Wangsa Maju is a federal constituency in the Federal Territories, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.
The federal constituency was created in the 1994 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 Taman Melati, Taman Ibu Kota, Gombak Utara, Genting Kelang, Taman Setapak, Seksyen 2 Wangsa Maju, Seksyen 4 Wangsa Maju, Gombak Selatan, Seksyen 1 Wangsa Maju, Kampung Puah, Taman P. Ramlee, Rumah Pangsa Dewan Bandaraya Gombak, Jalan Gombak, Setapak Utara, Taman Desa Setapak, Taman Wangsa Melawati, Flat Taman Melati.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Flat Taman Melati, Taman Melati, Rumah Pangsa Dewan Bandaraya Gombak, Gombak Utara, Gombak Selatan, Jalan Gombak, Taman Setapak, Taman Ibu Kota, Kampong Puah, Taman P. Ramlee, Teratai Mewah, Danau Kota, Genting Kelang, Taman Wangsa Melawati, Taman Desa Setapak, Seksyen 2 Wangsa Maju, Seksyen 4 Wangsa Maju, Seksyen 1 Wangsa Maju.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Wangsa Maju |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
9th | 1995-1999 | Kamal Mat Salih | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 | Zulhasnan Rafique |
11th | 2004-2008 | Yew Teong Lock |
12th | 2008-2010 | Wee Choo Keong | PKR |
2010-2013 | Independent |
13th | 2013-present | Tan Kee Kwong | PKR |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Yew Teong Lock | 23,135 | 64.11 | + 8.94 |
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KEADILAN | Sahri Bahari | 12,950 | 35.89 | - 8.94 |
Total valid votes |
36,085 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
340 |
Unreturned ballots |
829 |
Turnout |
37,254 | 73.51 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
10,185 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Kamal Mat Salih | 35,884 | 81.79 |
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S46 | Aliah @ Nailah Nani | 7,990 | 18.21 |
Total valid votes |
43,874 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,704 |
Unreturned ballots |
3,147 |
Turnout |
48,725 | 74.73 |
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
27,894 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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