Baling is a federal constituency in Kedah, 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 Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Teduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Padang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Samak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Batu Lapan, Tanjong Pari, Kampung Weng, Kampung Surau, Kampung Legong, Kampung Lalang, Kampung Luar, Kampung Bandar, Tandop, Bongor Mesjid, Bongor Sekolah, Kampung Haji Abbas, Rambong Baling, Batu 7 Jalan Kroh, Simpang Empat, Pekan Baling, Bukit Baling, Sebrang Baling, Dalam Wang, Pekan Pulai, Pokok Sena, Telok Teduri, Sera Mesjid, Telok Sera, Kampung Tiak, Bendang Padang, Kuala Kuang, Kampung Iboi, Charok Salang, Kampung Asam Jawa, Charok Kelian, Sungai Limau, Charok Bemban, Gua Reban, Kampung Padang, Lanai, Mengkuang, Lubok Kabu, Kuala Pegang, Kampung Raja, Kampung Landak, Pekan Kupang, Kuala Chenerai, Ketemba, Kampung Sadek, Bukit Terabak, Simpang Jerai, Kampung Tanjong, Ladang Sungai Tawar, Badenoch, Ulu Bakai, Pekan Malau, Badang, Kampung Sidim, FELDA Teloi Kanan, Kampung Guar Chempedak, Padang Kulim, Pekan Baru Kuala Ketil, Pekan Lama Kuala Ketil, Taman Batu Pekaka, Batu Pekaka, Kampung Thye Seng, Kuala Kuli, Kampung Jawa, Padang Geh, Kuala Merah, Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak, Paya Besar, Kuala Samak, Binjol Dalam, Kampung Tawar, Pekan Tawar, Binjal Luar, Ladang Malakoff, Kejai, Kampung Bakai, Pelam.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Baling |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Harun Abdullah | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Harun Abdullah | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Shafie Abdullah | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | PAS |
6th | 1982-1986 | Seroji Haron | BN |
7th | 1986-1990 | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | PAS |
11th | 2004-2008 | Mashitah Ibrahim | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 | Taib Azamudden Md Taib | PAS |
13th | 2013-present | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | BN |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 21,448 | 57.65 | - 5.22 |
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PAS | Mohamad @ Md. Yusoff Ismail | 15,755 | 42.35 | + 5.22 |
Total valid votes |
37,203 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,153 |
Unreturned ballots |
60 |
Turnout |
38,416 | 75.93 |
Registered electors |
50,593 |
Majority |
5,693 | 15.30 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 20,590 | 62.87 | + 2.28 |
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PAS | Yusof Husin | 12,161 | 37.13 | - 2.28 |
Total valid votes |
32,751 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
720 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
33,471 | 77.94 |
Registered electors |
42,944 |
Majority |
8,429 | 25.74 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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BN | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman | 17,995 | 60.59 |
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PAS | Haron Othman | 11,706 | 39.41 |
Total valid votes |
29,701 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
754 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
30,455 | 76.12 |
Registered electors |
40,008 |
Majority |
6,289 | 21.18 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Seroji Haron | 18,743 | 60.20 |
|
PAS | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad | 12,394 | 39.80 |
Total valid votes |
31,137 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,178 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
32,315 | 77.63 |
Registered electors |
41,626 |
Majority |
6,349 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Mohd. Nakhaie Ahmad |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
37,072 |
Majority |
291 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Shafie Abdullah won uncontested. |
|
BN | Shafie Abdullah |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
32,738 |
Majority |
|
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Shafie Abdullah | 16,247 | 59.78 | - 8.39 |
|
PMIP | Mohamed Romli Abdullah | 10,932 | 40.22 | + 16.50 |
Total valid votes |
27,179 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,160 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,339 | 78.26 |
Registered electors |
36,210 |
Majority |
5,315 | 19.56 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
|
Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Harun Abdullah | 12,118 | 70.27 |
|
PMIP | Syed Jan Aljeffri | 3,521 | 20.42 |
|
Independent | Wan Basor Ali Wan Salim | 1,605 | 9.31 |
Total valid votes |
17,244 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
132 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
17,376 | 75.41 |
Registered electors |
23,043 |
Majority |
8,597 | 49.85 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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