Arau is a federal constituency in Selangor, 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.
History
2004–16: The constituency contains the polling districts of Guar Gajah, Padang Siding, Pauh, Istana, Pekan Arau, Kubang Paya, Kubang Gajah, Jejawi, Kampung Banat, Kampong Surau, Mengkuang Layar, Tambun Tulang, Guar Sanji, Kampong Sena, Behor Mentalon, Chemumar, Serdang, Changkat Jawi, Sungai Berembang, Behor Mali, Sungai Bharu, Simpang Empat Che Kasim, Lat Seribu, Bongor Kudong, Bunga Mas, Sungai Padang, Simpang Sanglang, Padang Keria, Kuala Sanglang, Tok Pulau.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Guar Gajah, Padang Siding, Pauh, Istana, Pekan Arau, Kubang Paya, Kubang Gajah, Jejawi, Kampong Banat, Kampong Surau, Mengkuang Layar, Tambun Tulang, Guar Sanji, Kampong Sena, Behor Mentalon, Chemumar, Serdang, Changkat Jawi, Sungai Berembang, Behor Mali, Sungai Bharu, Simpang Empat Che Kasim, Lat Seribu, Bongor Kudong, Bunga Mas, Sungai Padang, Simpang Sanglang, Padang Keria, Kuala Sanglang, Tok Pulau.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Arau |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974–78 | Syed Hassan Syed Mohamed | BN |
5th | 1978–82 |
6th | 1982–86 | Abdul Hamid Pawanteh |
7th | 1986–90 | Shahidan Kassim |
8th | 1990–95 |
9th | 1995–98 | Kamarudin Ahmad |
1998–99 | Hashim Jasin | PAS |
10th | 1999–2004 | Mastika Junaidah Husin | BN |
11th | 2004–08 | Syed Razlan Syed Putra Jamallullail |
12th | 2008–13 | Ismail Kassim |
13th | 2013-present | Shahidan Kassim |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Syed Razlan Syed Putra Jamallullail | 17,367 | 55.15 | + 2.42 |
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PAS | Haron Din | 14,124 | 44.85 | - 2.42 |
Total valid votes |
31,491 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
533 |
Unreturned ballots |
38 |
Turnout |
32,062 | 84.23 |
Registered electors |
38,064 |
Majority |
3,243 | 10.30 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mastika Junaidah Husin | 15,297 | 52.73 | + 5.44 |
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PAS | Abd. Aziz Hanafi | 13,711 | 47.27 | - 5.44 |
Total valid votes |
29,008 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
414 |
Unreturned ballots |
51 |
Turnout |
29,473 | 81.79 |
Registered electors |
36,034 |
Majority |
1,586 | 5.46 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general by-election, 4 July 1998 Upon the death of incumbent, Kamarudin Ahmad |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Hashim Jasin | 12,864 | 52.71 | + 52.71 |
|
BN | Ismail Kassim | 11,541 | 47.29 | - 16.24 |
Total valid votes |
24,405 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
344 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
24,749 | 70.27 |
Registered electors |
35,221 |
Majority |
1,323 | 5.42 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Kamarudin Ahmad | 16,266 | 63.53 | + 2.10 |
|
S46 | Saad @ Md. Zain Hamzah | 9,337 | 36.47 | + 36.47 |
Total valid votes |
25,603 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
891 |
Unreturned ballots |
30 |
Turnout |
26,524 | 76.51 |
Registered electors |
34,667 |
Majority |
6,929 | 2,706 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Syed Hassan Syed Mohamed |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
32,947 |
Majority |
4,927 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Syed Hassan Syed Mohamed | 14,789 | 70.58 |
|
Independent | Idrus @ Darus Omar | 6,164 | 29.42 |
Total valid votes |
20,953 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,512 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
22,465 | 77.57 |
Registered electors |
28,961 |
Majority |
8,625 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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