Labis (federal constituency)

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Labis (P142)
Flag of Johor.svg Johor constituency
DUN Johor 2020.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 42,404
Electors (2022) [2] 49,846
Area (km²) [3] 1,374
Pop. density (per km²)30.9

Labis is a federal constituency in Segamat District, Johor, 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

Ethnic breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022 [4]

   Chinese (43.9%)
   Malay (39.2%)
   Indian (15.1%)
  Other ethnicities (1.7%)

Age breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (4.79%)
  21-29 (17.92%)
  30-39 (20.68%)
  40-49 (17.88%)
  50-59 (15.97%)
  60-69 (12.57%)
  70-79 (7.01%)
  80-89 (2.63%)
  above 90 (0.55%)

Gender breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.26%)
  Female (49.74%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Labis constituency has a total of 34 polling districts. [5]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Tenang (N05)Kampong Redong142/05/01SK Kampung Tenang
Pekan Ayer Panas142/05/02SA Ismail Ariffin
Ladang Labis Utara142/05/03Dewan Masyarakat Ladang North Labis
Bandar Labis Timor142/05/04Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Paya Merah
Bandar Labis Tengah142/05/05SMK Kamarul Ariffin
Labis142/05/06
  • Dewan Bola Keranjang JKKK Labis
  • Dewan Yong Hock Kiong
FELDA Tenang142/05/07SK LKTP Tenang
Sawah Bahru142/05/08SK Sawah Bahru
Tenang Station142/05/09SMK Tenang Station
Ladang Bukit Dato142/05/10SJK (T) Ladang Voules
Chemplak Barat142/05/11SA LKTP Chempelak Barat
Chemplak142/05/12SK LKTP Chemplak
Bekok (N06)Bandar Labis Selatan142/06/01SK Labis
Bandar Labis Barat142/06/02SMK Munshi Ibrahim
Sungai Karas142/06/03SJK (C) Sungai Karas
Kampong Panchajaya142/06/04Balai Raya Kampung Panchajaya
Kampong Kudong142/06/05SK Kampung Kudong
Ladang Kempas142/06/06Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Ladang Gunung Mas (Div)
Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat142/06/07SMK Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah142/06/08SJK (C) Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor142/06/09SK Seri Bekok
Bandar Bekok142/06/10SJK (T) Bekok
Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok142/06/11Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Eldred
Johor Labis 'A'142/06/12Balai Raya Claire 1 Ladang Claire Chaah
Chaah Barat142/06/13SMK Chaah
Bandar Chaah Utara142/06/14Dewan Serbaguna Chaah
Bandar Chaah Tengah142/06/15SJK (C) Chaah
Bandar Chaah Selatan142/06/16SA Chaah
Kampong Jawa Chaah142/06/17SK Seri Bali
Chaah Timor142/06/18SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Chan Wing142/06/19Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Gunung Mas
Ladang Gerchang142/06/20Balai Raya Ladang Sungai Gerchang Bahagian 2
Desa Temu Jodoh142/06/21SK Desa Temu Jodoh
Perling142/06/22SK Seri Labis

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Labis
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Segamat Utara
4th P0991974–1978 Musa Hitam
(موسى هيتم)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986Bahari Haron
(بحري هارون)
7th P1181986–1990¹ Ling Liong Sik
(林良实)
BN (MCA)
8th 1990–1995
9th P1281995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th P1422004–2008 Chua Soi Lek
(蔡细历)
2008 Vacant [6]
12th 2008–2013 Chua Tee Yong
(蔡智勇)
BN (MCA)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022 Pang Hok Liong
(彭学良)
PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

Note:1Noted that in 1984 redelineation exercise this Labis constituency is now shifted south to Labis city centre from former Segamat constituency, not Segamat, Johor in Segamat District where now renamed as Segamat.

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1954–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
LabisAyer Panas
Bekok
Buloh Kasap
Tenang

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N5 Tenang Haslinda SallehBN (UMNO)
N6 Bekok Tan ChongBN (MCA)

Local governments

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N5TenangLabis District Council
N6Bekok

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Pang Hok Liong 16,13346.43Decrease2.svg 5.74
BN Chua Tee Yong 13,30038.28Decrease2.svg 3.25
PN Alvin Chang Teck Kiam5,31215.29Increase2.svg 15.29
Total valid votes34,745100.00
Total rejected ballots434
Unreturned ballots92
Turnout34,74369.70Decrease2.svg 1.06
Registered electors49,846
Majority2,8338.15Decrease2.svg 2.49
PH hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Pang Hok Liong 16,70952.17Increase2.svg 52.17
BN Chua Tee Yong 13,30141.53Decrease2.svg 9.03
PAS Sarchu Sawal2,0206.30Increase2.svg 6.30
Total valid votes32,030100.00
Total rejected ballots485
Unreturned ballots78
Turnout32,59380.76Decrease2.svg 4.16
Registered electors40,356
Majority3,40810.64Increase2.svg 9.52
PH gain Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ permanent dead link ]
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Chua Tee Yong 15,82150.56Decrease2.svg 8.25
DAP Ramakrishnan Suppiah 15,46849.44Increase2.svg 8.25
Total valid votes31,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots689
Unreturned ballots49
Turnout32,02784.92Increase2.svg 12.97
Registered electors37,714
Majority3531.12Decrease2.svg 16.50
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Chua Tee Yong 13,65858.81Decrease2.svg 15.34
DAP Teo Eng Ching9,56441.19Increase2.svg 15.34
Total valid votes23,222 100.00
Total rejected ballots816
Unreturned ballots42
Turnout24,08071.95Increase2.svg 1.00
Registered electors33,468
Majority4,09417.62Increase2.svg 30.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Chua Soi Lek @ Chua Kin Seng 16,46974.15Increase2.svg 3.62
DAP Tee Gey Yan5,74025.85Decrease2.svg 3.62
Total valid votes22,209 100.00
Total rejected ballots839
Unreturned ballots25
Turnout23,07370.95Decrease2.svg 0.49
Registered electors32,520
Majority10,72948.30Increase2.svg 7.24
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 23,70970.53Decrease2.svg 2.04
DAP Ahmad Ton9,90829.47Increase2.svg 2.04
Total valid votes33,617 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,075
Unreturned ballots83
Turnout34,77571.44Decrease2.svg 1.73
Registered electors48,677
Majority13,80141.06Decrease2.svg 4.08
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 24,18572.57Increase2.svg 13.92
DAP Ahmad Ton9,14027.43Decrease2.svg 13.92
Total valid votes33,325 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,322
Unreturned ballots46
Turnout34,69373.17Decrease2.svg 0.89
Registered electors47,414
Majority15,04545.14Increase2.svg 27.84
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 17,71058.65Decrease2.svg 9.31
DAP Ahmad Ton12,48541.35Increase2.svg 9.31
Total valid votes30,195 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,097
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout31,29274.06Increase2.svg 1.80
Registered electors42,252
Majority5,22517.30Decrease2.svg 18.62
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 18,18267.96Increase2.svg 67.96
DAP Tan Tien Lim8,57132.04Increase2.svg 32.04
Total valid votes26,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots897
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout27,65072.26
Registered electors38,264
Majority9,61135.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Bahari Haron won uncontested.
BN Bahari Haron
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors36,950
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Musa Hitam 19,57688.04Increase2.svg 88.04
PAS Jamal Ahmad2,65911.96Increase2.svg 11.96
Total valid votes22,235 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,538
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout23,77378.45
Registered electors30,305
Majority16,91776.08
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes %
On the nomination day, Musa Hitam won uncontested.
BN Musa Hitam
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors24,607
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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