Kota Tinggi (federal constituency)

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

Kota Tinggi is a federal constituency in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
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Kota Tinggi (P156)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]57,377
Electors (2022)[2]61,291
Area (km²)[3]1,446
Pop. density (per km²)39.7
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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 Kota Tinggi's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (90.1%)
  2. Chinese (8.00%)
  3. Indian (1.60%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.30%)

As of 2020, Kota Tinggi has a population of 57,377 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Kota Tinggi's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.06%)
  2. 21-29 (18.3%)
  3. 30-39 (26.3%)
  4. 40-49 (19.2%)
  5. 50-59 (11.9%)
  6. 60-69 (10.9%)
  7. 70-79 (6.64%)
  8. 80-89 (1.44%)
  9. above 90 (0.28%)
Gender breakdown of Kota Tinggi's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.2%)
  2. Female (49.8%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kota Tinggi constituency has a total of 30 polling districts.[6]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Sedili（N36） Sungai Ara 156/36/01 SK FELCRA Sungai Ara
Tunjuk Laut 156/36/02 SK Tunjuk Laut
Tenggaroh Selatan 156/36/03 SK LKTP Tenggaroh Selatan
Sedili Pantai 156/36/04 SK Seri Setia Jaya
Sedili Besar 156/36/05 SK Sedili Besar
Sedili Tengah 156/36/06 SK Gemut
Sedili Darat 156/36/07 Dewan Seberguna Kg. Gemut
Mawai 156/36/08 SK Mawai
Aping Barat 156/36/09 SK Seri Aman
Aping Timor 156/36/10 SK Bukit Mahkota
Sedili Kechil 156/36/11 SK Sedili Kechil
Bukit Easter 156/36/12 SMK Bandar Easter
Wah Hah I 156/36/13 SK Bandar Easter
Wah Hah II 156/36/14 SK (FELDA) Bukit Waha
Johor Lama（N37） Lok Heng Barat 156/37/01 SK (FELDA) Lok Heng
Lok Heng Timor 156/37/02 SK (FELDA) Lok Heng Selatan
Lok Heng Selatan 156/37/03 SA Al-Anysar FELDA Lok Heng Selatan
Kota Kechil Timor 156/37/04 SJK (C) New Kota
Kota Kechil Barat 156/37/05 SK Laksamana
Bukit Kerajaan 156/37/06 SRA Bersepadu Kota Tinggi
Jalan Mawai 156/37/07 SK Datuk Usman Awang
Tembioh 156/37/08 Dewan Badminton Skt Sports, Kampung Tembioh
Kampong Makam 156/37/09
  • Dewan Raya Kampung Makam
  • Gelanggang Sukan Pelbagai Guna Kg. Makam
FELDA Pasak 156/37/10 SK Tun Dr Syed Nasir
Air Tawar 3 156/37/11 SK Muzaffar Shah
Air Tawar 2 156/37/12 SMK Air Tawar
Panchor 156/37/13 SK Panchor
Johor Lama 156/37/14 SK Johor Kampong
Pekan Telok Sengat 156/37/15 SJK (C) Nan Ya
Telok Sengat 156/37/16 SK Telok Sengat
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kota Tinggi
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Panti and Johor Bahru
7th P1281986–1990Musa Hitam (موسى هيتم‎)BN (UMNO) 33,891
91.23%
8th1990–1995Syed Hamid Albar (سيد حميد البر‎) 36,504
78.57%
9th P1391995–1999 36,776
92.44%
10th1999–2004 37,906
86.84%
11th P1562004–2008 Uncontested
12th2008–2013 22,682
85.91%
13th2013–2018Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid
(نور إحسان الدين محمد هارون الرشيد)		 30,373
83.97%
14th2018–2022Halimah Mohd Sadique
(حليمة محمد صادق‎)		 26,407
69.14%
15th2022–presentMohamed Khaled Nordin
(محمد خالد نورالدين‎)		 25,410
53.68%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kota Tinggi Johor Lama
Pengerang
Sedili
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1984 1994 2003 2018
Johor Lama
  • FELDA Air Tawar 2 & 3
  • FELDA Pasak
  • Johor Lama
  • Kampung Makam
  • Kota Tinggi
  • FELDA Air Tawar 2 & 3
  • FELDA Lok Heng
  • FELDA Pasak
  • Johor Lama
  • Kota Tinggi
Pengerang
  • Desaru
  • FELDA Air Tawar 1 - 5
  • Penawar
  • Pengerang
  • Tanjung Surat
  • Desaru
  • FELDA Air Tawar 4 & 5
  • Penawar
  • Pengerang
  • Tanjung Surat
Sedili
  • Kampung Tersusun Mawai Baru
  • Kampung Sayang
  • Kota Tinggi
  • Panti
  • Taman Sri Saujana
  • FELDA Air Tawar 1 - 3
