Kampar (federal constituency)

Kampar
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 

Ko Chung Sen
DAP

Constituency created 1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2013

Kampar is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1959 to 1974, from 1986 to present.

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

It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1984.

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Denak, Sungai Durian, Pekan Tanjong Tualang, Kampong Ayer Papan, Changkat Tin, Kampong Timah, Malim Nawar, Malim Nawar Utara, Malim Nawar Lama, Malim Nawar Baharu, Malim Nawar Selatan, Malim Nawar Tengah, Kampar Barat, Tronoh Mines, Kampong Ayer Hitam, Mambang Diawan Barat, Mambang Diawan Utara, Mambang Diawan Selatan, Kampar Utara, Jalan Kuala Dipang, Taman Bandar Baru, Kampong Aston, Wah Loong Road, Simpang Lima, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Gopeng, Kampong Changkat, Jalan Post Office, Jalan Baharu, Jalan Labu, Wah Loong Tengah, Wah Loong Selatan, Jalan Iskandar, Kampong Ayer Mati, Ladang Kinta Kellas, Kampong Chenderong, Changkat Tualang, Ladang Kota Bharu, Gunong Mesah, Kampong Pisang, Jeram Timor, Jeram Selatan, Jeram Barat, Ladang Lembah Kinta, Kampong Batu Tujoh, Kota Bharu, Changkat Bharu, Tualang Sekah.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Denak, Sungai Durian, Pekan Tanjong Tualang, Kampong Ayer Papan, Changkat Tin, Kampong Timah, Malim Nawar, Malim Nawar Utara, Malim Nawar Lama, Malim Nawar Baharu, Malim Nawar Selatan, Malim Nawar Tengah, Kampar Barat, Tronoh Mines, Kampong Ayer Hitam, Mambang Diawan Barat, Mambang Diawan Utara, Mambang Diawan Selatan, Kampar Utara, Jalan Kuala Dipang, Taman Bandar Baru, Kampong Aston, Wah Loong Road, Simpang Lima, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Gopeng, Kampong Changkat, Jalan Post Office, Jalan Baharu, Jalan Labu, Wah Loong Tengah, Wah Loong Selatan, Jalan Iskandar, Kampong Ayer Mati, Ladang Kinta Kellas, Kampong Chenderong, Changkat Tualang, Ladang Kota Bharu, Gunong Mesah, Kampong Pisang, Jeram Timor, Jeram Selatan, Jeram Barat, Ladang Lembah Kinta, Kampong Batu Tujoh, Kota Bharu, Changkat Bharu, Tualang Sekah.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kampar
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st 1959-1960 Leong Kee Nyean Alliance
1960-1963 Chan Yoon Onn PPP
Parliament of Malaysia
1st 1963-1964 Chan Yoon Onn PPP
2nd 1964-1969 Toh Theam Hock Alliance
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1974 Fan Yew Teng DAP
Constituency abolished
Constituency re-created
7th 1986-1990 Ngoi Thiam Woh DAP
8th 1990-1995 James Wong Wing On
9th 1995-1999 Hew See Tong BN
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 Lee Chee Leong
13th 2013-present Ko Chung Sen DAP

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKo Chung Sen 26,863 55.59 + 9.18
BNLee Chee Leong 21,463 44.41 - 9.18
Total valid votes 48,326 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 123
Turnout 49,26577.44
Registered electors 63,619
Majority 5,40011.18
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee Chee Leong 20,126 53.59 - 9.32
DAPKeong Meng Sing 17,429 46.41 + 9.32
Total valid votes 37,555 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,048
Unreturned ballots 350
Turnout 38,95365.16
Registered electors 59,784
Majority 2,6977.18
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHew See Tong 23,129 62.91 + 3.24
DAPLiew Ah Kim 13,639 37.09 - 3.24
Total valid votes 36,768 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,542
Unreturned ballots 103
Turnout 38,41363.10
Registered electors 60,876
Majority 9,49025.82
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHew See Tong 23,030 59.67 - 8.42
DAPLoh Peng Lam 15,567 40.33 + 8.42
Total valid votes 38,597 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,084
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 39,70461.34
Registered electors 64,727
Majority 7,46319.34
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHew See Tong 26,653 68.09 + 18.65
DAPChong Joon Kin 12,490 31.91 - 18.65
Total valid votes 39,143 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,509
Unreturned ballots 63
Turnout 40,71565.30
Registered electors 62,350
Majority 14,16336.18
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPJames Wong Wing On 13,964 50.56 - 2.04
BNHew See Tong 13,652 49.44 + 7.93
Total valid votes 27,616 100.00
Total rejected ballots 768
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,38467.95
Registered electors 41,771
Majority 3121.12
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNgoi Thiam Woh 14,606 52.60
BNChin Fook Yen 11,525 41.51
SDPSan Yew Teng 1,636 5.89
Total valid votes 27,767 100.00
Total rejected ballots 657
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,42468.70
Registered electors 41,374
Majority 3,08111.09
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPFan Yew Teng 17,532 59.95
AllianceLiew Why Hone 8,827 30.19
PMIPAbdul Kadir Sohor 2,884 9.86
Total valid votes 29,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,469
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,71275.78
Registered electors 40,527
Majority 8,705
DAP gain from Alliance Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceToh Theam Hock 12,964 48.51
PPPChan Yoon Onn 9,357 35.01
Socialist FrontKhor Kim Yong 4,403 16.48
Total valid votes 26,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,122
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,84681.39
Registered electors 34,215
Majority 3,607
Alliance gain from PPP Swing ?
Malaysian general by-election, 18 May 1960
Upon the disqualification of incumbent, Leong Kee Nyean
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PPPChan Yoon Onn 11,314 51.11
AllianceLiew Whye Hone 9,315 42.08
PMIPAbdul Wahab Mohamed Noor 1,509 6.82
Total valid votes 22,138 100.00
Total rejected ballots 133
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,271
Registered electors
Majority 1,9999.03
PPP gain from Alliance Swing ?
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceLeong Kee Nyean 9,765 48.57
PPPChan Yoon Onn 8,512 42.34
PMIPOthman Mohd Akib 1,827 9.09
Total valid votes 20,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 128
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,23276.18
Registered electors 26,559
Majority 1,253
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  3. "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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