Bukit Gantang (federal constituency)

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Bukit Gantang (P059)
Flag of Perak.svg Perak constituency
DUN Perak 2020.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1984
First contested 1986
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 107,813
Electors (2022) [2] 94,253
Area (km²) [3] 833
Pop. density (per km²)129.4

Bukit Gantang is a federal constituency in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Contents

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Bukit Gantang's electorate as of 2022 [4]

   Malay (72.0%)
   Chinese (19.1%)
   Indian (8.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

Age breakdown of Bukit Gantang's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.71%)
  21-29 (21.22%)
  30-39 (23.35%)
  40-49 (17.11%)
  50-59 (13.98%)
  60-69 (11.41%)
  70-79 (5.32%)
  80-89 (1.58%)
  above 90 (0.32%)

Gender breakdown of Bukit Gantang's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.41%)
  Female (50.59%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bukit Gantang constituency is divided into 37 polling districts. [5]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Kuala Sepetang (N13)Kurina Jaya059/13/01SRA Rakyat Nurul Hidayah
Palma059/13/02
  • SK Taman Palma
  • Madrasah Al-Zilahiyah
Ayer Puteh059/13/03SK Ayer Puteh
Jebong059/13/04SK Ngah Ibrahim
Kuala Sepetang059/13/05SJK (C) Poay Eng
Kampong Menteri059/13/06SK Laksamana
Jalan Mangala059/13/07SJK (C) Khea Wah
Simpang Halt059/13/08SJK (T) Kampung Jebong Lama
Sungai Mati059/13/09SMK Matang
Sungai Limau059/13/10SK Matang Gelugor
Matang Gelugor059/13/11SK Matang Gelugor
Kampong Jaha059/13/12Dewan J.K.K.K Kg. Jaha/Kg. Perak
Bendang Siam059/13/13SMK Dato' Wan Ahmad Rasdi
Changkat Ibol059/13/14SK Changkat Ibol
Changkat Jering (N14)Larut Tin059/14/01
  • SRA Rakyat Madrasah Al Khairiah Addinah
  • Dewan Orang Ramai Kg Larut Tin
Kawasan J.K.R059/14/02
  • SJK (T) Ladang Holyrood
  • SRA Rakyat Al Hashimiah Pengkalan Aur
Jalan Simpang059/14/03
  • SA Rakyat Al-Irshadiah
  • SK Pengkalan Aur
Simpang Lama059/14/04
  • SRA Rakyat An-Nur
  • SMK Simpang
Ayer Kuning059/14/05
  • SK Changkat Larut
  • SMK Pengkalan Aur
Changkat Jering059/14/06SK Changkat Jering
Jelutong059/14/07SK Jelutong
Bukit Gantang059/14/08SK Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang
Kampong Cheh059/14/09SK Sultan Abdullah
Trong (N15)Kuala Trong059/15/01SJK (C) Siu Sin
Trong Barat059/15/02SK Toh Johan
Kampong Telok Trong059/15/03SK Temelok
Temelok059/15/04SK Temelok
Pasir Hitam Trong059/15/05SJK (C) Aik Hua
Sungai Tinggi059/15/06SK Sungai Tinggi
Sungai Che Rahmat059/15/07SK Permatang Raja
Permatang Raja059/15/08SK Permatang Raja
Batu Hampar059/15/09SK Batu Hampar
Sungai Rotan059/15/10SJK (C) Sungai Rotan
Padang Gajah059/15/11SK Padang Gajah
Ayer Terjun059/15/12SJK (C) Ngai Seng
Trong059/15/13SK Toh Johan
Bukit Gantang Selatan059/15/14SK Toh Johan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Bukit Gantang
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Matang
7th P0531986–1990 Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan
(عبدالله فاذل چي وان)
BN (UMNO)
8th 1990–1995
9th P0561995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th P0592004–2008 Tan Lian Hoe
(陈莲花)
BN (GERAKAN)
12th 2008–2009Roslan Shaharum
(روسلن شاهروم)
PR (PAS)
2009–2013 Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin
(نزار جمال الدين)
13th 2013–2018 Idris Ahmad
(إدريس أحمد)
14th 2018 Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal
(سيد أبو حسين بن حفيظ سيد عبدالفصل)
BN (UMNO)
2018–2020Independent
2020–2022PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–2024
2024–presentIndependent

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
Bukit GantangChangkat Jering
Kuala Sapetang
Kuala Sepetang
Sapetang
Trong

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N13 Kuala Sepetang Ahmad ManPN (BERSATU)
N14 Changkat Jering Rahim IsmailPN (PAS)
N15 Trong Faisal Abdul Rahman

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N13Kuala SepetangTaiping Municipal Council
N14Changkat Jering
N15Trong

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PN Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal 32,62545.59Increase2.svg45.59
BN Mohammad Sollehin Mohamad Tajie19,86927.76Decrease2.svg11.72
PH Fakhruldin Mohd Hashim18,56525.94Decrease2.svg6.35
GTA Mohd Shukri Mohd Yusoff5080.71Increase2.svg0.71
Total valid votes71,567 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,033
Unreturned ballots135
Turnout72,73575.93Decrease2.svg 6.89
Registered electors94,253
Majority12,75617.83Increase2.svg 10.64
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal22,45039.48Decrease2.svg 9.70
PH Khadri Khalid18,36132.29Increase2.svg 32.29
PAS Idris Ahmad16,05228.23Decrease2.svg 22.59
Total valid votes56,863 100.00
Total rejected ballots761
Unreturned ballots243
Turnout57,86782.82Decrease2.svg 3.35
Registered electors69,873
Majority4,0897.19Increase2.svg 5.55
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ 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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ permanent dead link ]
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PAS Idris Ahmad30,56350.82Decrease2.svg 2.51
BN Ismail Saffian29,57749.18Increase2.svg 2.66
Total valid votes60,140 100.00
Total rejected ballots748
Unreturned ballots130
Turnout61,01885.63Increase2.svg 11.00
Registered electors71,257
Majority9861.64Decrease2.svg 5.17
PAS hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 7 April 2009
Upon the death of incumbent, Roslan Shaharum
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PAS Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin 21,86053.33Increase2.svg 2.45
BN Ismail Saffian19,07146.52Decrease2.svg 0.38
Independent Kamarul Ramizu Idris620.15Increase2.svg 0.15
Total valid votes40,993 100.00
Total rejected ballots456
Unreturned ballots18
Turnout41,46774.63Decrease2.svg 1.98
Registered electors55,562
Majority2,7896.81Increase2.svg 2.83
PAS hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PAS Roslan Shaharum20,01550.88Increase2.svg 12.67
BN Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi18,44946.90Decrease2.svg 14.89
Independent Mohganan P. Manikam8722.22Increase2.svg 2.22
Total valid votes39,336 100.00
Total rejected ballots851
Unreturned ballots114
Turnout40,30172.65Increase2.svg 0.93
Registered electors55,471
Majority1,5663.98Decrease2.svg 19.60
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Tan Lian Hoe 23,29461.79Increase2.svg 4.95
PAS Lo' Lo' Mohamad Ghazali 14,40638.21Decrease2.svg 4.95
Total valid votes37,700 100.00
Total rejected ballots886
Unreturned ballots56
Turnout38,64271.72Increase2.svg 4.01
Registered electors53,627
Majority8,88823.58Increase2.svg 9.90
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan21,18456.84Decrease2.svg 15.43
PAS Roslan Shaharum16,08343.16Increase2.svg 43.16
Total valid votes37,267 100.00
Total rejected ballots838
Unreturned ballots68
Turnout38,17367.71Decrease2.svg 0.64
Registered electors56,377
Majority5,10113.68Decrease2.svg 30.86
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan24,59072.27Increase2.svg 9.92
S46 Abdullah Hudi Abdul Latif9,43627.73Increase2.svg 27.73
Total valid votes34,026 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,635
Unreturned ballots406
Turnout36,06768.35Decrease2.svg 3.70
Registered electors52,768
Majority15,15444.54Increase2.svg 19.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan18,21062.35Decrease2.svg 0.91
PAS Azizan Mohamed Desa10,99737.65Increase2.svg 0.91
Total valid votes29,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots893
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout30,10072.05Increase2.svg 4.11
Registered electors41,775
Majority7,21324.70Decrease2.svg 1.82
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes %
BN Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan16,57963.26
PAS Baharuddin Abdul Latif9,62836.74
Total valid votes26,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,060
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout27,26767.94
Registered electors40,131
Majority6,95126.52
This was a new constituency created.

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