Balik Pulau (federal constituency)

Malaysian federal constituency From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Balik Pulau is a federal constituency in Southwest Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
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Balik Pulau (P053)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]132,344
Electors (2023)[2]81,519
Area (km²)[3]147
Pop. density (per km²)900.3
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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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Balik Pulau's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (65.3%)
  2. Chinese (29.0%)
  3. Indian (4.80%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.90%)

As of 2020, Balik Pulau has a population of 132,344 people.

Age breakdown of Balik Pulau's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.49%)
  2. 21-29 (19.0%)
  3. 30-39 (21.4%)
  4. 40-49 (18.3%)
  5. 50-59 (15.4%)
  6. 60-69 (12.4%)
  7. 70-79 (6.01%)
  8. 80-89 (1.63%)
  9. above 90 (0.24%)
Gender breakdown of Balik Pulau's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (48.6%)
  2. Female (51.4%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Balik Pulau constituency is divided into 22 polling districts.[4]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Bayan Lepas (N38) Taman Sungai Ara 053/38/01 SJK (C) Chong Cheng
Bayan Lepas 053/38/02
  • SK Bayan Lepas
  • SMJK Heng Ee Cawangan
Kampong Seronok 053/38/03 SK Bayan Lepas 2
Sungai Batu 053/38/04 SMK Teluk Kumbar
Teluk Kumbar 053/38/05 SK Teluk Kumbar
Pasir Belanda 053/38/06 SMK Seri Bayu
Gertak Sanggul 053/38/07 SJK (C) Poi Eng
Kampung Masjid 053/38/08 SK Seri Bayu
Pulau Betong (N39) Sungai Kongsi 053/39/01 SK Kongsi
Pondok Upeh 053/39/02 SJK (C) Chong Teik
Balik Pulau 053/39/03 SMJK Sacred Heart
Titi Tras 053/39/04 SK Titi Tras
Sungai Burong 053/39/05 SMK Seri Balik Pulau
Ginting 053/39/06 SK Genting
Pulau Betong 053/39/07 SK Tan Sri Awang Had Salleh
Telok Bahang (N40) Telok Awak 053/40/01 SJK (C) Eok Hua
Teluk Bahang 053/40/02
  • SK Teluk Bahang
  • SMK Teluk Bahang
Sungai Pinang 053/40/03 SK Sungai Pinang
Pantai Acheh 053/40/04 SJK (C) Chin Hwa (Pantai Acheh)
Kuala Sungai Pinang 053/40/05 SJK (C) Yu Chye
Sungai Rusa 053/40/06 SK Sungai Rusa
Jalan Bahru 053/40/07 SK Sungai Korok
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Balik Pulau
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Penang Selatan and Penang Utara
4th P0401974–1978Shamsuri Md. Salleh
(شمسوري مد صالح)		BN (UMNO) 14,686
61.24%
5th1978–1982 19,362
62.11%
6th1982–1986 21,879
57.85%
7th P0481986–1990Mohamad Subky Abdul Raof
(محمد سبقي عبدالرؤوف)		 17,393
55.58%
8th1990–1995Mohamed Farid Ariffin
(محمد فريد عارفين)		 24,118
63.91%
9th P0511995–1999Nungsari Ahmad Radhi
(نوڠساري أحمد راضي)		 36.714
84.63%
10th1999–2004Mohd. Zain Omar (محمد زين عمر) 27,901
60.17%
11th P0532004–2008Hilmi Yahaya (حلمي يحيى) 21,114
72.08%
12th2008–2013Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff
(محمد يسمدي محمد يوسف)		PR (PKR) 15,749
51.15%
13th2013–2018Hilmi Yahaya (حلمي يحيى)BN (UMNO) 22,318
51.79%
14th2018–2022Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik
(محمّد بختيار وان چئ)		PH (PKR) 25,471
51.17%
15th2022–present 24,564
38.43%
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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
Balik Pulau Bayan Lepas
Pulau Betong
Sungai Nibong
Telok Bahang
Telok Kumbar
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Bayan Lepas
  • Bayan Lepas
  • Batu Maung
  • Gertak Sanggul
  • Pulau Betong
  • Teluk Tempoyak
  • Bayan Lepas
  • Desa Ria
  • Sungai Ara
  • Sungai Tiram
  • Teluk Tempoyak
  • Bayan Lepas
  • Gertak Sanggul
  • Kampung Seronok
  • Sungai Batu
  • Teluk Kumbar
Pulau Betong
  • Balik Pulau
  • Kampung Perlis
  • Pekan Genting
  • Pondok Upih
  • Pulau Betong
Sungai Nibong
  • Batu Uban
  • Bayan Baru
  • Relau
  • Sungai Ara
  • Sungai Dua
Telok Bahang
  • Balik Pulau
  • Kuala Jalan Baru
  • Pekan Genting
  • Titi Teras
  • Teluk Bahang
  • Kuala Jalan Baru
  • Pantai Acheh
  • Sungai Rusa
  • Titi Teras
  • Teluk Bahang
  • Kuala Jalan Baru
  • Pantai Acheh
  • Pulau Betong
  • Sungai Rusa
  • Titi Teras
  • Kuala Jalan Baru
  • Kuala Sungai Pinang
  • Pantai Acheh
  • Sungai Rusa
  • Teluk Bahang
Telok Kumbar
  • Gertak Sanggul
  • Pekan Genting
  • Pondok Upih
  • Pulau Betong
  • Teluk Kumbar
  • Balik Pulau
  • Bayan Lepas
  • Kampung Air Terjun
  • Pekan Genting
  • Teluk Kumbar
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N38 Bayan Lepas Azrul Mahathir Aziz PH (AMANAH)
N39 Pulau Betong Mohamad Shukor Zakariah PN (PAS)
N40 Telok Bahang Muhamad Kasim PN (BERSATU)
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N38 Bayan Lepas Penang Island City Council
N39 Pulau Betong
N40 Telok Bahang
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik24,56438.43Increase 38.43
PNMuhammad Harris Idaham Abdul Rashid22,98235.96Increase 35.96
BNShah Headan Ayoob Hussain Shah15,47824.22Decrease 13.96
IndependentSabaruddin Ahmad3660.57Increase 0.57
PEJUANGFazli Mohammad3410.53Increase 0.53
IndependentJohny Ch'ng Ewe Gee1800.28Increase 0.28
Total valid votes 63,911 100.00
Total rejected ballots 863
Unreturned ballots 163
Turnout 64,93775.98Decrease 9.60
Registered electors 80,264
Majority 1,5822.47Decrease 10.52
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753273/PUB609%20(2022).pdf

