Selayang is a federal constituency in Selangor, 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
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Arang Barat, Batu Arang Timur, Batu Arang Selatan, Pengkalan Kundang, Sungai Serai, Pekan Kuang, Kampung Gombak, Kampung Kuang, Kampung Cempedak, Sri Kundang, Bandar Tasik Puteri, Bandar Country Home 1, Kuala Garing, Kampung Rajah, Rawang, Kampung Melayu, Kampung Kenanga, Kampung Baharu Rawang, Taman Sri Hijau, Kanching, Taman Bersatu, Taman Bukit Rawang, Kampung Tanjung, Bandar Country Home 2, Batu 16 Rawang, Bandar Baru Selayang Utara, Bukit Idaman, Selayang Baharu Tiga, Selayang Baharu Dua, Selayang Baharu Satu, Taman Selayang Baharu, Selayang Pandang, Sri Melati, Selayang Utama, Kepong Utara, Bandar Baru Selayang Selatan, Kampung Bendahara, Lembah Mutiara, Selayang Jaya, Taman Daya, Taman Indah Perdana, Taman Bidara, Kampung Selayang Permai, Kampung Selayang Indah, Taman Selayang Indah.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Arang Barat, Batu Arang Timur, Batu Arang Selatan, Pengkalan Kundang, Sungai Serai, Pekan Kuang, Kampung Gombak, Kampung Kuang, Kampung Cempedak, Sri Kundang, Bandar Tasik Puteri, Penjara Sungai Buloh, Bandar Country Home 1, Kuala Garing, Kampung Rajah, Rawang, Kampung Melayu, Kampung Kenanga, Kampung Baharu Rawang, Taman Sri Hijau, Kanching, Taman Bersatu, Taman Bukit Rawang, Kampung Tanjung, Bandar Country Home 2, Kota Emerald East & West, Garing Jaya, Batu 16 Rawang, Bandar Baru Selayang Utara, Bukit Idaman, Selayang Baharu Tiga, Selayang Baharu Dua, Selayang Baharu Satu, Taman Selayang Baharu, Selayang Pandang, Sri Melati, Selayang Utama, Kepong Utara, Bandar Baru Selayang Selatan, Kampung Bendahara, Lembah Mutiara, Selayang Jaya, Taman Daya, Taman Indah Perdana, Taman Bidara, Kampung Selayang Permai, Kampung Selayang Indah, Taman Selayang Indah, Prima Selayang.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Selayang |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1975 | Walter Loh Poh Khan | BN |
1975-1978 | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng |
5th | 1978-1982 | Rafidah Aziz |
6th | 1982-1986 | Rahmah Othman |
7th | 1986-1990 | Zaleha Ismail |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 | Chan Kong Choy |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | William Leong Jee Keen | PKR |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Chan Kong Choy | 34,979 | 57.23 | - 29.80 |
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DAP | Zaitun Mohamed Kasim | 26,144 | 42.77 | + 42.77 |
Total valid votes |
61,123 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,453 |
Unreturned ballots |
699 |
Turnout |
63,275 | 73.94 |
Registered electors |
85,576 |
Majority |
8,835 | 14.46 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zaleha Ismail | 51,062 | 71.94 | - 9.60 |
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DAP | Lee Yee Lian | 19,920 | 28.06 | + 28.06 |
Total valid votes |
70,982 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
2,500 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
73,482 | 73.86 |
Registered electors |
99,488 |
Majority |
31,142 | 43.88 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zaleha Ismail | 40,681 | 81.54 |
|
PAS | Talib Bakti | 9,209 | 18.46 |
Total valid votes |
49,890 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
2,270 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
52,160 | 67.10 |
Registered electors |
77,737 |
Majority |
31,472 | 63.08 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Rahmah Othman | 51,353 | 66.80 |
|
DAP | Lee Yee Lian | 20,444 | 26.59 |
|
PAS | Khalid Siri | 5,081 | 6.61 |
Total valid votes |
76,878 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
2,130 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
79,008 | 69.82 |
Registered electors |
113,159 |
Majority |
30,909 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general by-election, 14 June 1975 Upon the death of incumbent, Walter Loh Poh Khan |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng | 19,338 | 70.96 |
|
DAP | Idrus Idris | 7,434 | 27.28 |
|
Independent | Ismail Man | 481 | 1.76 |
Total valid votes |
27,253 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
708 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
27,961 | 57.20 |
Registered electors |
48,885 |
Majority |
11,904 | 43.68 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Walter Loh Poh Khan | | |
|
DAP | Tan Soo Pin | | |
|
PEKEMAS | Zainal Rampak | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
42,662 |
Majority |
9,871 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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