Pulau Tikus (state constituency)
State constituency in Penang, Malaysia
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Pulau Tikus is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers two of George Town's affluent suburbs - Pulau Tikus and parts of Tanjung Tokong - as well as Gurney Drive.
 Penang constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pulau Tikus (olive) on Penang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 2004 | ||
| First contested | 2004 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023)[1] | 23,257 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 6 | ||
The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since August 2023, the State Assemblyman for Pulau Tikus is Joshua Woo Sze Zeng from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Definition
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Pulau Tikus constituency is divided into 8 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Tikus (N25) | Pantai Molek | 048/25/01 | SJK (C) Perempuan China |
| Jalan Punchak Erskine | 048/25/02 | SMJK Perempuan China | |
| Taman Gottlieb | 044/25/03 | SMJK Perempuan China | |
| College Avenue | 044/25/04 | SK St Xavier Cawangan | |
| Bangkok Line | 044/25/05 | SMK Westlands | |
| Peel Avenue | 044/25/06 | Pusat Kecermelangan Sukan Westlands | |
| Taman Berjaya | 048/25/07 | SK St. Xavier Cawangan | |
| Barrack Road | 048/25/08 | SK Jalan Residensi | |
The constituency encompasses the Pulau Tikus suburb in its entirety and the southern part of Tanjung Tokong up to Fettes Road (Malay: Jalan Fettes).[4] In addition, the whole stretch of Gurney Drive, the most famous seafront promenade in George Town, falls under this constituency. The constituency consist of a sizable Peranakan and siamese electorate along kelawai and cantonment road.
Demographics
| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Ayer Rajah | 2,312 |
| Bangkok Lane | 2,833 |
| Barrack Road | 2,006 |
| College Avenue | 2,790 |
| Jalan Punchak Erskine | 2,729 |
| Pantai Molek | 1,992 |
| Peel Avenue | 2,364 |
| Taman Gottlieb | 799 |
| Total | 17,825 |
| Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6] | |
History
| Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Pulau Tikus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Kebun Bunga and Tanjong Bunga | |||
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Teng Hock Nan | BN (GERAKAN) |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Koay Teng Hai | PR (DAP) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 | Yap Soo Huey | |
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Chris Lee Chun Kit | PH (DAP) |
| 15th | 2023–present | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng | |
Election results
The electoral results for the Pulau Tikus state constituency are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng | 11,577 | 85.10 |  2.80 | ||
| PN | Tang Ching Sern | 1,808 | 13.30 | 13.30 | ||
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Goh Chuin Loon | 220 | 1.60 | 1.60 | ||
| Total valid votes | 13,605 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 81 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 33 | |||||
| Turnout | 13,719 | 58.99 |  19.01 | |||
| Registered electors | 23,257 | |||||
| Majority | 9,769 | 71.80 | 6.70 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Chris Lee Chun Kit | 11,679 | 82.30 | 82.30 | ||
| BN | Loo Jieh Sheng | 2,434 | 17.20 | 3.90 | ||
| BERSAMA | Wee Kean Wai | 75 | 0.50 | 0.50 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,188 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 138 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 53 | |||||
| Turnout | 14,379 | 78.00 | 2.50 | |||
| Registered electors | 18,423 | |||||
| Majority | 9,245 | 65.10 | 8.10 | |||
| Pulau Tikus hold | Swing | PH (2018) | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Yap Soo Huey | 11,256 | 78.10 | 20.70 | ||
| BN | Rowena Yam | 3,036 | 21.10 | 21.50 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,292 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 125 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 25 | |||||
| Turnout | 14,442 | 80.50 | 10.10 | |||
| Registered electors | 17,936 | |||||
| Majority | 8,220 | 57.00 | 42.20 | |||
| Pulau Tikus hold | Swing | DAP | ||||
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Koay Teng Hai | 6,649 | 57.40 | 33.86 | |
| BN | Teng Hock Nan | 4,935 | 42.60 | 33.86 | |
| Total valid votes | 11,584 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 168 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 14 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,766 | 70.40 | 3.74 | ||
| Registered electors | 16,723 | ||||
| Majority | 1,714 | 14.80 | 39.12 | ||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | . | |||