Padang Rengas (federal constituency)
 Perak constituency | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1974 |
| First contested | 1974 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 38,294 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 38,686 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 395 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 96.9 |
Padang Rengas is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
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
[edit]Age breakdown of Padang Rengas's electorate as of 2022
18-20 (5.11%)
21-29 (19.18%)
30-39 (22.12%)
40-49 (16.95%)
50-59 (14.8%)
60-69 (12.26%)
70-79 (6.35%)
80-89 (2.68%)
above 90 (0.56%)
Gender breakdown of Padang Rengas's electorate as of 2022
Male (49.52%)
Female (50.48%)
History
[edit]It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003. Agriculture is the main economical activities in the area. Padang Rengas is surrounded by the small rubber estates creating job opportunity to the residents. Residents have a mix of Malays, Chinese, Indian and foreign workers. Liman Kati is the village with shops for business activities to help the rubber estate workers for daily supply and needs. Padang Rengas is well connected to the Royal Town Kuala Kangsar and capital of state Ipoh.
Polling districts
[edit]According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Padang Rengas constituency is divided into 31 polling districts.[5]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenderoh (N19） | Jenalik | 061/19/01 | SK Jenalik |
| Empangan Chenderoh | 061/19/02 | Dewan Kelab Kilat Chenderoh | |
| Sauk | 061/19/03 | SK Sauk | |
| Sauk Utara | 061/19/04 | SJK (C) Sauk | |
| Kampong Seterus | 061/19/05 | SJK (T) Ladang Kati | |
| Bendang Selinsing | 061/19/06 | SRA Rakyat Hidayah | |
| Chegar Galah | 061/19/07 | SK Chegar Galah | |
| Kampong Cheh | 061/19/08 | SK Cheh | |
| Kampong Chuar | 061/19/09 | SMK Temenggong | |
| Kati | 061/19/10 | SK Kati | |
| Berala | 061/19/11 | Al-Madrashah Al-Yasiniah Al-Islamiah Kampong Berala | |
| Lubok Chapin | 061/19/12 | SK Temong | |
| Changkat Jambu | 061/19/13 | SA Rakyat Nurul Liman | |
| Liman Kati | 061/19/14 | SJK (C) Liman | |
| Beluru | 061/19/15 | SK Beluru | |
| Kampong Jamuan | 061/19/16 | SMK Simpang Beluru | |
| Kota Lama Kiri | 061/19/17 | SK Padang Ampang | |
| Lubok Merbau (N20) | Kampong Laneh | 061/20/01 | SK Laneh |
| Kroh Hilir | 061/20/02 | SK Paya Salak | |
| Padang Rengas | 061/20/03 | SK Perempuan | |
| Padang Rengas Utara | 061/20/04 | SJK (C) Khiu Min | |
| Kampong Jaya | 061/20/05 | SK Tun Dr Ismail | |
| Kampong Buaya | 061/20/06 | Kolej Vokesional Kuala Kangsar | |
| Kampong Paya | 061/20/07 | SRA Rakyat Al-Musonifiah | |
| Kampong Lalang | 061/20/08 | SMA Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiah | |
| Padang Assam | 061/20/09 | SK Padang Assam | |
| Kampong Rambong | 061/20/10 | SK Syiekh Mohd. Idris Al-Marbawi | |
| Lubok Merbau | 061/20/11 | SK Syeikh Mohd. Idris Al-Marbawi | |
| Kampong Tanah Merah | 061/20/12 | SK Tanah Merah | |
| Kampong Station | 061/20/13 | SRA Rakyat An-Nur | |
| Kampong Basong | 061/20/14 | SK Clifford |
Representation history
[edit]| Members of Parliament for Padang Rengas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Kuala Kangsar | ||||
| 4th | P051 | 1974–1978 | Abdul Aziz Yeop (عبدالعزيز ياياوڤ) |
BN (UMNO) |
| 5th | 1978–1982 | Umar Ismail (عمر اسماعيل) | ||
| 6th | 1982–1986 | Saidin Mat Piah (سعيدين مت ڤياه) | ||
| Constituency abolished, renamed to Tasek Chenderoh | ||||
| Constituency re-created, renamed from Chenderoh | ||||
| 11th | P061 | 2004–2008 | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (محمد نظري عبدالعزيز) |
BN (UMNO) |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | |||
| 13th | 2013–2018 | |||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | |||
| 15th | 2022–present | Azahari Hasan (ازاهاري حسن) |
PN (BERSATU) | |
State constituency
[edit]| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
