Kuala Linggi

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Kuala Linggi is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Malacca State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2021, the State Assemblyman for Kuala Linggi is Rosli Abdullah from United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional (BN).

Constituency created1984
First contested1986
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Kuala Linggi
Malacca constituency
State constituency
LegislatureMalacca State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Rosli Abdullah
BN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2021
Demographics
Electors (2021)[1]10,928
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Definition

The Kuala Linggi constituency contains the polling districts of Tanjung Dahan, Sungai Baru Hilir, Kampung Tengah, Permatang, Kuala Sungai Baru, Paya Mengkuang and Telok Gong.[2]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Linggi's electorate as of 2021[3]
  1. Malays (74.3%)
  2. Chinese (21.9%)
  3. Other Ethnicities (2.28%)
  4. Indians (1.54%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuala Linggi constituency has a total of 7 polling districts.[4]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Kuala Linggi(N01) Tanjung Dahan 134/01/01 SK Kuala Linggi
Sungai Baru Hilir 134/01/02 SK Ayer Jerneh
Kampung Tengah 134/01/03 SK Kampung Tengah
Permatang 134/01/04 SK Othman Shawal
Kuala Sungai Baru 134/01/05 SJK (C) Yok Sin
Paya Mengkuang 134/02/06 SK Sungai Tuang
Telok Gong 134/01/07 SMK Rahmat
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Representation history

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Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kuala Linggi
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Sungei Bahru and Masjid Tanah
7th 1986 – 1990 Bahari Hasan BN (UMNO)
8th 1990 – 1995 Ibrahim Durum
9th 1995 – 1999
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008 Abdul Rahman Palit
12th 2008 – 2013 Ismail Othman
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2021
15th 2021 – present Rosli Abdullah
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Election results

The electoral results for the Kuala Linggi state constituency in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

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Malacca state election, 2021: Kuala Linggi
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRosli Abdullah3,55451.07Decrease 1.27
PHJulasapiah Kasim1,71824.70Decrease 12.72
PNAziah Mohd Sa'ad1,64523.64Increase 23.64
IndependentKamisan Palil510.73
Total valid votes 6,968
Total rejected ballots 162
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 7,14065.34Decrease 26.37
Registered electors 10,928
Majority 1,83626.37Increase 11.45
BN hold Swing
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Malacca state election, 2018: Kuala Linggi
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail Othman4,81252.34Decrease 11.78
PHHasmorni Tamby3,44037.42Increase 37.42
PASAzmi Sambul94110.24Decrease 25.64
Total valid votes 9,193 100.00
Total rejected ballots 126
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 9,33784.54Decrease 2.59
Registered electors 11,045
Majority 1,37214.92Decrease 13.32
BN hold Swing
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Malacca state election, 2013: Kuala Linggi
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail Othman5,52164.12Decrease 0.08
PASJulasapiyah Kassim3,09035.88Increase 0.08
Total valid votes 8,611 100.00
Total rejected ballots 131
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,74287.13Increase 7.69
Registered electors 10,033
Majority 2,43128.24Decrease 0.16
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 192/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 233/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
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Malacca state election, 2008: Kuala Linggi
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail Othman4,46864.20Decrease 15.86
PASJulasapiyah Kassim2,49135.80Increase 15.86
Total valid votes 6,959100.00
Total rejected ballots 137
Unreturned ballots 9
Turnout 7,10579.44Decrease 0.31
Registered electors 8,933
Majority 1,97728.40Decrease 31.72
BN hold Swing
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Malacca state election, 2004: Kuala Linggi
Party Candidate Votes%
BNIsmail Othman5,36480.06
PASJulasapiyah Kassim1,33619.94
Total valid votes 6,700100.00
Total rejected ballots 127
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,82779.75
Registered electors 8,561
Majority 4,02860.12
BN hold Swing
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