Bukit Bendera (federal constituency)
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| Federal constituency | |
|---|---|
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1974 |
| First contested | 1974 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 123,827 |
| Electors (2023)[2] | 92,637 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 65 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 1,905 |
Bukit Bendera is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
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, Bukit Bendera has a population of 123,827 people.[4]
Age breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022
- 18-20 (3.60%)
- 21-29 (13.6%)
- 30-39 (16.0%)
- 40-49 (16.5%)
- 50-59 (17.9%)
- 60-69 (16.1%)
- 70-79 (10.8%)
- 80-89 (4.50%)
- above 90 (1.01%)
Gender breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022
- Male (47.2%)
- Female (52.8%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bukit Bendera constituency is divided into 30 polling districts.[5]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjong Bunga (N22) | Batu Feringgi | 048/22/01 | SJK (C) Pai Chai |
| Jalan Vale Of Tempe | 048/22/02 | SK Tanjung Bunga | |
| Kampong Tanjong Bunga | 048/22/03 | SMK Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan (P) Jalan Lembah Permai | |
| Seaview Park | 048/22/04 | SMK Tanjong Bunga | |
| Jalan Gajah | 048/22/05 | SJK (C) Hun Bin | |
| Tanjong Tokong | 048/22/06 | SK Tanjong Tokong | |
| Sungai Kelian | 048/22/07 | SJK (C) Poay Wah | |
| Air Putih (N23) | Bukit Bendera | 048/23/01 | Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampong (JKKK) Bukit Bendera |
| Stesyen Bawah | 048/23/02 | Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampong (JKKK) Bukit Bendera | |
| Jalan Lintang | 048/23/03 | SJK (C) Kong Min Pusat | |
| Hye Keat Estate | 048/23/04 | SJK (C) Kong Min Pusat | |
| Reservoir Gardens | 048/23/05 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian 'A' | |
| Race Course | 048/23/06 | SJK (C) Shang Wu | |
| Taman Sempadan | 048/23/07 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian 'B' | |
| Kebun Bunga (N24) | Fettes Park | 048/24/01 | SM Phor Tay (Persendirian) |
| Ladang Hong Seng | 048/24/02 | SM Phor Tay (Persendirian) | |
| Taman Bunga | 048/24/03 | SJK (C) Phor Tay | |
| Quarry Drive | 048/24/04 | SMK Padang Polo | |
| Jalan Batu Gantong | 048/24/05 | SK St. Xavier | |
| Rifle Range Blok A B C | 048/24/06 | SK Padang Tembak | |
| Rifle Range Road | 048/24/07 | SK Padang Tembak | |
| Rifle Range Blok D E F | 048/24/08 | Parkir Pasar Awam Padang Tembak | |
| Pulau Tikus (N25) | Pantai Molek | 048/25/01 | SJK (C) Perempuan China |
| Jalan Punchak Erskine | 048/25/02 | SMJK Perempuan China | |
| Taman Gottlieb | 048/25/03 | SMJK Perempuan China | |
| College Avenue | 048/25/04 | SK St Xavier Cawangan | |
| Bangkok Line | 048/25/05 | SMK Westlands | |
| Peel Avenue | 048/25/06 | Pusat Kecermelangan Sukan Westlands | |
| Taman Berjaya | 048/25/07 | SK St. Xavier Cawangan | |
| Barrack Road | 048/25/08 | SK Jalan Residensi |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Bukit Bendera | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created from Penang Utara and Penang Selatan | |||||
| 4th | P041 | 1974–1978 | Albert Mah (马骐骝) | BN (MCA) | 18,186 57.07% |
| 5th | 1978–1982 | Peter Paul Dason (பீட்டர் பால் டேசன்) | DAP | 21,864 51.04% | |
| 6th | 1982–1986 | Gooi Hock Seng (魏福星) |
27,440 54.78% | ||
| 7th | P044 | 1986–1990 | 22,512 58.50% | ||
| 8th | 1990–1995 | GR (DAP) | 25,978 62.60% | ||
| 9th | P047 | 1995–1999 | Chia Kwang Chye (谢宽泰) | BN (GERAKAN) | 26,683 52.89% |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | 24,280 50.11% | |||
| 11th | P048 | 2004–2008 | 28,281 61.69% | ||
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Liew Chin Tong (刘镇东) | PR (DAP) | 31,243 67.37% | |
| 13th | 2013–2015 | Zairil Khir Johari (زعير الخير جوهري) |
45,591 78.06% | ||
| 2015–2018 | PH (DAP) | ||||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | Wong Hon Wai (黄汉伟) | 50,049 83.83% | ||
| 15th | 2022–present | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (شيرلينا عبد الرشيد) |
49,353 78.98% | ||
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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| 1955–1959* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
| Bukit Bendera | Air Itam | ||||||
| Air Putih | |||||||
| Ayer Itam | |||||||
| Kebun Bunga | |||||||
| Paya Terubong | |||||||
| Pulau Tikus | |||||||
| Tanjong Bunga | |||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | ||||
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| 1974 | 1984 | 1994 | 2003 | 2018 | |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N22 | Tanjong Bunga | Zairil Khir Johari | PH (DAP) |
| N23 | Air Putih | Lim Guan Eng | |
| N24 | Kebun Bunga | Lee Boon Heng | PH (PKR) |
| N25 | Pulau Tikus | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng | PH (DAP) |
Local governments & postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N22 | Tanjong Bunga | Penang Island City Council |
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| N23 | Air Putih | ||
| N24 | Kebun Bunga | ||
| N25 | Pulau Tikus |