Beruas (federal constituency)

Beruas
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Ngeh Koo Ham
DAP

Constituency created 1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2013

Beruas is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 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 Kampong Pintu Gerbang, Paya Ara, Dendang, Bruas, Bruas Barat, Bruas Timor, Ladang Bruas, Ulu Bruas, Panchor, Pengkalan Baharu, Kampong Baharu Sungai Batu, Ladang Huntly, Kampong Kota, Kampong Tengah, Gelong Gajah, Kampong Banjar, Kampong Jering New Village, Changkat Chermin, Jalan Ayer Tawar, Paya Nibong, Taman Bintang, Pantai Remis, Kampong Indah, Kampong Sungai Batu, Ladang Segari, Segari, Changkat Keruing, Ladang Cashwood, Kampong Merbau, Kampong Raja Hitam, Bunga Raya, Taman Sri Ayer Tawar, Taman Dinding, Ayer Tawar Baharu, Ayer Tawar Tengah, Ayer Tawar Selatan.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Pintu Gerbang, Paya Ara, Dendang, Bruas, Bruas Barat, Bruas Timor, Ladang Bruas, Ulu Bruas, Panchor, Pengkalan Baharu, Kampong Baharu Sungai Batu, Ladang Huntly, Kampong Kota, Kampong Tengah, Gelong Gajah, Kampong Banjar, Kampong Jering New Village, Changkat Chermin, Jalan Ayer Tawar, Paya Nibong, Taman Bintang, Pantai Remis, Kampong Indah, Kampong Sungai Batu, Ladang Segari, Segari, Changkat Keruing, Ladang Cashwood, Kampong Merbau, Kampong Raja Hitam, Bunga Raya, Taman Sri Ayer Tawar, Taman Dinding, Ayer Tawar Baharu, Ayer Tawar Tengah, Ayer Tawar Selatan.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Beruas
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Bruas
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st 1959-1963 Yeoh Tat Beng Independent
Parliament of Malaysia
1st 1963-1964 Yeoh Tat Beng Independent
2nd 1964-1966 Alliance
1966-1969 Chew Biow Chuon
1969-1971 Parliament dissolved[2][3]
3rd 1971-1973 Su Liang Yu PPP
1973-1974 BN
4th 1974-1978
5th 1978-1982 Ting Chek Ming DAP
6th 1982-1986 Michael Chen Wing Sum BN
Beruas
7th 1986-1990 Lim Keng Yaik BN
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013 Ngeh Koo Ham DAP
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNgeh Koo Ham 21,939 56.51 + 3.45
BNChang Ko Youn 16,882 43.49 - 3.45
Total valid votes 38,821 100.00
Total rejected ballots 687
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 39,58680.45
Registered electors 49,205
Majority 5,05713.02
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNgeh Koo Ham 15,831 53.06 + 11.46
BNChang Ko Youn 14,003 46.94 - 11.46
Total valid votes 29,834 100.00
Total rejected ballots 889
Unreturned ballots 98
Turnout 30,82171.22
Registered electors 43,273
Majority 1,8286.12
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang 15,867 58.40 + 6.59
DAPNga Hock Cheh 11,303 41.60 - 4.93
Total valid votes 27,170 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,102
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 28,32867.17
Registered electors 42,173
Majority 4,56416.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang 14,256 51.81 - 16.65
DAPYew Teong Chong 12,801 46.53 + 20.15
MDPAbdul Roni 457 1.66 + 1.66
Total valid votes 27,514 100.00
Total rejected ballots 782
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 28,29764.02
Registered electors 44,200
Majority 1,4555.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang 18,313 68.46 + 16.86
DAPChen Lim Piow 7,059 26.38 - 22.02
IndependentRamli Ariffin 708 2.65 + 2.65
IndependentTan Kiat Seng @ Shuk Yik 671 2.51 + 2.51
Total valid votes 26,751 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,050
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 27,85966.56
Registered electors 41,855
Majority 11,25442.08
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang 13,889 51.60 + 2.78
DAPNgeh Koo Ham 13,026 48.40 + 3.74
Total valid votes 26,915 100.00
Total rejected ballots 803
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,71871.38
Registered electors 38,831
Majority 8633.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang 11,926 48.82
DAPGong Ngie Hea 10,911 44.66
PASHassan Mohamed 1,594 6.52
Total valid votes 24,431 100.00
Total rejected ballots 805
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,23672.46
Registered electors 34,828
Majority 1,0154.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMichael Chen Wing Sum 14,922 63.08
DAPQuek Kow Sia 7,490 31.66
PASYusoff Kassim 1,244 5.26
Total valid votes 23,656 100.00
Total rejected ballots 540
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,19677.08
Registered electors 31,391
Majority 7,432
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTing Chek Ming
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,109
Majority 407
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSu Liang Yu 6,560 42.95
DAPDaing Ibrahim Othman 5,757 37.69
IndependentOh Ka Seng 1,753 11.48
PEKEMASTeoh Hoi Sim 1,204 7.88
Total valid votes 15,274 100.00
Total rejected ballots 918
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,19268.77
Registered electors 23,544
Majority 803
BN gain from PPP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PPPSu Liang Yu 8,368 41.22
AllianceChew Biow Chuon 7,900 38.91
PMIPMohd Rus Jaafar 4,033 19.87
Total valid votes 20,301 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,002
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,30372.41
Registered electors 29,421
Majority 468
PPP gain from Alliance Swing ?
Malaysian general by-election, 4 June 1966: Kampar
Upon the death of incumbent, Yeoh Tat Beng
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceChew Biow Chuon 9,464 49.17
PPPWong Kok Weng 6,426 33.39
PMIPAbdul Rahim Mat Salleh 3,357 17.44
Total valid votes 19,247 100.00
Total rejected ballots 364
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,61172.60
Registered electors 27,014
Majority 3,03816.31
Alliance hold Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1964: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceYeoh Tat Beng 10,587 53.32
UDPLoi Kiew Hang 6,719 33.84
IndependentPachik Ahmad 2,550 12.84
Total valid votes 19,856 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,002
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,85879.40
Registered electors 26,270
Majority 3,868
Alliance gain from Independent Swing ?
Malayan general election, 1959: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentYeoh Tat Beng 5,967 38.78
AllianceMohd Noor Mohamed 5,215 33.89
PPPK. Raman 4,205 27.33
Total valid votes 15,387 100.00
Total rejected ballots 913
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,30066.85
Registered electors 24,383
Majority 752
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.
  2. ↑ Ahmad Fauzi Mustafa (2012-03-12). "Hanya Yang di-Pertuan Agong ada kuasa panggil Parlimen bersidang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  3. ↑ "www.parlimen.gov.my" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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