Langkawi (federal constituency)
Federal constituency of Kedah, Malaysia
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Langkawi is a federal constituency in Langkawi District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.
| Federal constituency | |
|---|---|
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1994 |
| First contested | 1995 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 94,138 |
| Electors (2023)[2] | 67,850 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 469 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 200.7 |
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
As of 2020, Langkawi has a population of 94,138 people.[5]
- 18-20 (8.00%)
- 21-29 (25.9%)
- 30-39 (22.8%)
- 40-49 (17.6%)
- 50-59 (13.2%)
- 60-69 (8.04%)
- 70-79 (3.28%)
- 80-89 (1.00%)
- above 90 (0.18%)
- Male (50.8%)
- Female (49.2%)
History
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Langkawi constituency is divided into 26 polling districts.[6]
| State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayer Hangat (N01) | Kuala Teriang | 004/01/01 | SK Kuala Teriang |
| Ewa | 004/01/02 | SK Ewa | |
| Padang Lalang | 004/01/03 | SK Penghulu Ahmad | |
| Kilim | 004/01/04 | SK Kilim | |
| Ladang Sungai Raya | 004/01/05 | SK Seri Lagenda | |
| Wang Tok Rendong | 004/01/06 | Dewan Homestay Desa Wang Tok Rendong | |
| Ulu Melaka | 004/01/07 | SK Ulu Melaka | |
| Nyior Chabang | 004/01/08 | SK Nyior Cabang | |
| Padang Kandang | 004/01/09 | SMA Al-Baqiyatussolihat | |
| Padang Matsirat | 004/01/10 | SK Padang Matsirat | |
| Kampung Atas | 004/01/11 | SMK Tunku Putra | |
| Bukit Kemboja | 004/01/12 | Maktab Mahmud Langkawi Pintu A | |
| Makam Mahsuri | 004/01/13 | Maktab Mahmud Langkawi Pintu B | |
| Kuah (N02) | Bendang Baru | 004/02/01 | SK Seri Negeri |
| Kampung Gelam | 004/02/02 | SMK Kedawang | |
| Kedawang | 004/02/03 | SK Kedawang | |
| Pantai Chenang | 004/02/04 | Langkawi Tourism Academy @ Kolej Komuniti Langkawi, Jalan Pantai Chenang | |
| Temonyong | 004/02/05 | SK Temonyong | |
| Kampung Bayas | 004/02/06 | SK Bayas | |
| Sungai Menghulu | 004/02/07 | Kolej Vokasional Pulau Langkawi | |
| Kelibang | 004/02/08 | SK Kelibang | |
| Dundong | 004/02/09 | SMK Mahsuri | |
| Pulau Dayang Bunting | 004/02/10 | SK Selat Bagan Nyior | |
| Lubok Chempedak | 004/02/11 | SMK Langkawi | |
| Kampung Tuba | 004/02/12 | SK Pulau Tuba | |
| Kuah | 004/02/13 | SK Langkawi | |
| Kampung Bukit Malut | 004/02/14 | SK Bayas |
Representation history
| Members of Parliament for Langkawi | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party | Vote Share |
| Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi | |||||
| 9th | P004 | 1995–1999 | Abu Bakar Taib (ابو بكر طائب) | BN (UMNO) | 11,977 77.13% |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | 12,349 68.03% | |||
| 11th | 2004–2008 | 16,510 74.21% | |||
| 12th | 2008–2013 | 13,762 61.02% | |||
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Nawawi Ahmad (نووي احمد) |
21,407 68.76% | ||
| 14th | 2018–2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (محضير محمد) | PH (BERSATU) | 18,954 54.90% | |
| 2020 | BERSATU | ||||
| Independent | |||||
| 2020–2022 | PEJUANG | ||||
| 15th | 2022–present | Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (محمد سوهايمي عبدالله) | PN (BERSATU) | 25,463 53.63% | |
State constituency
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–1959* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
| Langkawi | Ayer Hangat | ||||||
| Kuah | |||||||
| Padang Matsirat | |||||||
Historical boundaries
| State Constituency | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2004 | 2018 | |
| Ayer Hangat |
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| Kuah |
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| Padang Matsirat |
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Current state assembly members
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | Ayer Hangat | Shamsilah Siru | PN (BERSATU) |
| N2 | Kuah | Amar Pared Mahamud |
Local governments & postcodes
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | Ayer Hangat | Langkawi Municipal Council |
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| N2 | Kuah |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PN | Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah | 25,463 | 53.63 | |||
| BN | Armishah Siradj | 11,945 | 25.16 | |||
| PH | Zabidi Yahya | 5,417 | 11.41 | |||
| PEJUANG | Mahathir Mohamad | 4,566 | 9.62 | |||
| Independent | Abd Kadir Sainudin | 89 | 0.19 | |||
| Total valid votes | 47,480 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 508 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 135 | |||||
| Turnout | 48,123 | 71.10 | ||||
| Registered electors | 66,777 | |||||
| Majority | 13,518 | 28.47 | ||||
| PN gain from PKR | Swing | ? | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Mahathir Mohamad | 18,954 | 54.90 | |||
| BN | Nawawi Ahmad | 10,061 | 29.14 | |||
| PAS | Zubir Ahmad | 5,512 | 15.96 | |||
| Total valid votes | 34,527 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 604 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 119 | |||||
| Turnout | 35,250 | 82.56 | ||||
| Registered electors | 42,697 | |||||
| Majority | 8,893 | 25.76 | ||||
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ? | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.[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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.[permanent dead link] "Damansara parliamentary seat records biggest majority - Nation". The Star Online. 10 May 2018. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Nawawi Ahmad | 21,407 | 68.76 | |||
| PKR | Ahmad Abdullah | 9,546 | 30.66 | |||
| Independent | Marina Hussein | 180 | 0.58 | |||
| Total valid votes | 31,133 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 744 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 219 | |||||
| Turnout | 32,096 | 85.51 | ||||
| Registered electors | 37,536 | |||||
| Majority | 11,861 | 38.10 | ||||
| BN hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2016. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2016.[permanent dead link] | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 13,762 | 61.02 | ||
| PKR | Wan Salleh Wan Isa | 8,792 | 38.98 | ||
| Total valid votes | 22,554 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 670 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 49 | ||||
| Turnout | 23,273 | 78.71 | |||
| Registered electors | 29,567 | ||||
| Majority | 4,970 | 22.04 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 16,510 | 74.21 | ||
| PAS | Zubir Ahmad | 5,738 | 25.79 | ||
| Total valid votes | 22,248 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 560 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 36 | ||||
| Turnout | 22,844 | 81.64 | |||
| Registered electors | 27,981 | ||||
| Majority | 10,772 | 48.42 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 12,349 | 68.03 | ||
| PAS | Amiruddin Hamzah | 5,802 | 31.97 | ||
| Total valid votes | 18,151 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 351 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 64 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,566 | 80.43 | |||
| Registered electors | 23,083 | ||||
| Majority | 6,547 | 36.06 | |||
| BN hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Abu Bakar Taib | 11,977 | 77.13 | |||
| S46 | Radzi Ahmad | 3,552 | 22.87 | |||
| Total valid votes | 15,529 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 959 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 44 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,532 | 76.12 | ||||
| Registered electors | 21,718 | |||||
| Majority | 8,425 | 54.26 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||