Alor Gajah (federal constituency)

Alor Gajah is a federal constituency in Alor Gajah District and Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Alor Gajah (P135)
Malacca constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof
PPBM
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]70,364
Area (km²)[2]560

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Alor Gajah's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (60.84%)
  Chinese (25.29%)
  Indian (12.87%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Alor Gajah, Kelemak, Jelatang, Kampung Tebat, Sungai Petai, Pekan Rembia, Jeram, Bukit Sebang, Pekan Pulau Sebang, Kuala Ina, Arongan, Tanjung Rimau, Padang Sebang, Pegoh, Paya Datuk, Ganun, Pekan Gadek, FELDA Hutan Percha, Tebong, Kemuning, Machap Baru, Solok Menggong, Melaka Pindah, Machap Umbor, Ayer Pasir, Parit Melana, Belimbing Dalam, Bukit Tambun, Pekan Durian Tunggal, Gangsa, Simpang Tebong, Batang Melaka, Jus, Pekan Nyalas, Pekan Selandar, Bukit Senggeh, FELDA Bukit Senggeh, Pondok Batang, Pekan Asahan, Ladang Bukit Asahan, Bukit Sedanan.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Alor Gajah, Kelemak, Jelatang, Kampung Tebat, Sungai Petai, Pekan Rembia, Jeram, Bukit Sebang, Pekan Pulau Sebang, Kuala Ina, Arongan, Tanjung Rimau, Padang Sebang, Pegoh, Paya Datuk, Ganun, Pekan Gadek, FELDA Hutan Percha, Tebong, Kemuning, Machap Baru, Solok Menggong, Melaka Pindah, Machap Umbor, Ayer Pasir, Parit Melana, Belimbing Dalam, Bukit Tambun, Pekan Durian Tunggal, Gangsa, Simpang Tebong, Batang Melaka, Jus, Pekan Nyalas, Pekan Selandar, Bukit Senggeh, FELDA Bukit Senggeh, Pondok Batang, Pekan Asahan, Ladang Bukit Asahan, Bukit Sedanan.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Alor Gajah
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Malacca Utara
4th1974-1978Abdul Ghafar BabaBN (UMNO)
5th1978-1982Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik
6th1982-1986Mohd Adib Mohamad Adam
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995Ibrahim Jendol
9th1995-1999Abu Seman Yusop
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008Fong Chan Onn (冯镇安)BN (MCA)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018Koh Nai Kwong (古乃光)
14th2018-2020Mohd Redzuan Md YusofPH (BERSATU)
2020-presentPN (BERSATU)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Alor Gajah Asahan
Durian Tunggal
Gadek
Kelemak
Kuala Linggi
Machap Machap
Machap Jaya
Masjid Tanah
Melekek
Ramuan China
Rembia
Sungai Bahru
Sungai Udang
Sungei Bahru
Taboh Naning

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMohd Redzuan Md Yusof29,33050.73+50.73
BNWong Nai Chee22,35038.66- 22.16
PASMohammad Nazree Mohammad Aris6,13510.61+ 10.61
Total valid votes 57,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,007
Unreturned ballots 178
Turnout 59,00083.85
Registered electors 70,364
Majority 6,98012.07
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKoh Nai Kwong32,59460.82- 5.36
DAPDamian Yeo Shen Li20,99739.18+ 5.36
Total valid votes 53,591 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,437
Unreturned ballots 103
Turnout 55,13186.70
Registered electors 63,591
Majority 11,597
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 180/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 221/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFong Chan Onn26,35466.18- 14.05
DAPTan Lay Siang13,47033.82+ 14.05
Total valid votes 39,824 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,953
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 41,85477.37
Registered electors 54,097
Majority 12,884
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFong Chan Onn29,92080.23+ 13.52
DAPGoh Leong San7,37219.77+ 19.77
Total valid votes 37,292 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,941
Unreturned ballots 110
Turnout 39,34376.26
Registered electors
Majority 22,548
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Seman Yusop24,61566.71- 19.97
PASAb. Ghani Ab. Rahman12,28333.29+ 19.97
Total valid votes 36,898 100.00
Total rejected ballots 961
Unreturned ballots 3,996
Turnout 41,85581.58
Registered electors
Majority 12,332
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Seman Yusop29,65286.68+ 1.44
PASOmar Baba4,55613.32- 1.44
Total valid votes 34,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,503
Unreturned ballots 1,239
Turnout 36,95079.70
Registered electors
Majority 25,096
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIbrahim Jendol23,20185.24+ 1.78
PASMoktar Ibrahim4,01914.76- 1.78
Total valid votes 27,220 100.00
Total rejected ballots 771
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,99177.25
Registered electors
Majority 19,182
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Adib Mohamad Adam19,77083.46
PASAb Rahman Hasan3,91816.54
Total valid votes 23,688 100.00
Total rejected ballots 758
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,44669.91
Registered electors 34,966
Majority 15,852
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Adib Mohamad Adam25,34272.50
DAPLim Swee5,27415.09
PASAbdul Rahman Hassan4,34012.42
Total valid votes 34,956 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,114
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,07074.47
Registered electors 48,437
Majority 20,068
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahim Thamby Chik22,74576.79
PASYaakop Abdul Hassan6,87623.21
Total valid votes 29,621 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 41,663
Majority 15,869
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba20,89078.89
PEKEMASAbdul Ghani Long5,59121.11
Total valid votes 26,481 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,663
Majority 15,299
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  2. Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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