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Bachok (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Kelantan, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bachok is a federal constituency in Bachok District and part of Kota Bharu District, Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959. Bachok is between Kota Bharu and Besut.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Quick facts Kelantan constituency, Federal constituency ...
Bachok (P025)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]157,291
Electors (2023)[2]123,965
Area (km²)[3]279
Pop. density (per km²)563.8
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The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KELANTAN

Ethnic breakdown of Bachok's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (98.5%)
  2. Chinese (1.10%)
  3. Other ethnicities (0.30%)
  4. Indian (0.10%)

As of 2020, Bachok has a population of 157,291 people.[4]

Age breakdown of Bachok's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (7.42%)
  2. 21-29 (24.1%)
  3. 30-39 (24.9%)
  4. 40-49 (16.9%)
  5. 50-59 (12.7%)
  6. 60-69 (8.53%)
  7. 70-79 (4.15%)
  8. 80-89 (1.05%)
  9. above 90 (0.22%)
Gender breakdown of Bachok's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.1%)
  2. Female (50.9%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bachok constituency is divided into 45 polling districts.[5]

More information State constituency, Polling Districts ...
State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Tawang (N20） Senak 025/20/01 SK Pantai Senak
Wakaf Alik 025/20/02 SMU (A) Muhammadiah Beris Panchor
Tawang 025/20/03 SK Tawang
Beris Gajah Mati 025/20/04 SK Beris Panchor
Anak Tembesu 025/20/05 SMK Beris Panchor
Kampung Tok Jawa 025/20/06 SK Kota Jembal
Telok Mesira 025/20/07 SK Kota Jembal
Pauh Sembilan 025/20/08 SK Pauh Sembilan
Tok Belian 025/20/09 SK Pengkalan Chengal
Tanjong Jering 025/20/10 SK Tanjong Jenara
Beris 025/20/11 SMK Long Yunus
Tanjong Pauh 025/20/12 SK Pa' Pura
Chap 025/20/13 SK Kampong Chap
Bukit Marak 025/20/14 SK Bukit Marak
Paya Teratai 025/20/15 SK Chantum
Bekelam 025/20/16 SK Bekelam
Pantai Irama (N21） Kubang Golok 025/21/01 SK Kubang Golok
Perupok 025/21/02 SK Perupok
Kampung Sungai 025/21/03 SMK Bachok
Pantai Damat 025/21/04 SK Bachok
Kampung Kemudi 025/21/05 SK Seri Kemudi
Kampung Nipah 025/21/06 SMK Nipah
Pantai Irama 025/21/07 Dewan Majlis Daerah Bachok
Padang China 025/21/08 SMK Badak
Kuau 025/21/09 SK Badak
Badak 025/21/10 SMK Badak
Melawi 025/21/11 SK Tangok
Kampung Sungai Dua 025/21/12 SK Sungai Dua
Tangok 025/21/13 SMK Dato' Perdana
Rusa 025/21/14 SMA Tok Bachok
Telong 025/21/15 SMK Kandis
Kandis 025/21/16 SK Kandis
Jelawat（N22） Kampung Redang 025/22/01 SK Sri Kemuning
Beris Lalang 025/22/02 SK Beris Lalang
Jelawat Tengah 025/22/03 SK Jelawat
Kampung Bator 025/22/04 SMK Jelawat
Kuchelong 025/22/05 SK Kuchelong
Kedai Pauh Lima 025/22/06 SK Pauh Lima
Teratak Pulai 025/22/07 SK Gunong
Seneng 025/22/08 SK Seneng
Telaga Ara 025/22/09 SK Telaga Ara
Keting 025/22/10 SK Keting
Gunong 025/22/11 SMK Sri Gunung
Alor Bakat 025/22/12 SK Alor Bakat
Mahligai 025/22/13 SK Pak Badol
Pak Badol 025/22/14 SMK Pak Bodol
Serdang 025/22/15 SK Kolam
Kolam 025/22/16 SMU (A) Darul Ulum Muhammadiah
Kubang Telaga 025/22/17 SK Kubang Telaga
Kampung Bakong 025/22/18 SK Bakong
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Bachok, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Bachok
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Kelantan Timor
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P0191959–1963Zulkiflee Muhammad (ذوالكفل محمّد)PMIP 13,880
78.68%
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P0191963–1964Zulkiflee Muhammad (ذوالكفل محمّد)PMIP 13,880
78.68%
2nd1964 12,659
60.46%
1964–1969Abu Bakar Hamzah (أبو بكر حمزة) 11,900
57.88%
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P0191971–1973Mohd Zain Abdullah (محمد زين عبدالله)PMIP 13,069
54.43%
1973–1974BN (PMIP)
4th P0201974–1978BN (PAS) Uncontested
5th1978–1982PAS 12,469
50.72%
6th1982–1986 15,925
52.08%
7th P0231986–1990BN (HAMIM) 16,617
