Bagan is a federal constituency in Penang, 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.
History
It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1984.
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bagan Ajam, Permatang Tengah, Sungai Puyu, Kampong Bahru, Bagan Lalang, Taman Merbau, Taman Dedap, Taman Bunga Tanjung, Bagan Jermal, Kubang Buaya, Kampong Gajah, Jalan Mengkuang, Kampong Simpa, Mak Mandin, Taman Sukaria, Taman Melor, Taman Cantik, Bagan Luar, Telaga Ayer, Taman Bagan, Kampong Acham, Sekolah St. Marks, Bagan Dalam, Jalan Assumption.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bagan Ajam, Permatang Tengah, Sungai Puyu, Kampong Bahru, Bagan Lalang, Taman Merbau, Taman Dedap, Taman Bunga Tanjung, Bagan Jermal, Kubang Buaya, Kampong Gajah, Jalan Mengkuang, Kampong Simpa, Mak Mandin, Taman Sukaria, Taman Melor, Taman Cantik, Bagan Luar, Telaga Ayer, Taman Bagan, Kampong Acham, Sekolah St. Marks, Bagan Dalam, Jalan Assumption.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bagan |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Tan Cheng Bee | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Tan Cheng Bee | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Tan Cheng Bee | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
Constituency abolished |
Constituency re-created |
7th | 1986-1990 | Teoh Teik Huat | DAP |
8th | 1990-1995 | Lim Hock Seng |
9th | 1995 | Patto Perumal |
1995-1999 | Lim Hock Seng |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Lim Guan Eng |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 46,466 | 78.62 | + 4.33 |
|
BN | David Chua Teik Siang | 12,307 | 20.83 | - 4.88 |
|
PCM | Lim Kim Chu | 328 | 0.55 | + 0.55 |
Total valid votes |
59,101 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
634 |
Unreturned ballots |
57 |
Turnout |
59,792 | 87.28 |
Registered electors |
68,503 |
Majority |
34,159 | 57.79 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 33,748 | 74.29 | + 20.04 |
|
BN | Song Choy Leng | 11,678 | 25.71 | - 20.04 |
Total valid votes |
45,426 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
766 |
Unreturned ballots |
35 |
Turnout |
46,227 | 77.84 |
Registered electors |
59,385 |
Majority |
22,070 | 48.88 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 23,095 | 54.25 | + 1.64 |
|
BN | Lim Chien Aun | 19,473 | 45.75 | - 1.64 |
Total valid votes |
42,568 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
961 |
Unreturned ballots |
13 |
Turnout |
43,542 | 75.96 |
Registered electors |
57,322 |
Majority |
3,622 | 8.50 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 27,757 | 52.61 | - 11.15 |
|
BN | Tan Tiao Kuen | 24,999 | 47.39 | + 11.33 |
Total valid votes |
52,756 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,084 |
Unreturned ballots |
42 |
Turnout |
53,882 | 74.72 |
Registered electors |
72,111 |
Majority |
2,758 | 5.22 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general by-election, 9 September 1995 Upon the death of incumbent, P. Patto |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 27,166 | 63.76 | + 13.65 |
|
BN | Yeoh Khoon Chooi | 15,364 | 36.06 | - 13.83 |
|
Independent | Tan Kee Chye | 75 | 0.18 | + 0.18 |
Total valid votes |
42,605 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
681 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
43,286 | 61.21 |
Registered electors |
70,718 |
Majority |
11,802 | 27.70 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Patto Perumal | 26,524 | 50.11 | - 3.07 |
|
BN | Yeoh Khoon Chooi | 26,406 | 49.89 | + 3.07 |
Total valid votes |
52,930 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,306 |
Unreturned ballots |
142 |
Turnout |
54,378 | 76.89 |
Registered electors |
70,721 |
Majority |
118 | 0.22 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 22,673 | 53.18 | - 2.73 |
|
BN | Sak Cheng Lum | 19,959 | 46.82 | + 2.73 |
Total valid votes |
42,632 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
790 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
43,422 | 76.86 |
Registered electors |
56,494 |
Majority |
2,714 | 6.36 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Teoh Teik Huat | 21,759 | 55.91 |
|
BN | Chaw Chek Sam | 17,158 | 44.09 |
Total valid votes |
38,917 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
927 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
39,844 | 72.31 |
Registered electors |
55,105 |
Majority |
4,601 | 11.82 |
|
DAP gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Tan Cheng Bee | 3,945 | 34.76 |
|
Independent | B. H. Oon | 3,782 | 33.33 |
|
PPP | Pritam Singh | 1,792 | 15.79 |
|
PMIP | Abdullah Abbas | 1,532 | 13.50 |
|
Independent | Wee Tiong Ghee | 297 | 2.62 |
Total valid votes |
11,348 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
104 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
11,452 | 68.58 |
Registered electors |
16,698 |
Majority |
163 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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