Sembrong (federal constituency)

Sembrong is a federal constituency in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Sembrong (P153)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Hishammuddin Hussein
BN
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]44,137
Area (km²)[2]1,865

The federal constituency was created from parts of the Kluang constituency in the 2003 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 Sembrong's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (60.44%)
  Chinese (29.17%)
  Indian (8.66%)
  Other ethnicities (1.74%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Klebang, Kampong Melayu Paloh, Ladang Paloh, Paloh, Bandar Paloh Utara, Bandar Paloh Selatan, Kampong Muhibbah, Kali Malaya, Bukit Paloh, Ladang Landak, Ladang Kekayaan, Chamek, Consolidated Eastern Plantations, Tereh Selatan, Pengkalan Tereh, Ladang Pamol, Pekan Kampong Gajah, Kampong Gajah, Kangkar Kahang Timor, Kangkar Kahang Barat, Kahang, FELDA Kahang Timor, FELDA Ulu Dengar, FELDA Kahang Barat, Sri Lambak, Sungai Sayong, FELDA Bukit Tongkat, FELDA Ulu Belitong, FELDA Ulu Pengeli.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Klebang, Kampong Melayu Paloh, Ladang Paloh, Paloh, Bandar Paloh Utara, Bandar Paloh Selatan, Kampong Muhibbah, Kali Malaya, Bukit Paloh, Ladang Landak, Ladang Kekayaan, Chamek, Consolidated Eastern Plantations, Tereh Selatan, Pengkalan Tereh, Ladang Pamol, Pekan Kampong Gajah, Kampong Gajah, Kangkar Kahang Timor, Kangkar Kahang Barat, Kahang, FELDA Kahang Timor, FELDA Ulu Dengar, FELDA Kahang Barat, Sri Lambak, Sungai Sayong, FELDA Bukit Tongkat, FELDA Ulu Belitong, FELDA Ulu Pengeli.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Sembrong
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kluang
11th2004-2008Hishammuddin HusseinBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018
14th2018–present

State constituency
Parliamentary constituency State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Sembrong Kahang
Paloh

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHishammuddin Hussein21,35359.24- 5.93
PHOnn Abu Bakar14,69140.76+40.76
Total valid votes 36,044 100.00
Total rejected ballots 598
Unreturned ballots 126
Turnout 36,76883.30
Registered electors 44,137
Majority 6,66218.48
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHishammuddin Hussein22,84165.17- 8.53
PKROnn Abu Bakar12,21034.83+ 8.53
Total valid votes 35,051 100.00
Total rejected ballots 809
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 35,91086.35
Registered electors 41,588
Majority 10,63130.34
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore Corrigendum [P.U. (B) 247/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHishammuddin Hussein17,98873.70- 14.59
PKRLee Sang6,41826.30+ 14.59
Total valid votes 24,406 100.00
Total rejected ballots 739
Unreturned ballots 66
Turnout 25,21175.98
Registered electors 33,181
Majority 11,57047.40
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHishammuddin Hussein19,57588.29
PASOnn Jaafar2,59711.71
Total valid votes 22,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots 760
Unreturned ballots 24
Turnout 22,95674.61
Registered electors 30,767
Majority 16,97876.58
This was a new constituency created out of Kluang which went to BN in the previous election.

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 35. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  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. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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