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Segamat (federal constituency)

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

Segamat is a federal constituency in Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955 to 1959 and 1974 to present.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Yuneswaran Ramaraj
PH
Constituency created1955
Constituency abolished1959
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Segamat (P140)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Yuneswaran Ramaraj
PH
Constituency created1955
Constituency abolished1959
Constituency re-created1974
First contested1955
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]76,011
Electors (2026)[2]70,110
Area (km²)[3]941
Pop. density (per km²)80.8
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The federal constituency was created in the 1955 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 Segamat's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (47.7%)
  2. Chinese (42.7%)
  3. Indian (9.20%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.40%)

As of 2020, Segamat has a population of 76,011 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Segamat's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (4.81%)
  2. 21-29 (18.7%)
  3. 30-39 (22.5%)
  4. 40-49 (16.1%)
  5. 50-59 (14.6%)
  6. 60-69 (13.9%)
  7. 70-79 (6.56%)
  8. 80-89 (2.38%)
  9. above 90 (0.49%)
Gender breakdown of Segamat's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.3%)
  2. Female (49.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 2 July 2026, the Segamat constituency has a total of 43 polling districts.[6]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Buloh Kasap (N01) Mensudot Lema 140/01/01 SK Mensudut Lama
Balai Badang 140/01/02 SK Balai Badang
Palong Timor 140/01/03 SK LKTP Palong Timor
Sepang Loi 140/01/04 SK Spang Loi
Mensudot Pindah 140/01/05 SK Mensudut Pindah
Awat 140/01/06 SK Kampong Awat
Pekan Gemas Bahru 140/01/07 SJK (C) Tah Kang
Gomali 140/01/08 SJK (T) Ladang Gomali
Tambang 140/01/09 SK Tambang
Paya Lang 140/01/10 Balai Raya Kampung Paya Lang dan Tabika KEMAS Kampung Paya Lang
Ladang Sungai Muar 140/01/11 Balai Raya Taman Suria Buloh Kasap
Kuala Paya 140/01/12 SK Kuala Paya
Bandar Buloh Kasap Utara 140/01/13 SA Buloh Kasap
Bandar Buloh Kasap Selatan 140/01/14 SK Buloh Kasap
Buloh Kasap 140/01/15
  • SMK Buluh Kasap
  • SA Taman Yayasan
Gelang Chinchin 140/01/16 SK Gelang Chinchin
Sepinang 140/01/17 SK Sepinang
Jementah (N02) Gemas Baru 140/02/01 SJK (T) Lasang Fortrose
Fortrose 140/02/02 SJK (T) Ladang Fortrose
