Kubang Pasu (federal constituency)

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Kubang Pasu (P006)
Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah constituency
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Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 171,375
Electors (2023) [2] 109,113
Area (km²) [3] 634
Pop. density (per km²)270.3

Kubang Pasu is a federal constituency in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Contents

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 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 Kubang Pasu's electorate as of 2022

   Malay (86.5%)
   Chinese (8.8%)
   Indian (3.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.9%)

Age breakdown of Kubang Pasu's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (7.42%)
  21-29 (24.46%)
  30-39 (23.05%)
  40-49 (15.79%)
  50-59 (12.68%)
  60-69 (10.05%)
  70-79 (4.87%)
  80-89 (1.47%)
  above 90 (0.21%)

Gender breakdown of Kubang Pasu's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.72%)
  Female (50.28%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kubang Pasu constituency is divided into 44 polling districts. [4]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Bukit Kayu Hitam (N05)Bukit Kayu Hitam006/05/01SK Bandar Bukit Kayu Hitam
FELDA Bukit Tangga006/05/02SK FELDA Bukit Tangga
Temin006/05/03SK Dato' Wan Kemara
FELDA Laka Selatan006/05/04SK FELDA Laka Selatan
FELDA Batu Lapan006/05/05SK Batu 8
Pekan Baru Changlun006/05/06SJK (C) Yit Min
Pekan Lama Changlun006/05/07SJK (T) Changlun
Sintok006/05/08SK Bandar Baru Sintok
Kampung Darat006/05/09SMK Changlun
Kubang Pasu006/05/10SMK Hosba
Guar Napai006/05/11SK Guar Napai
Hosba006/05/12SK Hosba
Kampung Napoh006/05/13SK Hosba
Binjal006/05/14Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Asun
Kampung Bemban006/05/15SK Gelong
Pulau Pisang006/05/16SMK Pulau Nyior
Pekan Tunjang008/05/17SK Tunjang
Pulau Timboi008/05/18SK Hakim Teh
Padang Limau008/05/19Bangunan Persatuan Peladang (MADA) D-11 Tunjang
Pulau Nyior006/05/20SRA Al-Azhar
Kampung Pulau Ketam006/05/21SMK Pulau Nyior
Gelong Rambai006/05/22SJK (C) Hwa Min
Jitra (N06)Paya Kemunting006/06/01SJK (T) Paya Kemunting
Kampung Kuluang006/06/02SK Binjal
Malau006/06/03SK Malau
Padang Panjang006/06/04SK Malau
Wang Tepus006/06/05SK Penghulu Hj Darus
Taman Jitra Jaya006/06/06SK Jitra
Taman Rasa Sayang006/06/07SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Taman Pasu006/06/08SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
Kampung Telok Nibong006/06/09SK Jitra 3
Kampung Batu 13006/06/10SMK Paya Kemunting
Taman Jitra006/06/11SMK Jitra
Pantai Halban006/06/12SK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Kampung Tok Kesop006/06/13SK Jitra 2
Tanah Merah006/06/14SMK Tanjung Pauh
Kampung Telok Malik006/06/15SK Telok Malek
Kampung Naga006/06/16SK Padang Pekan
Lubuk Kawah006/06/17SMK Sultan Abdul Halim
Taman Mahsuri006/06/18SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Alor Rambai006/06/19SMK Tunku Anum Tunku Abdul Rahman
Lubok Batu006/06/20SK Seri Banai
Bukit Tinggi006/06/21SK Bukit Tinggi
Kepala Batas006/06/22SK Kepala Batas

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kubang Pasu
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Kubang Pasu Barat
4th P0041974–1978 Mahathir Mohamad
(محاضير محمد)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th P0061995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008 Mohd Johari Baharum
(محمد جوهري بهاروم)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2020 Amiruddin Hamzah
(أميرالدين حمزة)
PH (BERSATU)
2020BERSATU
Independent
2020–2022PEJUANG
15th 2022–present Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail
(كو عبدالرحمن بن كو إسماعيل)
PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
Kubang PasuBukit Kayu Hitam
Jitra
Tunjang

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N5 Bukit Kayu Hitam Halimaton Shaadiah Saad PN (BERSATU)
N6 Jitra Haim Hilman AbdullahPN (PAS)

Local governments & postcodes

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N5Bukit Kayu HitamKubang Pasu Municipal Council
  • 06000 Jitra
  • 06010 Changlun
  • 06050 Bukit Kayu Hitam
  • 06200 Kepala Batas
  • 06300 Kuala Nerang
N6Jitra

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PN Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail 47,58457.05Increase2.svg 57.05
PH Aizuddin Ariffin16,00019.18Decrease2.svg 30.52
BN Hasmuni Hassan14,48917.37Decrease2.svg 10.80
GTA Amiruddin Hamzah 5,3296.39Increase2.svg 6.39
Total valid votes83,402 100.00
Total rejected ballots617
Unreturned ballots85
Turnout84,10477.72Decrease2.svg 5.46
Registered electors108,217
Majority31,58437.87Increase2.svg 16.31
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Amiruddin Hamzah 29,98449.70Increase2.svg 49.70
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 16,97528.14Decrease2.svg 31.15
PAS Norhafiza Fadzil13,37522.17Decrease2.svg 18.54
Total valid votes60,334100.00
Total rejected ballots770
Unreturned ballots348
Turnout61,45283.18Decrease2.svg 4.23
Registered electors73,881
Majority13,00921.56Increase2.svg 2.98
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 Mohd Johari Baharum 33,33459.29Increase2.svg 0.74
PAS Mohd Jamal Nasir22,89040.71Decrease2.svg 0.74
Total valid votes56,224100.00
Total rejected ballots834
Unreturned ballots238
Turnout57,29687.41Increase2.svg 7.98
Registered electors65,550
Majority10,44418.58Increase2.svg 1.48
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 24,17958.55Decrease2.svg 8.76
PAS Abd Isa Ismail17,11941.45Increase2.svg 8.76
Total valid votes41,298100.00
Total rejected ballots928
Unreturned ballots127
Turnout42,35379.43Decrease2.svg 2.44
Registered electors53,323
Majority7,06017.10Decrease2.svg 17.52
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 26,65767.31Increase2.svg 2.69
PAS Abd Isa Ismail12,94532.69Decrease2.svg 2.69
Total valid votes39,602100.00
Total rejected ballots919
Unreturned ballots81
Turnout40,60281.87Increase2.svg 3.26
Registered electors49,593
Majority13,71234.62Increase2.svg 5.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 22,39964.62Decrease2.svg 12.50
PAS Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif12,26135.38Increase2.svg 12.50
Total valid votes34,660100.00
Total rejected ballots677
Unreturned ballots769
Turnout36,10678.61Increase2.svg 4.58
Registered electors45,930
Majority10,13829.24Decrease2.svg 25.00
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 24,49577.12Decrease2.svg 0.95
PAS Ahmad Ma'alim @ Mohd Alim7,26922.88Increase2.svg 0.95
Total valid votes31,764100.00
Total rejected ballots1,246
Unreturned ballots186
Turnout33,19674.03Decrease2.svg 3.48
Registered electors44,841
Majority17,22654.24Decrease2.svg 1.90
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 30,68178.07Increase2.svg 6.59
S46 Sudin Wahab8,61921.93Increase2.svg 21.93
Total valid votes39,300100.00
Total rejected ballots1,270
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout40,57077.51Increase2.svg 3.30
Registered electors52,341
Majority22,06256.14Increase2.svg 13.18
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 25,45271.48Decrease2.svg 2.19
PAS Azizan Ismail10,15428.52Increase2.svg 2.19
Total valid votes35,606100.00
Total rejected ballots803
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout36,40974.21Decrease2.svg 4.58
Registered electors49,059
Majority15,29842.96Decrease2.svg 4.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 24,52473.67Increase2.svg 9.03
PAS Yusof Abdullah 8,76326.33Decrease2.svg 9.03
Total valid votes33,287100.00
Total rejected ballots1,053
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout34,34078.79Increase2.svg 0.35
Registered electors43,583
Majority15,76147.34Increase2.svg 18.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 18,19864.64Increase2.svg 64.64
PAS Halim Arshat9,95335.36Increase2.svg 35.36
Total valid votes28,151100.00
Total rejected ballots863
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout29,01478.37
Registered electors37,022
Majority8,24529.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes %
On the nomination day, Mahathir Mohamad won uncontested.
BN Mahathir Mohamad
Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors33,258
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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