Bentong is a federal constituency in Pahang, 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
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of FELDA Lurah Bilut, Sungai Penjuring, Kampung Lebu, Chamang Baharu, Chamang Luar, Chamang, Repas, Kemansur, Bandar Bentong, Desa Damai, Genting Highlands, Ketari, Perting, Kampung Baharu, Sungai Marong, Benus, FELDA Mempaga 1, Sungai Dua, Bukit Tinggi, Janda Baik, FELDA Mempaga 2, FELDA Mempaga 3, FELDA Sertik, Jambu Rias, Karak Setia, Pekan Karak, Kampung Baru Karak, Bukit Dinding, Taman Karak, Sri Telemong, Sungai Perdak, Telemong, Sungai Gapoi, Manchis, Simpang Pelangai, FELDA Sungai Kemasul, FELDA Chemomoi, Kampung Jawi-Jawi, FELDA Sungai Kemahal.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of FELDA Lurah Bilut, Kampung Lebu, Bandar Bentong, Kemansur, Chamang, Repas, Chamang Luar, Chamang Baharu, Desa Damai, Sungai Penjuring, FELDA Mempaga 2, FELDA Mempaga 3, FELDA Mempaga 1, Sungai Dua, Janda Baik, Bukit Tinggi, Sri Layang, Genting Highlands, Benus, Ketari, Perting, Kampung Baharu, Sungai Marong, FELDA Sertik, Jambu Rias, Sri Telemong, Pekan Karak, Karak Setia, Bukit Dinding, Taman Karak, Kampung Baru Karak, FELDA Sungai Kemasul, FELDA Chemomoi, FELDA Sungai Kemahal, Kampung Jawi-Jawi, Simpang Pelangai, Manchis, Sungai Gapoi, Telemong, Sungai Perdak.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bentong |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Chan Siang Sun | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Chan Siang Sun | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Chan Siang Sun | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1989 |
1989-1990 | Lim Ah Lek |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Liow Tiong Lai |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Liow Tiong Lai | 25,134 | 66.63 | - 5.85 |
|
PKR | Ponusamy Govindasamy | 12,585 | 33.37 | + 33.37 |
Total valid votes |
37,719 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,285 |
Unreturned ballots |
164 |
Turnout |
39,168 | 73.01 |
Registered electors |
53,651 |
Majority |
12,549 | 33.26 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Liow Tiong Lai | 27,144 | 72.48 | + 7.39 |
|
DAP | Abu Bakar Lebai Sudin | 10,305 | 27.52 | + 27.52 |
Total valid votes |
37,449 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,000 |
Unreturned ballots |
240 |
Turnout |
38,689 | 73.46 |
Registered electors |
52,666 |
Majority |
16,839 | 44.96 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lim Ah Lek | 26,030 | 78.24 | + 9.81 |
|
DAP | Leong Chee Meng | 7,241 | 21.76 | - 9.81 |
Total valid votes |
33,271 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,465 |
Unreturned ballots |
827 |
Turnout |
35,563 | 72.38 |
Registered electors |
49,133 |
Majority |
18,789 | 56.48 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lim Ah Lek | 22,486 | 68.43 | + 7.73 |
|
DAP | Woo Chee Wan | 10,375 | 31.57 | + 0.54 |
Total valid votes |
32,861 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,189 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
34,050 | 72.64 |
Registered electors |
46,875 |
Majority |
12,111 | 36.86 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general by-election, 13 May 1989 Upon the death of incumbent, Chan Siang Sun |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Lim Ah Lek | 17,401 | 60.70 | + 1.57 |
|
DAP | Lip Tuck Chee | 8,895 | 31.03 | - 4.41 |
|
Independent | Mohamed Basri Mahidin | 2,137 | 7.45 | + 7.45 |
|
Independent | M. Palanisamy | 193 | 0.67 | + 0.67 |
|
Independent | R. Appu @ Ramakrishnan | 42 | 0.15 | + 0.15 |
Total valid votes |
28,668 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
309 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,977 | 71.99 |
Registered electors |
40,252 |
Majority |
8,506 | 29.67 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chan Siang Sun | 16,777 | 59.13 |
|
DAP | Lip Tuck Chee | 10,055 | 35.44 |
|
PAS | Mat Shum Sidek | 1,541 | 5.43 |
Total valid votes |
28,373 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
718 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
29,091 | 74.08 |
Registered electors |
39,270 |
Majority |
6,722 | 23.69 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chan Siang Sun | 15,091 | 51.27 |
|
DAP | Tommy Liew | 11,011 | 37.41 |
|
Independent | Mohamed Basri Mahidin | 3,335 | 11.33 |
Total valid votes |
29,437 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,301 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
30,738 | 76.42 |
Registered electors |
40,222 |
Majority |
4,080 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chan Siang Sun |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
33,656 |
Majority |
8,358 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chan Siang Sun | 12,064 | 62.41 |
|
DAP | Lau Dak Kee | 5,902 | 30.53 |
|
PSRM | Sakeh @ Seheh Abdul Rashid @ Mohamed Yatim | 1,363 | 7.05 |
Total valid votes |
19,329 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
27,378 |
Majority |
6,162 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Chan Siang Sun | 8,643 | 62.70 |
|
Socialist Front | Lim Ong Hang | 5,141 | 37.30 |
Total valid votes |
13,784 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
157 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
13,941 | 78.19 |
Registered electors |
17,829 |
Majority |
3,502 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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