Gerik is a federal constituency in Perak, 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
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Panas, Kuak Hulu, Kuak Luar, Pekan Kroh, Kampong Selarong, Tasek, Klian Intan, Kampong Pahit, Kampong Lalang, Kampong Plang, Krunei, Pekan Grik Barat, Batu Dua, Grik Utara, Kuala Rui, Pekan Grik Timor, Kampong Bongor, Rancangan FELDA Bersia, Bersia, Banun, Pos Kemar, Sungai Tiang.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Panas, Kuak Hulu, Kuak Luar, Pekan Kroh, Kampong Selarong, Tasek, Klian Intan, Kampong Pahit, Kampong Lalang, Kampong Plang, Krunei, Pekan Grik Barat, Batu Dua, Grik Utara, Kuala Rui, Pekan Grik Timor, Kampong Bongor, Rancangan FELDA Bersia, Bersia, Banun, Pos Kemar, Sungai Tiang.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Gerik |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1978 | Shamsuddin Din | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Khamsiyah Yeop |
11th | 2004-2008 | Wan Hashim Wan Teh |
12th | 2008-2013 | Tan Lian Hoe |
13th | 2013-present | Hasbullah Osman |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Hasbullah Osman | 16,415 | 61.68 | - 2.63 |
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PAS | Norhayati Kasim | 10,199 | 38.32 | + 2.63 |
Total valid votes |
26,614 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
494 |
Unreturned ballots |
306 |
Turnout |
27,414 | 83.77 |
Registered electors |
32,725 |
Majority |
6,216 | 23.36 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Tan Lian Hoe | 12,526 | 64.31 | - 10.61 |
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PAS | Mohd Noor Abdul Rahman | 6,953 | 35.69 | + 10.61 |
Total valid votes |
19,479 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
649 |
Unreturned ballots |
365 |
Turnout |
20,493 | 78.13 |
Registered electors |
26,229 |
Majority |
5,573 | 28.62 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Wan Hashim Wan Teh | 12,621 | 74.92 | + 12.68 |
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PAS | Ramli Tusin | 4,224 | 25.08 | - 12.68 |
Total valid votes |
16,845 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
759 |
Unreturned ballots |
1,098 |
Turnout |
18,702 | 75.88 |
Registered electors |
24,646 |
Majority |
8,397 | 49.84 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Khamsiyah Yeop | 15,297 | 62.64 | - 9.26 |
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PAS | Zulkapely @ Zulkifly Abu | 9,122 | 37.36 | + 37.36 |
Total valid votes |
24,419 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
503 |
Unreturned ballots |
1,245 |
Turnout |
26,167 | 67.72 |
Registered electors |
38,639 |
Majority |
6,175 | 25.28 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Shamsuddin Din won uncontested. |
|
BN | Shamsuddin Din |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
16,407 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
References
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Perlis | |
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Kedah | |
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Kelantan | |
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Terengganu | |
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Penang | |
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Perak | |
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Pahang | |
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Selangor | |
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F. T. of Putrajaya | |
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Negeri Sembilan | |
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Malacca | |
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Johor | |
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F. T. of Labuan | |
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Sabah | |
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