Paya Terubong (state constituency)

Paya Terubong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It covers two suburbs of George Town - Paya Terubong and parts of Air Itam - both at the centre of Penang Island.

Paya Terubong
Penang constituency
Paya Terubong (olive) on Penang
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Yeoh Soon Hin
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]46,741
Area (km²)[2]24

The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2008, the State Assemblyman for Paya Terubong is Yeoh Soon Hin from the DAP, which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

In terms of population size, Paya Terubong is the largest state constituency in Penang, with 46,741 registered voters within this constituency alone as of April 2018.[1] Concerns have been raised by the locals about the lopsided population disparity between the Paya Terubong constituency and the other, less populated seats in Penang, and the perceived malapportionment of the state seats.[3][4]

Definition

The Paya Terubong constituency encompasses the entire Paya Terubong suburb, as well as the southern part of the Air Itam suburb, specifically the neighbourhood of Farlim.[5] It is partly bounded to the north by the Dondang River; the portion of Air Itam north of the river falls under the neighbouring Air Itam constituency.

To the south of the island's central valleys, the neighbourhood of Relau also falls under this constituency.

2004 – 2016: The constituency contained the polling districts of Paya Terubong Mukim 14, Paya Terubong Mukim 13, Sungai Dondang, Taman Paya Terubong and Relau.

2016 – :[6] According to the proposed redelineation exercise, the constituency will contain the polling districts of Paya Terubong Mukim 14, Paya Terubong Mukim 13, Sungai Dondang, Taman Paya Terubong, Relau, Desa Baiduri, Desa Intan, Semarak Api 1, Jalan Semarak Api, Bukit Awana and Terubong Jaya.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Paya Terubong's electorate as of 2018[7]

  Malay (6.51%)
  Chinese (81.24%)
  Indian (11.78%)
  East Malaysian Bumiputeras (0.09%)
  Other ethnicities (0.34%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Bukit Awana 1,825
Desa Baiduri 3,712
Desa Intan 1,716
Jalan Semarak Api 2,325
Paya Terubong Mukim 13 6,411
Paya Terubong Mukim 14 1,750
Relau 6,486
Semarak Api 1 3,030
Sungai Dondang 8,573
Taman Paya Terubong 2,204
Terubong Jaya 3,675
Total 41,707
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[8]

History
Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Paya Terubong
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
4th1974 – 1978Khoo Teng ChyeBN (Gerakan)
5th1978 – 1982Chin Nyok SooDAP
6th1982 – 1986BN (MCA)
7th1986 – 1990
8th1990 – 1995Teoh Teik HuatDAP
9th1995 – 1999Loh Hock HunBN (MCA)
10th1999 – 2004
11th2004 – 2008
12th2008 – 2013Yeoh Soon HinPR (DAP)
13th2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – PH (DAP)

Election results

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

Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%
PHYeoh Soon Hin35,31588.6
BNWong Chin Chong4,12610.4
MUPKuan Aun Wan4211.0
Total valid votes 39,862100.0
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 40,18586.0
Registered electors 46,741
Majority 31,189
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPYeoh Soon Hin30,29586.88+ 12.25
BNKoh Wan Leong4,57613.12- 12.25
Total valid votes 34,871 100.00
Total rejected ballots 305
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 35,21588.82
Registered electors 39,649
Majority 25,719
DAP 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPYeoh Soon Hin16,84874.63+ 28.46
BNKoh Wan Leong5,72725.37- 28.46
Total valid votes 22,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 22,83280.44
Registered electors 28,383
Majority 11,121
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLoh Hock Hun9,77253.83- 8.97
DAPYeoh Soon Hin8,38046.17+ 8.97
Total valid votes 18,152 100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 18,41878.41
Registered electors 23,490
Majority 1,392
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLoh Hock Hun15,29862.80+ 4.11
DAPFong Kam Cheong9,06237.20- 4.11
Total valid votes 24,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 467
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 24,84577.06
Registered electors 32,240
Majority 6,236
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLoh Hock Hun13,09758.69+ 11.40
DAPTeoh Teik Huat9,08140.69- 12.02
PBSSelvaraja Somiah David Somiah1380.62+ 0.62
Total valid votes 22,316 100.00
Total rejected ballots 318
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 22,70379.25
Registered electors 28,648
Majority 4,016
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTeoh Teik Huat8,92152.71+ 5.38
BNChin Nyok Soo8,00347.29- 5.38
Total valid votes 16,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 312
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,23677.45
Registered electors 22,254
Majority 918
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChin Nyok Soo7,55852.67
DAPChong Neng Hua6,79347.33
Total valid votes 14,351 100.00
Total rejected ballots 327
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,67874.03
Registered electors 19,828
Majority 765
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChin Nyok Soo8,88954.76
DAPWong Sang Yoke5,11231.49
IndependentLee Chee Liang1,2617.77
IndependentR. Rajasingam9715.98
Total valid votes 16,233 100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,56276.72
Registered electors 21,588
Majority 3,777
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChin Nyok Soo5,52551.25
BNLau Kok Chew5,25548.75
Total valid votes 10,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,803
Majority 270
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKhoo Teng Chye4,14341.24
DAPLim Cheng Teik3,04930.35
PSRMTan Ee Hwa1,94719.38
PEKEMASTan Kok Ping9069.02
Total valid votes 10,045 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,892
Majority 1,094
This was a new constituency created.

See also

References
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