  • FELDA Waha
  • Johor Lama
  • Kampung Padang
  • Kampung Sayang
  • Sedili
  • FELDA Lok Heng
  • FELDA Waha
  • Kampung Sayang
  • Kampung Tersusun Mawai Baru
  • Sedili
  • FELDA Waha
  • Kampung Padang
  • Kampung Sayang
  • Kampung Tersusun Mawai Baru
  • Sedili
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N36 Sedili Muszaidi Makmor BN (UMNO)
N37 Johor Lama Norlizah Noh
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N36 Sedili Kota Tinggi District Council
  • 81900 Kota Tinggi
  • 81920 Ayer Tawar
  • 81930 Bandar Penawar
N37 Johor Lama
  • Pengerang Municipal Council (Teluk Sengat area)
  • Kota Tinggi District Council
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Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin25,41053.68Decrease 15.46
PNMohamad Ridhwan Rasman17,02035.96Increase 35.96
PHOnn Jaafar4,90310.36Increase 10.36
Total valid votes 47,333 100.00
Total rejected ballots 478
Unreturned ballots 318
Turnout 48,12977.23Decrease 7.22
Registered electors 61,291
Majority 8,39017.72Decrease 20.56
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB%20617%20PARLIMEN%20JOHOR.pdf
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHalimah Mohd Sadique26,40769.14Decrease 14.83
PKRAzlinda Abdul Latif11,78630.86Increase 30.86
Total valid votes 38,193 100.00
Total rejected ballots 802
Unreturned ballots 423
Turnout 39,41884.45Decrease 3.73
Registered electors 46,677
Majority 14,62138.28Decrease 29.66
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (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%∆%
BNNoor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid30,37383.97Decrease 1.94
PASOnn Jaafar5,79916.03Increase 1.94
Total valid votes 36,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots 696
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 36,94388.18Increase 8.89
Registered electors 41,894
Majority 24,57467.94Decrease 3.88
BN hold Swing
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"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[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 Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Hamid Albar22,68285.91Increase 85.91
PASOnn Jaafar3,72114.09Increase 14.09
Total valid votes 26,403 100.00
Total rejected ballots 653
Unreturned ballots 53
Turnout 27,10979.29
Registered electors 34,190
Majority 18,96171.82
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Syed Hamid Albar won uncontested.
BNSyed Hamid Albar
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,262
Majority
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Hamid Albar37,90686.84Decrease 5.60
PKRRosdin Abdul Rahman Mahmud5,74513.16Increase 13.16
Total valid votes 43,651 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,187
Unreturned ballots 156
Turnout 44,99478.15Decrease0.68
Registered electors 57,571
Majority 32,16173.68Decrease 11.20
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Hamid Albar36,77692.44Increase 13.87
PASMohamed Hanipa Maidin3,0077.56Increase 7.56
Total valid votes 39,783 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,733
Unreturned ballots 61
Turnout 41,57778.83Decrease 0.59
Registered electors 52,742
Majority 33,76984.88Increase 27.74
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Hamid Albar36,50478.57Decrease 12.66
S46Ma'on Omar9,95621.43Increase 21.43
Total valid votes 46,460 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,613
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 48,07379.42Increase 2.88
Registered electors 60,530
Majority 26,54857.14Decrease 25.32
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNMusa Hitam33,89191.23
PASHarun Embong3,2588.77
Total valid votes 37,149 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,307
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 38,45676.54
Registered electors 50,240
Majority 30,63382.46
This was a new constituency created.
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