List of Malayan federal electoral districts (1955–1959)

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This is a list of the Malayan federal electoral districts used between 1955 and 1959. During this period, the Federal Legislative Council had 52 seats. This arrangement was only used in the 1955 Malayan general election. [1] [2]

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Perlis

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Perlis70,49030,93629,069923183761The State of Perlis

Kedah

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Alor Star109,80035,26432,3482,367449100The district of Langkawi, the town of Alor Star, and the mukims of Alor Malai, Alor Merah, Derga, Kota Star, Anak Bukit, Mergong, Pumpong, Pengkalan Kundor, Kuala Kedah, Telok Chengai, Telok Kechai, Kubang Rotan, Padang Lalang, Sungei Bahru, Padang Hang, Gunong and Titi Gajah.
Kedah Selatan90,80025,92722,2651,8981,601163The districts of Kulim and Bandar Bahru, and the mukims of Sidam Kiri, Pinang Tunggal and Bakai.
Kedah Tengah94,70037,21934,967985329938The districts of Yen and Sik, and the mukims of Gurun, Semiling, Bujang, Merbok, Bukit Meriam, Haji Kudong Kota, Kuala and Rantau Panjang
Kedah Utara80,20033,97232,091507741,300The districts of Kubang Pasu and Padang Terap.
Kota Star86,40034,04832,2491,11347639The mukims of Ayer Puteh, Bukit Lada, Bukit Pinang, Bukit Raya, Derang, Gajah Mati, Guar Kepayang, Hutan Kampong, Jabi, Kangkong, Langgar, Lengkuas, Lepai, Lesong, Limbong, Padang Kerbau, Padang Peliang, Padang Pusing, Rambai, Sala Kechil, Tajar, Tebengau, Telaga Mas Tobiar and Tualang.
Sungei Muda92,10027,43524,7251,546601563The district of Baling, excluding the mukims of Bakai and the town of Sungei Patani and mukims of Pekula, Simpor, Sungei Pasir, Sungei Patani and Telui Kiri.

Kelantan

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians and
others
electorate
Notes
Kelantan Selatan75,40039,03237,4361,279317The districts of Hulu Kelantan (Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli), Tanah Merah and Machang.
Kelantan Tengah100,00043,27741,7081,362207Town council of Kota Bharu, the daerahs of Limbat Banggu, Peringat, Pendek, Beta, Salor, Kadok, Pangkal Kalong and parts of Lundang and Kota.
Kelantan Timor99,30046,23545,298481456 Pasir Puteh and Bachok.
Kelantan Utara93,30042,55439,4121,0282,114 Tumpat district, and the daerahs (mukims) of Badang, Kamumin, Sering and a portion of Panji.
Pasir Mas75,80034,80333,269946588The district of Pasir Mas.

Trengganu

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians and
others
electorate
Notes
Trengganu Selatan53,70023,84623,53429517The districts of Marang, Dungun and Kemaman.
Trengganu Tengah88,90033,74732,98273530The district of Kuala Trengganu and its town, and the district of Ulu Trengganu.
Trengganu Utara83,30035,35535,06626821 Besut and the mukims of Merang, Belara, Kuala Nerus, Manir, Pulau Pulau, Batu Rakit, Ulu Nerus and Pulau Redang.

Penang-Province Wellesley

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
George Town137,00020,0163,41013,9122,452242The Municipal ward of Tanjong, and the three polling districts in the Municipal ward of Jelutong.
Penang Island125,70027,33614,66310,6041,626443The south-west district (Balik Pulau) and the north-east district.
Wellesley North83,80028,19020,5945,5341,932141Consisting of the Town Board area of Butterworth and the northern district of Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth.
Wellesley South99,90023,23815,5765,0272,58550The southern district of the Province and the central district of Province Wellesley lying outside Butterworth.

Perak

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Batang Padang80,30014,35510,8151,8921,6444The district of Batang Padang.
Dindings84,10016,46411,9033,6279322The district of Dindings (now known as Manjung) and the mukims of Trong and Sungei Tinggi
Ipoh-Menglembu116,00011,6103,7666,5211,26162The Ipoh-Menglembu town council area.
Kinta Selatan16,29510,1644,5781,5494The mukims of Kampar, Teja, Blanja, Sungei Trap and Tanjong Tualang.
Kinta Utara83,20012,4748,0522,5711,851nilThe mukims of Sungei Siput, Pulau Kamiri and Kota Lama Kanan in the district of Kuala Kangsar, and the mukim of Ulu Kinta and Sungei Raya in Kinta.
Krian98,60030,33928,2035951,541nilThe district of Krian.
Larut-Matang113,00031,07223,3624,1993,47239The district of Larut and Matang, excluding the mukims of Trong and Sungei Tinggi.
Sungei Perak Hilir70,80026,03825,7162021191The mukims of Blanja, Bota, Laiang-Laiang and Lambor in Kuala Kangsar, and the mukims of Pulau Tiga, Pasir Salak, Kampong Gajah, Pasir Panjang Ulu, Bandar, Kota Stia, Labu Kubong, Sungei Durian and Sungei Manik in Lower Perak.
Sungei Perak Ulu88,10029,66525,1363,4111191The district of Upper Perak, and the mukims of Chegar Galah, Kampong Buaia, Kota Lama Kiri, Lubok Merbau, Saiong and Senggang in the administrative of Kuala Kangsar.
Telok Anson95,00018,15414,9091,6911,5468The town of Telok Anson, and the mukims of Bagan Datoh, Durian Sebatang, Rungkup, Telok Bahru, Utan Melintang, and Changkat Jong.

