, Bandar Plentong Utara, Bandar Plentong Selatan, Taman Saujana, Plentong, Masai, Teratai, Keembong, Seri Alam, Molek Harmoni, Permas, Permas Jaya, Senibong, Taman Kota Puteri, Kampong Telok Jawa, Rinting Cendana, Bandar Masai Utara, Bandar Masai Tengah, Bandar Masai Selatan, Taman Mawar, Pasir Gudang, Pelabuhan Pasir Gudang, Taman Air Biru, Rumah Pangsa PKENJ, Permas 2, Taman Megah Ria, Rinting Meranti, Rinting Balau.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Belantik, Sri Amar, Pandan, Taman Molek, Johor Jaya Barat, Johor Jaya Selatan, Johor Jaya Timor, Johor Jaya Tengah, Johor Jaya Utara, Bandar Plentong Utara, Bandar Plentong Selatan, Taman Saujana, Plentong, Masai, Teratai, Keembong, Seri Alam, Molek Harmoni, Tasek Seri Alam, Permas, Permas Jaya, Senibong, Taman Kota Puteri, Kampong Telok Jawa, Rinting Cendana, Bandar Masai Utara, Bandar Masai Tengah, Bandar Masai Selatan, Taman Mawar, Pasir Gudang, Pelabuhan Pasir Gudang, Taman Air Biru, Rumah Pangsa PKENJ, Permas 2, Taman Megah Ria, Rinting Meranti, Rinting Balau, Nusa Scientex, Taman Bukit Dahlia, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Kampong Plentong Baru.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Pasir Gudang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Johor Bahru and Tebrau
11th2004-2008Mohamed Khaled NordinBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018Normala Abdul Samad
14th2018-presentHassan Abdul KarimPH (PKR)

State constituency
Parliamentary constituency State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Pasir Gudang Johor Jaya
Permas

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHHassan Abdul Karim61,61558.68+58.68
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin36,88935.13- 15.27
PASAb Aziz Abdullah6,2785.98+ 5.98
IndependentSey Jock @ Chee Jock2270.21+ 0.21
Total valid votes 105,009100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,342
Unreturned ballots 225
Turnout 106,57685.83
Registered electors 124,172
Majority 24,72623.55
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNormala Abdul Samad43,83450.54- 15.34
PKRAhmad Faidhi Saidi42,89949.46+ 15.34
Total valid votes 86,733 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,704
Unreturned ballots 113
Turnout 88,55087.64
Registered electors 101,041
Majority 9350.98
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (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 Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin35,84965.88- 18.60
PKRMd Rizan Mohd Saman18,56834.12+ 18.60
Total valid votes 54,417 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,211
Unreturned ballots 263
Turnout 55,89176.71
Registered electors 72,862
Majority 17,28131.76
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin38,12384.48
KEADILANA Razak Ahmad7,00215.52
Total valid votes 45,125 100.00
Total rejected ballots 907
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 46,17875.49
Registered electors
Majority 31,12168.96
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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