Bakri (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 | 1984 |
| First contested | 1986 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 135,179 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 97,335 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 191 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 707.7 |
Bakri is a federal constituency in Muar District, Johor, 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.
As of 2020, Bakri has a population of 135,179 people.[5]
Age breakdown of Bakri's electorate as of 2022
- 18-20 (5.31%)
- 21-29 (19.4%)
- 30-39 (20.8%)
- 40-49 (17.4%)
- 50-59 (15.1%)
- 60-69 (12.5%)
- 70-79 (6.54%)
- 80-89 (2.50%)
- above 90 (0.46%)
Gender breakdown of Bakri's electorate as of 2022
- Male (49.4%)
- Female (50.6%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bakri constituency is divided into 34 polling districts.[6]
| State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentayan (N12) | Jalan Ismail | 145/12/01 | SMK Bandar Maharani |
| Parit Beting | 145/12/02 | SMK Tun Perak | |
| Sabak Awor | 145/12/03 | SJK (C) Sing Hwa | |
| Parit Tiram | 145/12/04 | SMK St. Andrew | |
| Bentayan | 145/12/05 | SA Rendah (Arab) As Saadiah | |
| Pasar | 145/12/06 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Presbyterian | |
| Bandar Timor | 145/12/07 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa 2A | |
| Jalan Daud Timor | 145/12/08 | SMK Convent | |
| Jalan Daud Barat | 145/12/09 | SK Bandar Maharani | |
| Taman Orkid | 145/12/10 | SJK (C) Pei Yang | |
| Sungai Abong Tengah | 145/12/11 | SK Parit Setongkat | |
| Sungai Abong Baru | 145/12/12 | Sekolah Agama Sungai Abong | |
| Bandar Barat | 145/12/13 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa 1A | |
| Simpang Jeram (N13) | Jalan Sakeh | 145/13/01 |
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| Temenggong Ahmad Dalam | 145/13/02 | SK Parit Keroma Darat | |
| Sungai Abong | 145/13/03 | SMK Sungai Abong | |
| Jalan Haji Abdullah | 145/13/04 | SK Bakri Batu 2 | |
| Haji Abdullah Selatan | 145/13/05 | SA Parit Keroma Darat | |
| Jeram Tengah | 145/13/06 | SA Seri Bukit Batu | |
| Bukit Batu | 145/13/07 | SK Seri Bukit Batu | |
| Kampong Ulu | 145/13/08 | SA Bakri Batu Enam | |
| Simpang Jeram | 145/13/09 |
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| Sri Tanjong | 145/13/10 | SK Bakri Batu 5 | |
| Kampong Sungai Abong | 145/13/11 |
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| Bukit Naning (N14) | Pekan Bukit Bakri Timor | 145/14/01 | SJK (C) Pu Nan |
| Pekan Bukit Bakri Barat | 145/14/02 |
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| Bakri | 145/14/03 | SJK (C) Chin Terh | |
| Parit Zain | 145/14/04 | SK Parit Zain | |
| Ayer Manis | 145/14/05 | SJK (C) Chin Terh | |
| Bukit Naning | 145/14/06 | SK Bukit Naning | |
| Ayer Hitam | 145/14/07 | SK Ayer Hitam Batu 18 | |
| Kampong Parit Tengah | 145/14/08 | SA Ayer Hitam Batu 18 | |
| Parit No 5 | 145/14/09 | SK Parit No. 5 | |
| Parit No 3 | 145/14/10 | SA Parit No 5 |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Bakri | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created from Muar, Pagoh and Semerah | |||||
| 7th | P122 | 1986–1990 | Chua Jui Meng (蔡瑞明) | BN (MCA) | 14,818 49.45% |
| 8th | 1990–1995 | 18,730 54.53% | |||
| 9th | P132 | 1995–1999 | 22,162 62.35% | ||
| 10th | 1999–2004 | 25,676 67.58% | |||
| 11th | P145 | 2004–2008 | 29,320 74.08% | ||
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Er Teck Hwa (余德华) | PR (DAP) | 21,051 50.87% | |
| 13th | 2013–2015 | 31,118 54.43% | |||
| 2015–2018 | PH (DAP) | ||||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | Yeo Bee Yin (杨美盈) |
38,718 62.65% | ||
| 15th | 2022–present | Tan Hong Pin (陈泓宾) |
36,636 50.09% | ||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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| 1954–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
| Bakri | Bentayan | ||||||
| Bukit Naning | |||||||
| Maharani | |||||||
| Simpang Jeram | |||||||
| Sungai Abong | |||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | |||
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| 1984 | 1994 | 2003 | 2018 | |
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| Bukit Naning |
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| Maharani |
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| Simpang Jeram |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N12 | Bentayan | Ng Yak Howe | PH (DAP) |
| N13 | Simpang Jeram | Nazri Abdul Rahman | PH (AMANAH) |
| N14 | Bukit Naning | Fuad Tukirin | BN (UMNO) |
