Sungai Petani (federal constituency)
Kedah constituency | |
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Federal constituency | |
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
MP | |
Constituency created | 1958 |
First contested | 1959 |
Last contested | 2022 |
Demographics | |
Population (2020)[1] | 275,439 |
Electors (2023)[2] | 170,352 |
Area (km²)[3] | 261 |
Pop. density (per km²) | 1,055.3 |
Sungai Petani is a federal constituency in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
[edit]https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KEDAH
History
[edit]Polling districts
[edit]According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Sungai Petani constituency is divided into 50 polling districts.[4]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
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Pantai Merdeka (N27) | Bukit Kechik | 015/27/01 | SK Bukit Kechik |
Bukit Meriam | 015/27/02 | Maktab Mahmud Kuala Muda | |
Sintok Bugis | 015/27/03 | Maktab Mahmud Kuala Muda | |
Padang Salim | 015/27/04 | SK Seri Kuala | |
Kuala Muda | 015/27/05 | Dewan KEDA Kampung Tepi Sungai | |
Haji Kudong | 015/27/06 | SK Haji Sulaiman | |
Kota Kuala Muda | 015/27/07 | SK Kota Kuala Muda | |
Sungai Mas | 015/27/08 | SMK Kota Kuala Muda | |
Rantau Panjang | 015/27/09 | SK Rantau Panjang | |
Pekan Tikam Batu | 015/27/10 | SJK (C) Peng Min | |
Kampung Simpor | 015/27/11 | SK Simpor | |
Batu Lintang | 015/27/12 | SMK Teluk Bayu | |
Simpor Timor | 015/27/13 | SK Darulaman | |
Telok Wang | 015/27/14 | SMK Sungai Pasir | |
Kampung Berapit | 015/27/15 | SK Berapit | |
Kampung Tikam Batu | 015/27/16 | SK Tikam Batu | |
Pekula | 015/27/17 | SMK Pekula Jaya | |
Padang Temusu | 015/27/18 | SJK (C) Tai Tong | |
Pinang Tunggal | 015/27/19 | SMK Pinang Tunggal | |
Bakar Arang (N28) | Taman Dahlia | 015/28/01 | Pusat Bimbingan Islam Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (PUSBA) |
Jalan Pengkalan | 015/28/02 | SMK Khir Johari | |
Kolam Air | 015/28/03 | SK St. Theresa | |
Bandar | 015/28/04 | SK Khir Johari | |
Simpang Tiga Pekan Lama | 015/28/05 | Dewan Annasamy Pillai, Pekan Lama | |
Peteri | 015/28/06 | SMK Convent Father Barre | |
Kampung Bahru | 015/28/07 | SK Petani Jaya | |
Taman Sentosa | 015/28/08 | SJK (C) Sin Kwang | |
Taman Delima | 015/28/09 | SMK Tunku Ismail | |
Taman Intan | 015/28/10 | SK Tunku Ismail | |
Bakar Arang | 015/28/11 | SMK Bakar Arang | |
Taman Arked | 015/28/12 | SK Bakar Arang | |
Taman Makmur | 015/28/13 | SMK Che Tom | |
Sungai Pasir | 015/28/14 | SK Sungai Pasir | |
Taman Nilam | 015/28/15 | SK Taman Intan | |
Taman Sejati Indah | 015/28/16 |
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Taman Sri Wang | 016/28/17 | SK Taman Sri Wang | |
Taman Keladi | 015/28/18 |
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Sidam(N29) | Taman Ria Jaya | 015/29/01 |
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Taman Mutiara | 015/29/02 | SK Sungai Petani | |
Pekan Lama | 015/29/03 | SJK (C) Pekan Lama | |
Padang Buloh | 015/29/04 | SK Sidam Kiri | |
Kampung Sidam | 015/29/05 | SK Sidam Kiri | |
Kampung Raja | 015/29/06 | SMK Dato' Bijaya Setia | |
Scarboro | 015/29/07 | SJK (T) Ladang Scarboro Bahagian 2 | |
Pengkalan Lebai Man | 015/29/08 | SMK Pengkalan Lebai Man | |
Taman Sutera | 015/29/09 | SMK Sungai Pasir Kechil | |
Seri Impian | 015/29/10 | SJK (C) Min Terk | |
Puteri Jaya | 015/29/11 |
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Kampung Sarukam | 015/29/12 | SK Seri Pinang | |
Pantai Prai | 015/29/13 | SK Pantai Prai |
Representation history
[edit]Members of Parliament for Sungai Petani | ||||
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Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created from Sungei Muda | ||||
Sungei Patani | ||||
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya | ||||
1st | P012 | 1959–1963 | Abdul Samad Osman (عبدالصمد عثمان) |
Alliance (UMNO) |
Parliament of Malaysia | ||||
1st | P012 | 1963–1964 | Abdul Samad Osman (عبدالصمد عثمان) |
Alliance (UMNO) |
2nd | 1964–1969 | Mohamed Zahir Ismail (محمد ظاهير اسماعيل) | ||
1969–1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6] | |||
3rd | P012 | 1971–1973 | Azahari Md. Taib (ازاهاري مد. طائب) |
Alliance (UMNO) |
1973–1974 | BN (UMNO) | |||
4th | P013 | 1974–1978 | Wan Zainab M. A. Bakar (وان زينب م. ا. بكر) | |
