Sekijang

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

Sekijang is a federal constituency in Segamat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Zaliha Mustafa
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
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Sekijang (P141)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Zaliha Mustafa
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]79,347
Electors (2022)[2]63,981
Area (km²)[3]550
Pop. density (per km²)144.3
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The federal constituency was created in the 2003 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 Sekijang's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (59.0%)
  2. Chinese (36.7%)
  3. Indian (4.00%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.30%)

As of 2020, Sekijang has a population of 79,347 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Sekijang's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 5.97 (5.60%)
  2. 21-29 21.03 (19.7%)
  3. 30-39 23.2 (21.8%)
  4. 40-49 17.68 (16.6%)
  5. 50-59 15.97 (15.0%)
  6. 60-69 12.57 (11.8%)
  7. 70-79 7.01 (6.58%)
  8. 80-89 2.63 (2.47%)
  9. above 90 0.55 (0.52%)
Gender breakdown of Sekijang's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.3%)
  2. Female (49.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Sekijang constituency has a total of 26 polling districts.[6]

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State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Pemanis（N03） Pemanis 1 141/03/01 SK LKTP Pemanis 1
Pemanis 2 141/03/02 SK (FELDA) Pemanis 2
Bumbun 141/03/03 SA Mukim Jabi Kampung Bumbun
Sulir 141/03/04 SK Dato Seri Maharaja Lela
Pekan Jabi 141/03/05 SJK (C) Jabi
Tahang Rimau 141/03/06 SK Datuk Wan Idris
Jalan Buloh Kasap 141/03/07 SMJK Seg Hwa
Kampong Mengkudu 141/03/08 Balai Raya Jalan Pemuda
Kampong Tengah 141/03/09 SJK (C) Kampung Tengah
FELDA Medoi 141/03/10 SK LKTP Medoi
Kampong Jawa 141/03/11
  • SK Kampong Jawa
  • SA Kampong Jawa
Gubah 141/03/12 SK Kampong Tengah
Kampong Abdullah Selatan 141/03/13 SK Canossian Convent
Kemelah（N04） Segamat Baru 141/04/01
  • SK Segamat Baru
  • SK Bandar Putra
Ladang Segamat 141/04/02 SJK (T) Ladang Segamat
FELDA Kemelah 141/04/03 SK (FELDA) Kemelah
Redong 141/04/04 SK (FELDA) Redong
Sekijang 141/04/05 Balai Raya Ladang RISDA Kg. Sekijang
Chuan Moh San 141/04/06 SJK (C) Tua Ooh
Kampong Melayu Raya 141/04/07 SK Melayu Raya
Bukit Siput 141/04/08 SK Kampung Paya Besar
Pekan Bukit Siput Utara 141/04/09 SJK (C) Bukit Siput
Paya Pulai 141/04/10 SA Taman Pelangi
Pogoh 141/04/11 SK Pagoh
Pekan Bukit Siput Selatan 141/04/12
  • SRA Bersepadu Segamat
  • SA Bukit Siput
Bandar Putra Segamat 141/04/13 SMK Bandar Putra
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Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Sekijang
Parliament No YearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Segamat and Labis
11th P141 2004–2008Baharum Mohamed
(بحرهاروم محمد‎)		BN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Anuar Abdul Manap
(أنور عبدالمناف)
14th2018–2022Natrah Ismail
(نترح اسماعيل)		PH (PKR)
15th2022–presentZaliha Mustafa
(زاليحة مصطفى‎)
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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
Sekijang Kemelah
Pemanis
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Historical boundaries

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State Constituency Area
2003 2018
Kemelah
  • Bandar IOI Segamat
  • Bandar Putra Segamat
  • Bukit Siput
  • FELDA Kemelah
  • Segamat Baru
  • Bandar IOI Segamat
  • Bukit Siput
  • FELCRA Sekijang
  • FELDA Kemelah
  • Segamat Baru
Pemanis
  • FELCRA Sekijang
  • FELDA Medoi
  • FELDA Pemanis
  • Kampung Tengah
  • Pekan Jabi
  • FELDA Medoi
  • FELDA Pemanis
  • Kampung Jawa
  • Kampung Tengah
  • Pekan Jabi
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Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N3 Pemanis Anuar Abdul Manap BN (UMNO)
N4 Kemelah Saraswathy Nallathanby BN (MIC)
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N3 Pemanis Segamat Municipal Council
  • 85000 Segamat
  • 85300 Labis
  • 85400 Chaah
N4 Kemelah
  • Segamat Municipal Council
  • Labis District Council (FELDA Redong area)
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022: Sekijang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHZaliha Mustafa18,94139.27Increase 39.27
BNMd Salleheen Mohamad17,20735.67Decrease 12.64
PNUzzair Ismail11,61224.07Increase 24.07
HeritageMohd Zohar Ahmad3390.70Increase 0.70
PEJUANGMohd Saiful Faizul Abd Halim1380.29Increase 0.29
Total valid votes 48,237 100.00
Total rejected ballots 475
Unreturned ballots 142
Turnout 45,85475.39Decrease 9.58
Registered electors 63,981
Majority 1,7343.60Increase 0.22
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: Sekijang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRNatrah Ismail19,55951.69Increase 5.77
BNAyub Rahmat18,27848.31Decrease 5.77
Total valid votes 37,837 100.00
Total rejected ballots 558
Unreturned ballots 132
Turnout 38,52784.97Decrease 2.15
Registered electors 45,596
Majority 1,2813.38Decrease 4.78
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: Sekijang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAnuar Abdul Manap19,93454.08Decrease 14.83
PKRJulailey Jemadi16,92745.92Increase 14.83
Total valid votes 36,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots 587
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 37,51987.12Increase 11.09
Registered electors 43,066
Majority 3,0078.16Decrease 29.66
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 2016-05-12.[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 2016-05-12.
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Malaysian general election, 2008: Sekijang
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaharum Mohamed17,97968.91Decrease 11.49
PKRZulkaply Salleh8,11231.09Increase 11.49
Total valid votes 26,091 100.00
Total rejected ballots 622
Unreturned ballots 3
Turnout 26,71676.03Increase 3.36
Registered electors 35,138
Majority 9,86737.82Decrease 22.98
BN hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2004: Sekijang
Party Candidate Votes%
BNBaharum Mohamed19,62880.40
PKRZulkaply Salleh4,78619.60
Total valid votes 24,414 100.00
Total rejected ballots 0
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,41472.67
Registered electors 33,594
Majority 14,84260.80
This was a new constituency created.
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