Kuala Kedah (federal constituency)

Kuala Kedah
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 
 

Azman Ismail
PKR

Constituency created 1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2013

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%∆%
PKRAzman Ismail 42,870 53.06 - 2.39
BNZaki 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 82,25386.28
Registered electors 95,328
Majority 4,9476.12
PKR hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRAhmad Kassim 35,689 55.45 + 55.45
BNHashim Jahaya 28,671 44.55 - 13.53
Total valid votes 64,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,385
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 65,75079.09
Registered electors 83,132
Majority 7,01810.90
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHashim Jahaya 36,707 58.08 + 7.01
PASMohamad Sabu 26,493 41.92 - 7.01
Total valid votes 63,200 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,023
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 64,33281.65
Registered electors 78,789
Majority 10,21416.16
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohamad Sabu 23,548 51.07 + 4.67
BNFauzi Abdul Hamid 22,557 48.93 - 4.67
Total valid votes 46,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 649
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 46,78176.54
Registered electors 61,119
Majority 9912.14
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZakaria Mohd Said 22,209 53.60 - 0.45
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor 19,223 46.40 + 0.45
Total valid votes 41,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,029
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 42,61274.23
Registered electors 57,405
Majority 2,9867.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim 17,397 54.05 + 0.78
PASHalim Arshat 14,792 45.95 - 0.78
Total valid votes 32,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 717
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,90675.35
Registered electors 43,670
Majority 2,6058.10
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim 15,992 53.26
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor 14,035 46.74
Total valid votes 30,027 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,77572.13
Registered electors 42,665
Majority 1,9576.52
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim 18,624 55.28
PASMat Din 13,160 39.06
DAPWong Kok Wah 1,905 5.65
Total valid votes 33,689 100.00
Total rejected ballots 854
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,54374.89
Registered electors 46,123
Majority 5,464
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSenu Abdul Rahman
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,445
Majority 879
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSenu Abdul Rahman
PSRMWan Khazim @ Wan Hussein Wan Din 4,099
IndependentMohamed Isa Hussein 670
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,288
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?
Malaysian general by-election, 20 January 1973
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Tunku Abdul Rahman
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceSenu Abdul Rahman 16,471 61.27 + 4.88
IndependentSiti Nor Hamid Tuah 10,410 38.73 + 38.73
Total valid votes 26,881 100.00
Total rejected ballots 264
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,14566.87
Registered electors 40,595
Majority 6,06122.54
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 15,468 56.39 - 19.41
PMIPAbdul Aziz Abdullah 11,964 43.61 + 19.41
Total valid votes 27,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 987
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,41977.07
Registered electors 36,874
Majority 3,50412.78
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 17,109 75.80 + 5.02
PMIPMustaffa Mohd Said 5,462 24.20 - 5.02
Total valid votes 22,571 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,014
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,58578.95
Registered electors 29,872
Majority 11,64751.60
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceTunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 13,032 70.16
PMIPHassan Abdul Rahman 5,542 29.84
Total valid votes 18,574 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,81872.53
Registered electors 25,946
Majority 7,49040.32
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  2. Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
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