Padang Terap (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Kedah, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Padang Terap is a federal constituency in Padang Terap District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
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Padang Terap (P007)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]65,986
Electors (2023)[2]60,087
Area (km²)[3]1,357
Pop. density (per km²)48.6
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The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KEDAH

Ethnic breakdown of Padang Terap's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (91.9%)
  2. Other ethnicities (4.90%)
  3. Chinese (1.80%)
  4. Indian (1.50%)

As of 2020, Padang Terap has a population of 65,986 people.[4]

Age breakdown of Padang Terap's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (6.29%)
  2. 21-29 (22.2%)
  3. 30-39 (23.3%)
  4. 40-49 (17.3%)
  5. 50-59 (14.2%)
  6. 60-69 (9.88%)
  7. 70-79 (4.83%)
  8. 80-89 (1.74%)
  9. above 90 (0.21%)
Gender breakdown of Padang Terap's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.7%)
  2. Female (50.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Padang Terap constituency is divided into 31 polling districts.[5]

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State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kuala Nerang (N07) Padang Sanai 007/07/01 SK Padang Sanai
Kuala Palas 007/07/02 SK Kubang Palas
Gula Padang Terap 007/07/03 SMK Padang Terap
Padang Nyior 007/07/04 Maktab Mahmud Padang Terap
Kampung Pisang 007/07/05 Maktab Mahmud Padang Terap
Kampung Tanjong 007/07/06 SK Padang Terap
Tualak 007/07/07 SK Tualak
Belimbing 007/07/08 SK Kuala Nerang
Kampung Bendang 007/07/09 SK Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra
Perik 007/07/10 SK Perik
Kurong Hitam 007/07/11 SK Kurong Hitam
Pekan Kuala Nerang 007/07/12 SMK Dato' Syed Ahmad
Rambutan 007/07/13 SK Seri Bakti
Kampung Nai Teh 007/07/14 SK Toh Puan Sharifah Hanifah
Bukit Tembaga 007/07/15 SK Bukit Tembaga
Kampung Barokhas 007/07/16 SMA Al-Khairiah
Nako Nambua 007/07/17 SK Panglima Awang
Pedu (N08) Kuala Tekai 007/08/01 SMK Pedu
Kampung Musa 007/08/02 SK Pedu
Pedu 007/08/03 SK Pedu
Tong Pelu 007/08/04 SK Datin Fatimah
Kampung Mesjid 007/08/05 SMK Naka
Belukar Luas 007/08/06 SK Kampong Belukar
Kubang Bemban 007/08/07 SK Tandop Besar
Tandop Besar 007/08/08 SK Tandop Besar
Naka 007/08/09 SK Naka
Lamdin 007/08/10 SK Lamdin
Nami 007/08/11 SK Nami
FELDA Lubok Merbau A 007/08/12 SK Lubok Merbau
FELDA Lubok Merbau B 007/08/13 SMK Lubok Merbau
Kampung Mahawangsa Padang Terap 008/08/14 SMA Al-Islahiah Al-Islamiah
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Padang Terap
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Jitra-Padang Terap and Kota Star Utara
4th P0051974–1978Ahmad Shukri Abdul Shukur
(أحمد شکري عبدالشکور)
BN (PAS) Uncontested
5th1978–1982Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
(سيد أحمد سيد محمود شهاب الدين)
BN (UMNO) 14,747
55.14%
6th1982–1984 18,637
60.19%
1985–1986Baharom Bakar (بهاروم بكر) 18,262
58.85%
7th1986–1990Affifudin Omar (عَفِيفُ ٱلدِّين عُمَر) 18,520
58.78%
8th1990–1995 20,697
61.04%
9th P0071995–1999 11,571
56.53%
10th1999–2004Zawawi Ahmad (زواوي أحمد)BA (PAS) 12,218
52.25%
11th2004–2008Ghazali Ibrahim (غزالي إبراهيم)BN (UMNO) 14,776
53.97%
12th2008–2013Mohd Nasir Zakaria (محمد ناصر زکريا)PR (PAS) 15,003
50.62%
13th2013–2018Mahdzir Khalid (محاضر بن خالد)BN (UMNO) 20,654
55.66%
14th2018–2022 16,384
42.09%
15th2022–presentNurul Amin Hamid (نُورُٱلْأَمِين حَمِيْد)PN (PAS) 28,217
58.03%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Padang Terap Kuala Nerang
Pedu
Pokok Sena
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Kuala Nerang
  • FELDA Lubok Merbau
  • Kuala Nerang
  • Naka
  • Nami
  • Pedu
  • Kampung Labi
  • Kampung Mogo
  • Kampung Tanjung Putus
  • Kuala Nerang
  • Padang Sanai
Pedu
  • Belukar Luas
  • FELDA Lubok Merbau
  • Pedu
  • Naka
  • Nami
Pokok Sena
  • Bukit Payung
  • Kubur Panjang
  • Senara
  • Penyarom
  • Pokok Sena
  • Jabi
  • Kampung Leret
  • Kedundong
  • Kubang Leret
  • Pokok Sena
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N7Kuala NerangMohamad Yusoff ZakariaPN (PAS)
N8PeduMohd Radzi Md Amin
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N7 Kuala Nerang Padang Terap District Council
  • 06010, 06300 Kuala Nerang
N8 Pedu
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNNurul Amin Hamid28,21758.03Increase 58.03
BNMahdzir Khalid17,25835.49Decrease 6.60
PHMuaz Abdullah2,7025.56Increase 5.56
