Bukit_Mertajam_(federal_constituency)
Bukit Mertajam (federal constituency)
Malaysian federal constituency
Bukit Mertajam is a federal constituency in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.
Quick Facts Penang constituency, Federal constituency ...
 Penang constituency | |
|---|---|
| Federal constituency | |
| Legislature | Dewan Rakyat |
| MP | |
| Constituency created | 1974 |
| First contested | 1974 |
| Last contested | 2022 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2020)[1] | 162,947 |
| Electors (2023)[2] | 121,615 |
| Area (km²)[3] | 78 |
| Pop. density (per km²) | 2,089.1 |
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The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bukit Mertajam constituency is divided into 26 polling districts.[5]
More information State constituency, Polling District ...
| State constituency | Polling District | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berapit (N13) | Kampong Aston | 045/13/01 | SM Persendirian Jit Sin |
| Bukit Noning | 045/13/02 | SJK (C) Perkampungan Berapit | |
| Taman Bukit Ria | 045/13/03 | SJK (C) Kim Sen | |
| Kampong Bahru | 045/13/04 | SK Kampung Bahru | |
| Jalan Berjaya | 045/13/05 | SMK Bukit Mertajam | |
| Taman Alma | 045/13/06 | SMK Jalan Damai | |
| Mutiara Indah | 045/13/07 | SMK Berapit | |
| Taman Tenang | 045/13/08 | SM Sains Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin | |
| Machang Bubuk (N14) | To'Kun | 045/14/01 | SK Juara |
| Machang Bubok | 045/14/02 | SK Machang Bubok | |
| Bukit Teh | 045/14/03 | SK Bukit Teh | |
| Alma | 045/14/04 | SJK (C) Sin Ya | |
| Taman Seri Kijang | 045/14/05 | SK Alma Jaya | |
| Bukit Minyak | 045/14/06 | SK Bukit Minyak | |
| Permatang Tinggi | 045/14/07 |
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| Gajah Mati | 045/14/08 | SMA Al-Mahadul Islami | |
| Taman Jambu | 045/14/09 | SJK (C) Kay Sin | |
| Taman Seri Janggus | 045/14/10 |
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| Taman Alma Jaya | 045/14/11 | SK Taman Impian | |
| Padang Lalang (N15) | Kampong Cross Street 1 | 045/15/01 | SK Sungai Rambai |
| Station Road | 045/15/02 | SMK Convent (M) Bukit Mertajam | |
| High School | 045/15/03 | SMK Tinggi Bukit Mertajam | |
| Bukit Kechil | 045/15/04 | SJK (C) Keow Kuang | |
| Desa Damai | 045/15/05 | SMJK Jit Sin | |
| Taman Keenways | 045/15/06 |
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| Taman Binjai | 045/15/07 | SMJK Jit Sin |
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Representation history
More information Members of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam, Parliament ...
| Members of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | No | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Seberang Tengah | ||||
| 4th | P038 | 1974–1978 | Tan Cheng Bee (陈清美) | BN (MCA) |
| 5th | 1978–1982 | Seow Hun Khim (萧汉钦) | DAP | |
| 6th | 1982–1986 | BN (MCA) | ||
| 7th | P042 | 1986–1990 | Chian Heng Kai (陈庆佳) | DAP |
| 8th | 1990–1995 | |||
| 9th | P045 | 1995–1999 | Tan Chong Keng (陈从德) | BN (MCA) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | Chong Eng (章瑛) | BA (DAP) | |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | DAP | ||
| 12th | 2008–2013 | PR (DAP) | ||
| 13th | 2013–2018 | Steven Sim Chee Keong (沈志强) | ||
| 14th | 2018–2022 | PH (DAP) | ||
| 15th | 2022–present | |||
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State constituency
More information Parliamentary constituency, State constituency ...
| Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
| Bukit Mertajam | Berapit | ||||||
| Bukit Tengah | |||||||
| Machang Bubok | |||||||
| Padang Lalang | |||||||
| Pekan Bukit Mertajam | |||||||
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Current state assembly members
More information No., State Constituency ...
| No. | State Constituency | Member | Coalition (Party) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N13 | Berapit | Heng Lee Lee | PH (DAP) |
| N14 | Machang Bubok | Lee Khai Loon | PH (PKR) |
| N15 | Padang Lalang | Daniel Gooi Zi Sen | PH (DAP) |
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Local governments
More information No., State Constituency ...