| Padang Rengas | Chenderoh | ||||||
| Lenggong | |||||||
| Lubok Merbau | Lubok Merbau | ||||||
Current state assembly members
[edit]| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N19 | Chenderoh | Syed Lukman Hakim Syed Mohd Zin | PN (BERSATU) |
| N20 | Lubok Merbau | Azizi Mohamed Ridzuan | PN (PAS) |
Local governments & postcode
[edit]| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N19 | Chenderoh | Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council |
|
| N20 | Lubok Merbau |
Election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN | Azahari Hasan | 12,931 | 43.28 |  43.28
| ||
| BN | Mohd Arrif Abdul Majid | 9,885 | 33.08 |  8.42
| ||
| PH | Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim | 7,062 | 23.64 | 7.78
| ||
| Total valid votes | 29,878 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 370 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 68 | |||||
| Turnout | 30,316 | 77.23 | 5.68
| |||
| Registered electors | 38,686 | |||||
| Majority | 3,046 | 10.20 | 0.12
| |||
| PN gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | 10,491 | 41.50 | 13.19
| ||
| PH | Ejazi Yahaya | 7,943 | 31.42 | 31.42
| ||
| PAS | Mohamad Azalan Mohamad Radzi | 6,847 | 27.08 | 27.08
| ||
| Total valid votes | 25,281 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 315 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 102 | |||||
| Turnout | 25,698 | 82.91 | 2.05
| |||
| Registered electors | 30,996 | |||||
| Majority | 2,548 | 10.08 | 0.70
| |||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | 13,005 | 54.69 | 0.19
| ||
| PKR | Meor Ahmad Isharra Ishak | 10,775 | 45.31 | 0.19
| ||
| Total valid votes | 23,780 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 410 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 40 | |||||
| Turnout | 24,230 | 84.96 | 9.75
| |||
| Registered electors | 28,518 | |||||
| Majority | 2,230 | 9.38 | 0.38
| |||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-14. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | 9,830 | 54.88 | 10.86
| |
| PKR | Alias Zenon | 8,081 | 45.12 | 10.86
| |
| Total valid votes | 17,911 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 362 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 77 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,350 | 75.21 | 2.28
| ||
| Registered electors | 24,397 | ||||
| Majority | 1,749 | 9.76 | 21.72
| ||
| BN hold | Swing |
| |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | 11,615 | 65.74 | ||
| PKR | Mohd Zolkafly Yahaya | 6,052 | 34.26 | ||
| Total valid votes | 17,667 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 419 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 46 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,132 | 72.93 | |||
| Registered electors | 24,862 | ||||
| Majority | 5,563 | 31.48 | |||
| BN hold | Swing |
| |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Saidin Mat Piah | 12,885 | 68.07 | 2.10
| |
| PAS | Abdul Hafidz Osman | 6,045 | 31.93 | 2.10
| |
| Total valid votes | 18,930 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 754 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 19,684 | 73.91 | 3.38
| ||
| Registered electors | 26,631 | ||||
| Majority | 6,840 | 36.14 | 4.20
| ||
| BN hold | Swing |
| |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Umar Ismail | 11,839 | 65.97 | 65.97
| |
| PAS | Zabidin Alang Othman | 6,108 | 34.03 | 34.03
| |
| Total valid votes | 17,947 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 777 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,724 | 77.29 | |||
| Registered electors | 24,227 | ||||
| Majority | 5,731 | 31.94 | |||
| BN hold | Swing |
| |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Abdul Aziz Yeop won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Abdul Aziz Yeop | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | 22,680 | |||||
| Majority | ||||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
References
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