Kuala Kedah 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 Titi Gajah, Alor Ganu, Alor Madi, Kota Rentang, Permatang Kong, Kubang Raja, Padang Hang, Padang Lalang, Gunong, Kubang Tedoh, Taman Aman, Pekan Anak Bukit, Kampung Anak Bukit, Pantai Johor, Alor Merah, Chegar, Alor Melintang, Sungai Baru, Mergong, Kuar Jawa, Kubang Jawi, Kubang Jambu, Kubang Rotan, Seberang Kota, Kampung Bahru, Pekan Kuala Kedah, Taman Sri Putra, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai, Kubang Panggas, Telok Chengai, Taman Seri Ampang, Taman Pelangi, Peremba, Tongkang Yard, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malek, Telok Kechai, Taman Sophia, Taman Bersatu, Telok Bagan, Tandop, Kebun Pinang, Tebengau, Kampung Benua, Taman Cengkeh, Simpang Empat, Selarong Panjang, Permatang Ibus, Kuala Sala, Sala Kechil, Selarong Batang, Buloh Lima, Taman Impian, Kota Sarang Semut.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Titi Gajah, Alor Ganu, Alor Madi, Kota Rentang, Permatang Kong, Kubang Raja, Padang Hang, Padang Lalang, Gunong, Kubang Tedoh, Taman Aman, Pekan Anak Bukit, Kampung Anak Bukit, Pantai Johor, Alor Merah, Chegar, Alor Melintang, Sungai Baru, Mergong, Kuar Jawa, Kubang Jawi, Kubang Jambu, Kubang Rotan, Seberang Kota, Kampung Bahru, Pekan Kuala Kedah, Taman Sri Putra, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai, Kubang Panggas, Telok Chengai, Taman Seri Ampang, Taman Pelangi, Peremba, Tongkang Yard, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malek, Telok Kechai, Taman Sophia, Taman Bersatu, Telok Bagan, Tandop, Kebun Pinang, Tebengau, Kampung Benua, Taman Cengkeh, Simpang Empat, Selarong Panjang, Permatang Ibus, Kuala Sala, Sala Kechil, Selarong Batang, Buloh Lima, Taman Impian, Kota Sarang Semut.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kuala Kedah |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah | Alliance |
1973 | Senu Abdul Rahman |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 | Zakaria Mohd Said |
10th | 1999-2004 | Mohamad Sabu | PAS |
11th | 2004-2008 | Hashim Jahaya | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 | Ahmad Kassim | PKR |
13th | 2013-present | Azman Ismail |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
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PKR | Azman Ismail | 42,870 | 53.06 | - 2.39 |
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BN | Zaki Zamani Abd Rashid | 37,923 | 46.94 | + 2.39 |
Total valid votes |
80,793 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,212 |
Unreturned ballots |
248 |
Turnout |
82,253 | 86.28 |
Registered electors |
95,328 |
Majority |
4,947 | 6.12 |
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PKR hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Ahmad Kassim | 35,689 | 55.45 | + 55.45 |
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BN | Hashim Jahaya | 28,671 | 44.55 | - 13.53 |
Total valid votes |
64,360 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,385 |
Unreturned ballots |
5 |
Turnout |
65,750 | 79.09 |
Registered electors |
83,132 |
Majority |
7,018 | 10.90 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hashim Jahaya | 36,707 | 58.08 | + 7.01 |
|
PAS | Mohamad Sabu | 26,493 | 41.92 | - 7.01 |
Total valid votes |
63,200 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,023 |
Unreturned ballots |
109 |
Turnout |
64,332 | 81.65 |
Registered electors |
78,789 |
Majority |
10,214 | 16.16 |
|
BN gain from PAS |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim | 17,397 | 54.05 | + 0.78 |
|
PAS | Halim Arshat | 14,792 | 45.95 | - 0.78 |
Total valid votes |
32,189 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
717 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
32,906 | 75.35 |
Registered electors |
43,670 |
Majority |
2,605 | 8.10 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim | 18,624 | 55.28 |
|
PAS | Mat Din | 13,160 | 39.06 |
|
DAP | Wong Kok Wah | 1,905 | 5.65 |
Total valid votes |
33,689 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
854 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
34,543 | 74.89 |
Registered electors |
46,123 |
Majority |
5,464 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general by-election, 20 January 1973 Upon the resignation of incumbent, Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Senu Abdul Rahman | 16,471 | 61.27 | + 4.88 |
|
Independent | Siti Nor Hamid Tuah | 10,410 | 38.73 | + 38.73 |
Total valid votes |
26,881 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
264 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
27,145 | 66.87 |
Registered electors |
40,595 |
Majority |
6,061 | 22.54 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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