Paya Jaras (state constituency)
Paya Jaras is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1986.
The state constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Ehsan Jalan 5, Sungai Buloh, Petempatan Sungai Buloh, Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh Utara, Bukit Rahman Putra, Merbau Sempak, Paya Jaras, Taman Ehsan Jalan 2, Desa Aman Puri, Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh Selatan, Sungai Pelong, Taman Ehsan Jalan 4, Paya Jaras Hilir, Matang Pagar, Kubu Gajah.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Ehsan Jalan 5, Sungai Buloh, Petempatan Sungai Buloh, Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh Utara, Bukit Rahman Putra, Merbau Sempak, Paya Jaras, Taman Ehsan Jalan 2, Desa Aman Puri, Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh Selatan, Sungai Pelong, Taman Ehsan Jalan 4, Paya Jaras Hilir, Matang Pagar, Kubu Gajah.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Paya Jaras |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
7th | 1986-1990 | Saidin Tamby | BN |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Sulaiman Samat |
11th | 2004-2008 | Muhammad Bushro Mat Johor |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present | Mohd Khairuddin Othman | PAS |
Election results
Selangor state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd Khairuddin Othman | 21,808 | 57.25 | + 8.68 |
|
BN | Muhammad Bushro Mat Johor | 16,286 | 42.75 | - 8.68 |
Total valid votes |
38,094 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
477 |
Unreturned ballots |
128 |
Turnout |
38,699 | 88.72 |
Registered electors |
43,617 |
Majority |
5,522 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
|
Selangor state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Muhammad Bushro Mat Johor | 11,521 | 51.43 | - 9.20 |
|
PAS | Mohd Khairuddin Othman | 10,879 | 48.57 | + 9.20 |
Total valid votes |
22,400 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
429 |
Unreturned ballots |
54 |
Turnout |
22,883 | 78.47 |
Registered electors |
29,163 |
Majority |
642 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Muhammad Bushro Mat Johor | 10,966 | 60.63 | + 2.86 |
|
KEADILAN | Badrul Amin Bahron | 7,122 | 39.37 | + 39.37 |
Total valid votes |
18,088 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
241 |
Unreturned ballots |
23 |
Turnout |
18,352 | 74.55 |
Registered electors |
24,616 |
Majority |
3,844 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sulaiman Samat | 11,626 | 57.77 | - 31.33 |
|
PAS | Abdul Majid Hasan | 8,499 | 42.23 | + 42.23 |
Total valid votes |
20,125 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
610 |
Unreturned ballots |
504 |
Turnout |
21,239 | 74.94 |
Registered electors |
28,340 |
Majority |
3,127 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Saidin Tamby | 15,636 | 89.10 | + 19.85 |
|
S46 | Khalid Siri | 1,913 | 10.90 | - 19.85 |
Total valid votes |
17,549 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
745 |
Unreturned ballots |
277 |
Turnout |
18,571 | 71.65 |
Registered electors |
25,918 |
Majority |
13,723 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Saidin Tamby | 22,642 | 69.25 | + 7.71 |
|
S46 | Ali Amran Ab. Hamid | 10,055 | 30.75 | + 30.75 |
Total valid votes |
32,697 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,133 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
33,830 | 73.25 |
Registered electors |
46,186 |
Majority |
12,587 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Selangor state election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Saidin Tamby | 13,992 | 61.54 |
|
DAP | Hong Chin Poh | 6,805 | 29.93 |
|
PAS | Syed Meer Wahid Syed Ibrahim | 1,938 | 8.52 |
Total valid votes |
22,735 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
601 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
23,336 | 67.46 |
Registered electors |
34,594 |
Majority |
7,187 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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