Cheras (federal constituency)
Federal constituency in Malaysia
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Cheras is a federal constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.
 Kuala Lumpur constituency | |
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| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1994 |
| First contested | 1995 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 135,823 |
| Electors (2022)[2] | 101,184 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 16 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 8,488.9 |
The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
- 18-20 (3.79%)
- 21-29 (13.8%)
- 30-39 (16.2%)
- 40-49 (17.9%)
- 50-59 (18.4%)
- 60-69 (17.1%)
- 70-79 (9.07%)
- 80-89 (3.14%)
- above 90 (0.64%)
- Male (49.9%)
- Female (50.1%)
According to the August 2022 Electoral Roll used for the 2022 Malaysian general election, the Cheras constituency has 101,184 registered voters, of whom 14.8% are Malay, 77.1% are Chinese, 7.60% are Indian, and 0.60% are from other ethnic groups. In the 2018 general election, the constituency had 78,819 registered voters. The 2022 general election saw an increase of 22,365 voters, a 28.38% increase. In terms of percentage of voters by ethnic group, the Malay population increased by 4.84%, the Chinese decreased by 5.34%, the Indian population decreased by 0.92%, and the other ethnic groups increased by 0.28%.
| Change of electorate in Cheras (by percentage) | ||||||
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| Election | Electorate | Voters | Change | |||
| Malay | Chinese | Indian | Other | |||
| 2022 | 14.8 | 77.1 | 7.60 | 0.60 | 101,184 | + |
| 2018 | 9.96 | 83.04 | 6.68 | 0.32 | 78,819 | +8.64% |
| 2013 | 10.33 | 81.79 | 7.25 | 0.63 | 72,551 | +5.57% |
| 2008 | 9.56 | 84.14 | 6.16 | 0.14 | 68,725 | +1.37% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | 83.4 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 67,794 | +3.06% |
| 1999 | 8.7 | 83.9 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 65,784 | +2.96% |
| 1995 | 63,895 | － | ||||
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Cheras constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[4]
| Polling district | Code | Location |
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| Jalan Pasar | 123/00/01 | Kolej Tingkatan Enam Pudu Jaya |
| Jalan San Peng | 123/00/02 | SMK Dato' Onn |
| Rumah Pangsa Loke Yew | 123/00/03 | SM Tsun Jin (Persendirian) |
| Jalan Loke Yew | 123/00/04 | SJK (C) Chung Kwo |
| Kampung Loke Yew | 123/00/05 | SJK (T) Jln San Peng |
| Jalan Sungai Besi | 123/00/06 | SJK (C) Sam Yoke |
| Jalan Chan Sow Lin | 123/00/07 | SK Convent Jln Peel |
| Pudu Hujung | 123/00/08 | SK (P) Pudu 1 |
| Jalan Cheras | 123/00/09 | SK Jalan Peel |
| Pudu Ulu | 123/00/10 | SJK (T) Jalan Cheras |
| Taman Miharja | 123/00/11 | SMK Miharja |
| Batu 3 -4 Jalan Cheras | 123/00/12 | SK Yaacob Latif 1 |
| Taman Shamelin Perkasa | 123/00/13 | SK Seri Bintang Utara |
| Kampong Cheras Batu 4 | 123/00/14 | SMK Seri Bintang Selatan |
| Bukit A Cheras Baru | 123/00/15 |
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| Cheras Baru | 123/00/16 | SK Seri Bintang Selatan |
| Taman Cheras | 123/00/17 | SM Sri Sempurna (Persendirian) |
| Taman Midah Kanan | 123/00/18 | SK Taman Midah 2 |
| Taman Midah Kiri | 123/00/19 | SK Taman Midah |
| Taman Mutiara Barat | 123/00/20 | SMK Seri Mutiara |
| Taman Segar | 123/00/21 |
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| Taynton View | 123/00/22 | SJK (C) Imbi |
| Taman Connaught Utara | 123/00/23 | SMK Taman Connaught |
| Taman Connaught Selatan | 123/00/24 | SMK Orkid Desa |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Cheras | |||||
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| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created from Sungai Besi | |||||
