Labis (federal constituency)

Labis
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Chua Tee Yong
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Labis is a federal constituency in Johor, 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 Kampong Redong, Pekan Ayer Panas, Ladang Labis Utara, Bandar Labis Timor, Bandar Labis Tengah, Labis, FELDA Tenang, Sawah Bahru, Tenang Station, Ladang Bukit Dato, Chemplak Barat, Chemplak, Bandar Labis Selatan, Bandar Labis Barat, Sungai Karas, Kampong Panchajaya, Kampong Kudong, Ladang Kempas, Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat, Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah, Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor, Bandar Bekok, Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok, Johor Labis 'A', Chaah Barat, Bandar Chaah Utara, Bandar Chaah Tengah, Bandar Chaah Selatan, Kampong Jawa Chaah, Chaah Timor, Chan Wing, Ladang Gerchang, Desa Temu Jodoh, Perling.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Redong, Pekan Ayer Panas, Ladang Labis Utara, Bandar Labis Timor, Bandar Labis Tengah, Labis, FELDA Tenang, Sawah Bahru, Tenang Station, Ladang Bukit Dato, Chemplak Barat, Chemplak, Bandar Labis Selatan, Bandar Labis Barat, Sungai Karas, Kampong Panchajaya, Kampong Kudong, Ladang Kempas, Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat, Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah, Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor, Bandar Bekok, Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok, Johor Labis 'A', Chaah Barat, Bandar Chaah Utara, Bandar Chaah Tengah, Bandar Chaah Selatan, Kampung Jawa Chaah, Chaah Timor, Chan Wing, Ladang Gerchang, Desa Temu Jodoh, Perling.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Labis
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Musa Hitam BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Bahari Haron
7th 1986-1990 Ling Liong Sik
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Chua Soi Lek
12th 2008-2013 Chua Tee Yong
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Tee Yong 15,821 50.56 - 8.25
DAPRamakrishan Suppiah 15,468 49.44 + 8.25
Total valid votes 31,289 100.00
Total rejected ballots 689
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 32,02784.92
Registered electors 37,714
Majority 3531.12
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Tee Yong 13,658 58.81 - 15.34
DAPTeo Eng Ching 9,564 41.19 + 15.34
Total valid votes 23,222 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 42
Turnout 24,08071.95
Registered electors 33,468
Majority 4,09417.62
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChua Soi Lek @ Chua Kin Seng 16,469 74.15 + 3.62
DAPTee Gey Yan 5,740 25.85 - 3.62
Total valid votes 22,209 100.00
Total rejected ballots 839
Unreturned ballots 25
Turnout 23,07370.95
Registered electors 32,520
Majority 10,72948.30
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 23,709 70.53 - 2.04
DAPAhmad Ton 9,908 29.47 + 2.04
Total valid votes 33,617 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,075
Unreturned ballots 83
Turnout 34,77571.44
Registered electors 48,677
Majority 13,80141.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 24,185 72.57 + 13.92
DAPAhmad Ton 9,140 27.43 - 13.92
Total valid votes 33,325 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,322
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 34,69373.17
Registered electors 47,414
Majority 15,04545.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 17,710 58.65 - 9.31
DAPAhmad Ton 12,485 41.35 + 9.31
Total valid votes 30,195 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,097
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 31,29274.06
Registered electors 42,252
Majority 5,22517.30
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik 18,182 67.96
DAPTan Tien Lim 8,571 32.04
Total valid votes 26,753 100.00
Total rejected ballots 897
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,65072.26
Registered electors 38,264
Majority 9,61135.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Bahari Haron won uncontested.
BNBahari Haron
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 36,950
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMusa Hitam
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 30,305
Majority 16,917
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Musa Hitam won uncontested.
BNMusa Hitam
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,607
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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