Bukit Bendera (federal constituency)

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LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Bukit Bendera (P048)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
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.

Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (71.0%)
  2. Malay (15.2%)
  3. Indian (12.0%)
  4. Other ethnicities (1.80%)

As of 2020, Bukit Bendera has a population of 123,827 people.[4]

Age breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (3.60%)
  2. 21-29 (13.6%)
  3. 30-39 (16.0%)
  4. 40-49 (16.5%)
  5. 50-59 (17.9%)
  6. 60-69 (16.1%)
  7. 70-79 (10.8%)
  8. 80-89 (4.50%)
  9. above 90 (1.01%)
Gender breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (47.2%)
  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 NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Penang Utara and Penang Selatan
4th P0411974–1978Albert Mah (马骐骝)BN (MCA) 18,186
57.07%
5th1978–1982Peter Paul Dason
(பீட்டர் பால் டேசன்)
DAP 21,864
51.04%
6th1982–1986Gooi Hock Seng
(魏福星)
27,440
54.78%
7th P0441986–1990 22,512
58.50%
8th1990–1995GR (DAP) 25,978
62.60%
9th P0471995–1999Chia Kwang Chye
(谢宽泰)
BN (GERAKAN) 26,683
52.89%
10th1999–2004 24,280
50.11%
11th P0482004–2008 28,281
61.69%
12th2008–2013Liew Chin Tong (刘镇东)PR (DAP) 31,243
67.37%
13th2013–2015Zairil Khir Johari
(زعير الخير جوهري)
45,591
78.06%
2015–2018PH (DAP)
14th2018–2022Wong Hon Wai (黄汉伟) 50,049
83.83%
15th2022–presentSyerleena Abdul Rashid
(شيرلينا عبد الرشيد)
49,353
78.98%

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
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
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Air Itam
  • Air Itam
  • Air Putih
  • Bukit Cendana
  • Hye Keat Estate
  • Western Road
  • Air Itam
  • Air Putih
  • Bukit Bendera
  • Bukit Cendana
  • Hye Keat Estate
Air Putih
  • Air Putih
  • Bukit Bendera
  • Bukit Cendana
  • Hye Keat Estate
  • Jalan Boundary
Kebun Bunga
  • Fettes Park
  • Jesselton Heights
  • Kebun Bunga
  • Pulau Tikus
  • Rifle Range
  • Bukit Olivia
  • Fettes Park
  • Jesselton Heights
  • Kebun Bunga
  • Rifle Range
Paya Terubong
  • Farlim
  • Happy Valley
  • Kampung Baru
  • Paya Terubong
  • Thean Teik Avenue
Pulau Tikus
  • Gottlieb Road
  • Kampung Sireh
  • Kelawei Road
  • Pulau Tikus
  • Tanjung Tokong
Tanjong Bunga
  • Batu Ferringhi
  • Kampung Permai
  • Pulau Tikus
  • Tanjung Bunga
  • Tanjung Tokong
  • Batu Ferringhi
  • Jalan Gajah
  • Kampung Permai
  • Tanjung Bunga
  • Tanjung Tokong

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
N23 Air Putih
N24 Kebun Bunga
N25 Pulau Tikus

Election results

References

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