Mersing (federal constituency)

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

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

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhammad Islahuddin Abas
PN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
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Mersing (P154)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhammad Islahuddin Abas
PN
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]78,195
Electors (2022)[2]66,275
Area (km²)[3]2,875
Pop. density (per km²)27.2
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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 Mersing's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (83.0%)
  2. Chinese (13.9%)
  3. Other ethnicities (1.90%)
  4. Indian (1.30%)

As of 2020, Mersing has a population of 78,195 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Mersing's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.47%)
  2. 21-29 (20.8%)
  3. 30-39 (27.6%)
  4. 40-49 (16.3%)
  5. 50-59 (11.4%)
  6. 60-69 (11.9%)
  7. 70-79 (5.00%)
  8. 80-89 (1.25%)
  9. above 90 (0.33%)
Gender breakdown of Mersing's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.5%)
  2. Female (49.5%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Mersing constituency has a total of 44 polling districts.[6]

More information State constituency, Polling districts ...
State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Endau（N32） Padang Endau 154/32/01 SMK Ungku Husin
Bandar Endau Utara 154/32/02 SK Bandar Endau
Bandar Endau Selatan 154/32/03 SA Bandar Endau
Kampung Hubong 154/32/04
  • SK Pusat Air Tawar
  • SK Labong
Kampung Hubong Barat 154/32/05 SJK (C) Kg Hubong
Rancangan FELDA Endau 154/32/06 SK Lembaga Endau
Triang 154/32/07 SK Teriang
Penyabong 154/32/08 SK Penyabong
Tanjong Resang 154/32/09 SK Tanjung Resang
Ayer Papan 154/32/10 SK Air Papan
Tanjong Genting 154/32/11 Balai Raya Kg. Tanjung Genting
Mersing Kanan 154/32/12 SRA Bersepadu Mersing
Jalan Endau 154/32/13 SMK Mersing
Jalan Abdullah 154/32/14 SA Mersing Kanan
Kampong Tengah 154/32/15 SK Mersing Kanan
Sawah Dato' 154/32/16 SK Sawah Dato'
Tenglu 154/32/17 SK Tenglu
Tanah Abang 154/32/18 SK Tanah Abang
Kampong Punan 154/32/19 SK Punan
Kampong Peta 154/32/20 SK Peta
Tenggaroh（N33） Bandar Utara 154/33/01 SA Bukit Timbalan
Jalan Jamaluang 154/33/02 SMK Sri Mersing
FELDA Nitar 2 154/33/03 SK LKTP Nitar 2
FELDA Nitar 1 154/33/04 SK LKTP Nitar 1
Pengkalan Batu 154/33/05 SA Pengkalan Batu
Jalan Ismail 154/33/06 SJK (C) Pai Chee
Pejabat Kerajaan 154/33/07 SK Bandar Mersing
Pekan Mersing Kechil 154/33/08 SK Sri Mersing
Sri Pantai 154/33/09 SK Seri Pantai
Bandar Jamaluang Timor 154/33/10 Dewan Seberguna Kampung Baru Jemaluang
Jamaluang Timor 154/33/11 SK (FELDA) Tenggaroh 5
Jamaluang 154/33/12 SJK (C) Jemaluang
RISDA Sungai Ambat 154/33/13 Balai Raya Kg. Baru Estet Koperasi Sg. Ambat
FELDA Tenggaroh 5 154/33/14 SMK Tan Sri Abdul Kadir
FELDA Tenggaroh 3 154/33/15 SK (FELDA) Tenggaroh 3
FELDA Tenggaroh 6 154/33/16 SK (FELDA) Tenggaroh 6
FELDA Tenggaroh 4 154/33/17 SK (FELDA) Tenggaroh 4
FELDA Tenggaroh 2 154/33/18 SK (FELDA) Tenggaroh 2
FELDA Tenggaroh 1 154/33/19 SK (FELDA) Tenggaroh 1
Pulau Sibu 154/33/20 Balai Raya Pulau Sibu
Pulau Tinggi 154/33/21 SK Pulau Tinggi
Pulau Besar 154/33/22 Balai Raya Pulau Besar
Pulau Aur 154/33/23 Balai Raya Pulau Aur
Pulau Pemanggil 154/33/24 SK Pulau Pemanggil
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Mersing, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Mersing
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created, renamed from Tenggaroh
7th P1191986–1990Abdul Ajib Ahmad
(عبدالعجيب أحمد)		BN (UMNO) 14,419
80.29%
8th1990–1995 14,366
59.31%
9th P1291995–1999Zainal Abidin Osman
(زَيْنَ ٱلعَابِدِين عُثْمَان)		 19,357
76.85%
10th1999–2004Abdul Latiff Ahmad
(عَبْدُٱلْلَطِيف أَحْمَد)		 18,821
70.28%
11th P1542004–2008 19,222
80.52%
12th2008–2013 20,116
75.92%
13th2013–2018 26,184
71.50%
14th2018 19,806
53.00%
2018–2019Independent
2019–2020PH (BERSATU)
2020–2022PN (BERSATU)
15th2022–presentMuhammad Islahuddin Abas
(مُحَمَّد إِصْلَاحُ ٱلدِّين عَبَاس)		 21,066
44.91%
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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
Mersing Endau
Tenggaroh
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Historical boundaries

