Setiawangsa (federal constituency)

Setiawangsa is a federal constituency in the Federal Territories, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

Setiawangsa (P118)
the Federal Territories of Malaysia constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]72,136
Area (km²)[2]16

The federal constituency was created 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 Setiawangsa's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (61.09%)
  Chinese (25.87%)
  Indian (10.38%)
  Other ethnicities (2.66%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Usahawan, Taman Sri Rampai, Ayer Panas Luar, Ayer Panas Dalam, Taman Setapak Jaya, Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju, PKNS Batu 6 Ulu Klang, Pekan Setapak, Jalan Pahang, Taman Tasek, Pulapol, Mindef, Taman Setiawangsa, Keramat Wangsa, Taman Setapak Permai, Ayer Panas Tengah, Seksyen 5/6 Wangsa Maju.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Jalan Usahawan, Taman Setapak Permai, Taman Sri Rampai, Seksyen 5/6 Wangsa Maju, PKNS Batu 6 Ulu Klang, Keramat Wangsa, Taman Setiawangsa, Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju, Desa Rejang, Taman Setapak Jaya, Ayer Panas Dalam, Ayer Panas Luar, Pekan Setapak, Jalan Pahang, Ayer Panas Tengah, Mindef, Pulapol, Taman Tasek.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Setiawangsa
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Wangsa Maju
11th2004-2008Zulhasnan RafiqueBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013
13th2013-2018Ahmad Fauzi Zahari
14th2018-presentNik Nazmi Nik AhmadPH (PKR)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHNik Nazmi Nik Ahmad34,47156.65+56.65
BNZulhasnan Rafique20,09933.03-18.36
PASUbaid Abd Akla6,28210.32+10.32
Total valid votes 60,852 100.00
Total rejected ballots 693
Unreturned ballots 339
Turnout 61,88485.79
Registered electors 72,136
Majority 14,37223.62
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Fauzi Zahari26,80951.33- 8.16
PKRIbrahim Yaacob25,41948.67+ 8.16
Total valid votes 52,228 100.00
Total rejected ballots 502
Unreturned ballots 180
Turnout 52,91084.92
Registered electors 62,309
Majority 1,390
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 177/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-07.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 218/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZulhasnan Rafique25,48959.49- 17.95
PKRIbrahim Yaacob17,35540.51+ 40.51
Total valid votes 42,844 100.00
Total rejected ballots 918
Unreturned ballots 1,334
Turnout 45,09678.89
Registered electors 57,161
Majority 8,134
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZulhasnan Rafique27,75777.44
PASAbdul Rashid Hassan Basri8,08822.56
Total valid votes 35,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 292
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,13770.12
Registered electors
Majority 19,669
This was a new constituency created.

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. 26. 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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