50.41%
8th1990–1995Buniyamin Yaakob (بنيامين يعقوب)APU (PAS) 24,772
66.43%
9th P0251995–1999 21,336
56.62%
10th1999–2004Wan Nik Wan Yusoff
(وان نئ وان يوسف)		BA (PAS) 24,637
62.44%
11th2004–2008Awang Adek Hussin (أواڠ أديق حسين)BN (UMNO) 23,341
51.74%
12th2008–2013Nasharudin Mat Isa
(نصرالدين مت عيسى)		PR (PAS) 28,835
52.65%
13th2013–2015Ahmad Marzuk Shaary
(أحمد مرزوق شاعري)		 35,414
50.14%
2015–2016PAS
2016–2018GS (PAS)
14th2018–2020Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz
(نئ محمد عبدوه نئ عبدالعزيز)		 36,188
48.93%
2020–2022PN (PAS)
15th2022–presentMohd Syahir Che Sulaiman
(محمد شاهر چي سليمان)		 57,496
63.95%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Bachok Bachok Selatan
Bachok Tengah
Bachok Utara
Jelawat
Pantai Irama
Perupok
Tawang
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1959 1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Bachok Selatan
  • Be'oh
  • Gunong
  • Kandis
  • Kampung Bakong
  • Telong
Bachok Tengah
  • Bachok
  • Melawi
  • Pantai Irama
  • Perupok
  • Taman Bisikan Bayu
Bachok Utara
  • Alor Jambu
  • Bekelam
  • Kampung Budi
  • Pantai Senak
  • Wakaf Zin
Jelawat
  • Be'oh
  • Gunong
  • Kandis
  • Kampung Bakong
  • Telong
  • Be'oh
  • Gunong
  • Kandis
  • Kampung Bakong
  • Kampung Teratak Pulai
  • Be'oh
  • Gunong
  • Jelawat
  • Kampung Bakong
  • Kampung Teratak Pulai
Pantai Irama
  • Bachok
  • Kandis
  • Melawi
  • Pantai Irama
  • Perupok
Perupok
  • Bachok
  • Melawi
  • Pantai Irama
  • Perupok
  • Taman Bisikan Bayu
  • Bachok
  • Melawi
  • Pantai Irama
  • Perupok
  • Telong
  • Bachok
  • Kandis
  • Melawi
  • Pantai Irama
  • Perupok
Tawang
  • Alor Jambu
  • Bekelam
  • Kampung Budi
  • Pantai Senak
  • Wakaf Zin
  • Alor Jambu
  • Bekelam
  • Beris Kubur Besar
  • Kampung Budi
  • Wakaf Zin
  • Alor Jambu
  • Bekelam
  • Kampung Budi
  • Pantai Senak
  • Wakaf Zin
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N20TawangHarun IsmailPN (PAS)
N21Pantai IramaMohd Huzaimy Che Husin
N22JelawatZameri Mat Nawang
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N20 Tawang Bachok District Council
  • 16020, 16030, 16050, 16060, 16070, 16090, 16300, 16310, 16320 Bachok
  • 16150 Kota Bharu
N21 Pantai Irama
N22 Jelawat
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Syahir Che Sulaiman57,49663.95Increase 15.02
BNMohd Zain Yasim27,33330.40Decrease 14.08
PHNur Azmiza Mamat4,3854.88Increase 4.88
IndependentMohd Zulkifli Zakaria4230.47Increase 0.47
PUTRAKamarul Azam Abdel Osman2760.31Increase 0.31
Total valid votes 89,913 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,019
Unreturned ballots 260
Turnout 91,22374.03Decrease 7.98
Registered electors 123,183
Majority 30,16333.55Increase 29.10
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753266/PUB%20607%20(2022).pdf
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASNik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz36,18848.93Decrease 1.21
BNAwang Adek Hussin32,89644.48Decrease 5.38
PKRZulkifli Zakaria4,8806.60Increase 6.60
Total valid votes 73,964 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,148
Unreturned ballots 833
Turnout 75,94582.01Decrease 6.01
Registered electors 92,606
Majority 3,2924.45Increase 4.17
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
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Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASAhmad Marzuk Shaary35,41950.14Decrease 2.51
BNAwang Adek Hussin35,21849.86Increase 2.51
Total valid votes 70,637 100.00
Total rejected ballots 947
Unreturned ballots 208
Turnout 71,79288.02Increase 2.04
Registered electors 81,566
Majority 2010.28Decrease 5.02
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.[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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASNasharudin Mat Isa28,83552.65Increase 4.39
BNAwang Adek Hussin25,93447.35Decrease 4.39
Total valid votes 54,769 100.00
Total rejected ballots 811
Unreturned ballots 144
Turnout 55,72485.98Increase 2.22
Registered electors 64,808
Majority 2,9015.30Increase 1.82
