Bukit Gantang (federal constituency)

Federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bukit Gantang is a federal constituency in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abu Fasal
Independent
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
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Bukit Gantang (P059)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abu Fasal
Independent
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]107,813
Electors (2022)[2]94,253
Area (km²)[3]833
Pop. density (per km²)129.4
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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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Gantang's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (72.0%)
  2. Chinese (19.1%)
  3. Indian (8.70%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.20%)

As of 2020, Bukit Gantang has a population of 107,813 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Bukit Gantang's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18–20 (5.71%)
  2. 21–29 (21.2%)
  3. 30–39 (23.4%)
  4. 40–49 (17.1%)
  5. 50–59 (14.0%)
  6. 60–69 (11.4%)
  7. 70–79 (5.32%)
  8. 80–89 (1.58%)
  9. above 90 (0.32%)
Gender breakdown of Bukit Gantang's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.4%)
  2. Female (50.6%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bukit Gantang constituency is divided into 37 polling districts.[6]

More information State constituency, Polling Districts ...
State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kuala Sepetang (N13) Kurina Jaya 059/13/01 SRA Rakyat Nurul Hidayah
Palma 059/13/02
  • SK Taman Palma
  • Madrasah Al-Zilahiyah
Ayer Puteh 059/13/03 SK Ayer Puteh
Jebong 059/13/04 SK Ngah Ibrahim
Kuala Sepetang 059/13/05 SJK (C) Poay Eng
Kampong Menteri 059/13/06 SK Laksamana
Jalan Mangala 059/13/07 SJK (C) Khea Wah
Simpang Halt 059/13/08 SJK (T) Kampung Jebong Lama
Sungai Mati 059/13/09 SMK Matang
Sungai Limau 059/13/10 SK Matang Gelugor
Matang Gelugor 059/13/11 SK Matang Gelugor
Kampong Jaha 059/13/12 Dewan J.K.K.K Kg. Jaha/Kg. Perak
Bendang Siam 059/13/13 SMK Dato' Wan Ahmad Rasdi
Changkat Ibol 059/13/14 SK Changkat Ibol
Changkat Jering (N14) Larut Tin 059/14/01
  • SRA Rakyat Madrasah Al Khairiah Addinah
  • Dewan Orang Ramai Kg Larut Tin
Kawasan J.K.R 059/14/02
  • SJK (T) Ladang Holyrood
  • SRA Rakyat Al Hashimiah Pengkalan Aur
Jalan Simpang 059/14/03
  • SA Rakyat Al-Irshadiah
  • SK Pengkalan Aur
Simpang Lama 059/14/04
  • SRA Rakyat An-Nur
  • SMK Simpang
Ayer Kuning 059/14/05
  • SK Changkat Larut
  • SMK Pengkalan Aur
Changkat Jering 059/14/06 SK Changkat Jering
Jelutong 059/14/07 SK Jelutong
Bukit Gantang 059/14/08 SK Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang
Kampong Cheh 059/14/09 SK Sultan Abdullah
Trong (N15) Kuala Trong 059/15/01 SJK (C) Siu Sin
Trong Barat 059/15/02 SK Toh Johan
Kampong Telok Trong 059/15/03 SK Temelok
Temelok 059/15/04 SK Temelok
Pasir Hitam Trong 059/15/05 SJK (C) Aik Hua
Sungai Tinggi 059/15/06 SK Sungai Tinggi
Sungai Che Rahmat 059/15/07 SK Permatang Raja
Permatang Raja 059/15/08 SK Permatang Raja
Batu Hampar 059/15/09 SK Batu Hampar
Sungai Rotan 059/15/10 SJK (C) Sungai Rotan
Padang Gajah 059/15/11 SK Padang Gajah
Ayer Terjun 059/15/12 SJK (C) Ngai Seng
Trong 059/15/13 SK Toh Johan
Bukit Gantang Selatan 059/15/14 SK Toh Johan
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Bukit Gantang
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Matang, Taiping and Bagan Serai
7th P0531986–1990Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan
(عبدالله فاذل چي وان)		BN (UMNO) 16,579
63.29%
8th1990–1995 18,210
62.35%
9th P0561995–1999 24,590
72.27%
10th1999–2004 21,184
56.84%
11th P0592004–2008Tan Lian Hoe (陈莲花)BN (GERAKAN) 23,294
61.79%
12th2008–2009Roslan Shaharum (روسلن شاهروم)PR (PAS) 20,015
50.88%
2009–2013Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin
(نزار جمال الدين)		 21,860
53.33%
13th2013–2015Idris Ahmad (إدريس أحمد) 30,563
50.82%
2015–2016PAS
2016–2018GS (PAS)
14th2018Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal
(سيد أبو حسين بن حفيظ سيد عبدالفصل)		BN (UMNO) 22,450
39.48%
2018–2020Independent
2020–2022 PN (BERSATU)
15th2022–2024 32,625
45.59%
2024–present Independent
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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
Bukit Gantang Changkat Jering
Kuala Sapetang
Kuala Sepetang
Sapetang
Trong
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1984 1994 2003 2018
Changkat Jering
  • Air Kuning
  • Bukit Gantang
  • Changkat Jering
  • Kampung Paya
  • Trong
  • Air Kuning
  • Bukit Gantang
  • Changkat Jering
  • Kampung Paya
  • Sungai Lidin
  • Air Kuning
  • Bukit Gantang
  • Changkat Jering
  • Kampung Paya
  • Simpang
Kuala Sepetang
  • Matang
  • Kuala Sepetang
  • Selinsing
  • Simpang Halt
  • Taman Larah Aman
  • Changkat Ibol
  • Kuala Sepetang
  • Matang
