Seremban (federal constituency)

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Seremban (P128)
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Negeri Sembilan constituency
DUN N Sembilan 2020.svg
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Loke Siew Fook
PH
Constituency created1955
Constituency abolished1959
Constituency re-created1974
First contested1955
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1] 272,520
Electors (2023) [2] 159,167
Area (km²) [3] 493
Pop. density (per km²)552.8

Seremban is a federal constituency in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955 to 1959 and 1974 to present.

Contents

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system. This seat contains the most state constituencies in Malaysia, with six state constituencies.

Demographics

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

   Malay (51.6%)
   Chinese (31.7%)
   Indian (13.8%)
  Other ethnicities (2.9%)

Age breakdown of Seremban's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.67%)
  21-29 (21.15%)
  30-39 (20.66%)
  40-49 (16.84%)
  50-59 (14.57%)
  60-69 (11.89%)
  70-79 (5.76%)
  80-89 (2.01%)
  above 90 (0.45%)

Gender breakdown of Seremban's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.62%)
  Female (50.38%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Seremban constituency is divided into 41 polling districts. [5]

State constituencyPolling districtCodeLocation
Lenggeng (N09)Pekan Broga128/09/01SJK (C) Kg Baru Broga
Ulu Beranang128/09/02SK Ulu Beranang
Kampong Daching128/09/03SK Kampong Daching
Kampong Rawa Ulu128/09/04SK Mendum
Lenggeng128/09/05SK Dato' Klana Putra
Machang128/09/06SK Sungai Jai
Desa Sri Pantai128/09/07SK Pantai
Pantai128/09/08Gitamara Seremban
Panchor128/09/09
  • SK Panchor
  • SMK Panchor
  • SJK (C) Kampung Baru Paroi
  • Balai Raya Kampung Panchor
Nilai (N10)Nilai128/10/01
  • SMK Dato' Mohd Said
  • SJK (C) Kuo Min Nilai
Batang Benar128/10/02SK Batang Benar
Pekan Pajam128/10/03SJK (C) Kg Baru Pajam
Kampung Gebok128/10/04
  • Balai Raya Kampung Gebok Pajam
  • Tabika Kemas Kampung Gebok
Batu Sebelas128/10/05SK Mantin
Kampong Bahru Mantin128/10/06SMK Mantin
Pekan Mantin128/10/07
  • Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Baru Mantin
  • SJK (C) Chung Hua Mantin
Kg Attap128/10/08
  • SJK (C) Chi Chi Mantin
  • Dewan Komuniti Mantin
Mantin Dalam128/10/09Tabika Kemas Kampung Mantin Dalam
Bandar Baru Nilai128/10/10
  • SMK Taman Semarak
  • SK Taman Semarak
  • SJK (C) Putra Nilai
Lobak (N11)Kg Lobak128/11/01SJK (C) Pei Hua
Ulu Temiang128/11/02SJK (C) Chi Hwa
Jalan Manickavasagam128/11/03SJK (T) Lobak
Lobak128/11/04SJK (C) Chung Hua Seremban
Taman Templer128/11/05SJK (C) Chan Wa
Kampong Nee Yan128/11/06SJK (C) Kuo Min
Temiang (N12)Taman Temiang Jaya128/12/01SMA Sheikh Haji Mohd Said
Temiang128/12/02SMJK Chan Wa
Limbok128/12/03SK Temiang
Jalan Yazid Ahmad128/12/04Sekolah Sri Seremban
Jalan Han Hui Foong128/12/05SK Dato Klana Maamor
Sikamat (N13)Taman Paroi Jaya128/13/01
  • SK Taman Paroi Jaya
  • Kompleks Sukan Negeri Paroi
Sikamat128/13/02
  • SJK (C) Kg Seri Sikamat
  • SMK Warisan Puteri
Taman Jujur128/13/03SK Sikamat
Jalan Sikamat128/13/04SMK Dato Sheikh Ahmad
Taman Desa Rhu128/13/05
  • Institut Perguruan Raja Melewar Sikamat
  • Dewan Orang Ramai Sikamat
  • SMK Dato' Haji Mohd Redza
Ampangan (N14)Medan Rahang128/14/01Kolej Mara Seremban
Ampangan128/14/02SK K.G.V Seremban
Kampong Gedong Lalang128/14/03Kolej Vokesional Ampangan
Taman Dato Shahbandar128/14/04
  • SK Ampangan
  • SK Seri Kelana
Dusun Nyior128/14/05SK Taman Dusun Nyior
Kampong Jiboi128/14/06
  • SMA Makmor Ampangan Seremban
  • SA Rakyat Kampung Baru Blok C Ampangan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Seremban
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1959 Lim Kee Siong
(林纪祥)		Alliance (MCA)
Constituency abolished, split into Seremban Barat and Seremban Timor
Parliament of Malaysia
Constituency created, renamed from Seremban Timor
4th P0911974–1978 Chen Man Hin
(曾敏兴)		DAP
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1983 Lee San Choon
(李三春)		BN (MCA)
1983–1986 Chen Man Hin
(曾敏兴)		DAP
7th P1071986–1990
8th 1990–1995Yim Chee Chong
(严慈忠)		BN (MCA)
9th P1171995–1999Hon Choon Kim
(韩春锦)
10th 1999–2004
11th P1282004–2008
12th 2008–2013 John Fernandez
(ஜொஹ்ன் பெர்னாண்டஸ்)		PR (DAP)
13th 2013–2018 Anthony Loke Siew Fook
(陆兆福)
14th 2018–2022PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
SerembanAmpangan
Labu
LenggengLenggeng
Lobak
Nilai
Rahang
Rantau
Rasah
Senawang
Seremban
Sikamat
Sungai Ujong
Sungei Ujong
Temiang
Terentang

Current state assembly members

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N9 Lenggeng Mohd Asna Amin BN (UMNO)
N10 Nilai Arul Kumar Jambunathan PH (DAP)
N11 Lobak Chew Seh Yong
N12 Temiang Ng Chin Tsai
N13 Sikamat Aminuddin Harun PH (PKR)
N14 Ampangan Tengku Zamrah Tengku Sulaiman

Local governments & postcode

No.State ConstituencyLocal GovernmentPostcode
N9LenggengSeremban City Council
  • 70000, 70100, 70200, 70400, 70503, 71770 Seremban
  • 71700, 71750 Mantin
  • 71800 Nilai
N10Nilai
N11Lobak
N12Temiang
N13Sikamat
N14Ampangan

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Loke Siew Fook 63,92051.85Decrease2.svg 8.60
PN Mohd Fadli Che Me33,07626.83Increase2.svg 26.83
BN Wong Yin Ting24,58419.94Decrease2.svg 7.08
GTA Mohamad Jani Ismail1,3361.08Increase2.svg 1.08
Independent Izat Lesly3730.30Increase2.svg 0.30
Total valid votes123,289100.00
Total rejected ballots1,109
Unreturned ballots331
Turnout124,72979.32Decrease2.svg 5.33
Registered electors157,244
Majority30,84425.02Decrease2.svg 8.41
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753263/PUB615%20PARLIMEN%20NEGERI%20SEMBILAN.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
PH Loke Siew Fook 55,50360.45Increase2.svg 60.45
BN Chong Sin Woon 24,80927.02Decrease2.svg 11.50
PAS Shariffuddin Ahmad11,50612.53Increase2.svg 12.53
Total valid votes91,818 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,052
Unreturned ballots384
Turnout93,25484.65Decrease2.svg 0.99
Registered electors110,168
Majority30,69433.43Increase2.svg 18.83
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (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 Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[ permanent dead link ‍]
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Loke Siew Fook 45,62853.12Decrease2.svg 0.06
BN Yeow Chai Thiam 33,07538.52Decrease2.svg 8.30
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front Abdul Halim Abdullah6,8668.00Increase2.svg 8.00
Independent John Fernandez 2210.26Increase2.svg 0.26
Independent Bujang Abu830.10Increase2.svg 0.10
Total valid votes85,873 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,486
Unreturned ballots258
Turnout87,61785.64Increase2.svg 9.54
Registered electors102,305
Majority12,55314.60Increase2.svg 8.24
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 179/2013]" (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 Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 220/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[ permanent dead link ‍]
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP John Fernandez 32,97053.18Increase2.svg 17.46
BN Yu Chok Tow29,02246.82Decrease2.svg 17.46
Total valid votes61,992 100.00
Total rejected ballots2,248
Unreturned ballots197
Turnout64,43776.10Increase2.svg 3.68
Registered electors84,675
Majority3,9486.36Decrease2.svg 22.20
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Hon Choon Kim36,54264.28Increase2.svg 6.19
DAP Choon Yen Loong20,30635.72Decrease2.svg 6.19
Total valid votes56,848 100.00
Total rejected ballots2,190
Unreturned ballots134
Turnout59,17272.42Decrease2.svg 2.20
Registered electors
Majority16,23628.56Increase2.svg 26.95
