Tanjong Malim 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 Jalan Bruseh, Bidor Baharu, Bidor Tengah, Bidor Barat, Pekan Bidor, Kampong Bahru Jalan Sungkai, Bidor Station Utara, Kampong Poh, Pekan Pasir, Bikam, Kampong Baharu Bikam, Sungkai, Pekan Sungkai, Buloh Telor, Ladang Sungkai, Pekan Lama, Changkat Sulaiman, Trolak Timor, Trolak Utara, Trolak Selatan, FELDA Gunong Besout, FELDA Gunong Besout V, Trolak, Ladang Kelapa Bali, Kampong Kuala Slim, Sungai Slim Utara, Pekan Slim, FELDA Gunong Besout II, Perlok, Klah, Ulu Slim, Slim Village, Kampong Sawa, Ladang Clunny, Kampong Balun, Kampong Sungai Sekiah, Behrang Ulu, Behrang Station, Behrang Timor, Kampong Keteyong, Kampong Lambak, Jalan Beirop, Jalan Keteyong, Kampong Melaka, Kampong Simpang Ampat, Kampong Loke Yew, Pos Bersih, Pos Tenau.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Bruseh, Bidor Baharu, Bidor Tengah, Bidor Barat, Pekan Bidor, Kampong Bahru Jalan Sungkai, Bidor Station Utara, Kampong Poh, Pekan Pasir, Bikam, Kampong Baharu Bikam, Sungkai, Pekan Sungkai, Buloh Telor, Ladang Sungkai, Pekan Lama, Changkat Sulaiman, Pos Gedong, Trolak Timor, Trolak Utara, Trolak Selatan, FELDA Gunong Besout I, FELDA Gunong Besout V, Trolak, Ladang Kelapa Bali, Kampong Kuala Slim, Sungai Slim Utara, Pekan Slim, FELDA Gunong Besout II, Perlok, Klah, Ulu Slim, Slim Village, Kampong Sawa, Ladang Clunny, Kampong Balun, Kampong Sungai Sekiah, Behrang Ulu, Behrang Station, Behrang Timor, Kampong Keteyong, Kampong Lambak, Jalan Beirop, Jalan Keteyong, Kampong Melaka, Kampong Simpang Ampat, Kampong Loke Yew, Pos Bersih, Pos Tenau.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tanjong Malim |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959–1963 | Lee Seck Fun | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963–1964 | Lee Seck Fun | Alliance |
2nd | 1964–1969 |
| 1969–1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971–1973 | Lee Seck Fun | Alliance |
1973–1974 | BN |
4th | 1974–1978 | Mak Hon Kam |
5th | 1978–1982 |
6th | 1982–1986 |
7th | 1986–1990 | Loke Yuen Yow |
8th | 1990–1995 |
9th | 1995–1999 |
10th | 1999–2004 |
11th | 2004–2008 |
12th | 2008–2013 | Ong Ka Chuan |
13th | 2013–present |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ong Ka Chuan | 28,225 | 54.15 | - 3.26 |
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PKR | Tan Yee Kew | 23,897 | 45.85 | + 3.26 |
Total valid votes |
52,122 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,115 |
Unreturned ballots |
162 |
Turnout |
53,399 | 82.79 |
Registered electors |
64,499 |
Majority |
4,328 | 8.30 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ong Ka Chuan | 21,016 | 57.41 | - 14.28 |
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PKR | Mohamad Azman Marjohan | 15,594 | 42.59 | + 14.28 |
Total valid votes |
36,610 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,344 |
Unreturned ballots |
153 |
Turnout |
38,107 | 71.25 |
Registered electors |
53,481 |
Majority |
5,422 | 14.82 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Loke Yuen Yow | 24,283 | 71.69 | + 4.73 |
|
KEADILAN | Shamsuddin Abd Rahman | 9,590 | 28.31 | - 4.73 |
Total valid votes |
33,873 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,283 |
Unreturned ballots |
117 |
Turnout |
35,273 | 66.88 |
Registered electors |
52,740 |
Majority |
14,693 | 43.38 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Loke Yuen Yow | 22,150 | 66.96 | - 16.54 |
|
KEADILAN | Ng Lum Yong | 10,928 | 33.04 | + 33.04 |
Total valid votes |
33,078 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,308 |
Unreturned ballots |
163 |
Turnout |
34,549 | 63.17 |
Registered electors |
54,692 |
Majority |
11,222 | 33.92 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Loke Yuen Yow | 25,752 | 83.50 | + 10.16 |
|
S46 | Wan Mokhtar Wan Endut | 5,088 | 16.50 | + 16.50 |
Total valid votes |
30,840 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
913 |
Unreturned ballots |
157 |
Turnout |
31,910 | 60.90 |
Registered electors |
52,397 |
Majority |
20,664 | 67.00 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Loke Yuen Yow | 23,953 | 73.34 | + 9.22 |
|
DAP | Abdul Rahim Mat Taib | 8,707 | 26.66 | - 0.77 |
Total valid votes |
32,660 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,296 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
33,956 | 69.82 |
Registered electors |
48,633 |
Majority |
15,246 | 46.68 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Loke Yuen Yow | 18,693 | 64.12 |
|
DAP | Liew Fatt Yuen | 7,995 | 27.43 |
|
PAS | Ho Sing Chong @ Ghazali Ho | 2,464 | 8.45 |
Total valid votes |
29,152 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
684 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
29,836 | 69.45 |
Registered electors |
42,959 |
Majority |
10,698 | 36.69 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mak Hon Kam | 18,745 | 67.51 |
|
DAP | Zakaria Abdul Manaf | 6,996 | 25.20 |
|
PAS | Mohamed Rus Jaafar | 2,025 | 7.29 |
Total valid votes |
27,766 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
901 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,667 | 73.82 |
Registered electors |
38,836 |
Majority |
11,749 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mak Hon Kam |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
31,785 |
Majority |
8,431 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mak Hon Kam | 12,460 | 61.35 |
|
DAP | Ibrahim Singgeh | 6,262 | 30.83 |
|
PEKEMAS | Chong Ah Yin @ Chow Swee Chan | 1,589 | 7.82 |
Total valid votes |
20,311 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
26,757 |
Majority |
6,198 |
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1969 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Lee Seck Fun | 7,822 | 46.27 |
|
DAP | Keoh Cheng See | 7,787 | 46.06 |
|
PMIP | Abu Samah Majid | 1,296 | 7.67 |
Total valid votes |
16,905 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,155 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
18,060 | 68.68 |
Registered electors |
26,295 |
Majority |
35 |
|
Alliance hold |
Swing |
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Alliance | Lee Seck Fun | 8,038 | 62.72 |
|
PPP | R. C. Mahadeva Rayan | 4,777 | 37.28 |
Total valid votes |
12,815 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
208 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
13,023 | 67.57 |
Registered electors |
19,274 |
Majority |
3,261 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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