Pendang (federal constituency)

Pendang is a federal constituency in Pendang District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Pendang (P011)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Awang Hashim
PAS
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]74,867
Area (km²)[2]629

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

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

  Malay (88.76%)
  Other ethnicities (5.64%)
  Chinese (5.07%)
  Indian (0.54%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Sri Pudak, Kepala Bukit, Kampung Penyarom, Tanah Merah, Kampung Rambai, Kubang Jelai, Pekan Tokai, Kampung Pulai, Alor Besar, Kobah, Tempoyak, Sebrang Pendang, Pekan Pendang, Bukit Raya, Banggol Besi, Guar Kepayang, Cherok Kudong, Gajah Mati, Manggol Petai, Paya Kelubi, Batu Manunggul, Kubor Panjang, Kampung Perupok, Kampung China, Padang Durian, Pokok Assam, Kampung Belat, Paya Rawa, Kampung Bechah, Titi Akar, Sungai Tiang Blok B, Sungai Tiang Blok A, Kampung Mahawangsa, Kampung Bahru, Sawa Kechil, Padang Pusing, Ayer Puteh, Bukit Jambol, Junun, Tanjong Setol, Bukit Genting, Pokok Tai, Paya Mak Inson, Paya Mengkuang.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Sri Pudak, Kepala Bukit, Kampung Penyarom, Tanah Merah, Kampung Rambai, Kubang Jelai, Pekan Tokai, Kampung Pulai, Alor Besar, Kobah, Tempoyak, Sebrang Pendang, Pekan Pendang, Bukit Raya, Banggol Besi, Guar Kepayang, Cherok Kudong, Gajah Mati, Manggol Petai, Paya Kelubi, Batu Manunggul, Kubor Panjang, Kampung Perupok, Kampung China, Padang Durian, Pokok Assam, Kampung Belat, Paya Rawa, Kampung Bechah, Titi Akar, Sungai Tiang Blok B, Sungai Tiang Blok A, Kampung Mahawangsa, Kampung Bahru, Sawa Kechil, Padang Pusing, Ayer Puteh, Bukit Jambol, Junun, Tanjong Setol, Bukit Genting, Pokok Tai, Paya Mak Inson, Paya Mengkuang.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Pendang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Ulu Muda
7th1986–1990Othman AbdulBN (UMNO)
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2002Fadzil NoorPAS
2002–2004Othman AbdulBN (UMNO)
11th2004–2008Mohd Hayati OthmanPAS
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Othman AbdulBN (UMNO)
14th2018–2020Awang HashimPAS
2020–presentPN (PAS)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Pendang Ayer Puteh
Bukit Raya
Sungai Tiang
Tokai

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASAwang Solahudin26,53642.63-5.23
BNOthman Abdul20,72833.30-14.56
PHWan Saiful Wan Jan14,90123.94+23.94
IndependentAbdul Malik Manaf810.13+0.13
Total valid votes 62,246 100.00
Total rejected ballots 952
Unreturned ballots 173
Turnout 63,37184.64
Registered electors 74,867
Majority 5,8089.33
PAS gain from BN Swing +4.67
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.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOthman Abdul32,16552.14+6.17
PASMohamad Sabu29,52747.86-6.17
Total valid votes 61,692 100.00
Total rejected ballots 759
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 62,57889.23
Registered electors 70,135
Majority 2,6384.28
BN gain from PAS Swing +6.17
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Hayati Othman27,31154.03+3.98
BNMd Rozai Shafian23,23845.97-3.98
Total valid votes 50,549 100.00
Total rejected ballots 991
Unreturned ballots 105
Turnout 51,64584.19
Registered electors 61,346
Majority 4,0738.06
PAS hold Swing +3.98
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Hayati Othman24,43050.05+0.36
BNMd Rozai Shafian24,38049.95-0.36
Total valid votes 48,810 100.00
Total rejected ballots 383
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 49,19386.03
Registered electors 57,181
Majority 500.10
PAS gain from BN Swing +0.36

Malaysian general by-election, 18 July 2002
Upon the death of incumbent, Fadzil Noor
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOthman Abdul22,82550.31+3.62
PASMohd Hayati Othman22,54249.69-3.62
Total valid votes 45,367 100.00
Total rejected ballots 346
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 45,71386.04
Registered electors 53,128
Majority 2830.62
BN gain from PAS Swing +3.62
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor22,41353.51+6.01
BNOthman Abdul19,47446.49-6.01
Total valid votes 41,887 100.00
Total rejected ballots 758
Unreturned ballots 647
Turnout 43,29281.08
Registered electors 53,388
Majority 2,9397.02
PAS gain from BN Swing +6.01
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOthman Abdul20,32252.50-1.73
PASMohamed Taulan Mat Rasul18,38947.50+1.73
Total valid votes 38,711 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,129
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 39,88177.51
Registered electors 51,452
Majority 1,9335.00
BN hold Swing -1.73
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNOthman Abdul20,55454.23+2.86
PASAli @ Fadzil Md Noor17,34945.77-2.86
Total valid votes 37,903 100.00
Total rejected ballots 865
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 38,76882.57
Registered electors 46,951
Majority 3,2058.46
BN hold Swing +2.86
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNOthman Abdul16,88651.37
PASPhahrolrazi Zawawi15,98648.63
Total valid votes 32,872 100.00
Total rejected ballots 580
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,45277.92
Registered electors 42,930
Majority 9002.74
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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  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 2016-06-19.
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