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Hon Choon Kim33,15558.09Decrease2.svg 5.98
DAP Lee Peng Fee23,91941.91Increase2.svg 12.75
Total valid votes57,074 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,841
Unreturned ballots1,093
Turnout60,00874.62Increase2.svg 0.81
Registered electors
Majority9,23616.18Decrease2.svg 18.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Hon Choon Kim33,45264.07Increase2.svg 14.00
DAP Lee Yuen Fong15,21729.15Decrease2.svg 20.78
PAS Ishak Mat Aris3,5426.78Increase2.svg 6.78
Total valid votes52,211 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,632
Unreturned ballots549
Turnout54,39273.81Increase2.svg 0.88
Registered electors
Majority18,23534.92Increase2.svg 34.78
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Yim Chee Chong26,87450.07Increase2.svg 1.22
DAP Chen Man Hin 26,79749.93Decrease2.svg 1.22
Total valid votes53,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,452
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout55,12372.93Increase2.svg 1.46
Registered electors74,579
Majority770.14Decrease2.svg 2.16
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chen Man Hin 23,57751.15Decrease2.svg 6.57
BN Yim Chee Chong22,51348.85Increase2.svg 6.57
Total valid votes46,090 100.00
Total rejected ballots776
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout46,86671.47
Registered electors65,571
Majority1,0642.30Decrease2.svg 13.14
DAP hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 19 November 1983
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee San Choon
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chen Man Hin 23,89757.72Increase2.svg 6.79
BN Rosie Teh17,50442.28Decrease2.svg 6.79
Total valid votes41,401 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors60,899
Majority6,39315.44Increase2.svg 13.58
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
BN Lee San Choon 23,25850.93Increase2.svg 11.54
DAP Chen Man Hin 22,41349.07Decrease2.svg 11.54
Total valid votes45,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,232
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout46,90377.22Increase2.svg 0.76
Registered electors60,739
Majority8451.86Decrease2.svg 19.36
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chen Man Hin 23,05760.61Increase2.svg 4.90
BN Gan Kong Seng14,98439.39Decrease2.svg 4.90
Total valid votes38,041 100.00
Total rejected ballots2,447
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout40,48876.46Increase2.svg 2.13
Registered electors52,924
Majority8,07321.22Increase2.svg 9.80
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes % ∆%
DAP Chen Man Hin 16,28055.71
BN Wong Seng Chow12,94144.29
Total valid votes29,221 100.00
Total rejected ballots1,751
Unreturned ballots0
Turnout30,97274.33
Registered electors41,671
Majority3,33911.42
DAP hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1955
PartyCandidateVotes %
Alliance Lim Kee Siong8,40278.46
[[Negara|National Party]]B. H. Tan2,30621.53
Total valid votes10,708100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout10,70883.60
Registered electors12,809
Majority6,06956.93
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

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