Ayer Hitam (federal constituency)
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Federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
 Johor constituency | |
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1974 |
| Constituency abolished | 1986 |
| Constituency re-created | 2004 |
| First contested | 1974 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 71,785 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 61,041 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 747 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 96.1 |
Ayer Hitam is a federal constituency in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986, from 2004 to present.
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.
As of 2020, Ayer Hitam has a population of 34,029 people.[5]
Age breakdown of Ayer Hitam's electorate as of 2022
- 18-20 (6.30%)
- 21-29 (21.1%)
- 30-39 (20.9%)
- 40-49 (17.1%)
- 50-59 (15.5%)
- 60-69 (11.1%)
- 70-79 (5.48%)
- 80-89 (2.14%)
- above 90 (0.34%)
Gender breakdown of Ayer Hitam's electorate as of 2022
- Male (49.9%)
- Female (50.1%)
History
It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Ayer Hitam constituency has a total of 27 polling districts.[6]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yong Peng (N19) | Sri Sepakat | 148/19/01 | SK Sepakat Jaya |
| Lam Lee | 148/19/02 | SJK (C) Lam Lee | |
| Ladang Chaah | 148/19/03 | Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Cha'ah | |
| Ladang Yong Peng Bhg. 'B' | 148/19/04 | SJK (T) Ladang Yong Peng | |
| Kangkar Bahru | 148/19/05 | SJK (C) Kangkar Bahru | |
| Yong Peng Utara | 148/19/06 |
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| Bandar Yong Peng Utara | 148/19/07 | SK Seri Bertam | |
| Bandar Yong Peng Tengah | 148/19/08 | SJK (C) Yong Peng (1) | |
| Bandar Yong Peng Selatan | 148/19/09 | SK Yong Peng | |
| Yong Peng Selatan | 148/19/10 |
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| Ladang Yong Peng | 148/19/11 | SK Ladang Yong Peng | |
| Kampong Manong | 148/19/12 | SJK (C) Sri Lalang | |
| Taman Jelita | 148/19/13 | SMK Yong Peng | |
| Semarang (N20) | Parit Haji Yusof | 148/20/01 | SK Seri Tengah |
| Sri Mendapat | 148/20/02 | SK Seri Mendapat | |
| Kampong Haji Ghaffar | 148/20/03 | SK Seri Bulan | |
| Asam Bubok | 148/20/04 | SK Seri Bandan | |
| Sungai Rambot | 148/20/05 | SK Seri Manggis | |
| Ayer Hitam Selatan | 148/20/06 | SK Kota Dalam | |
| Ayer Hitam Utara | 148/20/07 | SK Ayer Hitam | |
| Bandar Ayer Hitam Barat | 148/20/08 | SMK Datuk Menteri | |
| Bandar Ayer Hitam Timor | 148/20/09 | SJK (C) Malayan | |
| Parit Semarang | 148/20/10 | SMK Suria Perdana | |
| Parit Quarry | 148/20/11 | SK Bukit Kuari | |
| Sabak Uni | 148/20/12 | SK Seri Sabak Uni | |
| Parit Haji Ali | 148/20/13 | SK Setia Jaya | |
| Parit Simpang Tengah | 148/20/14 | SK Seri Kemajuan |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Ayer Hitam | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created from Batu Pahat Dalam, Muar Selatan, Kluang Utara and Segamat Selatan | |||||
| 4th | P105 | 1974–1978 | Hee Tien Lai (许天来) | BN (MCA) | Uncontested |
| 5th | 1978–1982 | 20,885 88.68% | |||
| 6th | 1982–1986 | 21,737 78.13% | |||
| Constituency abolished, merged into Parit Sulong, Sri Gading, Kluang and Sungai Benut | |||||
| Constituency re-created from Parit Sulong and Sri Gading | |||||
| 11th | P148 | 2004–2008 | Wee Ka Siong (魏家祥) | BN (MCA) | 20,065 82.34% |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | 20,230 76.19% | |||
| 13th | 2013–2018 | 22,045 59.94% | |||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | 17,076 43.98% | |||
| 15th | 2022–present | 18,911 40.50% | |||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
| Ayer Hitam | Semarang | ||||||
| Sri Lalang | |||||||
| Sri Medan | |||||||
| Yong Peng | |||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2003 | 2018 | |
| Semarang |
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| Sri Lalang |
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| Sri Medan |
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| Yong Peng |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N19 | Yong Peng | Ling Tian Soon | BN (MCA) |
| N20 | Semarang | Samsol Bari Jamali | BN (UMNO) |
Local governments and postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N19 | Yong Peng | Yong Peng District Council |
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| N20 | Semarang |
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wee Ka Siong | 18,911 | 40.50 |  3.48 | ||
| PH | Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali | 15,948 | 34.16 |  34.16 | ||
| PN | Muhammad Syafiq A Aziz | 11,833 | 25.34 | 25.34 | ||
| Total valid votes | 46,692 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 361 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 119 | |||||
| Turnout | 47,172 | 76.49 | 9.03 | |||
| Registered electors | 61,041 | |||||
| Majority | 2,963 | 6.34 | 5.56 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wee Ka Siong | 17,076 | 43.98 | 15.96 | ||
| PKR | Liew Chin Tong | 16,773 | 43.20 | 43.20 | ||
| PAS | Mardi Marwan | 4,975 | 12.82 | 27.24 | ||
| Total valid votes | 38,824 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 556 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 94 | |||||
| Turnout | 39,474 | 85.52 | 2.66 | |||
| Registered electors | 46,157 | |||||
| Majority | 303 | 0.78 | 19.10 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wee Ka Siong | 22,045 | 59.94 | 16.25 | ||
| PAS | Hu Pang Chaw | 14,735 | 40.06 | 16.25 | ||
| Total valid votes | 36,780 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 967 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 94 | |||||
| Turnout | 37,841 | 88.18 | 9.20 | |||
| Registered electors | 42,913 | |||||
| Majority | 7,310 | 19.88 | 32.50 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wee Ka Siong | 20,230 | 76.19 | 6.15 | |
| PAS | Husin Sujak | 6,321 | 23.81 | 6.15 | |
| Total valid votes | 26,551 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 907 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 30 | ||||
| Turnout | 27,488 | 78.98 | 2.11 | ||
| Registered electors | 34,805 | ||||
| Majority | 13,909 | 52.38 | 12.30 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Wee Ka Siong | 20,065 | 82.34 | ||
| PAS | Mohd Zamri Md Taksis | 4,302 | 17.66 | ||
| Total valid votes | 24,367 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 851 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 25,218 | 76.87 | |||
| Registered electors | 32,806 | ||||
| Majority | 15,763 | 64.68 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Hee Tien Lai | 21,737 | 78.13 | 10.55 | |
| DAP | Chan Yeik Nong | 6,085 | 21.87 | 21.87 | |
| Total valid votes | 27,822 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,115 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 28,937 | 76.60 | 1.23 | ||
| Registered electors | 37,778 | ||||
| Majority | 15,652 | 56.26 | 21.10 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Hee Tien Lai | 20,885 | 88.68 | 88.68 | |
| PAS | Jaini Salleh | 2,666 | 11.32 | 11.32 | |
| Total valid votes | 23,551 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 773 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 24,324 | 77.83 | |||
| Registered electors | 31,251 | ||||
| Majority | 18,189 | 77.36 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the nomination day, Hee Tien Lai won uncontested. | ||||||
| BN | Hee Tien Lai | |||||
| Total valid votes | 100.00 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Registered electors | 24,845 | |||||
| Majority | ||||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ "PRU-15: Parlimen Tebrau pengundi paling ramai di Johor [METROTV]". 27 October 2022.
- ↑ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ↑ "15th General Election Malaysia (GE15 / PRU15) - Results Overview". oriantaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "N.04 Ayer Hitam Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ Portal Akta
