Raub 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 Hulu Atok, Atok, Sega, Chenua, Batu Malim, FELDA Tersang Satu, FELDA Tersang Dua, Hulu Sungai, Batu Talam, Kundang Patah, Cheroh, FELDA Tersang Tiga, Bukit Fraser, Pekan Tras, Sungai Lui, Bukit Koman, Kampung Melayu, Taman Sentosa, Simpang Kallang, Kampung Sempalit, Kampung Baru Sempalit, Bandar Raub, Raub Jaya, Pintu Padang, Sungai Chetang, Kampung Sang Lee, Durian Sebatang, Kampung Temau, Pamah Rawas, Tanjung Putus, Pekan Dong, Gali Hilir, Pamah Kulat, Gali Tengah, Hulu Gali, Sungai Ruan, Jeram, FELDA Lembah Klau, FELDA Krau.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Hulu Atok, Atok, Sega, Chenua, Kundang Patah, Cheroh, Hulu Sungai, FELDA Tersang Tiga, FELDA Tersang Dua, FELDA Tersang Satu, Batu Malim, Batu Talam, Sungai Lui, Bukit Koman, Kampung Melayu, Simpang Kallang, Kampung Sempalit, Kampung Baru Sempalit, Pintu Padang, Raub Jaya, Bandar Raub, Taman Sentosa, Pekan Tras, Bukit Fraser, Sungai Chetang, Kampung Sang Lee, Pamah Rawas, Pamah Kulat, Jeram, FELDA Lembah Klau, FELDA Krau, Sungai Ruan, Hulu Gali, Gali Tengah, Gali Hilir, Durian Sebatang, Kampung Temau, Pekan Dong, Tanjung Putus.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Raub |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Hussein Hassan | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Hussein Hassan | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1967 |
1967-1969 | Hamzah Abu Samah |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Hamzah Abu Samah | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 | Abdullah Majid |
5th | 1978-1982 | Tan Koon Swan |
6th | 1982-1986 | Tan Tiong Hong |
7th | 1986-1990 | Teng Gaik Kwan |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Ng Yen Yen |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013–present | Mohd Ariff Sabri Abdul Aziz | DAP |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Teng Ah Luan @ Teng Gaik Kwan | 23,065 | 66.47 | + 4.94 |
|
DAP | Ng Kwi Ling | 7,833 | 22.57 | - 15.90 |
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Independent | Ibrahim Yusof | 2,447 | 7.05 | + 7.05 |
|
Independent | Sarif Udin | 1,356 | 3.91 | + 3.91 |
Total valid votes |
34,701 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,796 |
Unreturned ballots |
469 |
Turnout |
36,966 | 71.84 |
Registered electors |
51,456 |
Majority |
15,232 | 43.90 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Teng Ah Luan @ Teng Gaik Kwan | 20,237 | 61.53 | + 5.76 |
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DAP | Lip Tuck Chee | 12,655 | 38.47 | + 5.93 |
Total valid votes |
32,892 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,692 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
34,584 | 71.77 |
Registered electors |
48,187 |
Majority |
7,582 | 23.06 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Teng Ah Luan @ Teng Gaik Kwan | 18,034 | 55.77 |
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DAP | Cheah Kam Chiew | 10,521 | 32.54 |
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PAS | Tengku Puji Tengku Abdul Hamid | 3,780 | 11.69 |
Total valid votes |
32,335 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
796 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
33,131 | 75.81 |
Registered electors |
43,705 |
Majority |
7,513 | 23.23 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Tan Tiong Hong | 12,287 | 53.03 |
|
DAP | Lip Ah Kow @ Lip Tuck Chee | 5,600 | 24.17 |
|
PAS | Tengku Puji Tengku Abdul Hamid | 3,182 | 13.73 |
|
Independent | Loke Ah Kow @ Loke Koon Kam | 2,099 | 9.06 |
Total valid votes |
23,168 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
904 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
24,072 | 76.59 |
Registered electors |
31,428 |
Majority |
6,687 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Abdullah Majid | 11,036 | 64.80 |
|
DAP | Yusof Bador | 5,996 | 35.20 |
Total valid votes |
17,032 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
771 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
17,803 | 78.64 |
Registered electors |
22,638 |
Majority |
5,040 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general by-election, 14 August 1967 Upon the death of incumbent, Hussein Hassan |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Hamzah Abu Samah won uncontested. |
|
Alliance | Hamzah Abu Samah |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
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Majority |
|
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Hussein Hassan | 6,764 | 56.87 |
|
Socialist Front | Abu Bakar Resat | 5,130 | 43.13 |
Total valid votes |
11,894 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
101 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
11,995 | 69.10 |
Registered electors |
17,359 |
Majority |
1,634 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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