Pekan (federal constituency)

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

Pekan is a federal constituency in Pekan District and Kuantan District, Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali
BN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
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Pekan (P085)
Pahang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali
BN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]161,106
Electors (2022)[2]119,443
Area (km²)[3]3,846
Pop. density (per km²)41.9
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The federal constituency was created from parts of the Pahang Timor constituency in the 1958 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/PAHANG

Ethnic breakdown of Pekan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Malay (84.9%)
  2. Other ethnicities (12.6%)
  3. Chinese (1.80%)
  4. Indian (0.70%)

As of 2020, Pekan has a population of 161,106 people.[4]

Age breakdown of Pekan's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (7.04%)
  2. 21-29 (23.9%)
  3. 30-39 (27.0%)
  4. 40-49 (17.5%)
  5. 50-59 (11.5%)
  6. 60-69 (8.51%)
  7. 70-79 (3.43%)
  8. 80-89 (0.92%)
  9. above 90 (0.21%)
Gender breakdown of Pekan's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.8%)
  2. Female (49.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pekan constituency is divided into 56 polling districts.[5]

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State constituency Polling district Code Location
Pulau Manis (N20) Seri Mahkota 085/20/01 SK Wira
Jaya Gading 085/20/02 SK Jaya Gading
Kampung Seri Damai 085/20/03 SMK Seri Damai
Gudang Rasau 085/20/04 SK Mat Kilau
Pulau Rusa 085/20/05 SK Pulau Rusa
Ganchong 085/20/06 SK Ganchong
Pulau Manis 085/20/07 SK Pulau Manis
Lepar 085/20/08 SK Lepar
Pelak 085/20/09 SK Pelak
Seri Makmur 085/20/10 SK Seri Makmur
Belimbing 085/20/11 SK Belimbing
Peramu Jaya (N21) Kampung Lamir 085/21/01 Pusat Perpindahan Banjir Kampung Lamir
Tanah Putih 085/21/02 SMK Dato' Mahmud Mat
Peramu Jaya 085/21/03 SK Peramu Jaya
Serandu 085/21/04 SK Serandu
Kuala Pahang 085/21/05 SJK (C) Yoke Hwa Kuala Pahang
Kampung Marhum 085/21/06 SK Indera Shahbandar
Pasir Panjang 085/21/07 SK Pasir Panjang
Ketapang 085/21/08 SMA Al-Attas
Sungai Miang 085/21/09 SK Sinar Mutiara
Bandar Pekan 085/21/10 SK Sultan Ahmad
Mengkasar 085/21/11 SM Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Pekan
Pulau Jawa 085/21/12 SK Sri Maulana
Kelat Rendang 085/21/13 SMK Peramu Jaya
Kampung Langgar 085/21/14 SK Langgar
Pahang Tua 085/21/15 SK Pahang Tua
Shahbandar 085/21/16 SK Pekan Jaya
Bebar (N22) Serambi 085/22/01 SK Serambi
Padang Rumbia 085/22/02 SK Padang Rumbia
Temai 085/22/03 SK Temai
Acheh 085/22/04 SK Kampung Acheh
Tanjung Medang 085/22/05 SK Tanjung Medang
Padang Polo 085/22/06 SK Seri Terentang
Tanjung Batu 085/22/07 SK Tanjung Batu
Landai 085/22/08 SK Nenasi
Nenasi 085/22/09 SMK Nenasi
Merchong 085/22/10 SK Merchong Jaya
Api Larat 085/22/11 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Api Larat
Sawah Batu 085/22/12 Balai Raya Kampung Sawah Batu
Kota Perdana 085/22/13 SK Kota Perdana
Simpai 085/22/14 SK Simpai
Runchang 085/22/15 SK Runchang
Bandar Dua 085/22/16 SK Bandar 2 Paloh Hinai
Chini (N23) Terpai 085/23/01 SK Kinchir
Salong 085/23/02 Dewan Mempelas Kampung Baru PPSK Salong Mukim Penyor 1
Mambang 085/23/03 SK Mambang
Paloh Hinai 085/23/04 SMK Paloh Hinai
Kampung Dusun 085/23/05 Balai Raya Dan Perpustakaan Desa Kampung Dusun
FELDA Chini Timur 3 & 4 085/23/06 SK LKTP Chini Timur 2
FELDA Chini Timur 1 085/23/07 SK LKTP Chini Timur 1
FELDA Chini Timur 2 085/23/08 SMK Chini Timur
FELDA Chini 5 085/23/09 SK LKTP Chini 3 & 5
FELDA Chini 4 085/23/10 SK LKTP Chini 1 & 4
FELDA Chini 1 085/23/11 SA Rakyat (KAFA) Nur Ilham FELDA Chini 1
FELDA Chini 2 085/23/12 SMK Chini 2
FELDA Chini 3 085/23/13
  • KAFA Kelas Al-Quran Dan Fardu Ain FELDA Chini 03
  • Dewan Semai Bakti Kg. FELDA Chini 3
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Pekan
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Pahang Timor
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P0621959–1963Abdul Razak Hussein
(عبد الرزاق حسين)		Alliance (UMNO) 8,811
77.26%
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P0621963–1964Abdul Razak Hussein
(عبد الرزاق حسين)		Alliance (UMNO) 8,811
77.26%
2nd1964–1969 11,858
87.39%
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P0621971–1973Abdul Razak Hussein
(عبد الرزاق حسين)		Alliance (UMNO) 12,641
77.28%
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
4th P0711974–1976 Uncontested
1976–1978Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak
(محمّد نجيب عبد الرزاق)
5th1978–1982 13,876
