Kemaman is a federal constituency in Terengganu, 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 Kampung Batu Putih, LKTP Kertih VI, Kampung Ranggung, Kuala Kertih, Pekan Kertih, Tanjung Pantai, Pekan Air Jernih, LKTP Kertih V, Kampung Cabang, Tok Kaya, Rantau Petronas, Padang Kubu, Seri Bandi, Ibuk, Kijal Darat, Pekan Kijal, Teluk Kalung, Bukit Kuang, Payuh, Meraga Beris, Bakau Tinggi, Kampung Besut, Kampung Tuan, Gong Limau, Gong Pauh, Kubang Kurus, Kampung Banggul, Kampung Tengah, Kuala Kemaman, Kampung Geliga, Jakar, Kampung Fikri, Banggol, Kampung Mak Cili, Kampung Bukit Mentok, Pasir Minal, Binjai, Mukim Pasir Semut, Seberang Tayur, Dadung, Air Putih, Bandar Cerul, Ceneh Baharu, Sungai Pergam, LKTP Neram 1, Hulu Jabur, LKTP Neram II.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Putih, Felda Kertih 6, Kampung Ranggon, Kuala Kertih, Pekan Kertih, Kemasik, Pekan Air Jernih, Felda Kertih 5, Chabang, Tok Kaya, Rantau Petronas, Padang Kubu, Seri Bandi, Ibok, Bukit Anak Dara, Pekan Kijal, Teluk Kalung, Bukit Kuang, Payoh, Beris Meraga, Bakau Tinggi, Kampung Besut, Kampung Tuan, Gong Limau, Gong Pauh, Kubang Kurus, Banggul, Kampung Tengah, Kuala Kemaman, Geliga, Jakar, Fikri, Paya Berenjut, Geliga Besar, Mak Chili, Bukit Mentok, Pasir Minal, Binjai, Pasir Gajah, Seberang Tayur, Dadung, Air Putih, Bandar Cerul, Bandar Baru Cenih, Sungai Pergam, Felda Neram 1, Hulu Jabur, Felda Neram 2.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kemaman |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Wan Mokhtar Ahmad |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Wan Mokhtar Ahmad | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1976 | Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail |
1976-1978 | Abdul Manan Othman |
5th | 1978-1982 | Ismail Said |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 | Ramli Taib |
10th | 1999-2004 | Abdul Rahman Yusof | KEADILAN |
11th | 2004-2008 | Ahmad Shabery Cheek | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
KEADILAN | Abdul Rahman Yusof | 20,715 | 51.92 | + 51.92 |
|
BN | Wan Zaki Wan Muda | 19,180 | 48.08 | - 12.48 |
Total valid votes |
39,895 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
902 |
Unreturned ballots |
81 |
Turnout |
40,878 | 80.76 |
Registered electors |
50,616 |
Majority |
1,535 | 3.84 |
|
KEADILAN gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ramli Taib | 21,999 | 60.56 | - 3.74 |
|
S46 | Alias Abdul Rahman | 14,328 | 39.44 | + 3.74 |
Total valid votes |
36,327 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,367 |
Unreturned ballots |
88 |
Turnout |
37,782 | 79.98 |
Registered electors |
47,239 |
Majority |
7,671 | 21.12 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ismail @ Mansor Said | 16,662 | 69.62 |
|
PAS | Mohamad @ Harun Jusoh | 7,270 | 30.38 |
Total valid votes |
23,932 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
692 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
24,623 | 74.77 |
Registered electors |
32,931 |
Majority |
9,392 | 39.24 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ismail @ Mansor Said | 16,582 | 62.50 |
|
PAS | Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif | 9,950 | 37.50 |
Total valid votes |
26,532 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,240 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
27,772 | 76.16 |
Registered electors |
36,467 |
Majority |
6,632 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ismail @ Mansor Said |
|
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
30,872 |
Majority |
6,465 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general by-election, 8 May 1976 Upon the death of incumbent, Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Manan Othman | 11,204 | 60.59 |
|
PSRM | Kassim Ahmad | 7,286 | 39.41 |
Total valid votes |
18,490 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
3,918 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail | 12,418 | 70.53 |
|
PSRM | Syed Shafie Tuan Baharu | 5,189 | 29.47 |
Total valid votes |
17,607 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
26,373 |
Majority |
7,229 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed won uncontested. |
|
Alliance | Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
17,734 |
Majority |
|
This was a new constituency created. |
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