Pahang

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Pahang Timor68,60022,42521,19299622710 Kuantan, Rompin, Maran, and Pekan districts.
Semantan84,90020,00417,9441,9381139 Jerantut, Bera, Bentong and Temerloh districts.
Ulu Pahang84,10022,81121,0881,3313857The districts of Lipis, Cameron Highlands and Raub.

Selangor

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Kuala Lumpur Barat132,3008,8754,9882,4851,168234The Municipal wards of Bangsar and Petaling, and the mukims of Batu and Kuala Lumpur lying outside the Municipality.
Kuala Lumpur Timor123,10013,2098,6972,9441,202366The Municipal wards of Sentul and Imbi, the mukims of Ulu Klang, the portions of Setapak and Ampang lying outside the Municipality.
Kuala Selangor89,60021,50620,6396452148The administrative district excluding the mukims of Ulu Tinggi, Batang Berjuntai and Jeram.
Langat89,20010,8409,117598912213 Ulu Langat and the mukims of Labu, Sepang, Batu and Morib.
Selangor Barat98,40013,84411,6651,138701340In Klang, the mukims of Klang lying outside the town of Port Swettenham, and that portion of Klang lying south of Klang River, and the mukims of Bandar, Jugra, Kelanang, Tanjong Duablas, and Telok Panglima Garang.
Selangor Tengah92,7009,4688,31184230510The mukims of Damansara, Kapar and Bukit Raja, including that part of Klang town lying north of the river, and the mukims of Petaling and Jugra.
Ulu Selangor82,3007,8376,013905726193The district of Ulu Selangor, the mukims of Ulu Tinggi, Batang Berjuntai and Sungai Buloh.

Negri Sembilan

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Negri Sembilan Utara94,60026,66424,8901,46029519 Kuala Pilah and Jelebu districts.
Negri Sembilan Selatan81,00018,67716,2441,3311,06042 Tampin, Rembau, Jempol, and Port Dickson districts.
Seremban91,90012,9778,9152,5091,347206The district of Seremban.

Malacca

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Malacca Central117,30027,03317,7826,7521,831669Consisting of the central district, including the Municipality.
Malacca Luar122,00037,67529,9373,6494,04049The northern district (Alor Gajah) and the southern district (Jasin).

Johore

Federal constituencyPopulationElectorateMalays
electorate
Chinese
electorate
Indians
electorate
Others
electorate
Notes
Batu Pahat98,20026,92120,6985,6795368The town of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Minyak Beku, Simpang Kanan, Peserai, Sri Gading, Tanjong Sembrong, Sri Linau, Cha'ah Bahru and the new village of Parit Yaani.
Johor Bahru81,30015,04212,3581,88974649 Johor Bahru town, the mukims of Tanjong Kupang, Pulai, Tebrau, Plentong, Sungei Tiram and Jelutong, a part of the new village of Kangkar Pulai, Gunong Pulai waterworks and parts of the districts of Johor Bahru and the mukims of Senai Kulai, and the new village of Ulu Choh.
Johore Selatan102,30029,09025,0973,833160nil Pontian district, excluding the new village of Ulu Choh, and the mukims of Sungei Kluang, Sungei Punggor and Kampong Bahru in Batu Pahat.
Johore Tengah97,70011,7167,0543,2531,35653 Kluang district, excluding the mukims of Kahang, Paloh, Nyior in Johor Bahru, and the mukims of Sedenak, Senai Kulai.
Johore Timor57,00014,15511,8961,6625916 Kota Tinggi and Mersing districts and the mukims of Kahang.
Muar Selatan113,00034,43627,9066,34417511 Muar town and in the district of Muar and the mukims of Parit Bakar, Bandar, Kesang, Parit Jawa, Ayer Hitam, Sungei Balang and Sri Menanti; in the district of Batu Pahat, the mukims of Simpang Kiri, Bagan and Lubok and Sri Medan, excluding the new village of Parit Yaani.
Muar Utara100,50029,27221,5746,3351,34716In Muar, the mukims of Tangkak, Serom, Kundang, Jalan Bakri, Sungei Terap, Sungei Raya, Jorak, Grisek, Bukit Serampang, Bukit Kepong and Lenga.
Segamat86,50017,48210,8694,3232,26723The district of Segamat and the mukims of Paloh and Nyior in Kluang.

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