Sungai Senarut 140/02/03 SJK (T) Ldg Sungai Senarut
Bandar Batu Anam 140/02/04 SMK Dato' Ahmad Arshad
Batu Anam 140/02/05 SMK Seri Kenangan
Bandan 140/02/06 Balai Raya Kampong Lubok Bandan
Welch 140/02/07 SK Ladang Welch
Paya Jakas 140/02/08 SK Paya Jakas
Bandar Jementah Barat 140/02/09 SA Jementah
Bandar Jementah Timor 140/02/10 SMK Jementah
Bandar Jementah Tengah 140/02/11 SJK (C) Jementah 1
Bandar Jementah Selatan 140/02/12 Dewan Seberguna Jementah
Jementah 140/02/13 SK Jementah
Sungai Siput 140/02/14 Balai Raya Kampung Sg. Siput
Kampong Bukit Tunggal 140/02/15 SK Bukit Tunggal
Tebing Tinggi 140/02/16 SK Tebing Tinggi
Gemereh 140/02/17 SK Gemereh
Berata 140/02/18 SA Gemereh
Jalam Kolam Air 140/02/19 SA Bandar Segamat
Sungai Kapeh 140/02/20 SK Bukit Hampar
Pasar 140/02/21 SJK (C) Seg Hwa
Bandar 140/02/21 SJK (C) Seg Hwa
Jalan Gemereh 140/02/23 SMK Gemereh
Genuang 140/02/24 Dewan Seberguna Kampung Abdullah
Genuang Selatan 140/02/25 Dewan Choon Chew Chee Kampung Abdullah
Kampong Abdullah Utara 140/02/26 SJK (C) Li Chi
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Segamat
Parliament No YearsMemberParty Vote Share
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1959 Sardon Jubir (سعدون زبير‎) Alliance (UMNO) 11,072
81.90%
Constituency abolished, split into Segamat Selatan and Segamat Utara
Parliament of Malaysia
Constituency created from Segamat Utara, Segamat Selatan, Muar Utara and Muar Dalam[7]
4th P100 1974–1978Lee San Choon (李三春)BN (MCA) 17,369
59.715
5th1978–1982 22,098
82.22%
6th1982–1986Subramaniam Sinniah
(சி. சுப்ரமணியம்)		 BN (MIC) 20,932
66.37%
7th P115 1986–1990 18,644
59.13%
8th1990–1995 S.S. Subramaniam
(சி. சி. சுப்ரமணியம்)		 20,070
53.35%
9th P125 1995–1999 Subramaniam Sinniah
(சி. சுப்ரமணியம்)		 28,710
70.72%
10th1999–2004 26,350
62.34%
11th P140 2004–2008Subramaniam Sathasivam
(ச. சுப்ரமணியம்)		 17,953
63.90%
12th2008–2013 15,291
55.18%
13th2013–2018 20,037
51.57%
14th2018–2020Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu
(சந்தார்த்த குமார்)		PH (PKR) 24,060
53.09%
2020–2022PN (BERSATU)
2022 PBM
15th2022–presentYuneswaran Ramaraj
(யுனேஸ்வரன் ராமராஜ்)		PH (PKR) 23,437
46.27%
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From 1982 to 2018, the Member of Parliament for Segamat was always someone named "Subramaniam" from MIC, but they were three different individuals.[8] From 1982 to 1990 and again from 1995 to 2004, the MP was Subramaniam Sinniah (commonly known as S. Subramaniam).[9] Between 1990 and 1995, the seat was held by S.S. Subramaniam (commonly known as SS).[10] From 2004 to 2018, the seat was represented by Subramaniam Sathasivam.

