Batu Gajah is a federal constituency in Perak, 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 Jelapang, Jelapang Utara, Jelapang Tengah, Jelapang Barat, Jelapang Selatan, Jelapang Timor, Taman Pertama, Falim, Lahat, Papan, Jalan Siputeh, Jalan Lahat, Silibin, Taman Rishah, Desa Rishah, Germuda, Awana, Menglembu Barat, Menglembu Lama, Menglembu Selatan, Bukit Merah Barat, Bukit Merah Timor, Bukit Merah Tengah, Bukit Merah Barat Daya, Bukit Merah Selatan, Bandar Baru Menglembu, Kuala Pari Hilir, Bukit Kledang, Penempatan India, Batu Gajah Utara, Batu Gajah Selatan, Bemban, Pekan Pusing, Gunong Hijau, Siputeh, Nalla, Tronoh, Kampong Bali.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jelapang, Jelapang Utara, Jelapang Tengah, Jelapang Barat, Jelapang Selatan, Jelapang Timor, Taman Pertama, Falim, Lahat, Papan, Jalan Siputeh, Jalan Lahat, Silibin, Taman Rishah, Desa Rishah, Germuda, Awana, Menglembu Barat, Menglembu Lama, Menglembu Selatan, Bukit Merah Barat, Bukit Merah Timor, Bukit Merah Tengah, Bukit Merah Barat Daya, Bukit Merah Selatan, Bandar Baru Menglembu, Kuala Pari Hilir, Bukit Kledang, Penempatan India, Batu Gajah Utara, Batu Gajah Selatan, Bemban, Pekan Pusing, Gunong Hijau, Siputeh, Nalla, Tronoh, Kampong Bali.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Batu Gajah |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Khong Kok Yat | PPP |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Khong Kok Yat | PPP |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Ng Fah Yam | Alliance |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1974 | Lim Cho Hock | DAP |
4th | 1974-1978 | Chian Heng Kai |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Ban Hon Keong | BN |
7th | 1986-1990 | Ting Chek Ming | DAP |
8th | 1990-1995 | Foo Piew Kok |
9th | 1995-1999 | Yeong Chee Wah | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 | Fong Po Kuan | DAP |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present | Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Fong Po Kuan | 39,922 | 72.30 | + 14.22 |
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BN | Cheah Yoke Can | 15,295 | 27.70 | - 14.22 |
Total valid votes |
55,217 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
911 |
Unreturned ballots |
142 |
Turnout |
56,270 | 72.78 |
Registered electors |
77,313 |
Majority |
24,627 | 44.60 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Fong Po Kuan | 19,867 | 52.49 | + 4.53 |
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BN | Yeong Chee Wah | 17,796 | 47.02 | - 5.02 |
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MDP | Yang Kar Ming | 186 | 0.49 | + 0.49 |
Total valid votes |
37,849 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
925 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
38,774 | 65.68 |
Registered electors |
59,034 |
Majority |
2,071 | 5.47 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Yeong Chee Wah | 20,155 | 52.04 | + 13.92 |
|
DAP | Ngeh Koo Ham | 18,576 | 47.96 | - 13.92 |
Total valid votes |
38,731 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,220 |
Unreturned ballots |
159 |
Turnout |
40,110 | 68.63 |
Registered electors |
58,443 |
Majority |
1,579 | 4.08 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Foo Piew Kok | 22,223 | 61.88 | - 0.21 |
|
BN | Lee Chan Fai @ Lee Soon Heng | 13,689 | 38.12 | + 2.23 |
Total valid votes |
35,912 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
901 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
36,813 | 68.85 |
Registered electors |
53,468 |
Majority |
8,534 | 23.76 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Ting Chek Ming | 21,501 | 62.09 |
|
BN | Ooi Foh Sing | 12,429 | 35.89 |
|
SDP | Abu Samah Majid | 699 | 2.02 |
Total valid votes |
34,629 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
719 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
35,348 | 71.12 |
Registered electors |
49,701 |
Majority |
9,072 | 26.20 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ban Hon Keong | 19,156 | 54.98 |
|
DAP | Liew Ah Kim | 15,686 | 45.02 |
Total valid votes |
34,842 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,168 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
36,010 | 75.47 |
Registered electors |
47,717 |
Majority |
3,470 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Chian Heng Kai |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
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Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
41,835 |
Majority |
6,281 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Chian Heng Kai | 13,549 | 48.47 |
|
BN | Cheah Chun Chin | 12,192 | 43.61 |
|
PEKEMAS | Choong Tien Chuan | 1,647 | 5.89 |
|
Independent | Hashim Gera | 568 | 2.03 |
Total valid votes |
27,956 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
850 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,806 | 76.19 |
Registered electors |
37,809 |
Majority |
1,357 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PPP | Khong Kok Yat | 8,442 | 55.30 |
|
Alliance | Yeoh Kian Teik | 6,503 | 42.60 |
|
Independent | Thean Moi Tuck | 322 | 2.11 |
Total valid votes |
15,267 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
127 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
15,394 | 73.28 |
Registered electors |
21,006 |
Majority |
1,939 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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