Bukit Bendera (federal constituency)

Bukit Bendera (P048)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature	Dewan Rakyat
MP	Syerleena Abdul Rashid ; PH
Constituency created	1974
First contested	1974
Last contested	2022
Demographics
Population (2020)	123,827
Electors (2023)	92,637
Area (km²)	65
Pop. density (per km²)	1,905

Last updated November 22, 2024

Bukit Bendera is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PENANG

Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022

Chinese (71%)

Malay (15.2%)

Indian (12%)

Other ethnicities (1.8%)

Age breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022

18-20 (3.6%)

21-29 (13.55%)

30-39 (16%)

40-49 (16.53%)

50-59 (17.94%)

60-69 (16.1%)

70-79 (10.78%)

80-89 (4.5%)

above 90 (1.01%)

Gender breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022

Male (47.25%)

Female (52.75%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bukit Bendera constituency is divided into 30 polling districts.^[4]

State constituency	Polling districts	Code	Location
Tanjong Bunga (N22)	Batu Feringgi	048/22/01	SJK (C) Pai Chai
	Jalan Vale Of Tempe	048/22/02	SK Tanjung Bunga
	Kampong Tanjong Bunga	048/22/03	SMK Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan (P) Jalan Lembah Permai
	Seaview Park	048/22/04	SMK Tanjong Bunga
	Jalan Gajah	048/22/05	SJK (C) Hun Bin
	Tanjong Tokong	048/22/06	SK Tanjong Tokong
	Sungai Kelian	048/22/07	SJK (C) Poay Wah
Air Putih (N23)	Bukit Bendera	048/23/01	Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampong (JKKK) Bukit Bendera
	Stesyen Bawah	048/23/02	Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampong (JKKK) Bukit Bendera
	Jalan Lintang	048/23/03	SJK (C) Kong Min Pusat
	Hye Keat Estate	048/23/04	SJK (C) Kong Min Pusat
	Reservoir Gardens	048/23/05	SJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian 'A'
	Race Course	048/23/06	SJK (C) Shang Wu
	Taman Sempadan	048/23/07	SJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian 'B'
Kebun Bunga (N24)	Fettes Park	048/24/01	SM Phor Tay (Persendirian)
	Ladang Hong Seng	048/24/02	SM Phor Tay (Persendirian)
	Taman Bunga	048/24/03	SJK (C) Phor Tay
	Quarry Drive	048/24/04	SMK Padang Polo
	Jalan Batu Gantong	048/24/05	SK St. Xavier
	Rifle Range Blok A B C	048/24/06	SK Padang Tembak
	Rifle Range Road	048/24/07	SK Padang Tembak
	Rifle Range Blok D E F	048/24/08	Parkir Pasar Awam Padang Tembak
Pulau Tikus (N25)	Pantai Molek	048/25/01	SJK (C) Perempuan China
	Jalan Punchak Erskine	048/25/02	SMK Perempuan China
	Taman Gottlieb	048/25/03	SMK Perempuan China
	College Avenue	048/25/04	SK St Xavier Cawangan
	Bangkok Line	048/25/05	SMK Westlands
	Peel Avenue	048/25/06	Pusat Kecermelangan Sukan Westlands
	Taman Berjaya	048/25/07	SK St. Xavier Cawangan
	Barrack Road	048/25/08	SK Jalan Residensi

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bukit Bendera
Parliament	No	Years	Member	Party
Constituency created, renamed from Penang Utara
4th	P041	1974–1978	Albert Mah (马骐骝)	BN (MCA)
5th		1978–1982	Peter Paul Dason (பீட்டர் பால் டேசன்)	DAP
6th		1982–1986	Gooi Hock Seng (魏福星)
7th	P044	1986–1990
8th	P044	1990–1995		GR (DAP)
9th	P047	1995–1999	Chia Kwang Chye (谢宽泰)	BN (GERAKAN)
10th	P047	1999–2004
11th	P048	2004–2008
12th		2008–2013	Liew Chin Tong (刘镇东)	PR (DAP)
13th		2013–2018	Zairil Khir Johari (زعير الخير جوهري)	PR (DAP)
14th		2018–2022	Wong Hon Wai (黄汉伟)	PH (DAP)
15th		2022–present	Syerleena Abdul Rashid (شيرلينا عبد الرشيد)	PH (DAP)

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency	State constituency
Parliamentary constituency	1955–59*	1959–1974	1974–1986	1986–1995	1995–2004	2004–2018	2018–present
Bukit Bendera					Air Itam
						Air Puteh
			Ayer Itam
				Kebun Bunga
			Paya Terubong
						Pulau Tikus
			Tanjong Bunga

Current state assembly members

No.	State Constituency	Member	Coalition (Party)
N22	Tanjong Bunga	Zairil Khir Johari	PH (DAP)
N23	Air Putih	Lim Guan Eng	PH (DAP)
N24	Kebun Bunga	Lee Boon Heng	PH (PKR)
N25	Pulau Tikus	Joshua Woo Sze Zeng	PH (DAP)

Local governments & postcodes


No.	State Constituency	Local Government	Postcode
N22	Tanjong Bunga	Penang Island City Council	10250, 10350, 10400, 10450, 10470, 10500, 10502, 11050 Penang 11100 Batu Feringgi 11200 Tanjong Bungah 11300 Penang Hill
N23	Air Putih
N24	Kebun Bunga
N25	Pulau Tikus

