Jasin (federal constituency)

Jasin
Malacca constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Ahmad Hamzah
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Jasin 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 Pondok Kempas, Ayer Kangkong, Kesang Tua, Ayer Barok, Taman Maju, Seri Bemban, Tehel, Kesang Jaya, Ayer Panas, Kemendor, Kelubi, Seri Kesang, Ladang Diamond, Simpang Bekoh, Chohong, Bukit Katong, Simpang Kerayong, Kg Rim, Bukit Tembakau, Umbai, Serkam Darat, Pulai, Serkam Pantai, Tedong, Sempang, Anjung Batu, Ayer Merbau, Chinchin, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Permatang Serai, Pengkalan Samak, Seri Mendapat, Batu Gajah, Parit Putat, Parit Perawas, Sebatu.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pondok Kempas, Ayer Kangkong, Kesang Tua, Ayer Barok, Taman Maju, Seri Bemban, Tehel, Kesang Jaya, Ayer Panas, Kemendor, Kelubi, Seri Kesang, Ladang Diamond, Simpang Bekoh, Chohong, Bukit Katong, Simpang Kerayong, Kg Rim, Bukit Tembakau, Umbai, Serkam Darat, Pulai, Serkam Pantai, Tedong, Sempang, Anjung Batu, Ayer Merbau, Chinchin, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Permatang Serai, Pengkalan Samak, Seri Mendapat, Batu Gajah, Parit Putat, Parit Perawas, Sebatu.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jasin
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Ahmad Ithnin BN
5th 1978-1982 Abdul Ghafar Baba
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Abu Zahar Ithnin
11th 2004-2008 Mohammad Said Yusof
12th 2008-2013 Ahmad Hamzah
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah 33,736 60.56 - 4.08
PKRRahmat Yusof 21,973 39.44 + 4.08
Total valid votes 55,709 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,001
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 56,85688.21
Registered electors 64,455
Majority 11,763
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Hamzah 28,101 64.64 - 11.34
PKRZulkefly Othman 15,373 35.36 + 35.36
Total valid votes 43,474 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,094
Unreturned ballots 86
Turnout 44,65479.57
Registered electors 56,121
Majority 12,728
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohammad Said Yusof 31,198 75.98 + 11.37
PASJasme Tompang 9,864 24.02 - 11.37
Total valid votes 41,062 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,249
Unreturned ballots 95
Turnout 42,40679.68
Registered electors
Majority 21,334
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Zahar Ithnin 23,638 64.61 - 13.58
PASMujahid Yusof 12,947 35.39 + 20.61
Total valid votes 36,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots 810
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 37,46777.78
Registered electors
Majority 10,691
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba 25,693 78.19 + 5.73
PASAhmad Dali Abu Hassan 4,856 14.78 + 14.78
S46Tawab Katab 2,310 7.03 - 20.51
Total valid votes 32,859 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,253
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 34,18175.80
Registered electors
Majority 20,837
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba 22,826 72.46 - 3.89
S46Aris Konil 8,674 27.54 + 27.54
Total valid votes 31,500 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,019
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,51977.93
Registered electors
Majority 14,152
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba 20,772 76.35
PASRahimin Bani 6,436 23.65
Total valid votes 27,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 992
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,20071.21
Registered electors 39,600
Majority 14,336
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba 27,542 81.07
PASSalleh Ayob 6,432 18.93
Total valid votes 33,974 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,683
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,65776.54
Registered electors 46,588
Majority 21,110
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdul Ghafar Baba
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,092
Majority 12,067
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Ithnin 18,621
PEKEMASAbdul Karim Abu
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,591
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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