5th | 1978–1982 | |||
6th | 1982–1986 | |||
Sungai Petani | ||||
7th | P014 | 1986–1990 | Abdul Manaf Ahmad (عبدالمناف احمد) |
BN (UMNO) |
8th | 1990–1995 | Che Ibrahim Mustafa (چي إبراهيم مصطفى) | ||
9th | P015 | 1995–1999 | ||
10th | 1999–2004 | Mahadzir Mohd Khir (مهاذر محمد خير) | ||
11th | 2004–2008 | |||
12th | 2008–2013 | Johari Abdul (جوهري عبدال) |
PR (PKR) | |
13th | 2013–2018 | |||
14th | 2018–2022 | PH (PKR) | ||
15th | 2022–present | Mohammed Taufiq Johari (محمد توفيق جوهري) |
State constituency
[edit]Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
Sungai Petani | Bakar Arang | ||||||
Pantai Merdeka | |||||||
Sidam | |||||||
Tikam Batu | |||||||
Sungei Patani | Kuala Ketil | ||||||
Pekan Sungei Patani | |||||||
Sungei Patani Luar | |||||||
Tikam Batu |
Current state assembly members
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
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N27 | Pantai Merdeka | Shahril Long | PN (PAS) |
N28 | Bakar Arang | Adam Loh Wee Chai | PH (PKR) |
N29 | Sidam | Bau Wong Bau Ek |
Local governments & postcodes
[edit]No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
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N27 | Pantai Merdeka | Sungai Petani Municipal Council |
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N28 | Bakar Arang | ||
N29 | Sidam |
Election results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PH | Mohammed Taufiq Johari | 50,580 | 38.91 | 10.30 | ||
PN | Robert Ling Kui Ee | 49,465 | 38.05 | 38.05 | ||
BN | Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff | 27,391 | 21.07 | 4.83 | ||
GTA | Marzuki Yahya | 2,342 | 1.80 | 1.80 | ||
Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Tan Chow Kang | 226 | 0.17 | 0.17 | ||
Total valid votes | 130,004 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,187 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 256 | |||||
Turnout | 131,447 | 77.85 | 5.51 | |||
Registered electors | 168,847 | |||||
Majority | 1,115 | 0.86 | 22.45 | |||
PH hold | Swing | |||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PH | Johari Abdul | 45,532 | 49.21 | 49.21 | ||
BN | Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff | 23,963 | 25.90 | 17.51 | ||
PAS | Sharir Long | 22,760 | 24.60 | 24.60 | ||
Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Sritharan Pichathu | 279 | 0.30 | 0.30 | ||
Total valid votes | 92,534 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 889 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 424 | |||||
Turnout | 93,847 | 83.36 | 3.60 | |||
Registered electors | 112,577 | |||||
Majority | 21,569 | 23.31 | 11.35 | |||
PH hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PKR | Johari Abdul | 44,194 | 55.37 | 2.68 | ||
BN | Syamsul Anuar Che Mey @ Ismail | 34,646 | 43.41 | 1.46 | ||
Independent | Ong Wei Sin | 772 | 0.97 | 0.97 | ||
KITA | Suhaimi Hashim | 200 | 0.25 | 0.25 | ||
Total valid votes | 79,812 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 959 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 253 | |||||
Turnout | 81,024 | 86.96 | 9.12 | |||
Registered electors | 93,176 | |||||
Majority | 9,548 | 11.96 | 4.14 | |||
PKR hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-16. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.[permanent dead link] |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PKR | Johari Abdul | 33,822 | 58.05 | 24.07 | |
BN | Zainuddin Maidin | 24,441 | 41.95 | 24.07 | |
Total valid votes | 58,263 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 986 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 129 | ||||
Turnout | 59,378 | 77.84 | 0.61 | ||
Registered electors | 76,284 | ||||
Majority | 9,381 | 16.10 | 15.94 | ||
PKR gain from BN | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Mahadzir Mohd Khir | 36,067 | 66.02 | 4.27 | |
PKR | Zamri Yusuf | 18,565 | 33.98 | 4.27 | |
Total valid votes | 54,632 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,007 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 55,639 | 78.45 | 1.91 | ||
Registered electors | 70,922 | ||||
Majority | 17,502 | 32.04 | 8.54 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Mahadzir Mohd Khir | 31,875 | 61.75 | 16.99 | |
PKR | Johari Abdul | 19,742 | 38.25 | 38.25 | |