Local governments & postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N12 | Bentayan | Muar Municipal Council |
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| N13 | Simpang Jeram | ||
| N14 | Bukit Naning |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Tan Hong Pin | 36,636 | 50.09 |  50.09 | ||
| BN | Lee Ching Yong | 17,382 | 23.77 |  1.32 | ||
| PN | Chelvarajan Suppiah | 17,222 | 23.55 | 23.55 | ||
| Independent | Haron Jaffar | 1,900 | 2.60 | 2.60 | ||
| Total valid votes | 73,140 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 742 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 239 | |||||
| Turnout | 74,121 | 75.14 | 9.63 | |||
| Registered electors | 97,335 | |||||
| Majority | 19,254 | 26.32 | 11.24 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Yeo Bee Yin | 38,718 | 62.65 | 62.65 | ||
| BN | Koh Chon Chai | 15,507 | 25.09 | 20.48 | ||
| PAS | Zarul @ Mohammad Zahrul Salleh | 7,575 | 12.26 | 12.26 | ||
| Total valid votes | 61,800 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 631 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 201 | |||||
| Turnout | 62,632 | 84.77 | 2.21 | |||
| Registered electors | 73,883 | |||||
| Majority | 23,211 | 37.56 | 28.70 | |||
| PKR 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 | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Er Teck Hwa | 31,118 | 54.43 | 3.56 | ||
| BN | Lee Ching Yong | 26,051 | 45.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Total valid votes | 57,169 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,101 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 183 | |||||
| Turnout | 58,453 | 86.98 | 10.43 | |||
| Registered electors | 67,202 | |||||
| Majority | 5,067 | 8.86 | 7.12 | |||
| DAP 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 2016-05-14.[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 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Er Teck Hwa | 21,051 | 50.87 | 24.95 | |
| BN | Tay Puay Chuan | 20,329 | 49.13 | 24.95 | |
| Total valid votes | 41,380 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,561 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 227 | ||||
| Turnout | 43,168 | 76.55 | 2.70 | ||
| Registered electors | 56,372 | ||||
| Majority | 722 | 1.74 | 46.42 | ||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Chua Jui Meng | 29,320 | 74.08 | 6.50 | |
| DAP | Azhari Ismail | 10,261 | 25.92 | 6.50 | |
| Total valid votes | 39,581 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,177 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 181 | ||||
| Turnout | 40,939 | 73.85 | 0.30 | ||
| Registered electors | 55,438 | ||||
| Majority | 19,059 | 48.16 | 13.00 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Chua Jui Meng | 25,676 | 67.58 | 5.23 | |
| DAP | Lim Sey Wee | 12,316 | 32.42 | 4.73 | |
| Total valid votes | 37,992 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,375 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 119 | ||||
| Turnout | 39,486 | 74.15 | 0.44 | ||
| Registered electors | 53,251 | ||||
| Majority | 13,360 | 35.16 | 0.50 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Chua Jui Meng | 22,162 | 62.35 | 7.82 | |
| DAP | Tan Kok Kwang | 9,844 | 27.69 | 17.78 | |
| PAS | Mohd Huridin Samuri | 3,541 | 9.96 | 9.96 | |
| Total valid votes | 35,547 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,076 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 219 | ||||
| Turnout | 36,842 | 73.71 | 1.23 | ||
| Registered electors | 49,982 | ||||
| Majority | 12,318 | 34.66 | 25.60 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Chua Jui Meng | 18,730 | 54.53 | 5.08 | |
| DAP | Lee Ban Chen | 15,619 | 45.47 | 0.29 | |
| Total valid votes | 34,349 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,207 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | ||||
| Turnout | 35,556 | 74.94 | 3.62 | ||
| Registered electors | 47,443 | ||||
| Majority | 3,111 | 9.06 | 5.37 | ||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Chua Jui Meng | 14,818 | 49.45 | |||
| DAP | Song Sing Kwee | 13,713 | 45.76 | |||
| PAS | Hassan Hussein | 1,437 | 4.80 | |||
| Total valid votes | 29,968 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 761 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 30,729 | 71.32 | ||||
| Registered electors | 43,085 | |||||
| Majority | 1,105 | 3.69 | ||||
| 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.
- ↑ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ↑ 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. "P.145 Bakri Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ Portal Akta
