Merbok (federal constituency)
Merbok is a federal constituency in Kuala Muda District , Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.
Kedah constituency | |||
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Federal constituency | |||
Legislature | Dewan Rakyat | ||
MP |
PH | ||
Constituency created | 1984 | ||
First contested | 1986 | ||
Last contested | 2018 | ||
Demographics | |||
Electors (2018)[1] | 87,782 | ||
Area (km²)[2] | 451 |
The federal constituency was created in the 1984 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Sin, Kampung Sungkap, Bukit Lembu, Taman Bandar Baru, Sungai Lalang, Taman Desa Aman, Bandar Laguna Merbok, Tasek Apong, Ayer Menideh, Jalan Badlishah, Taman Peruda, Taman Ria Utara, Taman Ria Jaya, United Petani, Petani Para, Bukit Rusa, Pekan Bukit Selambau, Kampung Pokok Machang, Batu Belachan, Titi Panjang, Ambangan Height, Taman Ria Selatan, Bujang, Pekan Sabtu Merbok, Simpang Tiga Pasir, Pekan Merbok, Kampung Pasir, Kampung Huma, Tanjong Dawai, Batu Hampar, Pengkalan Bujang, Sungai Gelam, Sungai Jagong, Sungai Layar, Semeling Kanan, Semeling Kiri, Kampung Bedong, Taman Orkid, Taman Sri Tanjong, Bunga Raya, Sekolah Ibrahim.
2016–2018:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Sin, Kampung Sungkap, Bukit Lembu, Taman Bandar Baru, Sungai Lalang, Taman Desa Aman, Bandar Laguna Merbok, Tasek Apong, Ayer Menideh, Jalan Badlishah, Taman Peruda, Taman Ria Utara, Taman Ria Jaya, United Petani, Petani Para, Bukit Rusa, Pekan Bukit Selambau, Kampung Pokok Machang, Batu Belachan, Titi Panjang, Ambangan Height, Taman Ria Selatan, Bujang, Pekan Sabtu Merbok, Simpang Tiga Pasir, Pekan Merbok, Kampung Pasir, Kampung Huma, Tanjong Dawai, Batu Hampar, Pengkalan Bujang, Sungai Gelam, Sungai Jagong, Sungai Layar, Semeling Kanan, Semeling Kiri, Kampung Bedong, Taman Orkid, Taman Sri Tanjong, Bunga Raya, Sekolah Ibrahim.
2018–Present:[5] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Sin, Kampung Sungkap, Bukit Lembu, Taman Bandar Baru, Sungai Lalang, Taman Desa Aman, Bandar Laguna Merbok, Tasek Apong, Ayer Menideh, Jalan Badlishah, Taman Peruda, Taman Ria Utara, United Petani, Petani Para, Bukit Rusa, Pekan Bukit Selambau, Kampung Pokok Machang, Batu Belachan, Titi Panjang, Ambangan Height, Taman Ria Selatan, Bujang, Pekan Sabtu Merbok, Simpang Tiga Pasir, Pekan Merbok, Kampung Pasir, Kampung Huma, Tanjong Dawai, Batu Hampar, Pengkalan Bujang, Sungai Gelam, Sungai Jagong, Sungai Layar, Semeling Kanan, Semeling Kiri, Kampung Bedong, Taman Orkid, Taman Sri Tanjong, Bunga Raya, Sekolah Ibrahim.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Merbok | |||
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Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created, renamed from Kuala Muda | |||
7th | 1986–1990 | Abdul Daim Zainuddin | BN (UMNO) |
8th | 1990–1995 | ||
9th | 1995–1999 | ||
10th | 1999–2004 | ||
11th | 2004–2008 | Zainuddin Maidin | |
12th | 2008–2013 | Rashid Din | PKR |
13th | 2013–2018 | Ismail Daut | BN (UMNO) |
14th | 2018–present | Nor Azrina Surip | PH (PKR) |
State constituency
Parliamentary
constituency |
State constituency | ||||||
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1955–59* | 1959–1974 | 1974–1986 | 1986–1995 | 1995–2004 | 2004–2018 | 2018–present | |
Merbok | Bukit Selambau | ||||||
Gurun | |||||||
Tanjong Dawai |
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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PH | Nor Azrina Surip | 30,902 | 43.31 | +43.31 | ||
BN | Tajul Urus Mat Zain | 20,830 | 29.19 | -23.64 | ||
