Tambun is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.
The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Kanthan, Pekan Chemor, Kelabang, Kuala Kuang, Kampong Chepor Dalam, Kampong Ulu Chepor, Meru Raya, Taman Jati, Meru, Kampong Sungai Kati, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Tengah, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Selatan, Kampong Sungai Tapah, Taman Keledang Jaya, Kampong Tengku Hussein, Kampong Seberang Manjoi, Tun Terang, Chemor Indah, Kuang, Kampong Ulu Chemor, Kampong Chik Zainal, Tanah Hitam, Changkat Kinding, Hospital Bahagia, Tanjong Rambutan, Tanjong Rambutan Utara, Tanjong Rambutan Barat, Kawasan Polis Hutan, Taman Perpaduan, Tambun, Kampong Tersusun Batu 5, Bandar Baru Sunway.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kanthan, Pekan Chemor, Kelabang, Kuala Kuang, Kampong Chepor Dalam, Kampong Ulu Chepor, Meru Raya, Taman Jati, Meru, Kampong Sungai Kati, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Tengah, Kampong Datok Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 Selatan, Kampong Sungai Tapah, Taman Keledang Jaya, Kampong Tengku Hussein, Kampong Seberang Manjoi, Tun Terang, Chemor Indah, Kuang, Kampong Ulu Chemor, Kampong Chik Zainal, Tanah Hitam, Changkat Kinding, Hospital Bahagia, Tanjong Rambutan, Tanjong Rambutan Utara, Tanjong Rambutan Barat, Kawasan Polis Hutan, Taman Perpaduan, Tambun, Kampong Tersusun Batu 5, Bandar Baru Sunway, Bandar Baru Putra, Kampung Tersusun Batu 8, Pakatan Jaya.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tambun |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
7th | 1986–1990 | Yahaya Mohd. Shafie | BN |
8th | 1990–1995 | Nawawi Mat Awin |
9th | 1995–1999 | Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah |
10th | 1999–2004 |
11th | 2004–2008 |
12th | 2008–2013 |
13th | 2013–present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Nawawi Mat Awin | 29,176 | 63.08 | - 8.45 |
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S46 | Kamarudin Awang Teh | 17,074 | 36.92 | + 36.92 |
Total valid votes |
46,250 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,987 |
Unreturned ballots |
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Turnout |
48,237 | 74.52 |
Registered electors |
64,730 |
Majority |
12,102 | 26.16 |
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BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Yahaya Mohd. Shafie | 24,342 | 71.53 |
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PAS | Ahmad Idzam Ahmad | 9,687 | 28.47 |
Total valid votes |
34,029 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
2,058 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
36,087 | 67.85 |
Registered electors |
53,184 |
Majority |
14,655 | 43.06 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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Kedah | |
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Kelantan | |
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Terengganu | |
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Negeri Sembilan | |
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Malacca | |
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Johor | |
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