Segamat (federal constituency)

Segamat
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Subramaniam Sathasivam
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Segamat 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 Mensudot Lama, Balai Badang, Palong Timor, Sepang Loi, Mensudut Pindah, Awat, Pekan Gemas Bahru, Gomali, Tambang, Paya Lang, Ladang Sungai Muar, Kuala Paya, Bandar Buloh Kasap Utara, Bandar Buloh Kasap Selatan, Buloh Kasap, Gelang Chinchin, Sepinang, Gemas Baru, Fortrose, Sungai Senarut, Bandar Batu Anam, Batu Anam, Bandan, Welch, Paya Jakas, Bandar Jementah Barat, Bandar Jementah Timor, Bandar Jementah Tengah, Bandar Jementah Selatan, Jementah, Sungai Siput, Kampong Bukit Tunggal, Tebing Tinggi, Gemereh, Berata, Jalan Kolam Air, Sungai Kapeh, Pasar, Bandar, Jalan Gemereh, Genuang, Genuang Selatan, Kampong Abdullah Utara.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Mensudot Lama, Balai Badang, Palong Timor, Sepang Loi, Mensudot Pindah, Awat, Pekan Gemas Bahru, Gomali, Tambang, Paya Lang, Ladang Sungai Muar, Kuala Paya, Bandar Buloh Kasap Utara, Bandar Buloh Kasap Selatan, Buloh Kasap, Gelang Chinchin, Sepinang, Gemas Baru, Fortrose, Sungai Senarut, Bandar Batu Anam, Batu Anam, Bandan, Welch, Paya Jakas, Bandar Jementah Barat, Bandar Jementah Timor, Bandar Jementah Tengah, Bandar Jementah Selatan, Jementah, Sungai Siput, Kampong Bukit Tunggal, Tebing Tinggi, Gemereh, Berata, Jalan Kolam Air, Sungai Kapeh, Pasar, Bandar, Jalan Gemereh, Genuang, Genuang Selatan, Kampong Abdullah Utara.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Segamat
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Lee San Choon BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Subramaniam Sinniah
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Subramaniam Sathasivam
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam 20,037 51.57 - 3.61
PKRChua Jui Meng 18,820 48.43 + 48.43
Total valid votes 38,857 100.00
Total rejected ballots 950
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 39,89584.87
Registered electors 47,009
Majority 1,2173.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam 15,921 55.18 - 8.72
DAPPang Hok Liong 12,930 44.82 + 8.72
Total valid votes 28,851 100.00
Total rejected ballots 847
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 29,69972.96
Registered electors 40,708
Majority 2,99110.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sathasivam 17,953 63.90 + 1.56
DAPPang Hok Liong 10,144 36.10 - 1.56
Total valid votes 28,097 100.00
Total rejected ballots 876
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 28,97470.70
Registered electors 40,981
Majority 7,80927.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah 26,350 62.34 - 8.38
DAPTee Gey Yan 15,921 37.66 + 10.21
Total valid votes 42,271 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,188
Unreturned ballots 107
Turnout 43,56671.67
Registered electors 60,786
Majority 10,42924.68
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah 28,710 70.72 + 17.37
DAPYaakob Jantan 11,143 27.45 - 19.20
IndependentLim Wah Kin 741 1.83 + 1.83
Total valid votes 40,594 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,391
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 42,03172.75
Registered electors 57,774
Majority 17,56743.27
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah 20,070 53.35 - 5.78
DAPSimon Tong Tiam Hock 17,549 46.65 + 8.23
Total valid votes 37,619 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,156
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 38,77573.68
Registered electors 52,626
Majority 2,5216.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah 18,644 59.13
DAPChan Yiek Nung 12,115 38.42
PASAbdul Razak Daud 771 2.45
Total valid votes 31,530 100.00
Total rejected ballots 920
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,45073.74
Registered electors 44,007
Majority 6,52920.71
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSubramaniam Sinniah 20,932 66.37
DAPTan Tien Lim 9,925 31.47
IndependentHee Moi @ Hooi Kai 683 2.17
Total valid votes 31,540 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,305
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,84579.58
Registered electors 41,273
Majority 11,007
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee San Choon
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 35,493
Majority 17,318
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee San Choon 17,369 74.42
DAPLee Ah Meng 5,971 25.58
Total valid votes 23,340 100.00
Total rejected ballots 958
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,29881.28
Registered electors 29,896
Majority 11,398
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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