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAwang Adek Hussin23,34151.74Increase 14.18
PASWan Nik Wan Yusoff21,77448.26Decrease 14.18
Total valid votes 45,115 100.00
Total rejected ballots 893
Unreturned ballots 327
Turnout 46,33583.76Increase 4.70
Registered electors 55,318
Majority 1,5673.48Decrease 21.40
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASWan Nik Wan Yusoff24,63762.44Increase 5.82
BNAzaki Ishak14,82037.56Decrease 5.82
Total valid votes 39,457 100.00
Total rejected ballots 922
Unreturned ballots 231
Turnout 40,61079.06Increase 0.85
Registered electors 51,366
Majority 9,81724.88Increase 11.64
PAS hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASBuniyamin Yaakob21,33656.62Decrease 9.81
BNZaiyadi Awang Noh Ke16,34643.38Increase 9.81
Total valid votes 37,682 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,267
Unreturned ballots 141
Turnout 39,09078.21Decrease 3.86
Registered electors 49,980
Majority 4,99013.24Decrease 19.62
PAS hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASBuniyamin Yaakob24,77266.43Increase 16.84
BNMohd. Zain Abdullah12,51833.57Decrease 16.84
Total valid votes 37,290 100.00
Total rejected ballots 803
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 38,09382.07Increase 1.99
Registered electors 46,416
Majority 12,25432.86Increase 32.04
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Zain Abdullah16,61750.41Increase 2.49
PASNik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat16,34749.59Decrease 2.49
Total valid votes 32,964 100.00
Total rejected ballots 663
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 33,62780.08Decrease 3.31
Registered electors 41,992
Majority 2700.82Decrease 3.34
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd. Zain Abdullah15,92552.08Increase 1.36
BNGhazali Awang Ibrahim14,65147.92Decrease 1.36
Total valid votes 30,576 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 31,34383.39Increase 3.90
Registered electors 37,586
Majority 1,2744.16Increase 2.72
PAS hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd. Zain Abdullah12,46950.72Increase 50.72
BNHassan Harun12,11349.28Increase 49.28
Total valid votes 24,582 100.00
Total rejected ballots 262
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,84479.49
Registered electors 31,256
Majority 3561.44
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Mohd. Zain Abdullah won uncontested.
BNMohd. Zain Abdullah
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 32,252
Majority
BN gain from PMIP Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PMIPMohd. Zain Abdullah13,06954.43Decrease 3.45
AllianceAhmad Idris10,94345.57Increase 3.45
Total valid votes 24,012 100.00
Total rejected ballots 731
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,74379.07
Registered electors 31,293
Majority 2,1268.86Decrease 6.90
PMIP hold Swing
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Malaysian general by-election, 27 June 1964
Upon the death of incumbent, Zulkiflee Muhammad
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PMIPAbu Bakar Hamzah11,90057.88Decrease 2.58
AllianceAbdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman8,66142.12Increase 2.58
Total valid votes 20,561 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 3,23915.76Decrease 5.16
PMIP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PMIPZulkiflee Muhammad12,65960.46Decrease 18.22
AllianceHassan Mohamed8,27839.54Increase 18.22
Total valid votes 20,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 936
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,87383.25Increase 12.84
Registered electors 26,274
Majority 4,38120.92Decrease 36.44
PMIP hold Swing
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Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
PMIPZulkiflee Muhammad13,88078.68
AllianceNik Mohamed Ali3,76121.32
Total valid votes 17,641 100.00
Total rejected ballots 231
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 17,87270.41
Registered electors 25,382
Majority 10,11957.36
This was a new constituency created.
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