PAS | Ahmad Fauzi Ramli | 19,618 | 27.50 | +27.50 | ||
Total valid votes | 71,350 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,108 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 250 | |||||
Turnout | 72,708 | 82.83 | ||||
Registered electors | 87,782 | |||||
Majority | 10,072 | 14.12 | ||||
PH gain from BN | Swing | +9.89 | ||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
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BN | Ismail Daut | 38,538 | 52.83 | +6.06 | ||
PKR | Nor Azrina Surip | 34,416 | 47.17 | -6.06 | ||
Total valid votes | 72,954 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 1,340 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | 226 | |||||
Turnout | 74,520 | 86.74 | ||||
Registered electors | 85,908 | |||||
Majority | 4,122 | 5.66 | ||||
BN gain from PKR | Swing | +6.06 | ||||
Source(s) "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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PKR | Rashid Din | 25,541 | 53.23 | +20.87 | |
BN | Tajul Urus Mat Zain | 22,443 | 46.77 | -20.87 | |
Total valid votes | 47,984 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,338 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 396 | ||||
Turnout | 49,718 | 77.15 | |||
Registered electors | 64,443 | ||||
Majority | 3,098 | 6.46 | |||
PKR gain from BN | Swing | +20.87 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Zainuddin Maidin | 29,607 | 67.64 | +0.63 | |
KEADILAN | Saiful Izham Ramli | 14,162 | 32.36 | -0.63 | |
Total valid votes | 43,769 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,142 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 70 | ||||
Turnout | 44,981 | 77.66 | |||
Registered electors | 57,920 | ||||
Majority | 15,445 | 35.28 | |||
BN hold | Swing | +0.63 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Abdul Daim Zainuddin | 30,285 | 67.01 | -10.71 | |
KEADILAN | Mocktar Mansor | 14,909 | 32.99 | +32.99 | |
Total valid votes | 45,194 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,353 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | 52 | ||||
Turnout | 46,599 | 73.19 | |||
Registered electors | 63,668 | ||||
Majority | 15,376 | 34.02 | |||
BN hold | Swing | -21.85 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Abdul Daim Zainuddin | 31,125 | 77.72 | +5.50 | |
S46 | Maheran Muktar | 8,924 | 22.28 | -5.50 | |
Total valid votes | 40,049 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,892 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 41,941 | 70.56 | |||
Registered electors | 59,440 | ||||
Majority | 22,201 | 55.44 | |||
BN hold | Swing | +5.50 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | |
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BN | Abdul Daim Zainuddin | 25,749 | 72.22 | -2.61 | |
S46 | Mohd Johari Abidin | 9,906 | 27.78 | +27.78 | |
Total valid votes | 35,655 | 100.00 | |||
Total rejected ballots | 1,176 | ||||
Unreturned ballots | |||||
Turnout | 36,831 | 72.71 | |||
Registered electors | 50,654 | ||||
Majority | 15,843 | 44.44 | |||
BN hold | Swing | -15.20 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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BN | Abdul Daim Zainuddin | 20,712 | 74.83 | |||
PAS | Redhuan Oon | 6,967 | 25.17 | |||
Total valid votes | 27,679 | 100.00 | ||||
Total rejected ballots | 816 | |||||
Unreturned ballots | ||||||
Turnout | 28,495 | 70.12 | ||||
Registered electors | 40,636 | |||||
Majority | 13,745 | 49.66 | ||||
This was a new constituency created. |
References
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
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