  • Simpang Halt
  • Taman Larah Aman
Sapetang
  • Matang
  • Kuala Sepetang
  • Selinsing
  • Simpang Halt
  • Taman Larah Aman
Trong
  • Kampung Changkat Ibol
  • Kampung Permatang Raja
  • Kampung Sungai Nyior
  • Kampung Tebok
  • Trong
  • Ladang Allagar
  • Kampung Permatang Raja
  • Kampung Sungai Nyior
  • Kampung Tebok
  • Trong
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N13Kuala SepetangAhmad ManPN (BERSATU)
N14Changkat JeringRahim IsmailPN (PAS)
N15TrongFaisal Abdul Rahman
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N13 Kuala Sepetang Taiping Municipal Council
  • 32700 Beruas
  • 34000 Taiping
  • 34600 Kamunting
  • 34650 Kuala Sepetang
  • 34700 Simpang
  • 34750 Matang
  • 34800 Trong
  • 34850 Changkat Jering
  • 34900 Pantai Remis
N14 Changkat Jering
N15 Trong
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Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNSyed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal32,62545.59Increase 45.59
BNMohammad Sollehin Mohamad Tajie19,86927.76Decrease 11.72
PHFakhruldin Mohd Hashim18,56525.94Increase 25.94
PEJUANGMohd Shukri Mohd Yusoff5080.71Increase 0.71
Total valid votes 71,567 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,033
Unreturned ballots 135
Turnout 72,73575.93Decrease 6.89
Registered electors 94,253
Majority 12,75617.83Increase 10.64
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753277/PUB610%20PARLIMEN%20PERAK.pdf
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Abu Hussin Hafiz Abdul Fasal22,45039.48Decrease 9.70
PKRKhadri Khalid18,36132.29Increase 32.29
PASIdris Ahmad16,05228.23Decrease 22.59
Total valid votes 56,863 100.00
Total rejected ballots 761
Unreturned ballots 243
Turnout 57,86782.82Decrease 3.35
Registered electors 69,873
Majority 4,0897.19Increase 5.55
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (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%∆%
PASIdris Ahmad30,56350.82Decrease 2.51
BNIsmail Saffian29,57749.18Increase 2.66
Total valid votes 60,140 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 130
Turnout 61,01885.63Increase 11.00
Registered electors 71,257
Majority 9861.64Decrease 5.17
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]
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Malaysian general by-election, 7 April 2009
Upon the death of incumbent, Roslan Shaharum
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohammad Nizar Jamaluddin21,86053.33Increase 2.45
BNIsmail Saffian19,07146.52Decrease 0.38
IndependentKamarul Ramizu Idris620.15Increase 0.15
Total valid votes 40,993 100.00
Total rejected ballots 456
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 41,46774.63Increase 1.98
Registered electors 55,562
Majority 2,7896.81Increase 2.83
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.059 Bukit Gantang". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASRoslan Shaharum20,01550.88Increase 12.67
BNAbdul Azim Mohd Zabidi18,44946.90Decrease 14.89
IndependentMohganan P. Manikam8722.22Increase 2.22
Total valid votes 39,336 100.00
Total rejected ballots 851
Unreturned ballots 114
Turnout 40,30172.65Increase 0.93
Registered electors 55,471
Majority 1,5663.98Decrease 19.60
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Lian Hoe23,29461.79Increase 4.95
PASLo' Lo' Mohamad Ghazali14,40638.21Decrease 4.95
Total valid votes 37,700 100.00
Total rejected ballots 886
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 38,64271.72Increase 4.01
Registered electors 53,627
Majority 8,88823.58Increase 9.90
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan21,18456.84Decrease 15.43
PASRoslan Shaharum16,08343.16Increase 43.16
Total valid votes 37,267 100.00
Total rejected ballots 838
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 38,17367.71Decrease 0.64
Registered electors 56,377
Majority 5,10113.68Decrease 30.86
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan24,59072.27Increase 9.92
S46Abdullah Hudi Abdul Latif9,43627.73Increase 27.73
Total valid votes 34,026 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,635
Unreturned ballots 406
Turnout 36,06768.35Decrease 3.70
Registered electors 52,768
Majority 15,15444.54Increase 19.84
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan18,21062.35Decrease 0.91
PASAzizan Mohamed Desa10,99737.65Increase 0.91
Total valid votes 29,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 893
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 30,10072.05Increase 4.11
Registered electors 41,775
Majority 7,21324.70Decrease 1.82
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNAbdullah Fadzil Che Wan16,57963.26
PASBaharuddin Abdul Latif9,62836.74
Total valid votes 26,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,060
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,26767.94
Registered electors 40,131
Majority 6,95126.52
This was a new constituency created.
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