Alor Setar (P009)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Constituency created 1955
First contested 1955
Demographics
Population (2020) 119,010
Electors (2023) 105,979
Area (km²) 111
Pop. density (per km²) 1,072.2
Alor Setar (formerly Alor Star ) is a federal constituency in Kota Setar District , Kedah , Malaysia , that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955.
The federal constituency was created in the 1955 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
Demographics Malay (63.2%)Chinese (31.7%)Indian (4.25%)Other ethnicities (0.81%) As of 2020, Alor Setar has a population of 119,010 people.
18-20 (5.12%) 21-29 (19.3%) 30-39 (21.8%) 40-49 (16.6%) 50-59 (14.1%) 60-69 (13.1%) 70-79 (7.19%) 80-89 (2.23%) above 90 (0.57%) Male (49.0%) Female (51.0%) History Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Alor Setar constituency is divided into 52 polling districts.
State constituency Polling Districts Code Location Suka Menanti (N12) Taman Malaysia 009/12/01 SK Seri Amar Diraja Taman Golf 009/12/02 Jabatan Kebudayaan Dan Kesenian Negara Kedah Taman Uda 009/12/03 SK Taman Uda Jalan Sultanah 009/12/04 SMK Sultanah Bahiyah Alor Semadom 009/12/05 SK Hj Mohd Shariff Seberang Pumpong 009/12/06 SJK (C) Pumpong Suka Menanti 009/12/07 SK Suka Menanti Taman Wira 009/12/08 SMK Mergong Gunong Sali 009/12/09 SK Seri Perdana Kampung Berjaya 009/12/10 SJK (C) Long Chuan Telok Yan 009/12/11 SJK (C) Long Chuan Kampung Seberang Terus 009/12/12 SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman Taman Rakyat Mergong 009/12/13 SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman Kampung Batin 009/12/14 SK Mergong Alor Merah 009/12/15 SMK Alor Merah Kota Darul Aman (N13) Kanchut 009/13/01 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq Tambang Badak 009/13/02 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq Bakar Bata 009/13/03 SMK Syed Mohamed Al-Bukhary Jalan Lumpur 009/13/04 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H) Kampung Perak 009/13/05 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H) Seberang Nyonya 009/13/06 Pusat Rukun Tetangga Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar Jalan Raja 009/13/07 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S) Jalan Kolam 009/13/08 SMK St Michael Pengkalan 009/13/09 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S) Jalan Seberang Perak 009/13/10 SK Seberang Perak Taman Bahagia 009/13/11 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian) Kota Tanah 009/13/12 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian) Kampung Piew 009/13/13 SK Sg Korok Lama Jalan Pegawai 009/13/14 Maktab Mahmud Puteri Sungai Korok 009/13/15 SK Jalan Pegawai Kampung Telok 009/13/16 SJK (C) Sin Min Bandar Simpang Kuala 009/13/17 Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar Rumah Pangsa Simpang Kuala 009/13/18 SJK (C) Sin Min Kampung Pegawai 009/13/19 Wisma Lung Kong Jalan Stesyen 009/13/20 SMK St Michael Taman Bee Bee 009/13/21 SJK (C) Peng Min Tongkang Yard 009/13/22 SK Seberang Perak Baru Alor Mengkudu (N14) Kampung Gelam 009/14/01 SK Kampong Gelam Alor Melintang 009/14/02 SK Alor Melintang Titi Haji Idris 009/14/03 SK Hj Idris Tajar Tok Sibil 009/14/04 SK Darul Hikmah Alor Binjal 009/14/05 SMK Tajar Tok Keling 009/14/06 SK Haji Wahab Lahar Budi 009/14/07 SK Lahar Budi Alor Mengkudu 009/14/08 SK Alor Mengkudu Taman Saga 009/14/09 SMK Simpang Kuala Taman Sultan Abdul Halim 009/14/10 SMK Convent Jalan Langgar 009/14/11 Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid Kampung Tanjong Bendahara 009/14/12 SK Iskandar Keriang Pulau 009/14/13 SM Teknik Alor Setar Selarong 009/14/14 SMK Dato' Wan Mohd Saman Tandop 009/14/15 SK Dato' Wan Mohd Saman
Representation history Members of Parliament for Alor Setar Parliament No Years Member Party Vote Share Constituency created Alor Star Federal Legislative Council 1st 1955–1959 Lee Thean Hin (李天兴) Alliance (MCA )27,897 93.99% Parliament of the Federation of Malaya 1st P006 1959–1963 Lim Joo Kong (林如冈) Alliance (MCA )10,730 62.28% Parliament of Malaysia 1st P006 1963–1964 Lim Joo Kong (林如冈) Alliance (MCA )10,730 62.28% 2nd 1964–1969 Lim Pee Hung (林维翰) 14,749 64.69% 1969–1971 Parliament was suspended 3rd P006 1971–1973 Lim Pee Hung (林维翰) Alliance (MCA )9,016 36.33% 1973–1974 BN (MCA )Alor Setar 4th P007 1974–1978 Oo Gin Sun (余银山) BN (MCA )13,420 58.68% 5th 1978–1982 14,620 43.74% 6th 1982–1986 21,908 53.52% 7th 1986–1990 16,647 47.38% 8th 1990–1995 Chor Chee Heung (曹智雄)22,714 56.37% Alor Star 9th P009 1995–1999 Chor Chee Heung (曹智雄)BN (MCA )28,943 71.96% 10th 1999–2004 27,847 67.75% 11th 2004–2008 28,379 67.18% 12th 2008–2013 20,741 50.22% 13th 2013–2015 Gooi Hsiao-Leung (魏晓隆)PR (PKR )27,364 48.31% 2015–2018 PH (PKR )Alor Setar 14th P009 2018–2022 Chan Ming Kai (曾敏凯)PH (PKR )32,475 50.80% 15th 2022–present Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (أفنان هميمي طائب عزام الدين)PN (PAS )37,486 48.69%
