Kuala Perlis
Perlis constituency
State constituency
Constituency created 1958
First contested 1959
Demographics
Electors (2022) 14,717
Kuala Perlis is a state constituency in Perlis , Malaysia , that has been represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly . It has been represented by Abu Bakar Hamzah of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2022.
The state constituency was created in 1958. It was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system .
Definition Polling districts According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuala Perlis constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.
State constituency Polling Districts Code Location Kuala Perlis (N09) Seberang Alor 002/09/01 SK Seberang Ramai Hujong Tanjong 002/09/02 SJK (C) Khay Beng Kepala Batas 002/09/03 SK Kuala Perlis Seberang Tok Pi 002/09/04 SMK Kuala Perlis Padang Besar Selatan 002/09/05 SK Padang Besar Selatan
Demographics Malay (77.7%)Chinese (20.8%)Other ethnicities (1.33%) Indian (0.14%)Total electors by polling district in 2016 Polling district Electors Seberang Alor 963 Hujong Tanjong 1,685 Kepala Batas 3,183 Seberang Tok Pi 2,716 Padang Besar Selatan 1,519 Total 10,066 Source: Malaysian Election Commission
History Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kuala Perlis Assembly Years Member Party Constituency created 1st 1959–1964 Yusoff Abu Bakar Alliance (UMNO )2nd 1964–1969 Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim 1969–1971 Assembly dissolved 3rd 1971–1973 Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim Alliance (UMNO )1973–1974 BN (UMNO )4th 1974–1978 Mohamed Noor Yub 5th 1978–1982 6th 1982–1986 Ahmad Osman 7th 1986–1990 8th 1990–1995 Abd Karim @ Ibrahim Mat Salleh 9th 1995–1999 10th 1999–2004 Bakar Saad 11th 2004–2008 12th 2008–2013 Mat Hassan 13th 2013–2018 14th 2018–2022 Nor Azam Karap PH (PKR )15th 2022–present Abu Bakar Hamzah PN (BERSATU )
Election results Perlis state election, 2022 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PN Abu Bakar Hamzah 3,207 30.06 30.06 PH Nor Azam Karap 3,053 28.61 22.52 Independent Azahar Ahmad 2,197 20.59 20.59 BN Kamarudin Malek 2,145 20.10 15.96 Heritage Muhamad Hairi Noordin 68 0.54 0.54 Total valid votes 10,670 100.00 Total rejected ballots 136 Unreturned ballots 12 Turnout 10,818 73.5 6.24 Registered electors 14,717 Majority 154 PN gain from PH Swing ?
Perlis state election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% PH Nor Azam Karap 4,253 51.13 51.13 BN Azam Rashid 2,999 36.06 21.11 PAS Mohamad Fuat Haji Abu Bakar 1,066 12.81 12.81 Total valid votes 8,318 100.00 Total rejected ballots 144 Unreturned ballots 34 Turnout 8,496 79.74 3.81 Registered electors 10,654 Majority 1,254 PH gain from BN Swing ? Source(s)
Perlis state election, 2013 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Mat Hassan 4,758 57.17 12.60 PKR Noor Amin Ahmad 3,374 40.54 40.54 Independent Shaari Ludin 191 2.29 2.29 Total valid votes 8,323 100.00 Total rejected ballots 149 Unreturned ballots 8 Turnout 8,480 83.55 4.82 Registered electors 10,150 Majority 1,384 BN hold Swing Source(s)(PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. [permanent dead link ] (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. [permanent dead link ]
Perlis state election, 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Mat Hassan 4,448 69.77 3.13 PAS Ahmad Tajuddin Salleh 1,927 30.23 30.23 Total valid votes 6,375 100.00 Total rejected ballots 135 Unreturned ballots 14 Turnout 6,524 78.73 0.11 Registered electors 8,287 Majority 2,521 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Bakar Saad 4,495 72.90 11.23 PKR Mohd Yusoff Ubi @ Madarsa 1,671 27.10 27.10 Total valid votes 6,166 100.00 Total rejected ballots 155 Unreturned ballots 5 Turnout 6,326 78.84 0.41 Registered electors 8,024 Majority 2,824 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1999 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Bakar Saad 3,487 61.67 9.55 PAS Nadzaharuddin Mohd. Noor 2,167 38.33 9.55 Total valid votes 5,654 100.00 Total rejected ballots 148 Unreturned ballots 22 Turnout 5,824 78.43 5.00 Registered electors 7,426 Majority 1,320 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1995 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Abd Karim @ Ibrahim Mat Salleh 3,690 71.22 17.81 PAS Ahmad Tajuddin Salleh 1,491 28.78 28.78 Total valid votes 5,181 100.00 Total rejected ballots 129 Unreturned ballots Turnout 5,310 73.43 2.91 Registered electors 7,231 Majority 2,199 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1990 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Abd Karim @ Ibrahim Mat Salleh 2,668 53.41 7.23 S46 Zahri Abas 2,327 46.59 46.59 Total valid votes 4,995 100.00 Total rejected ballots 161 Unreturned ballots Turnout 5,156 76.34 1.47 Registered electors 6,754 Majority 341 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1986 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Ahmad Osman 2,556 60.64 6.66 PAS Din Saaid 1,659 39.36 6.66 Total valid votes 4,215 100.00 Total rejected ballots 158 Unreturned ballots Turnout 4,373 74.87 1.59 Registered electors 5,841 Majority 897 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1982 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Ahmad Osman 3,061 67.30 8.26 PAS Din Said 1,487 32.70 8.26 Total valid votes 4,548 100.00 Total rejected ballots 130 Unreturned ballots Turnout 4,678 76.46 Registered electors 6,118 Majority 1,574 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1978 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Mohamed Noor Yub 2,303 59.04 2.86 PAS Din Said 1,598 40.96 40.96 Total valid votes 3,901 100.00 Total rejected ballots Unreturned ballots Turnout Registered electors 5,307 Majority 705 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1974 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% BN Mohamed Noor Yub 2,031 61.90 2.64 Parti Rakyat Malaysia Osman Abdul Rahman 1,250 38.10 31.85 Total valid votes 3,281 100.00 Total rejected ballots 345 Unreturned ballots Turnout 3,626 76.76 0.75 Registered electors 4,724 Majority 781 BN hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1969 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim 1,744 59.26 11.26 PMIP Ali Abdullah 1,015 34.49 5.01 Parti Rakyat Malaysia Man Hashim 184 6.25 6.25 Total valid votes 2,943 100.00 Total rejected ballots 173 Unreturned ballots Turnout 3,116 77.51 3.36 Registered electors 4,020 Majority 729 Alliance hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1964 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim 1,770 70.52 3.89 PMIP Yahaya Abdullah 740 29.48 3.89 Total valid votes 2,510 100.00 Total rejected ballots 182 Unreturned ballots Turnout 2,692 80.87 1.63 Registered electors 3,329 Majority 1,030 Alliance hold Swing
Perlis state election, 1959 Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Alliance Yusoff Abu Bakar 1,556 74.41 PMIP Omar Mohd. Said 535 25.59 Total valid votes 2,091 100.00 Total rejected ballots 35 Unreturned ballots Turnout 2,126 82.50 Registered electors 2,577 Majority 1,021 This was a new constituency created.
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