Bukit Mertajam (federal constituency)

Malaysian federal constituency From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bukit Mertajam is a federal constituency in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Steven Sim Chee Keong
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
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Bukit Mertajam (P045)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Steven Sim Chee Keong
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]162,947
Electors (2023)[2]121,615
Area (km²)[3]78
Pop. density (per km²)2,089.1
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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 Bukit Mertajam's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Chinese (67.4%)
  2. Malay (21.7%)
  3. Indian (10.7%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.30%)

As of 2020, Bukit Mertajam has a population of 162,947 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Bukit Mertajam's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.93%)
  2. 21-29 (20.1%)
  3. 30-39 (20.0%)
  4. 40-49 (17.6%)
  5. 50-59 (15.3%)
  6. 60-69 (12.3%)
  7. 70-79 (6.52%)
  8. 80-89 (1.96%)
  9. above 90 (0.31%)
Gender breakdown of Bukit Mertajam's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (48.9%)
  2. Female (51.1%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bukit Mertajam constituency is divided into 26 polling districts.[6]

More information State constituency, Polling District ...
State constituency Polling District Code Location
Berapit (N13) Kampong Aston 045/13/01 SM Persendirian Jit Sin
Bukit Noning 045/13/02 SJK (C) Perkampungan Berapit
Taman Bukit Ria 045/13/03 SJK (C) Kim Sen
Kampong Bahru 045/13/04 SK Kampung Bahru
Jalan Berjaya 045/13/05 SMK Bukit Mertajam
Taman Alma 045/13/06 SMK Jalan Damai
Mutiara Indah 045/13/07 SMK Berapit
Taman Tenang 045/13/08 SM Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin
Machang Bubuk (N14) To' Kun 045/14/01 SK Juara
Machang Bubok 045/14/02 SK Machang Bubok
Bukit Teh 045/14/03 SK Bukit Teh
Alma 045/14/04 SJK (C) Sin Ya
Taman Seri Kijang 045/14/05 SK Alma Jaya
Bukit Minyak 045/14/06 SK Bukit Minyak
Permatang Tinggi 045/14/07
  • SJK (C) Permatang Tinggi
  • SJK (T) Permatang Tinggi
Gajah Mati 045/14/08 SMA Al-Mahadul Islami
Taman Jambu 045/14/09 SJK (C) Kay Sin
Taman Seri Janggus 045/14/10
  • SMK Taman Sejahtera
  • SMK Machang Bubuk
Taman Alma Jaya 045/14/11 SK Taman Impian
Padang Lalang (N15) Kampong Cross Street 1 045/15/01 SK Sungai Rambai
Station Road 045/15/02 SMK Convent (M) Bukit Mertajam
High School 045/15/03 SMK Tinggi Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Kechil 045/15/04 SJK (C) Keow Kuang
Desa Damai 045/15/05 SMJK Jit Sin
Taman Keenways 045/15/06
  • SK Alma
  • SJK (C) Beng Teik (Pusat)
Taman Binjai 045/15/07 SMJK Jit Sin
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Seberang Tengah
4th P0381974–1978Tan Cheng Bee (陈清美)BN (MCA) 14,285
61.75%
5th1978–1982Seow Hun Khim (萧汉钦)DAP 13,051
40.59%
6th1982–1986BN (MCA) 22,226
55.94%
7th P0421986–1990Chian Heng Kai (陈庆佳)DAP 19,099
50.27%
8th1990–1995GR (DAP) 21,572
51.57%
9th P0451995–1999Tan Chong Keng (陈从德)BN (MCA) 30,175
62.54%
10th1999–2004Chong Eng (章瑛)BA (DAP) 26,874
52.89%
11th2004–2008DAP 26,215
59.76%
12th2008–2013PR (DAP) 37,882
75.97%
13th2013–2015Steven Sim Chee Keong
(沈志强)		 55,877
81.35%
2015–2018PH (DAP)
14th2018–2022 63,784
85.40%
15th2022–present 71,722
77.33%
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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 Mertajam Berapit
Bukit Tengah
Machang Bubuk
Padang Lalang
Pekan Bukit Mertajam
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Berapit
  • Berapit
  • Jalan Kampung Besar
  • Jalan Kulim
  • Kampung Aston
  • Kampung Cross Street
  • Berapit
  • Jalan Kampung Besar
  • Jalan Kulim
  • Jalan Maju
  • Kampung Aston
  • Berapit
  • Jalan Damai
  • Jalan Kulim
  • Jalan Maju
  • Kampung Aston
Bukit Tengah
  • Bukit Minyak
  • Bukit Tengah
  • Juru
  • Seberang Jaya
  • Sungai Sembilang
  • Bukit Minyak
  • Juru
  • Kampun Tok Kangar
  • Kampung Sungai Rambai
  • Sungai Sembilang
  • Bukit Minyak
  • Bukit Tengah
  • Juru
  • Kampung Sungai Rambai
  • Sungai Sembilang
Machang Bubuk
  • Alma
  • Cherok Tok Kun
  • Kampung Binjai
  • Kampung Tongkang
  • Permatang Tinggi
  • Alma
  • Cherok Tok Kun
  • Jalan Damai
  • Kampung Binjai
  • Permatang Tinggi
  • Alma
  • Cherok Tok Kun
  • Kampung Binjai
  • Machang Bubok
  • Permatang Tinggi
Padang Lalang
  • Jalan Nangka
  • Jalan Song Ban Kheng
  • Kampung Sungai Rambai
  • Padang Lalang
  • Taman Tan Sai Gin
Pekan Bukit Mertajam
  • Berapit
  • Jalan Kulim
  • Kampung Aston
  • Kampung Cross Street
  • Kampung Sungai Rambai
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Current state assembly members

