Pontian (federal constituency)

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

Pontian is a federal constituency in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Maslan
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
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Pontian (P164)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Maslan
BN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]81,778
Electors (2022)[2]75,212
Area (km²)[3]444
Pop. density (per km²)184.2
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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

Ethnic breakdown of Pontian's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (70.7%)
  2. Chinese (28.1%)
  3. Indian (1.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.20%)

As of 2020, Pontian has a population of 81,778 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Pontian's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.65%)
  2. 21-29 (20.2%)
  3. 30-39 (22.1%)
  4. 40-49 (16.5%)
  5. 50-59 (14.8%)
  6. 60-69 (11.2%)
  7. 70-79 (6.52%)
  8. 80-89 (2.49%)
  9. above 90 (0.57%)
Gender breakdown of Pontian's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (49.7%)
  2. Female (50.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pontian constituency has a total of 36 polling districts.[6]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Benut (N53) Lubok Sipat 164/53/01 SK Seri Bahagia
Permatang Sepam 164/53/02 SK Seri Jaya
Parit Betak 164/53/03 SMK Parit Betak
Permatang Duku 164/53/04 SK Seri Setia
Parit Mansor 164/53/05 SK Parit Markom
Parit Ismail 164/53/06 SK Seri Kembar
Sri Jawa 164/53/07 SK Seri Al Ulum
Parit Satu 164/53/08 SK Seri Anom
Sanglang 164/53/09 SK Sanglang
Simpang Jawa 164/53/10 SJK (C) Lok Yu 1
Benut 164/53/11 SMK Sri Tanjung
Bandar Benut Utara 164/53/12 SMK Benut
Bandar Benut Selatan 164/53/13 SA Bandar Benut
Parit Abdul Rahman 164/53/14 SMA (Arab) Bugisiah
Tampok 164/53/15 SK Seri Sinaran
Pulai Sebatang (N54) Kampong Parit Kahar 164/54/01 SK Seri Sekawan Desa
Parit Keroma 164/54/02 SJK (C) Lee Ming
Ayer Baloi 164/54/03 SK Ayer Baloi
Bandar Ayer Baloi Selatan 164/54/04 SMK Ayer Baloi
Bandar Ayer Baloi Utara 164/54/05 SJK (C) Chi Chih
Parit Panjang 164/54/06 SK Jaya Mulia
Kampong Parit Haji Karim 164/54/07 SK Seri Pulai
Parit Sikom 164/54/08 SJK (C) Nan Mah
Kampong Jawa 164/54/09 SK Kampong Jawa
Pulai Sebatang 164/54/10 SK Pulai Sebatang
Api-Api 164/54/11 SK Api-Api
Sungai Trus 164/54/12 SK Kayu Ara Pasong
Pontian Besar Kiri 164/54/13 SMK Kayu Ara Pasong
Jalan Alsagoff 164/54/14 SMK Sri Perhentian
Pantai Bandar Pontian 164/54/15 SK Tengku Mahmood Iskansar (1)
Pegawai 164/54/16 SK Bandar Pontian
Jalan Taib 164/54/17 SJK (C) Pei Chun (1)
Bakek 164/54/18 SK Tengku Mahmood Iskandar (2)
Parit Semerah 164/54/19 SA Parit Semerah
Parit Mesjid 164/54/20 SA Bandar Pontian
Parit Mesjid Darat 164/54/21 SMK Dato' Ali Haji Ahmad
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Pontian
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Pontian Selantan and Pontian Utara
4th P1121974–1977Ali Ahmad (علي احمد)BN (UMNO) Uncontested
1978Ikhwan Nasir
(إخوان ناصر)		 21,811
81.15%
5th1978–1982 28,867
89.90%
6th1982–1986Mokhtaram Rabidin
(مختارعام ربيدين)		 Uncontested
7th P1321986–1990Law Lai Heng
(吴来兴)		 BN (MCA) 20,772
55.76%
8th1990–1995Ong Ka Ting
(黄家定)		 24,362
61.93%
9th P1441995–1999 37,230
88.00%
10th1999–2004 38,169
82.21%
11th P1642004–2008Hasni Mohammad
(حسني محمد‎)		 BN (UMNO) 26,667
82.88%
12th2008–2013Ahmad Maslan
(أحمد مصلان‎)		 23,121
72.71%
13th2013–2018 27,804
66.39%
14th2018–2022 21,132
46.21%
15th2022–present 23,201
40.81%
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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
Pontian Benut Benut
Kukup
Pulai Sebatang
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Benut
  • Ayer Baloi
  • Benut
  • Parit Haji Omar Lapis
  • Sanglang
  • Sungai Manggis
  • Benut
  • Parit Bujang
  • Parit Hassan
  • Sanglang
  • Tampok
Kukup
  • Pontian Besar
  • Pontian Kechil
  • Rembah
  • Serkat
  • Tanjung Piai
  • Pekan Nanas
  • Pengkalan Raja
  • Rembah
  • Serkat
  • Tanjung Piai
Pulai Sebatang
  • Kampung Parit Baru
  • Kayu Ara Pasong
  • Pontian Besar
  • Pontian Kechil
  • Sungai Manggis
  • Ayer Baloi
  • Kayu Ara Pasong
  • Parit Bugis
  • Pontian Besar
  • Pontan Kechil
  • Ayer Baloi
  • Kayu Ara Pasong
  • Parit Mesjid
  • Pontian Besar
  • Pontan Kechil
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N53 Benut Hasni Mohammad BN (UMNO)
N54 Pulai Sebatang Hasrunizah Hassan
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N53 Benut Pontian Municipal Council
  • 82100 Ayer Baloi
  • 82200 Benut
  • 83100 Tampok
N54 Pulai Sebatang
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Maslan23,20140.81Decrease 5.40