More information State Constituency, Area ...
State Constituency Area
1984 1994 2003 2018
Endau
  • Air Papan
  • Endau
  • Mersing
  • Pulau Setindan
  • Tenglu
  • Air Papan
  • Endau
  • Pulau Setindan
  • Taman Air Merah Makmur
  • Tenglu
Tenggaroh
  • FELDA Nitar
  • FELDA Tenggaroh
  • Jemaluang
  • Kahang
  • Kepulauan Mersing
  • FELDA Nitar
  • FELDA Tenggaroh
  • Jemaluang
  • Kepulauan Mersing
  • Mersing
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Current state assembly members

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N32 Endau Alwiyah Talib PN (BERSATU)
N33 Tenggaroh Raven Kumar Krishnasamy BN (MIC)
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Local governments & postcodes

More information No., State Constituency ...
No. State Constituency Local Government
N32 Endau Mersing District Council
  • 86700 Kahang
  • 86800, 86810 Mersing
  • 86900 Endau
N33 Tenggaroh
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Election results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNMuhammad Islahuddin Abas21,06644.91Increase 44.91
BNAbdul Latif Bandi @ Nor Sebandi18,72939.93Decrease 13.07
PHFatin Zulaikha Zaidi6,81314.52Increase 14.52
PEJUANGNurfatimah Ibrahim2090.45Increase 0.45
IndependentIsmail Don890.19Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 46,906 100.00
Total rejected ballots 388
Unreturned ballots 175
Turnout 47,46970.77Decrease 8.74
Registered electors 66,275
Majority 2,3374.98Decrease 17.65
PN gain from BN 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%∆%
BNAbdul Latiff Ahmad19,80653.00Decrease 18.50
PKRMd. Nasir Hashim11,34730.37Increase 30.37
PASA. Rahman A. Hamid6,21516.63Decrease 11.87
Total valid votes 37,368100.00
Total rejected ballots 796
Unreturned ballots 142
Turnout 38,30679.51Decrease 4.52
Registered electors 48,176
Majority 8,45922.63Decrease 20.37
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 December 29, 2019. 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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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Latiff Ahmad26,18471.50Decrease 4.42
PASRoslan Nikmat10,43728.50Increase 4.42
Total valid votes 36,621100.00
Total rejected ballots 678
Unreturned ballots 94
Turnout 37,39384.03Increase 8.44
Registered electors 44,497
Majority 15,74743.00Decrease 8.84
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"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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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Latiff Ahmad20,11675.92Decrease 4.60
PASShahar Abdullah6,38024.08Increase 4.60
Total valid votes 26,496100.00
Total rejected ballots 857
Unreturned ballots 195
Turnout 27,54875.59Increase 3.34
Registered electors 36,445
Majority 13,73651.84Decrease 9.20
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Latiff Ahmad19,22280.52Increase 10.24
PASIdris Tukachil4,64919.48Decrease 10.24
Total valid votes 23,871 100.00
Total rejected ballots 613
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,48472.25Increase 1.96
Registered electors 33,890
Majority 14,57361.04Increase 20.48
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Latiff Ahmad18,82170.28Decrease 6.57
PASIdris Tukachil7,96029.72Increase 29.72
Total valid votes 26,781 100.00
Total rejected ballots 782
Unreturned ballots 54
Turnout 27,61770.29Decrease 0.18
Registered electors 39,286
Majority 10,86140.56Decrease 13.14
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZainal Abidin Osman19,35776.85Increase 17.54
S46A. Kadir Johan5,83223.15Decrease 17.54
Total valid votes 25,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,369
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 26,62470.47Decrease 2.19
Registered electors 37,782
Majority 13,52553.70Increase 35.08
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ajib Ahmad14,36659.31Decrease 20.98
S46Hassan Md. Ali9,85740.69Increase 40.69
Total valid votes 24,223 100.00
Total rejected ballots 858
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,08172.66Increase 5.25
Registered electors 34,517
Majority 4,50918.62Decrease 41.96
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNAbdul Ajib Ahmad14,41980.29
PASMokhtar Yahaya3,54019.71
Total valid votes 17,959 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,106
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,06567.41
Registered electors 28,281
Majority 10,87960.58
This was a new constituency created.
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