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N13 Berapit Heng Lee Lee PH (DAP)
N14 Machang Bubuk Lee Khai Loon PH (PKR)
N15 Padang Lalang Daniel Gooi Zi Sen PH (DAP)
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N13 Berapit Seberang Perai City Council
N14 Machang Bubok
N15 Padang Lalang
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSteven Sim Chee Keong71,72277.33Increase 77.33
PNSteven Koh Tien Yew14,03715.14Increase 15.14
BNTan Yang Pang6,9867.53Decrease 7.07
Total valid votes 92,745 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots 183
Turnout 93,69577.50Decrease 7.87
Registered electors 120,819
Majority 57,68562.19Decrease 8.61
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
"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) 609/2022]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2022-12-14.
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRSim Chee Keong63,78485.40Increase 85.40
BNGui Guat Lye10,90714.60Decrease 4.05
Total valid votes 74,691 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,109
Unreturned ballots 177
Turnout 75,97785.37Decrease 2.72
Registered electors 88,998
Majority 52,87770.80Increase 8.10
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal 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.

"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.
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Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSim Chee Keong55,87781.35Increase 5.38
BNGui Guat Lye12,81418.65Decrease 5.38
Total valid votes 68,691 100.00
Total rejected ballots 712
Unreturned ballots 185
Turnout 69,58888.09Increase 8.78
Registered electors 78,996
Majority 43,06362.70Increase 10.76
DAP hold 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.
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChong Eng37,88275.97Increase 16.21
BNOng Tang Chuan11,98524.03Decrease 16.21
Total valid votes 49,867 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 50,82379.31Increase 1.94
Registered electors 64,080
Majority 25,89751.94Increase 32.42
DAP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChong Eng26,21559.76Increase 6.87
BNMa Kok Ben17,65140.24Decrease 6.87
Total valid votes 43,866 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,148
Unreturned ballots 428
Turnout 45,44277.37Decrease 0.65
Registered electors 58,733
Majority 8,56419.52Increase 13.74
DAP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChong Eng26,87452.89Increase 15.43
BNTan Chong Keng23,93747.11Decrease 15.43
Total valid votes 50,811 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,107
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 51,96778.02Decrease 0.49
Registered electors 66,607
Majority 2,9375.78Decrease 19.30
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Chong Keng30,17562.54Increase 14.11
DAPTeoh Teik Huat18,07737.46Decrease 14.11
Total valid votes 48,252 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,315
Unreturned ballots 92
Turnout 49,65978.51Decrease 0.48
Registered electors 63,251
Majority 12,09825.08Increase 21.94
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha21,57251.57Increase 1.30
BNTan Chong Keng20,26048.43Increase 1.91
Total valid votes 41,832 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,098
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 42,93078.99Increase 2.99
Registered electors 54,350
Majority 1,3123.14Decrease 0.61
DAP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha19,09950.27Increase 6.21
BNTan Chong Keng17,67346.52Decrease 9.42
NASMATan Chin Ceang1,2193.21Increase 3.21
Total valid votes 37,991 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,100
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 39,09176.00Decrease 0.61
Registered electors 51,437
Majority 1,4263.75Decrease 8.13
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSeow Hun Khim22,22655.94Increase 25.12
DAPKhoo Chin Tow17,50644.06Increase 3.47
Total valid votes 39,732 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,119
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 40,85176.61Decrease 4.02
Registered electors 53,324
Majority 4,72011.88Increase 2.11
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSeow Hun Khim13,05140.59Increase 18.55
BNLee Jong Ki9,91030.82Decrease 30.93
PASShaik Adam4,75714.80Increase 14.80
IndependentTan Cheng Bee4,08212.70Increase 12.70
Homeland Consciousness UnionMustapha Hussain3501.09Decrease 4.25
Total valid votes 32,150 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,123
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 33,27380.63Decrease 2.96
Registered electors 41,243
Majority 3,1419.77Decrease 29.94
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNTan Cheng Bee14,28561.75
DAPOh Teck Aun5,09822.04
PEKEMASMichael Tan Kok Haw1,4796.39
Homeland Consciousness UnionMustapha Hussain1,2355.34
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaOng Cheng Piaw1,0354.47
Total valid votes 23,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,027
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,15983.59
Registered electors 28,902
Majority 9,18739.71
This was a new constituency created.
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