| No. | State Constituency | Local Government |
|---|---|---|
| N13 | Berapit | Seberang Perai City Council |
| N14 | Machang Bubok | |
| N15 | Padang Lalang |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Steven Sim Chee Keong | 71,722 | 77.33 |  8.07 | ||
| PN | Steven Koh Tien Yew | 14,037 | 15.14 |  15.14 | ||
| BN | Tan Yang Pang | 6,986 | 7.53 | 7.07 | ||
| Total valid votes | 92,745 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 767 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 183 | |||||
| Turnout | 93,695 | 77.50 | 7.87 | |||
| Registered electors | 120,819 | |||||
| Majority | 57,685 | 62.19 | 8.61 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 609/2022]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2022-12-14. | ||||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Sim Chee Keong | 63,784 | 85.40 | 85.40 | ||
| BN | Gui Guat Lye | 10,907 | 14.60 | 4.05 | ||
| Total valid votes | 74,691 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,109 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 177 | |||||
| Turnout | 75,977 | 85.37 | 2.72 | |||
| Registered electors | 88,998 | |||||
| Majority | 52,877 | 70.80 | 8.10 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. | ||||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Sim Chee Keong | 55,877 | 81.35 | 5.38 | ||
| BN | Gui Guat Lye | 12,814 | 18.65 | 5.38 | ||
| Total valid votes | 68,691 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 712 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 185 | |||||
| Turnout | 69,588 | 88.09 | 8.78 | |||
| Registered electors | 78,996 | |||||
| Majority | 43,063 | 62.70 | 10.76 | |||
| DAP hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. | ||||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Chong Eng | 37,882 | 75.97 | 16.21 | |
| BN | Ong Tang Chuan | 11,985 | 24.03 | 16.21 | |
| Total valid votes | 49,867 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 931 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 25 | ||||
| Turnout | 50,823 | 79.31 | 1.94 | ||
| Registered electors | 64,080 | ||||
| Majority | 25,897 | 51.94 | 32.42 | ||
| DAP hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Chong Eng | 26,215 | 59.76 | 6.87 | |
| BN | Ma Kok Ben | 17,651 | 40.24 | 6.87 | |
| Total valid votes | 43,866 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,148 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 428 | ||||
| Turnout | 45,442 | 77.37 | 0.65 | ||
| Registered electors | 58,733 | ||||
| Majority | 8,564 | 19.52 | 13.74 | ||
| DAP hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Chong Eng | 26,874 | 52.89 | 15.43 | |
| BN | Tan Chong Keng | 23,937 | 47.11 | 15.43 | |
| Total valid votes | 50,811 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,107 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 49 | ||||
| Turnout | 51,967 | 78.02 | 0.49 | ||
| Registered electors | 66,607 | ||||
| Majority | 2,937 | 5.78 | 19.30 | ||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tan Chong Keng | 30,175 | 62.54 | 14.11 | |
| DAP | Teoh Teik Huat | 18,077 | 37.46 | 14.11 | |
| Total valid votes | 48,252 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,315 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 92 | ||||
| Turnout | 49,659 | 78.51 | 0.48 | ||
| Registered electors | 63,251 | ||||
| Majority | 12,098 | 25.08 | 21.94 | ||
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ? | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Chian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha | 21,572 | 51.57 | 1.30 | |
| BN | Tan Chong Keng | 20,260 | 48.43 | 1.91 | |
| Total valid votes | 41,832 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,098 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 42,930 | 78.99 | 2.99 | ||
| Registered electors | 54,350 | ||||
| Majority | 1,312 | 3.14 | 0.61 | ||
| DAP hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Chian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha | 19,099 | 50.27 | 6.21 | |
| BN | Tan Chong Keng | 17,673 | 46.52 | 9.42 | |
| NASMA | Tan Chin Ceang | 1,219 | 3.21 | 3.21 | |
| Total valid votes | 37,991 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,100 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 39,091 | 76.00 | 0.61 | ||
| Registered electors | 51,437 | ||||
| Majority | 1,426 | 3.75 | 8.13 | ||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Seow Hun Khim | 22,226 | 55.94 | 25.12 | |
| DAP | Khoo Chin Tow | 17,506 | 44.06 | 3.47 | |
| Total valid votes | 39,732 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,119 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | 40,851 | 76.61 | |||
| Registered electors | 53,324 | ||||
| Majority | 4,720 | 11.88 | 2.11 | ||
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ? | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAP | Seow Hun Khim | 13,051 | 40.59 | 18.55 | |
| BN | Lee Jong Ki | 9,910 | 30.82 | 30.93 | |
| PAS | Shaik Adam | 4,757 | 14.80 | 14.80 | |
| Independent | Tan Cheng Bee | 4,082 | 12.70 | 12.70 | |
| Homeland Consciousness Union | Mustapha Hussain | 350 | 1.09 | 4.25 | |
| Total valid votes | 32,150 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | 41,243 | ||||
| Majority | 3,141 | 9.77 | 29.94 | ||
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Tan Cheng Bee | 14,285 | 61.75 | |||
| DAP | Oh Teck Aun | 5,098 | 22.04 | |||
| PEKEMAS | Michael Tan Kok Haw | 1,479 | 6.39 | |||
| Homeland Consciousness Union | Mustapha Hussain | 1,235 | 5.34 | |||
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Ong Cheng Piaw | 1,035 | 4.47 | |||
| Total valid votes | 23,132 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 1,027 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||||
| Turnout | 24,159 | 83.59 | ||||
| Registered electors | 28,902 | |||||
| Majority | 9,187 | 39.71 | ||||
| This was a new constituency created. | ||||||
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