Jerantut is a federal constituency in Pahang, 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 Kampung Sat, Kampung Gusai, Kampung Bantal, Kampung Mat Daling, Kampung Pagi, Kuala Tahan, Kampung Merting, Kampung Chebong, FELDA Sungai Retang, Pasir Durian, Kuala Tembeling, FELDA Padang Piol, Kampung Gajah Mati, Teh, Pulau Mansuk, Jerantut Feri, Tanah Rom, Bukit Dinding, Kampung Batu Kawah, Tebing Tinggi, Kampung Gintong, Kampung Temin, Jeransong, Sungai Lekok, Bandar Jerantut Luar, Sungai Jan, Bandar Baru, Inderapura, Kampung Melayu, Kampung Lata Kasah, Kampung Baharu, Kampung Som, Kampung Damak, Kampung Koi, Batu Balai, Hulu Cheka, Taman Muhibbah, FELDA Kota Gelanggi 2, FELDA Lepar Utara Tiga, FELDA Sungai Tekam Utara, FELDA Kota Gelanggi 3, FELDA Kota Gelanggi 1, Pusat Penyelidikan Tun Razak, FELDA Sungai Tekam, Kampung Perak, FELDA Jengka 10, FELDA Jengka 12, FELDA Jengka 13, FELDA Jengka 9, FELDA Jengka 8, Pulau Tawar, Bukit Nikmat, FELDA Jengka 24, Durian Hijau.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Sat, Kampung Gusai, Kampung Bantal, Kampung Mat Daling, Kampung Pagi, FELDA Sungai Retang, FELDA Padang Piol, Kampung Gajah Mati, Pulau Mansuk, Jerantut Feri, Tanah Rom, Teh, Kuala Tembeling, Pasir Durian, Kampung Chebong, Kampung Merting, Kuala Tahan, Batu Balai, Kampung Damak, Kampung Koi, Kampung Som, Kampung Baharu, Kampung Lata Kasah, Bandar Jerantut Luar, Kampung Melayu, Bandar Baru, Sungai Jan, Taman Muhibbah, Inderapura, Kampung Temin, Kampung Gintong, Kampung Batu Kawah, Bukit Dinding, Tebing Tinggi, Jeransong, Sungai Lekok, Hulu Cheka, FELDA Kota Gelanggi 2, FELDA Lepar Utara Tiga, FELDA Sungai Tekam Utara, Kampung Perak, Pusat Penyelidikan Tun Razak, FELDA Sungai Tekam, FELDA Jengka 10, FELDA Jengka 8, FELDA Jengka 9, FELDA Jengka 12, FELDA Jengka 13, FELDA Jengka 24, Durian Hijau, Bukit Nikmat, Pulau Tawar, FELDA Kota Gelanggi 1, FELDA Kota Gelanggi 3.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Jerantut |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
4th | 1974–1978 | Shariff Ahmad | BN |
5th | 1978–1982 |
6th | 1982–1986 | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad |
7th | 1986–1990 |
8th | 1990–1995 |
9th | 1995–1999 | Ahmad Kamaruzaman Mohamed Baria |
10th | 1999–2004 | Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar |
11th | 2004–2008 |
12th | 2008–2013 |
13th | 2013–present | Ahmad Nazlan Idris |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ahmad Nazlan Idris | 26,544 | 54.67 | + 2.05 |
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PAS | Hamzah Jaafar | 22,012 | 45.33 | - 2.05 |
Total valid votes |
48,556 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
905 |
Unreturned ballots |
139 |
Turnout |
49,600 | 84.98 |
Registered electors |
58,364 |
Majority |
4,532 | 9.34 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Ahmad Kamaruzaman Mohamed Baria | 17,812 | 62.65 | + 2.93 |
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PAS | Syed Ibrahim Syed Abd Rahman | 10,618 | 37.35 | - 2.93 |
Total valid votes |
28,430 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,213 |
Unreturned ballots |
141 |
Turnout |
29,784 | 74.58 |
Registered electors |
39,935 |
Majority |
7,194 | 25.30 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad | 16,421 | 59.72 | - 6.19 |
|
PAS | Syed Ibrahim Syed Abd Rahman | 11,075 | 40.28 | + 6.19 |
Total valid votes |
27,496 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
858 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,354 | 76.86 |
Registered electors |
36,890 |
Majority |
5,346 | 19.44 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad | 15,159 | 65.91 |
|
PAS | Syed Ibrahim Syed Abd Rahman | 7,842 | 34.09 |
Total valid votes |
23,001 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
806 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
23,807 | 72.12 |
Registered electors |
33,010 |
Majority |
7,317 | 31.82 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad | 18,675 | 63.20 |
|
PAS | Syed Ibrahim Syed Abd Rahman | 10,872 | 36.80 |
Total valid votes |
29,547 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,408 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
30,955 |
Registered electors |
40,514 |
Majority |
7,803 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Shariff Ahmad |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
30,402 |
Majority |
6,653 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Shariff Ahmad won uncontested. |
|
BN | Shariff Ahmad |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
24,662 |
Majority |
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This was a new constituency created. |
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