State constituency Parliamentary constituency State constituency 1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present Alor Setar Alor Mengkudu Alor Merah Bandar Alor Star Kota Darul Aman Kota Darul Aman Suka Menanti Alor Star Alor Mengkudu Alor Merah Alor Star Luar Alor Star Pekan Alor Star-Langkawi Bakar Bata Derga Kota Darul Aman Kota Star Timor-Padang
Historical boundaries State Constituency Area 1959 1974 1984 1994 2003 2018 Alor Mengkudu Alor Binjal Alor Melintang Alor Mengkudu Tajar Titi Haji Idris Alor Merah Alor Mengkudu Derga Kampung Hujung Ambar Mergong Taman Seri Belimbing Anak Bukit Derga Mergong Suka Menanti Taman Kenyalang Alor Merah Kampung Batin Mergong Pumpong Suka Menanti Alor Star Luar Alor Mengkudu Alor Merah Anak Bukit Kampung Tok Keling Pumpong Alor Star Pekan Kampung Pegawai Kampung Piew Simpang Kuala Taman Manggis Taman Seri Belimbing Bandar Alor Star Alor Setar Kampung Pegawai Kampung Piew Simpang Kuala Taman Teratai Bakar Bata Alor Merah Kampung Batin Mergong Pumpong Suka Menanti Derga Derga Kampung Dato' Keramat Kampung Hujung Ambar Kampung Khatijah Taman PKNK Kota Darul Aman Alor Setar Kampung Pegawai Kampung Piew Taman Manggis Taman Sri Belimbing Alor Setar Kampung Pegawai Kampung Piew Simpang Kuala Taman Manggis Alor Setar Kampung Pegawai Kampung Piew Kota Darul Aman Simpang Kuala Alor Semadom Alor Setar Kota Darul Aman Taman Manggis Taman Sri Aman Suka Menanti Alor Merah Kampung Batin Mergong Pumpong Suka Menanti
Current state assembly members Local governments & postcodes No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode N12 Suka Menanti Alor Setar City Council 05000, 05050, 05100, 05150, 05200, 05250, 05300, 05350, 05400, 05500, 05502, 05503, 05506, 05520, 06650 Alor Setar N13 Kota Darul Aman N14 Alor Mengkudu
Election results Malaysian general election, 2022 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PN Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden 37,486 48.69 48.96 PH Simon Ooi Tze Min 27,555 35.79 35.79 BN Tan Chee Heong 8,930 11.60 10.58 PEJUANG Mohamad Nuhairi Rahmat 2,383 3.10 3.10 Heritage Fadzil Hanafi 366 0.48 0.48 Independent Sofan Feroza Md Yusup 151 0.20 0.20 Independent Nordin Yunus 115 0.15 0.15 Total valid votes 76,986 100.00 Total rejected ballots 774 Unreturned ballots 209 Turnout 77,976 73.60 7.49 Registered electors 105,994 Majority 9,931 12.90 10.88 PN gain from PKR Swing ? Source(s)
Malaysian general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PKR Chan Ming Kai 32,475 50.80 2.49 PAS Muhd Aminur Shafiq Mohd Abduh 17,275 27.02 27.02 BN Yoo Wei How 14,181 22.18 22.83 Total valid votes 63,931 100.00 Total rejected ballots 881 Unreturned ballots 284 Turnout 65,096 81.09 2.83 Registered electors 80,272 Majority 15,200 23.78 20.48 PKR hold Swing Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. [permanent dead link ] (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. [permanent dead link ]
Malaysian general election, 2013: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PKR Gooi Hsiao-Leung 27,364 48.31 1.47 BN Chor Chee Heung 25,491 45.01 5.21 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front Abdul Fisol Mohd Isa 3,530 6.23 6.23 MUPP Jawahar Raja Abdul Wahid 257 0.45 0.45 Total valid votes 56,642 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,070 Unreturned ballots 200 Turnout 57,912 83.92 10.64 Registered electors 69,009 Majority 1,873 3.30 2.86 PKR gain from BN Swing ? Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from (PDF) on 29 December 2019. (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. [permanent dead link ]