PEJUANGRazali Lebai Salleh4520.93Increase 0.93
Total valid votes 48,629 100.00
Total rejected ballots 632
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 49,34181.31Decrease 4.30
Registered electors 59,806
Majority 10,95922.54Increase 19.72
PN gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMahdzir Khalid16,38442.09Decrease 13.57
PASMohd Azam Abd Aziz15,28539.27Decrease 4.47
PKRMohd Khairizal Khazali7,25418.64Increase 18.64
Total valid votes 38,923100.00
Total rejected ballots 854
Unreturned ballots 155
Turnout 39,93285.61Decrease 4.72
Registered electors 46,644
Majority 1,0992.82Decrease 9.15
BN hold 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 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 State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (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%∆%
BNMahdzir Khalid20,65455.66Increase 6.28
PASMohd Nasir Zakaria16,21243.69Decrease 6.93
IndependentMuhamad Bazli Abdullah2430.65Increase 0.65
Total valid votes 37,109100.00
Total rejected ballots 691
Unreturned ballots 104
Turnout 37,90490.33Increase 4.33
Registered electors 41,960
Majority 4,44211.97Increase 10.73
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Nasir Zakaria15,00350.62Increase 4.59
BNGhazali Ibrahim14,63449.38Decrease 4.59
Total valid votes 29,637100.00
Total rejected ballots 770
Unreturned ballots 38
Turnout 30,44586.00Decrease 0.68
Registered electors 35,403
Majority 3691.24Decrease 6.70
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNGhazali Ibrahim14,77653.97Increase 6.22
PASZawawi Ahmad12,60446.03Decrease 6.22
Total valid votes 27,380100.00
Total rejected ballots 693
Unreturned ballots 21
Turnout 28,09486.68Increase 3.32
Registered electors 32,411
Majority 2,1727.94Increase 3.44
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASZawawi Ahmad12,21852.25Increase 8.78
BNOthman Ismail11,16547.75Decrease 8.78
Total valid votes 23,383100.00
Total rejected ballots 480
Unreturned ballots 294
Turnout 24,15783.36Increase 5.33
Registered electors 28,979
Majority 1,0534.50Decrease 8.56
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAffifudin Omar11,57156.53Decrease 4.51
PASMustapha Kamal Shahrom8,89843.47Increase 43.47
Total valid votes 20,469100.00
Total rejected ballots 811
Unreturned ballots 17
Turnout 21,29778.03Decrease 0.68
Registered electors 27,293
Majority 2,67313.06Decrease 9.02
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAffifudin Omar20,69761.04Increase 2.26
S46Baharom Bakar13,20838.96Increase 38.96
Total valid votes 33,905100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,482
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 35,38778.71Decrease 0.02
Registered electors 44,958
Majority 7,48922.08Increase 4.52
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAffifudin Omar18,52058.78Decrease 0.07
PASMahmud Ahmad12,98541.22Increase 0.75
Total valid votes 31,505100.00
Total rejected ballots 683
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,18878.73Decrease 0.13
Registered electors 40,884
Majority 5,53517.56Decrease 0.82
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general by-election, 19 January 1985
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaharom Bakar18,26258.85Decrease 1.34
PASHalim Arshat12,56040.47Increase 0.66
IndependentChoong Seang Hai1180.38Increase 0.38
IndependentKhalid Abdullah930.30Increase 0.30
Total valid votes 31,033100.00
Total rejected ballots 369
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 31,40278.86Decrease 3.68
Registered electors 39,818
Majority 5,70218.38Decrease 2.00
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin18,63760.19Increase 5.05
PASSudin Wahab12,32939.81Decrease 5.05
Total valid votes 30,966100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,085
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,05182.54Increase 0.00
Registered electors 38,831
Majority 6,30820.38Increase 10.10
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSyed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin14,74755.14Increase 55.14
PASMohamad Asri Muda12,00044.86Increase 44.86
Total valid votes 26,747100.00
Total rejected ballots 508
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,25582.54
Registered electors 33,019
Majority 2,74710.28
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Ahmad Shukri Abdul Shukur won uncontested.
BNAhmad Shukri Abdul Shukur
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 28,348
Majority
This was a new constituency created.
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