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Seputeh (federal constituency)

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Seputeh (P122)
Kuala Lumpur constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Teresa Kok
PH
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]322,511
Electors (2022)[2]124,805
Area (km²)[3]31
Pop. density (per km²)10,403.6

Seputeh is a federal constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KUALALUMPUR

Ethnic breakdown of Seputeh's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (76.8%)
  Malay (13.4%)
  Indian (8.9%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

Age breakdown of Seputeh's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.01%)
  21-29 (16.97%)
  30-39 (17.92%)
  40-49 (18.61%)
  50-59 (16.84%)
  60-69 (13.5%)
  70-79 (7.91%)
  80-89 (2.77%)
  above 90 (0.48%)

Gender breakdown of Seputeh's electorate as of 2022

  Male (48.72%)
  Female (51.28%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Seputeh constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[4]

Polling District Code Location
Kampong Penghulu Mat 122/00/01 SK Danau Perdana
Seputeh 122/00/02 SMK Desa Perdana
Taman Desa 122/00/03
  • SMK Taman Desa
  • SK Taman Desa
Kuchai 122/00/04 SJK (C) Choong Wen
Taman United 122/00/05 SK Seri Mega
Taman Happy Utara 122/00/06 SK Seri Sentosa
Taman Happy Tengah 122/00/07 SK Seri Setia
Taman Happy Selatan 122/00/08 SMK Seri Saujana
Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park 122/00/09 SJK (C) La Salle
Taman Salak South Utara 122/00/10 Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Lumpur
Taman Salak South 122/00/11 SK Salak South
Taman Sri Petaling Timur 122/00/12 SK Bandar Baru Sri Petaling (2)
Taman Sri Petaling 122/00/13
  • SK Bandar Baru Sri Petaling (1)
  • SRA Al-Maturidi
Bandar Sri Petaling 122/00/14
  • SK Seri Saujana
  • SMK Bandar Baru Seri Petaling
Taman Overseas Union Selatan 122/00/15 SK Seri Indah
Taman Overseas Union Utara 122/00/16 SJK (C) Yoke Nam
Taman Yarl 122/00/17 SMK Taman Yarl
Kampung Bahagia 122/00/18 SK Seri Suria
Kampung Bohol 122/00/19 SMK Dharma
PPR Muhibbah 122/00/20 SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil 122/00/21 SMK Bukit Jalil
Kampung Sungai Besi 122/00/22 SK Bukit Jalil

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Seputeh
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Damansara
7th P101 1986–1990 Liew Ah Kim
(廖金華)		 DAP
8th 1990–1995 GR (DAP)
9th P110 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004 Teresa Kok Suh Sim
(郭素沁)		 BA (DAP)
11th P122 2004–2008 DAP
12th 2008–2013 PR (DAP)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022 PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present

Local governments & postcodes

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No. Local Government Postcode
P122 Kuala Lumpur City Hall
  • 50460, 57000, 58000, 58100, 58200 Kuala Lumpur

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Teresa Kok Suh Sim 73,234 83.74 Decrease 6.23
PN Alan Wong Yee Yeng 6,047 6.91 Increase 6.91
BN Lee Kah Hing 6,032 6.90 Decrease 3.13
Independent Lee Wai Hong 1,276 1.46 Increase 1.46
Independent Choy San Yeh @ Lian Choy Ling 865 0.99 Increase 0.99
Total valid votes 87,454 100.00
Total rejected ballots 402
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 88,107 70.60 Decrease 11.23
Registered electors 124,805
Majority 67,187 76.83 Decrease 3.11
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753271/PUB%20613%20(2022)%20-%20PARLIMEN%20WP%20KUALA%20LUMPUR.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Teresa Kok Suh Sim 63,094 89.97 Increase 3.89
BN Chan Quin Er 7,035 10.03 Decrease 3.89
Total valid votes 70,129 100.00
Total rejected ballots 294
Unreturned ballots 160
Turnout 70,583 81.83 Decrease 1.75
Registered electors 86,256
Majority 56,059 79.94 Increase 56.98
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Teresa Kok Suh Sim 61,500 86.08 Increase 4.60
BN Nicole Wong Siaw Ting 9,948 13.92 Decrease 4.60
Total valid votes 71,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 302
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 71,859 83.58 Increase 7.88
Registered electors 85,976
Majority 51,552 72.16 Increase 49.20
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 177/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-07.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 218/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Teresa Kok Suh Sim 47,230 81.48 Increase 19.43
BN Chew Chee Lin 10,738 18.52 Decrease 19.43
Total valid votes 57,968 100.00
Total rejected ballots 174
Unreturned ballots 65
Turnout 58,207 75.70 Increase 3.79
Registered electors 76,891
Majority 36,492 22.96 Decrease 1.14
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Teresa Kok Suh Sim 33,197 62.05 Increase 7.68
BN Chin Yen Foo 20,302 37.95 Decrease 6.56
Total valid votes 53,499 100.00
Total rejected ballots 187
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 53,718 71.91 Decrease 1.67
Registered electors
Majority 12,895 24.10 Increase 23.12
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Teresa Kok Suh Sim 28,657 54.37 Decrease 1.31
BN Sua Chong Keh 23,457 44.51 Increase 0.62
MDP Liew Ah Kim 457 0.87 Increase 0.87
Independent M. Thurai 134 0.25 Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 52,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 52,995 73.58 Increase 2.85
Registered electors
Majority 5,200 9.86 Decrease 1.93
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Liew Ah Kim 26,518 55.68 Decrease 14.91
BN Ooi Saw Choo 20,903 43.89 Increase 14.48
Independent Liew Choon Teck 203 0.43 Increase 0.43
Total valid votes 47,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 47,975 70.73 Increase 1.67
Registered electors
Majority 5,615 11.79 Decrease 29.39
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Liew Ah Kim 39,445 70.59 Increase 0.62
BN Fu Ah Kiow 16,437 29.41 Decrease 0.62
Total valid votes 55,882 100.00
Total rejected ballots 500
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 56,382 69.06 Decrease 1.40
Registered electors 81,644
Majority 23,008 41.18 Increase 1.24
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %
DAP Liew Ah Kim 36,782 69.97
BN David Chua Kok Tee 15,789 30.03
Total valid votes 52,571 100.00
Total rejected ballots 379
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 52,950 70.46
Registered electors 75,153
Majority 20,993 39.94
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Undi.info - Seputeh - P122". Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
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