State constituency

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Parliamentary constituency State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Segamat Bandar Segamat
Bukit Serampang
Buloh Kasap
Jementah
Segamat North
Segamat South
Sepinang
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Historical boundaries

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Parliamentary constituency Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Bandar Segamat
  • Bukit Siput
  • Buloh Kasap
  • Gemereh
  • Jementah
  • Segamat
Bukit Serampang
  • Bukit Kepong
  • FELDA Lenga
  • FELDA Maokil
  • Kebun Baharu
  • Sagil
Buloh Kasap
  • Buloh Kasap
  • Gelang Chinchin
  • Gemas Baru
  • Mensudut Pindah
  • Sepinang
Jementah
  • Batu Anam
  • Gemereh
  • Jementah
  • Kampung Abdullah
  • Segamat
Sepinang
  • Bandar IOI Segamat
  • Buloh Kasap
  • FELCRA Sekijang
  • FELDA Pemanis
  • Gemas Baru
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N1 Buloh Kasap Zahari Sarip BN (UMNO)
N2 Jementah See Ann Giap BN (MCA)
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N1 Buloh Kasap Segamat Municipal Council
  • 85000 Segamat
  • 85100 Batu Anam
  • 85200 Jementah
N2 Jementah
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHYuneswaran Ramaraj23,43746.27Increase 46.27
BNRamasamy Muthusamy17,76835.08Decrease 5.93
PNPoobalan Ponusamy8,38516.55Increase 16.55
PEJUANGSyed Hairoul Faizey Syed Ali1,0622.10Increase 2.10
Total valid votes 50,652 100.00
Total rejected ballots 586
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 51,39573.03Decrease 10.38
Registered electors 69,360
Majority 5,66911.19Decrease 0.89
PH 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%∆%
PKRSanthara Kumar Ramanaidu24,06053.09Increase 4.66
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam18,58441.01Decrease 10.56
PASKhairul Faizi Ahmad Kamil2,6765.90Increase 5.90
Total valid votes 45,320100.00
Total rejected ballots 726
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 46,17083.41Decrease 1.46
Registered electors 55,350
Majority 5,47612.08Increase 8.94
PKR gain from BN 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 2019-12-29. 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.[dead link]
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Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam20,03751.57Decrease 3.61
PKRChua Jui Meng18,82048.43Increase 48.43
Total valid votes 38,857 100.00
Total rejected ballots 950
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 39,89584.87Increase 11.91
Registered electors 47,009
Majority 1,2173.14Decrease 7.22
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.[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.[dead link]
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam15,92155.18Decrease 8.72
DAPPang Hok Liong12,93044.82Increase 8.72
Total valid votes 28,851 100.00
Total rejected ballots 847
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 29,69972.96Increase 2.26
Registered electors 40,708
Majority 2,99110.36Decrease 17.44
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam17,95363.90Increase 1.56
DAPPang Hok Liong10,14436.10Decrease 1.56
Total valid votes 28,097 100.00
Total rejected ballots 876
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 28,97470.70Decrease 0.97
Registered electors 40,981
Majority 7,80927.80Increase 3.12
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah26,35062.34Decrease 8.38
DAPTee Gey Yan15,92137.66Increase 10.21
Total valid votes 42,271100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,188
Unreturned ballots 107
Turnout 43,56671.67Decrease 1.08
Registered electors 60,786
Majority 10,42924.68Decrease 18.59
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah28,71070.72Increase 17.37
DAPYaakob Jantan11,14327.45Decrease 19.20
IndependentLim Wah Kin7411.83Increase 1.83
Total valid votes 40,594100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,391
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 42,03172.75Decrease 0.93
Registered electors 57,774
Majority 17,56743.27Increase 36.57
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNS.S. Subramaniam20,07053.35Decrease 5.78
DAPSimon Tong Tiam Hock17,54946.65Increase 8.23
Total valid votes 37,619100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,156
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 38,77573.68Decrease 0.06
Registered electors 52,628
Majority 2,5216.70Decrease 14.01
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah18,64459.13Decrease 7.24
DAPChan Yiek Nung12,11538.42Increase 6.95
PASAbdul Razak Daud7712.45Increase 2.45
Total valid votes 31,530 100.00
Total rejected ballots 920
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,45073.74Decrease 5.84
Registered electors 44,007
Majority 6,52920.71Decrease 14.19
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah20,93266.37Decrease 15.85
DAPTan Tien Lim9,92531.47Increase 31.47
IndependentHee Moi @ Hooi Kai6832.17Increase 2.17
Total valid votes 31,540 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,305
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,84579.58Decrease 1.63
Registered electors 41,273
Majority 11,00734.90Decrease 29.54
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee San Choon22,09882.22Increase 7.80
PASAbdul Hak Fadzil4,78017.78Increase 17.78
Total valid votes 26,878 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,945
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 28,82381.21Decrease 0.07
Registered electors 35,493
Majority 17,31864.44Increase 15.60
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee San Choon17,36974.42Increase 74.42
DAPLee Ah Meng5,97125.58Increase 23.58
Total valid votes 23,340 100.00
Total rejected ballots 958
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,29881.28
Registered electors 29,896
Majority 11,39848.84
BN hold Swing
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Malayan general election, 1955
Party Candidate Votes%
AllianceSardon Jubir11,07281.90
NEGARARazali Abdul Manap2,44718.10
Total valid votes 13,519100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 13,51979.45
Registered electors 17,016
Majority 6,43863.80
This was a new constituency created.
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