Jerlun (federal constituency)

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Jerlun (P005)
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah constituency
DUN Kedah 2020.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Abdul Ghani Ahmad
PN
Constituency created1994
First contested 1995
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 66,086
Electors (2023) [2] 67,596
Area (km²) [3] 316
Pop. density (per km²)209.1

Jerlun is a federal constituency in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

Contents

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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

Ethnic breakdown of Jerlun's electorate as of 2022

   Malay (91%)
   Chinese (7%)
  Other ethnicities (1.4%)
   Indian (0.7%)

Age breakdown of Jerlun's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.66%)
  21-29 (19.39%)
  30-39 (21.58%)
  40-49 (17.45%)
  50-59 (15.46%)
  60-69 (11.64%)
  70-79 (6.38%)
  80-89 (2.13%)
  above 90 (0.31%)

Gender breakdown of Jerlun's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.27%)
  Female (50.73%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Jerlun constituency is divided into 35 polling districts. [4]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Kota Siputeh (N03）Kampung Bahagia005/03/01SMK Tunku Bendahara
Kampung Pering005/03/02SK Siputeh
Kampung Kandis005/03/03SK Kodiang (Baru)
Pekan Kodiang005/03/04SJK (C) Choong Hwa
Kampung Kodiang005/03/05SK Tunku Bendahara
Kampung Siputeh005/03/06SMA Jerlun
Megat Dewa005/03/07SK Megat Dewa
Bukit Hantu005/03/08SK Dato' Syed Nahar
Mesjid Paya005/03/09SK Dato' Syed Nahar
Batu 4 Jalan Sanglang005/03/10Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan B-2 Sanglang Batu 4, Jalan Sanglang
Manggol005/03/11SK Manggol Bongor
Tok Kepak005/03/12SK Tok Kepak
Sg Korok 2 Mk Sanglang005/03/13SK Haji Wan Yahya, Jalan Sanglang
Sg Korok005/03/14SK Haji Wan Yahya, Jalan Sanglang
Kampung Sanglang005/03/15SK Sanglang
Kerpan005/03/16SJK (C) Lam Min
Kuala Sanglang005/03/17SMK Sanglang
Ayer Hitam (N04)Padang Sera005/04/01SJK (C) Pei Min
Kampung Melele005/04/02SMA Nahdhah Hasanah Melele, Padang Sera
Kampung Putat005/04/03SK Putat
Kampung Imam005/04/04SMK Megat Dewa
Telaga Batu005/04/05SMK Tuanku Seri Indera Putera
Padang Perahu005/04/06SK Padang Perahu
Kampung Pida005/04/07SK Pida Tiga
Kampung Gurindam005/04/08SK Pulau Chapa
Alor Biak005/04/09SJK (C) Yuh Min
Kubang Sepat005/04/10SMA Hidayah Islamiah
Lana Bulu005/04/11SK Dato' Sri Syed Ahmad
Permatang Paku005/04/12SK Matang Paku
Matang Bonglai005/04/13SK Tunku Laksamana
Jerlun005/04/14SMK Jerlun
Lubok Pinang005/04/15SMK Ayer Hitam
Pekan Ayer Hitam005/04/16SJK (C) Yuh Min
Kampung Gandai005/04/17SMK Ayer Hitam
Kubang Nipah005/04/18SK Jerlun

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jerlun
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th P0051995–1999Hanafi Ramli
(حنفي راملي)		BN (UMNO)
10th 1999–2004Abu Bakar Othman
(ابو بكر عثمان)		BA (PAS)
11th 2004–2008Abdul Rahman Ariffin
(عبدالرحمن عريفين)		BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Mukhriz Mahathir
(مخرج محاضر)
13th 2013–2018 Othman Aziz
(عثمان عزيز)
14th 2018–2020 Mukhriz Mahathir
(مخرج محاضر)		PH (BERSATU)
2020BERSATU
Independent
2020–2022PEJUANG
15th 2022–present Abdul Ghani Ahmad
(عبدالغني احمد)		PN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
JerlunAyer Hitam
Kota Siputeh

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N3 Kota Siputeh Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul MunirPN (BERSATU)
N4 Ayer Hitam Azhar IbrahimPN (PAS)

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N3Kota SiputehKubang Pasu Municipal Council
  • 06000 Jitra
  • 06100 Kodiang
  • 06150 Ayer Hitam
N4Ayer Hitam

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PN Abdul Ghani Ahmad 31,68560.69Increase2.svg 60.69
BN Othman Aziz 11,22921.51Decrease2.svg 6.74
PH Mohamed Fadzli Mohd Ali6,14911.78Decrease2.svg 30.77
GTA Mukhriz Mahathir 3,1446.02Increase2.svg 6.02
Total valid votes52,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots617
Unreturned ballots18
Turnout52,90977.23Decrease2.svg 5.57
Registered electors67,601
Majority20,45639.18Increase2.svg 25.83
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB%20606%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Mukhriz Mahathir 18,69542.55Increase2.svg 42.55
PAS Abdul Ghani Ahmad 12,82929.20Decrease2.svg 17.17
BN Othman Aziz 12,41328.25Decrease2.svg 25.38
Total valid votes43,937100.00
Total rejected ballots723
Unreturned ballots162
Turnout44,82282.80Decrease2.svg 4.82
Registered electors54,132
Majority5,86613.35Increase2.svg 6.09
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ permanent dead link ‍]
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Othman Aziz 24,16153.63Increase2.svg 0.62
PAS Ismail Salleh 20,89146.37Decrease2.svg 0.62
Total valid votes45,052100.00
Total rejected ballots730
Unreturned ballots117
Turnout45,89987.62Increase2.svg 5.67
Registered electors52,383
Majority3,2707.26Increase2.svg 1.24
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. 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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[ permanent dead link ‍]
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mukhriz Mahathir 19,42453.01Increase2.svg 0.04
PAS Idris Ahmad17,21946.99Decrease2.svg 0.04
Total valid votes36,643100.00
Total rejected ballots599
Unreturned ballots55
Turnout37,29781.95Decrease2.svg 1.46
Registered electors45,513
Majority2,2056.02Increase2.svg 0.08
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rahman Ariffin19,12352.97Increase2.svg 3.53
PAS Idris Ahmad16,98147.03Decrease2.svg 3.53
Total valid votes36,104100.00
Total rejected ballots718
Unreturned ballots
Turnout36,82283.41Increase2.svg 5.15
Registered electors44,145
Majority2,1425.94Increase2.svg 4.82
BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PAS Abu Bakar Othman17,10450.56Decrease2.svg 4.95
BN Ismail Taib16,72449.44Increase2.svg 4.95
Total valid votes33,828100.00
Total rejected ballots595
Unreturned ballots13
Turnout34,43678.26Increase2.svg 2.02
Registered electors44,002
Majority3801.12Decrease2.svg 9.90
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes %
BN Hanafi Ramli18,01255.51
PAS Halim Arshat14,43644.49
Total valid votes32,448100.00
Total rejected ballots975
Unreturned ballots28
Turnout33,45176.24
Registered electors43,875
Majority3,57611.02
This was a new constituency created.

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