Bachok is a federal constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Senak, Wakaf Aik, Tawang, Beris Gajah Mati, Anak Tembesu, Kampung Tok Jawa, Telok Mesira, Pauh Sembilan, Tok Belian, Tanjong Jering, Beris, Tanjong Pauh, Paya Teratai, Bekelam, Chap, Bukit Marak, Kubang Golok, Perupok, Kampung Sungai, Pantai Damat, Kampung Kemudi, Kampung Nipah, Pantai Irama, Padang China, Kuau, Badak, Melawi, Kampung Sungai Dua, Tangok, Rusa, Telong, Kandis, Jelawat Tengah, Kampung Bator, Kuchelong, Kedai Pauh Lima, Teratak Pulai, Seneng, Telaga Ara, Keting, Gunong, Alor Bakat, Mahligai, Pak Badol, Serdang, Kolam, Kubang Telaga, Kampung Bakong, Kampung Redang, Beris Lalang.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Senak, Wakaf Aik, Tawang, Beris Gajah Mati, Anak Tembesu, Kampung Tok Jawa, Telok Mesira, Pauh Sembilan, Tok Belian, Tanjong Jering, Beris, Tanjong Pauh, Paya Teratai, Bekelam, Chap, Bukit Marak, Kubang Golok, Perupok, Kampung Sungai, Pantai Damat, Kampung Kemudi, Kampung Nipah, Pantai Irama, Padang China, Kuau, Badak, Melawi, Kampung Sungai Dua, Tangok, Rusa, Telong, Kandis, Jelawat Tengah, Kampung Bator, Kuchelong, Kedai Pauh Lima, Teratak Pulai, Seneng, Telaga Ara, Keting, Gunong, Alor Bakat, Mahligai, Pak Badol, Serdang, Kolam, Kubang Telaga, Kampung Bakong, Kampung Redang, Beris Lalang.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bachok |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Zulkiflee Muhammad | PMIP |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Zulkiflee Muhammad | PMIP |
2nd | 1964 |
1964-1969 | Abu Bakar Hamzah |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Mohd. Zain Abdullah | PMIP |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 | PAS |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 | BN |
8th | 1990-1995 | Buniyamin Yaakob | PAS |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Wan Nik Wan Yusoff |
11th | 2004-2008 | Awang Adek Hussin | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 | Nasharudin Mat Isa | PAS |
13th | 2013-present | Ahmad Marzuk Shaary |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Wan Nik Wan Yusoff | 24,637 | 62.44 | + 5.82 |
|
BN | Azaki Ishak | 14,820 | 37.56 | - 5.82 |
Total valid votes |
39,457 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
922 |
Unreturned ballots |
231 |
Turnout |
40,610 | 79.06 |
Registered electors |
51,366 |
Majority |
9,817 | 24.88 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Buniyamin Yaakob | 21,336 | 56.62 | - 9.81 |
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BN | Zaiyadi Awang Noh Ke | 16,346 | 43.38 | + 9.81 |
Total valid votes |
37,682 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,267 |
Unreturned ballots |
141 |
Turnout |
39,090 | 78.21 |
Registered electors |
49,980 |
Majority |
4,990 | 13.24 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Buniyamin Yaakob | 24,772 | 66.43 | + 16.84 |
|
BN | Mohd. Zain Abdullah | 12,518 | 33.57 | - 16.84 |
Total valid votes |
37,290 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
803 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
38,093 | 82.07 |
Registered electors |
46,415 |
Majority |
12,254 | 32.86 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd. Zain Abdullah | 15,925 | 52.08 |
|
BN | Ghazali Awang Ibrahim | 14,651 | 47.92 |
Total valid votes |
30,576 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
767 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
31,343 | 83.39 |
Registered electors |
37,586 |
Majority |
1,274 |
|
PAS hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd. Zain Abdullah |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
31,256 |
Majority |
356 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Mohd. Zain Abdullah won uncontested. |
|
BN | Mohd. Zain Abdullah |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
32,252 |
Majority |
|
|
BN gain from PMIP |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Mohd. Zain Abdullah | 13,069 | 54.43 |
|
Alliance | Ahmad Idris | 10,943 | 45.57 |
Total valid votes |
24,012 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
731 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
24,743 | 79.07 |
Registered electors |
31,293 |
Majority |
2,126 |
|
PMIP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general by-election, 27 June 1964 Upon the death of incumbent, Zulkiflee Muhammad |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Abu Bakar Hamzah | 11,900 | 57.88 |
|
Alliance | Abdul Ghani Fikri Sulaiman | 8,661 | 42.12 |
Total valid votes |
20,561 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
3,239 |
|
PMIP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Zulkiflee Muhammad | 12,659 | 60.46 |
|
Alliance | Hassan Mohamed | 8,278 | 39.54 |
Total valid votes |
20,937 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
936 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
21,873 | 83.25 |
Registered electors |
26,274 |
Majority |
4,381 |
|
PMIP hold |
Swing |
|
Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Zulkiflee Muhammad | 13,880 | 78.68 |
|
Alliance | Nik Mohamed Ali | 3,761 | 21.32 |
Total valid votes |
17,641 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
231 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
17,872 | 70.41 |
Registered electors |
25,382 |
Majority |
10,119 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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