Hutan Melintang (state constituency)
Hutan Melintang is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia that was represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly from 1959 and is currently represented in 2018. The current member of parliament for Hutan Melintang is Khairuddin bin Tarmizi from Barisan Nasional.[1] Hutan Melintang is currently located under the Bagan Datuk federal constituency.[2]
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|---|---|---|---|
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Perak State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
BN | ||
| Constituency created | 2004 | ||
| First contested | 2004 | ||
| Last contested | 2018 | ||
The state constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and was mandated to return a single member to the Perak State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
The current voter composition of Hutan Melintang is 55% Malay, 28% Indian, 15% Chinese and 1% Others.[3]
Polling Districts
2016–present: Tanah Lalang, Sungai Dulang, Kampong Sungai Buloh, Jenderata, Kampong Baharu Jendarata, Kampong Baharu Batu 16, Kuala Bernam Estate, Batu Dua Puloh, Bagan Pasir, Parit 4, Parit 7, Sungai Sumun, Parit 13, Parit 21, Batu Dua Belas, Simpang Ampat, Jenderata Estate Div. 3, Hutan Melintang, Kampong Kebun Baru, Kampong Telok Buloh, Kampong Kota
Election Results
| 2018 Perak state election: N54 Hutan Melintang | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Khairuddin bin Tarmizi | 10,961 | 45.05 | +0.11% |
| PKR | G. Manivannan | 10,220 | 42.00 | -9.19% |
| PAS | Mohamad Ismail | 3,150 | 12.95 | +12.95% |
| Total valid votes | 24,331 | 100.00 | ||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||
| Turnout | 24,331 | 77.88 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,242 | |||
| Majority | 741 | |||
| Swing | BN gain from PKR | |||
| Perak state election, 2013: N54 Hutan Melintang | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PKR | Kesavan A/L Subramaniam | 10,155 | 51.19 | |
| BN | Supramaniam A/L Ramalingam | 8,915 | 44.94 | |
| BEBAS | Mat Sidi bin Hashim | 413 | 2.08 | |
| BERJASA | Azahari bin Abdullah | 353 | 1.78 | |
| Total valid votes | 19,836 | 100.00 | ||
| Total rejected ballots | 636 | |||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||
| Turnout | 20,472 | 65.53 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,242 | |||
| Majority | 1,240 | |||
| PKR hold | Swing | |||
| Perak state election, 2008: N54 Hutan Melintang | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PKR | Kesavan A/L Subramaniam | 7,804 | 56.20 | |
| BN | S Thangesvari | 6,083 | 43.80 | |
| Total valid votes | 13,887 | 100.00 | ||
| Total rejected ballots | 636 | |||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||
| Turnout | 14,556 | 70.12 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,758 | |||
| Majority | 1,721 | |||
| Swing | ||||
| Perak state election, 2004: N54 Hutan Melintang | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Datuk G Rajoo | 8,145 | 65.00 | |
| PKR | Mazdi Hassan | 4,386 | 35.00 | |
| Total valid votes | 12,531 | 100.00 | ||
| Total rejected ballots | 548 | |||
| Unreturned ballots | ||||
| Turnout | 13,079 | 65.28 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,035 | |||
| Majority | 3,759 | |||
| Swing | ||||
References
- Harian, Wartawan Sinar. "BN rampas Dun Hutan Melintang". Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "Will Zahid find it easy in Bagan Datuk?". Free Malaysia Today. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "undi.info - Hutan Melintang (P75-N54) | Malaysiakini". undi.info - Hutan Melintang (P75-N54). Retrieved 2018-06-07.