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PENANG
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik25,47151.17Increase 2.96
BNHilmi Yahaya19,00738.18Decrease 13.61
PASMuhammad Imran Muhammad Saad5,29810.64Increase 10.64
Total valid votes 49,776 100.00
Total rejected ballots 631
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 50,56485.58Decrease 2.60
Registered electors 59,086
Majority 6,46412.99Increase 9.41
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (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%∆%
BNHilmi Yahaya22,31851.79Increase 2.94
PKRMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik20,77948.21Decrease 2.94
Total valid votes 43,097 100.00
Total rejected ballots 612
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 43,77388.18Increase 9.24
Registered electors 49,641
Majority 1,5393.58Increase 1.28
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.[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 Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff15,74951.15Increase 23.23
BNNorraesah Mohamad15,04148.85Decrease 23.23
Total valid votes 30,790 100.00
Total rejected ballots 601
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 31,39178.94Increase 1.54
Registered electors 39,765
Majority 7082.30Decrease 41.86
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHilmi Yahaya21,11472.08Increase 11.91
PKRRohana Ariffin8,17727.92Decrease 11.91
Total valid votes 29,291 100.00
Total rejected ballots 564
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 29,88577.40Increase 0.56
Registered electors 38,611
Majority 12,93744.16Increase 23.82
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Zain Omar27,90160.17Decrease 24.46
PKRMansor Othman18,46739.83Increase 39.83
Total valid votes 46,368 100.00
Total rejected ballots 914
Unreturned ballots 419
Turnout 47,70176.84Increase 0.75
Registered electors 62,078
Majority 9,43420.34Decrease 48.92
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNungsari Ahmad Radhi36,71484.63Increase 20.72
S46Yahya Jali6,66815.37Increase 15.37
Total valid votes 43,382 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,429
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 44,92876.09Decrease 0.38
Registered electors 59,045
Majority 30,04669.26Increase 41.44
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Farid Ariffin24,11863.91Increase 8.33
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaSanusi Osman13,62036.09Decrease 8.33
Total valid votes 37,738 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,043
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 38,78176.47Increase 5.42
Registered electors 50,680
Majority 10,49827.82Increase 16.66
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamad Subky Abdul Raof17,39355.58Decrease 2.27
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaMohideen Abdul Kader13,90144.42Increase 2.27
Total valid votes 31,294 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,061
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,35571.05Decrease 3.29
Registered electors 45,541
Majority 3,49211.16Decrease 4.54
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsuri Md. Salleh21,87957.85Decrease 4.26
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaKassim @ Osman Ahmad15,94442.15Increase 9.93
Total valid votes 37,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,193
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 39,01674.34Decrease 1.74
Registered electors 52,485
Majority 5,93515.70Decrease 14.19
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsuri Md. Salleh19,36262.11Increase 0.87
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaMohideen Abdul Kader10,04432.22Increase 14.27
PASHussein Derani1,7665.67Increase 5.67
Total valid votes 31,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots 914
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,08676.08Decrease 5.29
Registered electors 42,176
Majority 9,31829.89Decrease 13.40
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNShamsuri Md. Salleh14,68661.24
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaMohideen Abdul Kader4,30617.95
DAPWan Hussein Wan Mahmood3,99316.65
PEKEMASNor Rashid Pin9984.16
Total valid votes 23,983 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,069
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,05281.37
Registered electors 30,787
Majority 10,38043.29
This was a new constituency created.
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