Seputeh (federal constituency)

Constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seputeh is a federal constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

LegislatureDewan Rakyat
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
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Seputeh (P122)
Kuala Lumpur constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]322,511
Electors (2022)[2]124,805
Area (km²)[3]31
Pop. density (per km²)10,403.6
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The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Seputeh's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (76.8%)
  2. Malay (13.4%)
  3. Indian (8.90%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.80%)
Age breakdown of Seputeh's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.01%)
  2. 21-29 (17.0%)
  3. 30-39 (17.9%)
  4. 40-49 (18.6%)
  5. 50-59 (16.8%)
  6. 60-69 (13.5%)
  7. 70-79 (7.91%)
  8. 80-89 (2.77%)
  9. above 90 (0.48%)
Gender breakdown of Seputeh's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (48.7%)
  2. Female (51.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Seputeh constituency has a total of 22 polling districts.[4]

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Polling District Code Location
Kampong Penghulu Mat 122/00/01 SK Danau Perdana
Seputeh 122/00/02 SMK Desa Perdana
Taman Desa 122/00/03
  • SMK Taman Desa
  • SK Taman Desa
Kuchai 122/00/04 SJK (C) Choong Wen
Taman United 122/00/05 SK Seri Mega
Taman Happy Utara 122/00/06 SK Seri Sentosa
Taman Happy Tengah 122/00/07 SK Seri Setia
Taman Happy Selatan 122/00/08 SMK Seri Saujana
Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park 122/00/09 SJK (C) La Salle
Taman Salak South Utara 122/00/10 Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuala Lumpur
Taman Salak South 122/00/11 SK Salak South
Taman Sri Petaling Timur 122/00/12 SK Bandar Baru Sri Petaling (2)
Taman Sri Petaling 122/00/13
  • SK Bandar Baru Sri Petaling (1)
  • SRA Al-Maturidi
Bandar Sri Petaling 122/00/14
  • SK Seri Saujana
  • SMK Bandar Baru Seri Petaling
Taman Overseas Union Selatan 122/00/15 SK Seri Indah
Taman Overseas Union Utara 122/00/16 SJK (C) Yoke Nam
Taman Yarl 122/00/17 SMK Taman Yarl
Kampung Bahagia 122/00/18 SK Seri Suria
Kampung Bohol 122/00/19 SMK Dharma
PPR Muhibbah 122/00/20 SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil 122/00/21 SMK Bukit Jalil
Kampung Sungai Besi 122/00/22 SK Bukit Jalil
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Representation history

More information Members of Parliament for Seputeh, Parliament ...
Members of Parliament for Seputeh
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Damansara and Sungai Besi
7th P1011986–1990Liew Ah Kim
(廖金華)
DAP
8th1990–1995GR (DAP)
9th P1101995–1999
10th1999–2004Teresa Kok Suh Sim
(郭素沁)
BA (DAP)
11th P1222004–2008DAP
12th2008–2013PR (DAP)
13th2013–2015
2015–2018PH (DAP)
14th2018–2022
15th2022–present
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Historical boundaries

More information Federal constituency, Area ...
Federal constituency Area
1984 1994 2003 2018
Seputeh
  • Chan Sow Lin
  • Kuchai Lama
  • Salak Selatan
  • Sri Petaling
  • Taman OUG
  • Kuchai Lama
  • Salak Selatan
  • Sri Petaling
  • Taman Desa
  • Taman OUG
  • Bukit Jalil
  • Kuchai Lama
  • Sri Petaling
  • Taman Desa
  • Taman OUG
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Local governments & postcodes

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No. Local Government Postcode
P122 Kuala Lumpur City Hall
  • 50460, 57000, 58000, 58100, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
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Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHTeresa Kok Suh Sim73,23483.74Increase 83.74
PNAlan Wong Yee Yeng6,0476.91Increase 6.91
BNLee Kah Hing6,0326.90Decrease 3.13
IndependentLee Wai Hong1,2761.46Increase 1.46
IndependentChoy San Yeh @ Lian Choy Ling8650.99Increase 0.99
Total valid votes 87,454100.00
Total rejected ballots 402
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 88,10770.60Decrease 11.23
Registered electors 124,805
Majority 67,18776.83Decrease 3.11
PH hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRTeresa Kok Suh Sim63,09489.97Increase 3.89
BNChan Quin Er7,03510.03Decrease 3.89
Total valid votes 70,129100.00
Total rejected ballots 294
Unreturned ballots 160
Turnout 70,58381.83Decrease 1.75
Registered electors 86,256
Majority 56,05979.94Increase 56.98
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTeresa Kok Suh Sim61,50086.08Increase 4.60
BNNicole Wong Siaw Ting9,94813.92Decrease 4.60
Total valid votes 71,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 302
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 71,85983.58Increase 7.88
Registered electors 85,976
Majority 51,55272.16Increase 49.20
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
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Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTeresa Kok Suh Sim47,23081.48Increase 19.43
BNChew Chee Lin10,73818.52Decrease 19.43
Total valid votes 57,968 100.00
Total rejected ballots 174
Unreturned ballots 65
Turnout 58,20775.70Increase 3.79
Registered electors 76,891
Majority 36,49222.96Decrease 1.14
DAP hold Swing
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTeresa Kok Suh Sim33,19762.05Increase 7.68
BNChin Yen Foo20,30237.95Decrease 6.56
Total valid votes 53,499 100.00
Total rejected ballots 187
Unreturned ballots 32
Turnout 53,71871.91Decrease 1.67
Registered electors 74,702
Majority 12,89524.10Increase 23.12
DAP hold Swing
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTeresa Kok Suh Sim28,65754.37Decrease 1.31
BNSua Chong Keh23,45744.51Increase 0.62
MDPLiew Ah Kim4570.87Increase 0.87
IndependentM. Thurai1340.25Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 52,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 249
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 52,99573.58Increase 2.85
Registered electors 72,014
Majority 5,2009.86Decrease 1.93
DAP hold Swing
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLiew Ah Kim26,51855.68Decrease 14.91
BNOoi Saw Choo20,90343.89Increase 14.48
IndependentLiew Choon Teck2030.43Increase 0.43
Total valid votes 47,624 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 47,97570.73Increase 1.67
Registered electors 67,829
Majority 5,61511.79Decrease 29.39
DAP hold Swing
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Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLiew Ah Kim39,44570.59Increase 0.62
BNFu Ah Kiow16,43729.41Decrease 0.62
Total valid votes 55,882 100.00
Total rejected ballots 500
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 56,38269.06Decrease 1.40
Registered electors 81,644
Majority 23,00841.18Increase 1.24
DAP hold Swing
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More information Party, Candidate ...
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPLiew Ah Kim36,78269.97
BNDavid Chua Kok Tee15,78930.03
Total valid votes 52,571 100.00
Total rejected ballots 379
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 52,95070.46
Registered electors 75,153
Majority 20,99339.94
This was a new constituency created.
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