| 9th | P111 | 1995–1999 | Tan Kok Wai (陈国伟) | GR (DAP) | 29,240 66.30% |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | BA (DAP) | 27,579 59.74% | ||
| 11th | P123 | 2004–2008 | DAP | 29,056 62.82% | |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | PR (DAP) | 39,253 78.18% | ||
| 13th | 2013–2015 | 48,249 81.65% | |||
| 2015–2018 | PH (DAP) | ||||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | 56,671 89.00% | |||
| 15th | 2022–present | 60,294 84.04% | |||
Historical boundaries
| Federal constituency | Area | ||
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| 1994 | 2003 | 2018 | |
| Cheras |
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Local governments & postcodes
| No. | Local government | Postcode |
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| P123 | Kuala Lumpur City Hall |
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| PH | Tan Kok Wai | 60,294 | 84.04 |  84.04 | ||
| PN | Chin Yoke Kheng | 5,846 | 8.15 | 8.15 | ||
| BN | Chong Yew Chuan | 5,606 | 7.81 |  3.19 | ||
| Total valid votes | 71,746 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 300 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 161 | |||||
| Turnout | 72,207 | 71.40 | 9.89 | |||
| Registered electors | 101,184 | |||||
| Majority | 54,448 | 75.89 | 2.11 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Tan Kok Wai | 56,671 | 89.00 | 7.35 | ||
| BN | Heng Sinn Yee | 7,006 | 11.00 | 7.35 | ||
| Total valid votes | 63,677 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 275 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 122 | |||||
| Turnout | 64,074 | 81.29 | 0.71 | |||
| Registered electors | 78,819 | |||||
| Majority | 49,665 | 78.00 | 14.70 | |||
| PKR hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 48,249 | 81.65 | 3.47 | ||
| BN | Steve Teoh Chee Hooi | 10,840 | 18.35 | 3.47 | ||
| Total valid votes | 59,089 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 315 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 88 | |||||
| Turnout | 59,492 | 82.00 | 8.42 | |||
| Registered electors | 72,551 | |||||
| Majority | 37,409 | 63.30 | 6.94 | |||
| DAP hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 177/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-07. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 218/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-07. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 39,253 | 78.18 | 15.36 | |
| BN | Jeffrey Goh Sim Ik | 10,953 | 21.82 | 15.36 | |
| Total valid votes | 50,206 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 224 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 121 | ||||
| Turnout | 50,571 | 73.58 | 4.94 | ||
| Registered electors | 68,725 | ||||
| Majority | 28,300 | 56.36 | 30.72 | ||
| DAP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 29,056 | 62.82 | 3.08 | |
| BN | Lee Boon Kok | 17,195 | 37.18 | 3.08 | |
| Total valid votes | 46,251 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 248 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 34 | ||||
| Turnout | 46,533 | 68.64 | 1.99 | ||
| Registered electors | 67,793 | ||||
| Majority | 11,861 | 25.64 | 6.16 | ||
| DAP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 27,579 | 59.74 | 6.56 | |
| BN | Lee Boon Kok | 18,587 | 40.26 | 6.56 | |
| Total valid votes | 46,166 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 217 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 82 | ||||
| Turnout | 46,465 | 70.63 | 1.13 | ||
| Registered electors | 65,786 | ||||
| Majority | 8,992 | 19.48 | 13.12 | ||
| DAP hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 29,240 | 66.30 | |||
| BN | Mook Soon Man @ Mok Soon Cheong | 14,865 | 33.70 | |||
| Total valid votes | 44,105 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 224 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 77 | |||||
| Turnout | 44,406 | 69.50 | ||||
| Registered electors | 63,894 | |||||
| Majority | 14,375 | 32.60 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||