Seremban (federal constituency)

Seremban
Negeri Sembilan constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Loke Siew Fook
DAP

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Seremban is a federal constituency in Negeri Sembilan, 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 Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg. Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Kampong Nee Yan, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Medan Rahang, Rahang, Taman Desa Rhu, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Taman Rahang, Rahang Timor, Kampong Jiboi.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Kampong Nee Yan, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Medan Rahang, Rahang, Taman Desa Rhu, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Taman Rahang, Rahang Timor, Kampong Jiboi.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Seremban
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Chen Man Hin DAP
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1983 Lee San Choon BN
1983-1986 Chen Man Hin DAP
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995 Yim Chee Chong BN
9th 1995-1999 Hon Choon Kim
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 John Fernandez DAP
13th 2013-present Loke Siew Fook

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLoke Siew Fook 45,628 53.12 - 0.06
BNYeow Chai Thiam 33,075 38.52 - 8.30
BerjasaAbdul Halim Abdullah 6,866 8.00 + 8.00
IndependentJohn Fernandez 221 0.26 + 0.26
IndependentBujang Abu 83 0.10 + 0.10
Total valid votes 85,873 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,486
Unreturned ballots 258
Turnout 87,61785.64
Registered electors 102,305
Majority 12,553
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPJohn Fernandez 32,970 53.18 + 17.46
BNYu Chok Tow 29,022 46.82 - 17.46
Total valid votes 61,992 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,248
Unreturned ballots 197
Turnout 64,43776.10
Registered electors 84,675
Majority 3,948
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHon Choon Kim 36,542 64.28 + 6.19
DAPChoon Yen Loong 20,306 35.72 - 6.19
Total valid votes 56,848 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,190
Unreturned ballots 134
Turnout 59,17272.42
Registered electors
Majority 16,236
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHon Choon Kim 33,155 58.09 - 5.98
DAPLee Peng Fee 23,919 41.91 + 12.75
Total valid votes 57,074 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,841
Unreturned ballots 1,093
Turnout 60,00874.62
Registered electors
Majority 9,236
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHon Choon Kim 33,452 64.07 + 14.00
DAPLee Yuen Fong 15,217 29.15 - 20.78
PASIshak Mat Aris 3,542 6.78 + 6.78
Total valid votes 52,211 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,632
Unreturned ballots 549
Turnout 54,39273.81
Registered electors
Majority 18,235
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYim Chee Chong 26,874 50.07 + 1.22
DAPChen Man Hin 26,797 49.93 - 1.22
Total valid votes 53,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,452
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 55,12372.93
Registered electors
Majority 77
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin 23,577 51.15 - 6.57
BNYim Chee Chong 22,513 48.85 + 6.57
Total valid votes 46,090 100.00
Total rejected ballots 776
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,86671.47
Registered electors 65,571
Majority 1,064
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general by-election, 19 November 1983
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee San Choon
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin 23,897 57.72
BNRosie Teh 17,504 42.28
Total valid votes 41,401 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 60,899
Majority 6,393
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee San Choon 23,258 50.93
DAPChen Man Hin 22,413 49.07
Total valid votes 45,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,232
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,90377.22
Registered electors 60,739
Majority 845
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 52,924
Majority 8,037
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin 16,280 55.71
BNWong Seng Chow 12,941 44.29
Total valid votes 29,221 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,751
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,97274.33
Registered electors 41,671
Majority 3,339
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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