76.16%
6th1982–1986Mohamed Amin Daud
(محمد أمين داود）		 18,648
71.03%
7th P0771986–1990Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak
(محمّد نجيب عبد الرزاق)		 16,431
74.50%
8th1990–1995 21,262
66.33%
9th P0801995–1999 17,004
73.25%
10th1999–2004 13,148
50.46%
11th P0852004–2008 31,956
77.96%
12th2008–2013 36,262
78.73%
13th2013–2018 51,278
76.60%
14th2018–2022 43,854
62.10%
15th2022–presentSh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali
(سه محمد ڤوزي سه علي)		 47,418
50.96%
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State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Pekan Bandar Pekan
Bebar
Bukit Ibam
Chini Chini
Cini
Kuala Pahang
Pahang Tua
Paya Besar
Peramu
Peramu Jaya
Pulau Manis
Rompin
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1959 1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Bandar Pekan
  • Kampung Kalung
  • Kampung Keledang
  • Kampung Mengkasar
  • Pekan
  • Peramu
Bebar
  • FELDA Chini 1-5
  • FELDA Chini Timur 1-4
  • Merchong
  • Nenasi
  • Temai
  • Kampung Tanjung Medang Hilir
  • Kampung Temai
  • Merchong
  • Nenasi
  • Temai
Bukit Ibam
  • Bandar Tun Abdul Razak
  • Bukit Ibam
  • Keratong
  • Muadzam Shah
  • Nenasi
Chini
  • Bukit Chini
  • Ganchong
  • Kampung Tanjung Menang Hilir
  • Kampung Temai
  • Kuala Gumum
  • Lepar
  • Kampung Tanah Puteh
  • Kampung Gumum
  • Kampung Temai
  • Kampung Ubai
  • FELDA Chini 1-5
  • FELDA Chini Timur 1-4
  • Kampung Cendahan
  • Kampung Gumum
  • Paloh Hinai
Kuala Pahang
  • Kampung Batu Putih
  • Kampung Jalan Tegak
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Pekan
  • Peramu
  • Kampung Batu Putih
  • Kampung Jalan Tegak
  • Kampung Ubai
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Taman Mentiga Jaya
  • Kampung Batu Putih
  • Kampung Jalan Tegak
  • Kampung Tanjung Medang Hilir
  • Kampung Ubai
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Kampung Marhum
  • Kampung Mengkasar
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Pekan
  • Peramu
Pahang Tua
  • FELDA Chini 1-5
  • FELDA Chin Timur 1-4
  • Sri Jaya
  • Maran
  • Paloh Hinai
Paya Besar
  • FELDA Sungai Panching Selatan
  • FELDA Sungai Panching Utara
  • Gambang
  • Kemunting
  • Jaua Gading
Peramu
  • Kampung Mengkasar
  • Kampung Pulau Jawa
  • Kampung Pulau Tambun
  • Pekan
  • Peramu
Peramu Jaya
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Pahang Tua
  • Pekan
  • Peramu Jaya
  • Serandu
Pulau Manis
  • Jaya Gading
  • Pulau Rusa
  • Pulau Manis
  • Seri Damai
  • Seri Mahkota
Rompin
  • Bandar Tun Razak
  • Kuala Rompin
  • Muadzam Shah
  • Nenasi
  • Tanjung Gemok
  • Kampung Sepakat
  • Kampung Orang Asli Batu 8
  • Kuala Rompin
  • Tanjung Gemok
  • Tioman
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N20Pulau ManisMohd Rafiq Khan Ahmad KhanPN (PAS)
N21Peramu JayaMohamad Nizar Mohamad NajibBN (UMNO)
N22BebarMohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. Arif
N23ChiniMohd Sharim Md Zain
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N20 Pulau Manis
  • Kuantan City Council (Seri Mahkota and Jaya Gading areas)
  • Pekan Municipal Council
  • 25150, 25500, 25502 Kuantan
  • 26600, 26610, 26620, 26630, 26640, 26650, 26660, 26680 Pekan
  • 26690 Chini
N21 Peramu Jaya Pekan Municipal Council
N22 Bebar
N23 Chini
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali47,41850.96Decrease 11.14
PNMohd Fadhil Noor Abdul Karim38,46941.35Increase 41.35
PHMohd Naim Zainal Abidin6,3166.79Increase 6.79
PEJUANGMohammad Radhi Abdul Razak4720.51Increase 0.51
IndependentTengku Zainul Hisham Tengku Hussin3660.39Increase 0.39
Total valid votes 93,041 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,350
Unreturned ballots 227
Turnout 94,61877.90Decrease 3.44
Registered electors 119,443
Majority 8,9499.61Decrease 25.59
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753278/PUB611_2022.pdf
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak43,85462.10Decrease 14.50
PASAhiatudin Daud18,99526.90Increase 26.90
PKRMuhammad Zahid Md Arip7,66210.85Decrease 12.55
IndependentAbd Kadir Sainudin1030.15Increase 0.15
Total valid votes 70,614 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,393
Unreturned ballots 301
Turnout 72,30881.34Decrease 3.96
Registered electors 88,899
Majority 24,85935.20Decrease 18.00
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 238/2018]" (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 Pahang [P.U. (B) 312/2018]" (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%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak51,27876.60Decrease 2.13
PKRMohd. Fariz Abd. Talib @ Musa15,66523.40Increase 2.13