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PH	Syerleena Abdul Rashid	49,353	78.98	4.85
	PN	Hng Chee Wey	6,743	10.79	10.79
	BN	Richie Huan Xin Yun	5,417	8.67	6.94
	Parti Rakyat Malaysia	Teh Yee Cheu	677	1.08	1.08
	Independent	Razali Mohd Zin	299	0.48	0.48
Total valid votes			62,489	100.00
Total rejected ballots			653
Unreturned ballots			658
Turnout			63,404	69.00	11.50
Registered electors			92,521
Majority			42,610	68.19	0.03
	PH hold		Swing
Source(s) https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753273/PUB609%20(2022).pdf

Malaysian general election, 2018
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	PH	Wong Hon Wai	50,049	83.83	5.77
	BN	Andy Yong Kim Seng	9,318	15.61	6.33
	Malaysian United Party	Tan Gim Theam	339	0.57	0.57
Total valid votes			59,706	100.00
Total rejected ballots			512
Unreturned ballots			211
Turnout			60,429	80.50	2.67
Registered electors			75,069
Majority			40,731	68.22	12.10
	PH hold		Swing
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]} "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Zairil Khir Johari	45,591	78.06	10.69
	BN	Teh Leong Meng	12,813	21.94	10.69
Total valid votes			58,404	100.00
Total rejected ballots			615
Unreturned ballots			99
Turnout			59,118	83.17	10.19
Registered electors			71,085
Majority			32,778	56.12	21.38
	DAP hold		Swing
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2016.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]} "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

Malaysian general election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Liew Chin Tong	31,243	67.37	29.06
	BN	Chia Kwang Chye	15,131	32.63	29.06
Total valid votes			46,374	100.00
Total rejected ballots			642
Unreturned ballots			89
Turnout			47,105	72.98	1.05
Registered electors			64,545
Majority			16,112	34.74	11.36
	DAP gain from BN		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Chia Kwang Chye	28,281	61.69	11.58
	DAP	Zulkifli Mohd Noor	17,564	38.31	11.58
Total valid votes			45,845	100.00
Total rejected ballots			998
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			46,843	71.93	0.27
Registered electors			65,123
Majority			10,717	23.38	23.16
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Chia Kwang Chye	24,280	50.11	2.78
	DAP	Lim Kit Siang	24,176	49.89	2.78
Total valid votes			48,456	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,051
Unreturned ballots			380
Turnout			49,887	71.66	3.12
Registered electors			69,616
Majority			104	0.22	5.56
	BN hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1995
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	BN	Chia Kwang Chye	26,683	52.89	15.49
	DAP	Gooi Hock Seng @ Goi Hock Seng	23,765	47.11	15.49
Total valid votes			50,448	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,112
Unreturned ballots			217
Turnout			51,777	74.78	0.59
Registered electors			69,239
Majority			2,918	5.78	9.42
	BN gain from DAP		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Gooi Hock Seng	25,978	62.60	4.10
	BN	David Choong Ewe Leong	15,519	37.40	4.10
Total valid votes			41,497	100.00
Total rejected ballots			813
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			42,310	74.19	2.28
Registered electors			57,027
Majority			10,459	15.20	1.80
	DAP hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1986
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Gooi Hock Seng	22,512	58.50	3.72
	BN	Khor Gark Kim	15,972	41.50	3.72
Total valid votes			38,484	100.00
Total rejected ballots			859
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			39,343	71.91	4.38
Registered electors			54,711
Majority			6,540	17.00	7.44
	DAP hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1982
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Gooi Hock Seng	27,440	54.78	3.74
	BN	Tan Koon Teik	22,649	45.22	3.31
Total valid votes			50,089	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,225
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			51,314	76.29	2.32
Registered electors			67,261
Majority			4,791	9.56	0.43
	DAP hold		Swing

Malaysian general election, 1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	DAP	Peter Paul Dason	21,864	51.04	21.52
	BN	H'ng Hung Yong	17,954	41.91	15.16
	SDP	Oh Keng Seng	3,022	7.05	7.05
Total valid votes			42,840	100.00
Total rejected ballots			1,073
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			43,913	78.61	0.96
Registered electors			55,860
Majority			3,910	9.13	18.42
	DAP gain from BN		Swing		?

Malaysian general election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BN	Albert Mah	18,186	57.07
	DAP	Peter Paul Dason	9,408	29.52
	PEKEMAS	Wong Hoong Yin	2,138	6.71
	Parti Rakyat Malaysia	Lee Yong Chew @ Lee Leong Soo	2,135	6.70
Total valid votes			31,867	100.00
Total rejected ballots			785
Unreturned ballots			0
Turnout			32,652	79.57
Registered electors			41,033
Majority			8,778	27.55
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References

↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
↑ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 16 April 2018. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
↑ 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 12 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Penang" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.

External links

"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia . Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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[1] "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

[2] "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 16 April 2018. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

[3] 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 12 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.

[4] "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Penang" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.

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Malacca	Masjid Tanah Alor Gajah Tangga Batu Hang Tuah Jaya Kota Melaka Jasin
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Labuan	Labuan
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See also: List of former Malaysian federal electoral districts