Kampar is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1959 to 1974, from 1986 to present.
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 Ayer Denak, Sungai Durian, Pekan Tanjong Tualang, Kampong Ayer Papan, Changkat Tin, Kampong Timah, Malim Nawar, Malim Nawar Utara, Malim Nawar Lama, Malim Nawar Baharu, Malim Nawar Selatan, Malim Nawar Tengah, Kampar Barat, Tronoh Mines, Kampong Ayer Hitam, Mambang Diawan Barat, Mambang Diawan Utara, Mambang Diawan Selatan, Kampar Utara, Jalan Kuala Dipang, Taman Bandar Baru, Kampong Aston, Wah Loong Road, Simpang Lima, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Gopeng, Kampong Changkat, Jalan Post Office, Jalan Baharu, Jalan Labu, Wah Loong Tengah, Wah Loong Selatan, Jalan Iskandar, Kampong Ayer Mati, Ladang Kinta Kellas, Kampong Chenderong, Changkat Tualang, Ladang Kota Bharu, Gunong Mesah, Kampong Pisang, Jeram Timor, Jeram Selatan, Jeram Barat, Ladang Lembah Kinta, Kampong Batu Tujoh, Kota Bharu, Changkat Bharu, Tualang Sekah.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Denak, Sungai Durian, Pekan Tanjong Tualang, Kampong Ayer Papan, Changkat Tin, Kampong Timah, Malim Nawar, Malim Nawar Utara, Malim Nawar Lama, Malim Nawar Baharu, Malim Nawar Selatan, Malim Nawar Tengah, Kampar Barat, Tronoh Mines, Kampong Ayer Hitam, Mambang Diawan Barat, Mambang Diawan Utara, Mambang Diawan Selatan, Kampar Utara, Jalan Kuala Dipang, Taman Bandar Baru, Kampong Aston, Wah Loong Road, Simpang Lima, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Gopeng, Kampong Changkat, Jalan Post Office, Jalan Baharu, Jalan Labu, Wah Loong Tengah, Wah Loong Selatan, Jalan Iskandar, Kampong Ayer Mati, Ladang Kinta Kellas, Kampong Chenderong, Changkat Tualang, Ladang Kota Bharu, Gunong Mesah, Kampong Pisang, Jeram Timor, Jeram Selatan, Jeram Barat, Ladang Lembah Kinta, Kampong Batu Tujoh, Kota Bharu, Changkat Bharu, Tualang Sekah.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kampar |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1960 | Leong Kee Nyean | Alliance |
1960-1963 | Chan Yoon Onn | PPP |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Chan Yoon Onn | PPP |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Toh Theam Hock | Alliance |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1974 | Fan Yew Teng | DAP |
Constituency abolished |
Constituency re-created |
7th | 1986-1990 | Ngoi Thiam Woh | DAP |
8th | 1990-1995 | James Wong Wing On |
9th | 1995-1999 | Hew See Tong | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Lee Chee Leong |
13th | 2013-present | Ko Chung Sen | DAP |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hew See Tong | 23,129 | 62.91 | + 3.24 |
|
DAP | Liew Ah Kim | 13,639 | 37.09 | - 3.24 |
Total valid votes |
36,768 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,542 |
Unreturned ballots |
103 |
Turnout |
38,413 | 63.10 |
Registered electors |
60,876 |
Majority |
9,490 | 25.82 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hew See Tong | 23,030 | 59.67 | - 8.42 |
|
DAP | Loh Peng Lam | 15,567 | 40.33 | + 8.42 |
Total valid votes |
38,597 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,084 |
Unreturned ballots |
23 |
Turnout |
39,704 | 61.34 |
Registered electors |
64,727 |
Majority |
7,463 | 19.34 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hew See Tong | 26,653 | 68.09 | + 18.65 |
|
DAP | Chong Joon Kin | 12,490 | 31.91 | - 18.65 |
Total valid votes |
39,143 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,509 |
Unreturned ballots |
63 |
Turnout |
40,715 | 65.30 |
Registered electors |
62,350 |
Majority |
14,163 | 36.18 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | James Wong Wing On | 13,964 | 50.56 | - 2.04 |
|
BN | Hew See Tong | 13,652 | 49.44 | + 7.93 |
Total valid votes |
27,616 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
768 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,384 | 67.95 |
Registered electors |
41,771 |
Majority |
312 | 1.12 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Ngoi Thiam Woh | 14,606 | 52.60 |
|
BN | Chin Fook Yen | 11,525 | 41.51 |
|
SDP | San Yew Teng | 1,636 | 5.89 |
Total valid votes |
27,767 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
657 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,424 | 68.70 |
Registered electors |
41,374 |
Majority |
3,081 | 11.09 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general by-election, 18 May 1960 Upon the disqualification of incumbent, Leong Kee Nyean |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PPP | Chan Yoon Onn | 11,314 | 51.11 |
|
Alliance | Liew Whye Hone | 9,315 | 42.08 |
|
PMIP | Abdul Wahab Mohamed Noor | 1,509 | 6.82 |
Total valid votes |
22,138 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
133 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
22,271 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
1,999 | 9.03 |
|
PPP gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Leong Kee Nyean | 9,765 | 48.57 |
|
PPP | Chan Yoon Onn | 8,512 | 42.34 |
|
PMIP | Othman Mohd Akib | 1,827 | 9.09 |
Total valid votes |
20,104 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
128 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
20,232 | 76.18 |
Registered electors |
26,559 |
Majority |
1,253 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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