Pengkalan Rinting (state constituency)

Perling is a state constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since 2004.

Perling
Johor constituency
State constituency
LegislatureJohor State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Cheo Yee How
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018

The state constituency was created in the 2003 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Johor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jaya Mas, Belibis Perling, Sri Jaya, Kampong Pasir, Pengkalan Rinting, Skudai Kiri, Sungai Danga, Taman Sutera, Bukit Serene, Ulu Ayer Molek, Kebun Teh, Tarom, Nong Chik, Tambatan, Gertak Merah, Kampong Bahru, Yahya Awal, Ngee Heng, Ayer Molek, Kampong Pahang, Bandar, Camar Perling, Pucung Perling, Rawa Perling, Bukit Indah, Nusa Indah, Selesa Jaya, Tampoi Indah.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jaya Mas, Belibis Perling, Sri Jaya, Kampong Pasir, Pengkalan Rinting, Skudai Kiri, Sungai Danga, Taman Sutera, Bukit Serene, Ulu Ayer Molek, Kebun Teh, Tarom, Nong Chik, Tambatan, Gertak Merah, Kampong Bahru, Yahya Awal, Ngee Heng, Ayer Molek, Kampong Pahang, Bandar, Camar Perling, Pekaka Perling, Rawa Perling, Bukit Indah, Nusa Indah, Selesa Jaya, Tampoi Indah, Simbang Perling, Uda Bestari, Sri Sinding.

Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Perling
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created (Pengkalan Rinting)
11th2004-2008Low Teh HianBN
12th2008-2013Chia Song Cheng
13th2013-2018Cheo Yee HowDAP
Constituency renamed Perling
14th2018-presentCheo Yee HowPH (DAP)

Election results
Johor state election, 2018: Perling
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHCheo Yee How32,59263.24+ 11.31
BNWong You Fong13,05925.34- 22.73
PASMuhamad Nazrin Ihsan5,89011.43+ 11.43
Total valid votes 51,541 100.00
Total rejected ballots 524
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 52,22283.03
Registered electors 62,895
Majority 19,53337.90
PH hold Swing
Johor state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPCheo Yee How26,46451.93+ 51.93
BNChang Mei Kee24,49448.07- 18.12
Total valid votes 50,958 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,063
Unreturned ballots 92
Turnout 52,11385.13
Registered electors 61,217
Majority 1,970
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 195/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 236/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Johor state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChia Song Cheng21,20366.19- 17.93
PASRahmatullah Abdul10,82933.81+ 17.93
Total valid votes 32,032 100.00
Total rejected ballots 610
Unreturned ballots 121
Turnout 32,76370.21
Registered electors 46,664
Majority 10,374
BN hold Swing
Johor state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLow Teh Hian23,32184.12
PASRahmatullah Abdul4,40315.88
Total valid votes 27,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 541
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 28,30567.54
Registered electors 41,909
Majority 18,918
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "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 2016-06-19.
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