Ayer Hitam (federal constituency)

Ayer Hitam
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Wee Ka Siong
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Ayer Hitam is a federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986, from 2004 to present.

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

It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Sri Sepakat, Lam Lee, Ladang Chaah, Ladang Yong Peng Bhg. 'B', Kangkar Bahru, Yong Peng Utara, Bandar Yong Peng Utara, Bandar Yong Peng Tengah, Bandar Yong Peng Selatan, Yong Peng Selatan, Ladang Yong Peng, Kampong Manong, Taman Jelita, Parit Haji Yusof, Parit Jambi, Sri Mendapat, Kampong Haji Ghaffar, Asam Bubok, Sungai Rambot, Ayer Hitam Selatan, Ayer Hitam Utara, Bandar Ayer Hitam Barat, Bandar Ayer Hitam Timor, Parit Semarang, Parit Quarry, Sabak Uni, Parit Haji Ali, Parit Simpang Tengah.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Sri Sepakat, Lam Lee, Ladang Chaah, Ladang Yong Peng Bhg. 'B', Kangkar Bahru, Yong Peng Utara, Bandar Yong Peng Utara, Bandar Yong Peng Tengah, Bandar Yong Peng Selatan, Yong Peng Selatan, Ladang Yong Peng, Kampong Manong, Taman Jelita, Parit Haji Yusof, Parit Jambi, Sri Mendapat, Kampong Haji Ghaffar, Asam Bubok, Sungai Rambot, Ayer Hitam Selatan, Ayer Hitam Utara, Bandar Ayer Hitam Barat, Bandar Ayer Hitam Timor, Parit Semarang, Parit Quarry, Sabak Uni, Parit Haji Ali, Parit Simpang Tengah.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Ayer Hitam
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Hee Tien Lai BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
Constituency abolished
Constituency re-created
11th 2004-2008 Wee Ka Siong BN
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWee Ka Siong 22,045 59.94 - 16.25
PASHu Pang Chaw 14,735 40.06 + 16.25
Total valid votes 36,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots 967
Unreturned ballots 94
Turnout 37,84188.18
Registered electors 42,913
Majority 7,31019.88
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWee Ka Siong 20,230 76.19 - 6.15
PASHusin Sujak 6,321 23.81 + 6.15
Total valid votes 26,551 100.00
Total rejected ballots 907
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 27,48878.98
Registered electors 34,805
Majority 13,90952.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWee Ka Siong 20,065 82.34
PASMohd Zamri Md Taksis 4,302 17.66
Total valid votes 24,367 100.00
Total rejected ballots 851
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,21876.87
Registered electors 32,806
Majority 15,76364.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHee Tien Lai 21,737 78.13
DAPChan Yeik Nong 6,085 21.87
Total valid votes 27,822 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,115
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,93776.60
Registered electors 37,778
Majority 15,652
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHee Tien Lai
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 31,251
Majority 18,219
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Hee Tien Lai won uncontested.
BNHee Tien Lai
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,845
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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