Lipis is a federal constituency in Pahang, 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 Merapoh, Mentara, Teluk Gunung, Pagar Sasak, Kampung Petola, Sungai Temau, Chegar Perah, Aur Gading, Kechur, FELDA Sungai Kechau, Ladang Selborne, Seberang Jelai, Telang, Berchang, Padang Tengku, Gua, Tempoyang, Bapong, Relong, Kuala Lanar, Batu Kurap, Sungai Kerpan, Bandar Lipis, Bukit Bius, Cheneras, Penjom, Kampung Baru Penjom, Kuala Kenong, Kerambit, Mela, Kampung Lalang, Rengai, Tanjung Besar, Kemahang, Ladang Budu, Ladang Benta, Jerkoh, Kampung Baru Benta, Pekan Benta, Jeransang, Budu, Kampung Chat.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Merapoh, Mentara, Teluk Gunung, Kampung Petola, Pagar Sasak, FELDA Sungai Kechau, Ladang Selborne, Padang Tengku, Gua, Tempoyang, Bapong, Relong, Berchang, Telang, Seberang Jelai, Kechur, Aur Gading, Chegar Perah, Sungai Temau, Kuala Lanar, Kuala Kenong, Mela, Kerambit, Kampung Baru Penjom, Penjom, Cheneras, Sungai Kerpan, Batu Kurap, Bandar Lipis, Bukit Bius, Kampung Lalang, Rengai, Tanjung Besar, Jeransang, Kemahang, Kampung Chat, Budu, Pekan Benta, Kampung Baru Benta, Jerkoh, Ladang Benta, Ladang Budu.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Lipis |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1962 | Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali | Alliance |
1962-1963 | Abdul Razak Hussin |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Abdul Razak Hussin | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1972 | Abdul Razak Hussin | Alliance |
1972-1973 | Ghazali Shafie |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 | Wang Choon Wing |
8th | 1990-1995 | Chan Kong Choy |
9th | 1995-1997 | Abu Dahari Osman |
1997-1999 | Amihamzah Ahmad |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 | Mohamad Shahrum Osman |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present | Abdul Rahman Mohamad |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdul Rahman Mohamad | 14,863 | 55.96 | - 3.85 |
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PAS | Mohd Mahyuddin Ghazal @ Razali | 11,394 | 42.90 | + 2.71 |
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Independent | Aishaton Abu Bakar | 303 | 1.14 | + 1.14 |
Total valid votes |
26,560 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
426 |
Unreturned ballots |
140 |
Turnout |
27,126 | 83.92 |
Registered electors |
32,324 |
Majority |
3,469 | 13.06 |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Amihamzah Ahmad | 16,916 | 61.57 | + 61.57 |
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PAS | Kamaludin Abd. Rahman | 10,560 | 38.43 | + 38.43 |
Total valid votes |
27,476 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
860 |
Unreturned ballots |
196 |
Turnout |
28,532 | 67.00 |
Registered electors |
42,585 |
Majority |
6,356 | 23.14 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general by-election, 14 January 1997 Upon the death of incumbent, Abu Dahari Osman |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Amihamzah Ahmad won uncontested. |
|
BN | Amihamzah Ahmad |
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 |
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Majority |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chan Kong Choy | 15,170 | 57.64 | - 2.81 |
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S46 | Amin Hussaini Abdul Manan | 11,148 | 42.36 | + 42.36 |
Total valid votes |
26,318 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,144 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
27,462 | 70.37 |
Registered electors |
39,025 |
Majority |
4,022 | 15.28 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Wang Choon Wing | 13,533 | 60.45 |
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PAS | Solahuddin Mohd Ali | 5,081 | 22.70 |
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DAP | Woo Chee Wan | 3,773 | 16.85 |
Total valid votes |
22,387 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
906 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
23,293 | 65.83 |
Registered electors |
35,385 |
Majority |
8,452 | 37.75 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general by-election, 8 April 1972 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Razak Hussin |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Alliance | Ghazali Shafie | 15,702 | 81.33 |
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PMIP | Tengku Kamarulzaman Tengku Hamid | 3,605 | 18.67 |
Total valid votes |
19,307 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
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Registered electors |
22,600 |
Majority |
12,097 | 62.66 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general by-election, 20 October 1962 Upon the death of incumbent, Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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Alliance | Abdul Razak Hussin | 12,191 | 63.98 | - 11.41 |
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Socialist Front | Mohamed Nazar Nong | 3,698 | 19.40 | + 19.40 |
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PMIP | Hussain Hijau | 3,166 | 16.62 | - 7.99 |
Total valid votes |
19,055 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
322 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
19,377 | 74.94 |
Registered electors |
25,856 |
Majority |
8,493 | 44.58 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali | 11,694 | 75.39 |
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PMIP | Abdul Hamid Abdullah | 3,818 | 24.61 |
Total valid votes |
15,512 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
197 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
15,709 | 73.52 |
Registered electors |
21,634 |
Majority |
7,876 | 50.78 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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