Kemaman (federal constituency)

Kemaman is a federal constituency in Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Kemaman (P040)
Terengganu constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Che Alias Hamid
PAS
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]107,593
Area (km²)[2]2,540

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kemaman's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (93.42%)
  Chinese (5.38%)
  Indian (0.62%)
  Other ethnicities (0.58%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Batu Putih, LKTP Kertih VI, Kampung Ranggung, Kuala Kertih, Pekan Kertih, Tanjung Pantai, Pekan Air Jernih, LKTP Kertih V, Kampung Cabang, Tok Kaya, Rantau Petronas, Padang Kubu, Seri Bandi, Ibuk, Kijal Darat, Pekan Kijal, Teluk Kalung, Bukit Kuang, Payuh, Meraga Beris, Bakau Tinggi, Kampung Besut, Kampung Tuan, Gong Limau, Gong Pauh, Kubang Kurus, Kampung Banggul, Kampung Tengah, Kuala Kemaman, Kampung Geliga, Jakar, Kampung Fikri, Banggol, Kampung Mak Cili, Kampung Bukit Mentok, Pasir Minal, Binjai, Mukim Pasir Semut, Seberang Tayur, Dadung, Air Putih, Bandar Cerul, Ceneh Baharu, Sungai Pergam, LKTP Neram 1, Hulu Jabur, LKTP Neram II.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Batu Putih, FELDA Kertih 6, Kampung Ranggon, Kuala Kertih, Pekan Kertih, Kemasik, Pekan Air Jernih, FELDA Kertih 5, Chabang, Tok Kaya, Rantau Petronas, Padang Kubu, Seri Bandi, Ibok, Bukit Anak Dara, Pekan Kijal, Teluk Kalung, Bukit Kuang, Payoh, Beris Meraga, Bakau Tinggi, Kampung Besut, Kampung Tuan, Gong Limau, Gong Pauh, Kubang Kurus, Banggul, Kampung Tengah, Kuala Kemaman, Geliga, Jakar, Fikri, Paya Berenjut, Geliga Besar, Mak Chili, Bukit Mentok, Pasir Minal, Binjai, Pasir Gajah, Seberang Tayur, Dadung, Air Putih, Bandar Cerul, Bandar Baru Cenih, Sungai Pergam, FELDA Neram 1, Hulu Jabur, FELDA Neram 2.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kemaman
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959-1963Wan Yahya Wan MohamedAlliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963-1964Wan Yahya Wan MohamedAlliance (UMNO)
2nd1964-1969Wan Mokhtar Ahmad
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971-1973Wan Mokhtar AhmadAlliance (UMNO)
1973-1974BN (UMNO)
4th1974-1976Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail
1976-1978Abdul Manan Othman
5th1978-1982Ismail Said
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999Ramli Taib
10th1999-2004Abdul Rahman YusofKEADILAN
11th2004-2008Ahmad Shabery CheekBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018-2020Che Alias HamidPAS
2020-presentPN (PAS)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kemaman Air Putih
Bukit Bandi
Chukai
Cukai
Kemaman Selatan
Kemaman Utara
Kemasek
Kemasik
Kijal
Paka
Paka-Kerteh

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASChe Alias Hamid39,87844.06+44.06
BNAhmad Shabery Cheek37,71541.67-16.14
PHMohd Huzaifah Md Suhaimi12,91114.27+14.27
Total valid votes 90,504100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,126
Unreturned ballots 377
Turnout 92,00785.51
Registered electors 107,593
Majority 2,1632.39
PAS gain from BN Swing +30.10
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 235/2018]" (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 Terengganu [P.U. (B) 309/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhd Shabery Cheek45,52557.81-2.47
PKRKamarudin Chik33,21942.19+2.47
Total valid votes 78,744100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,227
Unreturned ballots 197
Turnout 80,16887.19
Registered electors 91,942
Majority 12,30615.62
BN hold Swing -2.47
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 172/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 213/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhd Shabery Cheek37,19960.28-3.61
PKRMohd. Fariz Abd. Talib @ Musa24,51639.72+3.61
Total valid votes 61,715 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,077
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 62,86883.82
Registered electors 75,006
Majority 12,68320.56
BN hold Swing -3.61
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhd Shabery Cheek36,51763.89+15.81
KEADILANAbdul Rahman Yusof20,63536.11-15.81
Total valid votes 57,152 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,036
Unreturned ballots 273
Turnout 58,46188.02
Registered electors 66,417
Majority 15,88227.78
BN gain from KEADILAN Swing +15.81
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
KEADILANAbdul Rahman Yusof20,71551.92+51.92
BNWan Zaki Wan Muda19,18048.08-12.48
Total valid votes 39,895100.00
Total rejected ballots 902
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 40,87880.76
Registered electors 50,616
Majority 1,5353.84
KEADILAN gain from BN Swing +32.20
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNRamli Taib21,99960.56-3.74
S46Alias Abdul Rahman14,32839.44+3.74
Total valid votes 36,327100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,367
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 37,78279.98
Registered electors 47,239
Majority 7,67121.12
BN hold Swing -3.74
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail @ Mansor Said21,23964.30-5.32
S46Ahd Shabery Cheek11,79335.70+35.70
Total valid votes 33,032100.00
Total rejected ballots 872
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,90481.15
Registered electors 41,799
Majority 9,44628.60
BN hold Swing -20.51
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail @ Mansor Said16,66269.62+7.12
PASMohamad @ Harun Jusoh7,27030.38-7.12
Total valid votes 23,932 100.00
Total rejected ballots 692
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,62374.77
Registered electors 32,931
Majority 9,39239.24
BN hold Swing +7.12
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail @ Mansor Said16,58262.50-2.26
PASAhmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif9,95037.50+2.26
Total valid votes 26,532 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,240
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,77276.16
Registered electors 36,467
Majority 6,63225.00
BN hold Swing -2.26
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIsmail @ Mansor Said14,18064.76+4.17
PASWan Musa Omar7,71535.24+35.24
Total valid votes 21,895 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 30,872
Majority 6,46529.52
BN hold Swing -15.54

Malaysian general by-election, 8 May 1976
Upon the death of incumbent, Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Manan Othman11,20460.59-9.94
PSRMKassim @ Osman Ahmad7,28639.41+9.94
Total valid votes 18,490 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority 3,91821.18
BN hold Swing -9.94
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWan Abdul Kadir Ismail12,41870.53N/A
PSRMSyed Shafie Tuan Baharu5,18929.47+29.47
Total valid votes 17,607 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,373
Majority 7,22941.06
BN gain from Alliance Swing -5.72
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceWan Mokhtar Ahmad9,42852.49-11.71
PMIPWan Yahya Wan Mohamed8,53447.51+31.14
Total valid votes 17,962 100.00
Total rejected ballots 910
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,87270.02
Registered electors 26,953
Majority 8944.98
Alliance hold Swing -21.43
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceWan Mokhtar Ahmad10,15364.20N/A
Socialist FrontWan Hamid Wan Ibrahim3,07219.43+19.43
PMIPSyed Noh Alwee2,58916.37+16.37
Total valid votes 15,814 100.00
Total rejected ballots 742
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,55675.21
Registered electors 22,013
Majority 7,08144.77
Alliance hold Swing N/A
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
On the nomination day, Wan Yahya Wan Mohamed won uncontested.
AllianceWan Yahya Wan Mohamed
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,734
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

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