Malaysian general election, 2008: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chor Chee Heung 20,741 50.22 16.96 PKR Gooi Hsiao-Leung 20,557 49.78 16.96 Total valid votes 41,298 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,757 Unreturned ballots 151 Turnout 43,206 73.28 2.20 Registered electors 58,957 Majority 184 0.44 33.92 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chor Chee Heung 28,379 67.18 0.57 PKR Siti Nor Abdul Hamid 13,864 32.82 32.82 Total valid votes 42,243 100.00 Total rejected ballots 828 Unreturned ballots 186 Turnout 43,257 75.48 7.11 Registered electors 57,309 Majority 14,515 34.36 1.14 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chor Chee Heung 27,847 67.75 4.21 DAP George John K. M. George 13,258 32.25 32.25 Total valid votes 41,105 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,542 Unreturned ballots 891 Turnout 43,538 68.37 0.44 Registered electors 63,679 Majority 14,589 35.50 8.42 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chor Chee Heung 28,943 71.96 15.59 S46 Tunku Sofiah Tunku Md Jewa 11,278 28.04 15.59 Total valid votes 40,221 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,393 Unreturned ballots 290 Turnout 41,904 67.93 2.57 Registered electors 61,687 Majority 17,665 43.92 31.18 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Chor Chee Heung 22,714 56.37 8.99 S46 Tengku Mohammad Farris Tengku Ahmad Rayan 17,579 43.63 43.63 Total valid votes 40,293 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,402 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 41,695 70.50 5.10 Registered electors 59,141 Majority 5,135 12.74 8.47 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Oo Gin Sun 16,647 47.38 6.14 PAS Suhaimi Ahmad 9,195 26.17 2.60 DAP George John K. M. George 9,042 25.74 2.83 SDP Mohd Noorik Abd Rahman 249 0.71 0.71 Total valid votes 35,133 100.00 Total rejected ballots 710 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 35,843 65.40 6.02 Registered electors 54,803 Majority 7,452 21.21 8.74 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Oo Gin Sun 21,908 53.52 9.78 PAS Ahmad Awang 9,647 23.57 4.93 DAP George John K. M. George 9,376 22.91 14.45 Total valid votes 40,931 100.00 Total rejected ballots 818 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 41,749 71.42 1.07 Registered electors 58,456 Majority 12,261 29.95 14.71 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Oo Gin Sun 14,620 43.74 14.94 PAS Ramiee Karim 9,525 28.50 28.50 Independent Chang Boon Hoe 6,453 19.31 19.31 DAP C. Shanmugaiah 2,828 8.46 32.86 Total valid votes 33,426 100.00 Total rejected ballots 900 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 34,326 72.49 11.25 Registered electors 47,355 Majority 5,095 15.24 2.12 BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Oo Gin Sun 13,420 58.68 58.68 DAP Karpal Singh Ram Singh 9,450 41.32 41.32 Total valid votes 22,870 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,069 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 23,939 61.24 4.50 Registered electors 39,088 Majority 3,970 17.36 15.45 BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Lim Pee Hung 9,016 36.33 28.16 GERAKAN Geh Teng Kheng 8,543 34.42 34.42 PMIP Haron Omar 7,258 29.25 13.42 Total valid votes 24,817 100.00 Total rejected ballots 579 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 25,396 65.74 4.07 Registered electors 38,631 Majority 473 1.91 46.95 Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Lim Pee Hung 14,749 64.69 2.21 PMIP Syed Salim Syed Hamid Al-Idrus 3,608 15.83 8.61 UDP Geh Teng Kheng 2,695 11.82 11.82 Socialist Front Teoh Ah Thow 1,747 7.66 5.62 Total valid votes 22,799 100.00 Total rejected ballots 767 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 23,566 69.81 1.78 Registered electors 33,758 Majority 11,141 48.86 11.02 Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Lim Joo Kong 10,730 62.28 31.71 PMIP Abdul Malik Abdul Rahman 4,212 24.44 24.44 Socialist Front Teoh Ah Thow 2,289 13.28 13.28 Total valid votes 17,231 100.00 Total rejected ballots 144 Unreturned ballots 0 Turnout 17,375 68.03 16.17 Registered electors 25,540 Majority 6,518 37.84 50.14 Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1955: Alor Star Party Candidate Votes % Alliance Lee Thean Hin 27,897 93.99 NEGARA Salim Mohd Rejab 1,784 6.01 Total valid votes 29,681 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout 29,681 84.20 Registered electors 35,251 Majority 26,113 87.98 This was a new constituency created. Source(s)The Straits Times .
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