PNIsa Ab Hamid17,44830.68Increase 30.68
PHSyazwan Zdainal Abdin15,90127.97Increase 27.97
PEJUANGJamaluddin Mohamad3060.54Increase 0.54
Total valid votes 56,851 100.00
Total rejected ballots 620
Unreturned ballots 410
Turnout 57,88175.59Decrease 8.42
Registered electors 75,212
Majority 5,75810.13Increase 8.31
BN hold 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%∆%
BNAhmad Maslan21,13246.21Decrease 20.18
PKRKarmaine Sardini20,29944.39Increase 10.78
PASBaharom Mohamad4,2959.40Increase 9.40
Total valid votes 45,726 100.00
Total rejected ballots 738
Unreturned ballots 219
Turnout 46,68384.01Decrease 2.29
Registered electors 55,570
Majority 8331.82Decrease 30.96
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 29 December 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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Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Maslan27,80466.39Decrease 6.32
PKRHaniff @ Ghazali Hosman14,07733.61Increase 6.32
Total valid votes 41,881 100.00
Total rejected ballots 871
Unreturned ballots 79
Turnout 42,83186.30Increase 10.52
Registered electors 49,633
Majority 13,72732.78Decrease 12.64
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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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Maslan23,12172.71Decrease 10.17
PKRMohd Annuar Mohd Salleh8,67727.29Increase 10.17
Total valid votes 31,798 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,008
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,80675.83Increase 0.43
Registered electors 43,264
Majority 14,44445.42Decrease 20.34
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHasni Mohammad26,66782.88Increase 0.67
PKRHassan Abdul Karim5,50917.12Decrease 0.67
Total valid votes 32,176 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,167
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 33,46075.40Increase 0.97
Registered electors 44,376
Majority 21,15865.76Increase 1.34
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOng Ka Ting38,16982.21Decrease 5.79
PKRDiong Chi Tzuoh8,25917.79Increase 17.79
Total valid votes 46,428 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,572
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 48,05574.43Increase 0.36
Registered electors 64,564
Majority 29,91064.42Decrease 11.58
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOng Ka Ting37,23088.00Increase 26.07
S46Saleh @ Daud Hassan5,07912.00Increase 12.00
Total valid votes 42,309 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,265
Unreturned ballots 198
Turnout 44,77274.07Decrease 0.99
Registered electors 60,445
Majority 32,15176.00Increase 52.14
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOng Ka Ting24,36261.93Increase 6.17
DAPGan Peck Cheng14,97838.07Increase 9.11
Total valid votes 39,340 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,297
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 41,63775.06Increase 0.38
Registered electors 55,472
Majority 9,38423.86Decrease 2.94
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLaw Lai Heng @ Go Lai Heng20,77255.76Increase 55.76
DAPChong Kee Kiam10,78728.96Increase 28.96
IndependentAbd Nasir Shain5,09813.69Increase 13.69
PASMohd Jufri Tahir4431.19Increase 1.19
SDPChuah Ah Hock1500.40Increase 0.40
Total valid votes 37,250 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,738
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 38,98874.68
Registered electors 52,207
Majority 9,98526.80
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Mokhtaram Rabidin won uncontested.
BNMokhtaram Rabidin
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 49,909
Majority
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIkhwan Nasir28,86789.80Increase 8.65
PASHussein Besar3,27910.20Increase 10.20
Total valid votes 32,146 100.00
Total rejected ballots 863
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 33,00979.32
Registered electors 41,615
Majority 25,58879.60Increase 9.73
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general by-election, 28 January 1978
Upon the death of incumbent, Ali Ahmad
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIkhwan Nasir21,81181.15Increase 81.15
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaOsman Sapian3,03211.28Increase 11.28
IndependentYeow Lin Thiam2,0367.57Increase 7.57
Total valid votes 26,879 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,413
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,292
Registered electors
Majority 18,77969.87
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Ali Ahmad won uncontested.
BNAli Ahmad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,156
Majority
This was a new constituency created.
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