Kangar (federal constituency)

Kangar
Perlis constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Shaharuddin Ismail
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Kangar is a federal constituency in Perlis, 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

2004–16: The constituency contains the polling districts of Nesam, Abi, Kechor, Hutan Melintang, Telok Kachang, Wang Bintong, Kampong Salang, Repoh, Alor Lanchang, Taman Indera, Tok Peduka, Padang Bohor, Padang Petani, Padang Katong, Derma, Pekan Lama Kangar, Pengkalan Assam, Pekan Baru Kangar, Seberang Bakau, Behor Gandin, Seberang Alor, Hujong Tanjong, Kepala Batas, Seberang Tok Pi, Padang Besar Selatan, Titi Tok Bandar, Bangsal Lebah, Temak, Seriab, Gunong Utan Aji, Hujung Batu.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Nesam, Abi, Kechor, Hutan Melintang, Telok Kachang, Wang Bintong, Kampong Salang, Repoh, Alor Lanchang, Taman Indera, Tok Peduka, Padang Bohor, Padang Petani, Padang Katong, Derma, Pekan Lama Kangar, Pengkalan Assam, Pekan Baru Kangar, Seberang Bakau, Behor Gandin, Seberang Alor, Hujong Tanjong, Kepala Batas, Seberang Tok Pi, Padang Besar Selatan, Titi Tok Bandar, Bangsal Lebah, Temak, Seriab, Gunong Utan Aji, Hujung Batu.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kangar
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974–78 Shaari Jusoh BN
5th 1978–82
6th 1982–86 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
7th 1986–90
8th 1990–95 Ishak Arshad
9th 1995–99 Md Isa Sabu
10th 1999–2004 Abdul Hamid Pawanteh
11th 2004–08 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
12th 2008–13
13th 2013-present Shaharuddin Ismail

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShaharuddin Ismail 23,343 54.73 - 15.39
PASBaharuddin Ahmad 19,306 45.27 + 45.27
Total valid votes 42,649 100.00
Total rejected ballots 660
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 43,43184.81
Registered electors 51,207
Majority 4,0379.46
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 23,821 70.12 + 0.78
PKRTunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Ismail 10,150 29.88 + 29.88
Total valid votes 33,971 100.00
Total rejected ballots 808
Unreturned ballots 167
Turnout 34,94680.17
Registered electors 43,591
Majority 13,67140.94
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,498 69.34 + 12.36
PASIshar Saad 9,950 30.66 - 12.36
Total valid votes 32,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 548
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 33,09581.68
Registered electors 40,517
Majority 12,54838.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Hamid Pawanteh 16,529 56.98 + 1.42
PASZainul Abidin Yahaya 12,480 43.02 - 1.42
Total valid votes 29,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 482
Unreturned ballots 73
Turnout 29,56479.42
Registered electors 37,224
Majority 4,04913.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMd Isa Sabu 20,000 55.56 - 13.43
PASAziz Shariff 16,000 44.44 + 44.44
Total valid votes 36,000 100.00
Total rejected ballots 23
Unreturned ballots 177
Turnout 36,200
Registered electors
Majority 4,00011.12
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIshak Arshad 26,819 68.99 - 1.52
S46Rosnah Darus 12,056 31.01 + 31.01
Total valid votes 38,875 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,450
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 40,32575.19
Registered electors 53,630
Majority 14,76337.98
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,463 70.51
PASShuib Mohamad 9,397 29.49
Total valid votes 31,860 100.00
Total rejected ballots 730
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,59072.29
Registered electors 45,082
Majority 13,06641.02
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,251 71.51
PASMusa Mohamed 8,866 28.49
Total valid votes 31,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,279
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,39677.16
Registered electors 41,983
Majority 13,385
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShaari Jusoh
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,625
Majority 8,862
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShaari Jusoh 14,250 63.63
IndependentRaja Mokhtaruddin Raja Mohamed Din 5,349 23.88
PSRMSaad Man 2,796 12.48
Total valid votes 22,395 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,32680.65
Registered electors 28,924
Majority 8,901
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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