Total valid votes 66,943 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,275
Unreturned ballots 246
Turnout 68,46485.30Increase 3.07
Registered electors 80,260
Majority 35,61353.20Decrease 4.26
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 175/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.[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 Pahang [P.U. (B) 216/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak36,26278.73Increase 0.77
PKRKhairul Anuar Ahmad Zainudin9,79821.27Increase 21.27
Total valid votes 46,060 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,261
Unreturned ballots 549
Turnout 47,87082.23Increase 4.31
Registered electors 58,217
Majority 26,46457.46Increase 1.54
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak31,95677.96Increase 27.50
PASZakaria Dahlan9,03422.04Decrease 27.50
Total valid votes 40,990 100.00
Total rejected ballots 56
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,04677.91Decrease 3.13
Registered electors 52,683
Majority 22,92255.92Increase 55.00
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak13,14850.46Decrease 22.79
PASRamli Mohamed12,90749.54Increase 49.54
Total valid votes 26,055 100.00
Total rejected ballots 631
Unreturned ballots 111
Turnout 26,79774.78Increase 3.18
Registered electors 35,834
Majority 2410.92Decrease 45.58
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak17,00473.25Increase 6.92
S46M. Samueil Mohamad Kameil6,21126.75Decrease 6.92
Total valid votes 23,215 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,127
Unreturned ballots 223
Turnout 24,56571.60Increase 0.24
Registered electors 34,308
Majority 10,79346.50Increase 13.84
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak21,26266.33Decrease 8.17
S46Othman Hitam10,79533.67Increase 33.67
Total valid votes 32,057 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,357
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 33,41471.36Increase 4.49
Registered electors 46,823
Majority 10,46732.66Decrease 16.34
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak16,43174.50Increase 3.47
PASAli Abdullah @ Lee Kin Hong5,62325.50Increase 3.47
Total valid votes 22,054 100.00
Total rejected ballots 694
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 22,74866.87Decrease 4.59
Registered electors 34,017
Majority 10,80849.00Increase 6.94
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Amin Daud18,64871.03Decrease 5.13
PASMohamed Rusdi Arif7,60428.97Increase 5.13
Total valid votes 26,252 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,090
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,34271.46Increase 0.49
Registered electors 38,260
Majority 11,04442.06Decrease 10.26
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak13,87676.16Increase 76.16
PASMohamed Rusdi Arif4,34323.84Increase 23.84
Total valid votes 18,219 100.00
Total rejected ballots 815
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,03470.97
Registered electors 26,819
Majority 9,53352.32
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general by-election, 21 February 1976
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Abdul Razak Hussein.
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Najib Razak won uncontested.
BNMohd Najib Abd Razak
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Razak Hussein won uncontested.
BNAbdul Razak Hussein
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,957
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?
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Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussein12,64177.28Decrease 10.11
PMIPYazid Jaafar3,71622.72Increase 10.11
Total valid votes 16,357 100.00
Total rejected ballots 488
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,84571.24Decrease 5.39
Registered electors 23,644
Majority 8,92554.56Decrease 20.22
Alliance hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussein11,85887.39Increase 10.13
PMIPAbdul Hamid Awang Hitam1,71112.61Decrease 10.13
Total valid votes 13,569 100.00
Total rejected ballots 596
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,16576.63Increase 2.11
Registered electors 18,486
Majority 10,14774.78Increase 20.26
Alliance hold Swing
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Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussein8,81177.26
PMIPMohamed Ariff Abas2,59322.74
Total valid votes 11,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots 104
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 11,50874.52
Registered electors 15,443
Majority 6,21854.52
This was a new constituency created out of Pahang Timor which went to Alliance in the previous election.
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