Total valid votes | 51,617 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,151 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 2,689 | ||||
Turnout | 55,457 | 76.54 | 2.63 | ||
Registered electors | 72,454 | ||||
Majority | 12,133 | 23.50 | 33.98 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Che Ibrahim Mustafa | 35,918 | 78.74 | 16.33 | |
S46 | Syed Mansor Syed Salim | 9,697 | 21.26 | 16.33 | |
Total valid votes | 45,615 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,785 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 678 | ||||
Turnout | 48,078 | 73.91 | 1.04 | ||
Registered electors | 65,049 | ||||
Majority | 26,221 | 57.48 | 32.66 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Che Ibrahim Mustafa | 23,333 | 62.41 | 8.73 | |
S46 | Abdullah Hashim | 14,052 | 37.59 | 37.59 | |
Total valid votes | 37,385 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,077 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 38,462 | 72.87 | 0.93 | ||
Registered electors | 52,783 | ||||
Majority | 9,281 | 24.82 | 4.24 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Abdul Manaf Ahmad | 18,269 | 53.68 | 15.92 | |
DAP | R. Karuppaiah | 8,380 | 24.62 | 0.54 | |
PAS | Razak Daud | 7,386 | 21.70 | 16.42 | |
Total valid votes | 34,035 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 840 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 34,875 | 71.94 | 7.19 | ||
Registered electors | 48,478 | ||||
Majority | 9,889 | 29.06 | 16.46 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Wan Zainab M. A. Bakar | 24,554 | 69.60 | 1.89 | |
DAP | Chong Kok Heong | 8,497 | 24.08 | 24.08 | |
PAS | Osman Darus | 1,864 | 5.28 | 23.23 | |
Independent | Ismail Abdul Rahman | 365 | 1.03 | 1.03 | |
Total valid votes | 35,280 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,041 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 36,321 | 64.75 | 12.49 | ||
Registered electors | 56,093 | ||||
Majority | 16,057 | 45.52 | 2.54 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Wan Zainab M. A. Bakar | 24,422 | 71.49 | 13.23 | |
PAS | Abdul Majid Jamaludin | 9,738 | 28.51 | 28.51 | |
Total valid votes | 34,160 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,260 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 35,420 | 77.24 | 1.57 | ||
Registered electors | 45,855 | ||||
Majority | 14,684 | 42.98 | 26.46 | ||
BN hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Wan Zainab M. A. Bakar | 22,266 | 84.72 | 84.72 | |
Independent | Osman Abu Bakar | 4,016 | 15.28 | 15.28 | |
Total valid votes | 26,282 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,489 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 27,771 | 75.67 | 2.43 | ||
Registered electors | 36,700 | ||||
Majority | 18,250 | 69.44 | 59.31 | ||
BN gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Party (Malaysia) | Swing | ?
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | Azahari Md. Taib | 8,931 | 43.67 | 26.56 | |
GERAKAN | Ong Boon Seong | 6,859 | 33.54 | 33.54 | |
PMIP | Mohamed Daud Abdullah | 4,661 | 22.79 | 16.96 | |
Total valid votes | 20,451 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 493 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 20,944 | 73.24 | 3.04 | ||
Registered electors | 28,595 | ||||
Majority | 2,072 | 10.13 | 41.88 | ||
Alliance hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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Alliance | Mohamed Zahir Ismail | 14,177 | 70.23 | 8.41 | |
Socialist Front | Teh Pek Choon | 3,680 | 18.22 | 19.96 | |
PMIP | Syed Jan Aljeffri | 1,176 | 5.83 | 5.83 | |
UDP | Ong Boon Seong | 1,154 | 5.72 | 5.72 | |
Total valid votes | 20,187 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 527 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
Turnout | 20,714 | 76.28 | 1.25 | ||
Registered electors | 27,156 | ||||
Majority | 10,497 | 52.01 | 28.37 | ||
Alliance hold | Swing |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Alliance | Abdul Samad Osman | 9,186 | 61.82 | |||
Socialist Front | Mansor Tobeng | 5,673 | 38.18 | |||
Total valid votes | 14,859 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 170 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
Turnout | 15,029 | 75.03 | ||||
Registered electors | 20,031 | |||||
Majority | 3,513 | 23.64 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
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