Alor Gajah (federal constituency)

Alor Gajah
Malacca constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Koh Nai Kwong
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Alor Gajah is a federal constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Alor Gajah, Kelemak, Jelatang, Kampung Tebat, Sungai Petai, Pekan Rembia, Jeram, Bukit Sebang, Pekan Pulau Sebang, Kuala Ina, Arongan, Tanjung Rimau, Padang Sebang, Pegoh, Paya Datuk, Ganun, Pekan Gadek, FELDA Hutan Percha, Tebong, Kemuning, Machap Baru, Solok Menggong, Melaka Pindah, Machap Umbor, Ayer Pasir, Parit Melana, Belimbing Dalam, Bukit Tambun, Pekan Durian Tunggal, Gangsa, Simpang Tebong, Batang Melaka, Jus, Pekan Nyalas, Pekan Selandar, Bukit Senggeh, FELDA Bukit Senggeh, Pondok Batang, Pekan Asahan, Ladang Bukit Asahan, Bukit Sedanan.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Alor Gajah, Kelemak, Jelatang, Kampung Tebat, Sungai Petai, Pekan Rembia, Jeram, Bukit Sebang, Pekan Pulau Sebang, Kuala Ina, Arongan, Tanjung Rimau, Padang Sebang, Pegoh, Paya Datuk, Ganun, Pekan Gadek, FELDA Hutan Percha, Tebong, Kemuning, Machap Baru, Solok Menggong, Melaka Pindah, Machap Umbor, Ayer Pasir, Parit Melana, Belimbing Dalam, Bukit Tambun, Pekan Durian Tunggal, Gangsa, Simpang Tebong, Batang Melaka, Jus, Pekan Nyalas, Pekan Selandar, Bukit Senggeh, FELDA Bukit Senggeh, Pondok Batang, Pekan Asahan, Ladang Bukit Asahan, Bukit Sedanan.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Alor Gajah
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Abdul Ghafar Baba BN
5th 1978-1982 Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik
6th 1982-1986 Mohd. Adib Mohd. Adam
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995 Ibrahim Jendol
9th 1995-1999 Abu Seman Yusop
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Fong Chan Onn
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present Koh Nai Kwong

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNKoh Nai Kwong 32,594 60.82 - 5.36
DAPDamian Yeo Shen Li 20,997 39.18 + 5.36
Total valid votes 53,591 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,437
Unreturned ballots 103
Turnout 55,13186.70
Registered electors 63,591
Majority 11,597
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFong Chan Onn 26,354 66.18 - 14.05
DAPTan Lay Siang 13,470 33.82 + 14.05
Total valid votes 39,824 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,953
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 41,85477.37
Registered electors 54,097
Majority 12,884
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNFong Chan Onn 29,920 80.23 + 13.52
DAPGoh Leong San 7,372 19.77 + 19.77
Total valid votes 37,292 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,941
Unreturned ballots 110
Turnout 39,34376.26
Registered electors
Majority 22,548
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Seman Yusop 24,615 66.71 - 19.97
PASAb. Ghani Ab. Rahman 12,283 33.29 + 19.97
Total valid votes 36,898 100.00
Total rejected ballots 961
Unreturned ballots 3,996
Turnout 41,85581.58
Registered electors
Majority 12,332
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Seman Yusop 29,652 86.68 + 1.44
PASOmar Baba 4,556 13.32 - 1.44
Total valid votes 34,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,503
Unreturned ballots 1,239
Turnout 36,95079.70
Registered electors
Majority 25,096
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIbrahim Jendol 23,201 85.24 + 1.78
PASMoktar Ibrahim 4,019 14.76 - 1.78
Total valid votes 27,220 100.00
Total rejected ballots 771
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,99177.25
Registered electors
Majority 19,182
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Adib Mohd. Adam 19,770 83.46
PASAb Rahman Hasan 3,918 16.54
Total valid votes 23,688 100.00
Total rejected ballots 758
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,44669.91
Registered electors 34,966
Majority 15,852
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Adib Mohd. Adam 25,342 72.50
DAPLim Swee 5,274 15.09
PASAbdul Rahman Hassan 4,340 12.42
Total valid votes 34,956 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,114
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,07074.47
Registered electors 48,437
Majority 20,068
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Rahim Thamby Chik
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 41,663
Majority 15,869
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba 20,890
PEKEMASAbdul Ghani Long 5,591
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,663
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "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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