Bagan (federal constituency)

Malaysian federal constituency

Malaysian electoral constituency

Bagan (P043) Penang constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Lim Guan Eng

Constituency created| 1958
Constituency abolished| 1974
Constituency re-created| 1984
First contested| 1959
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 112,712
Electors (2023)[2]| 89,654
Area (km²)[3]| 20
Pop. density (per km²)| 5,635.6

Bagan is a federal constituency in North Seberang Perai District, Penang, 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.

## Demographics

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https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PENANG

Ethnic breakdown of Bagan's electorate as of 2022

Chinese (69.27%)

Indian (15.65%)

Malay (14.53%)

Other ethnicities (0.55%)

Age breakdown of Bagan's electorate as of 2022

18-20 (4.81%)

21-29 (16.31%)

30-39 (18.3%)

40-49 (18.22%)

50-59 (17.48%)

60-69 (14.43%)

70-79 (7.7%)

80-89 (2.24%)

above 90 (0.51%)

Gender breakdown of Bagan's electorate as of 2022

Male (49.32%)

Female (50.68%)

## History

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It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1984.

### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bagan constituency is divided into 24 polling districts.[4]

State constituency  | Polling districts  | Code  | Location

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Sungai Puyu (N07)  | Bagan Ajam  | 043/07/01  | SK Bagan Ajam
Permatang Tengah  | 043/07/02  | SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth
Sungai Puyu  | 043/07/03  | SK Sungai Puyu
Kampong Bahru  | 043/07/04  | SMK Bagan Jaya
Bagan Lalang  | 043/07/05  | SK Sungai Puyu
Taman Merbau  | 043/07/06  | SK Bagan Ajam
Taman Dedap  | 043/07/07  | SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth
Taman Bunga Tanjung  | 043/07/08  | SMK Bagan Jaya
Bagan Jermal (N08)  | Bagan Jermal  | 043/08/01  | SK Bagan Jermal
Kubang Buaya  | 043/08/02  | SMK Kampong Kastam
Kampong Gajah  | 043/08/03  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa Pusat
Jalan Mengkuang  | 043/08/04  | SK Bagan Tuan Kechil
Kampong Simpa  | 043/08/05  | SK Mak Mandin
Mak Mandin  | 043/08/06  | SMK Mak Mandin
Taman Sukaria  | 043/08/07  | SJK (T) Mak Mandin
Taman Melor  | 043/08/08  | SJK (C) Kwang Hwa
Taman Cantik  | 043/08/09  | SJK (C) Mak Mandin
Bagan Dalam (N09)  | Bagan Luar  | 043/09/01  | SK St Mark
Telaga Ayer  | 043/09/02  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa 1
Taman Bagan  | 043/09/03  | SJK (C) Chung Hwa 2
Kampong Acham  | 043/09/04  | SK Convent 1, Butterworth
Sekolah St Marks  | 043/09/05  | SMK Convent Butterworth
Bagan Dalam  | 043/09/06  | SK Kuala Perai
Jalan Assumption  | 043/09/07  | SK Sungai Nyior

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Bagan

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created from Wellesley North
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st | P031 | 1959–1963 | Tan Cheng Bee
(陈清美) | Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st | P031 | 1963–1964 | Tan Cheng Bee
(陈清美) | Alliance (MCA)
2nd | 1964–1969
| 1969–1971 | Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd | P031 | 1971–1973 | Tan Cheng Bee
(陈清美) | Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974 | BN (MCA)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Mata Kuching
Constituency re-created, renamed from Mata Kuching
7th | P040 | 1986–1990 | Teoh Teik Huat
(张德发) | DAP
8th | 1990–1995 | Lim Hock Seng
(林峰成) | GR (DAP)
9th | P043 | 1995 | Patto Perumal
(பாட்டோ பெருமாள்)
1995–1999 | Lim Hock Seng
(林峰成)
10th | 1999–2004  | BA (DAP)
11th | 2004–2008  | DAP
12th | 2008–2013 | Lim Guan Eng
(林冠英)  | PR (DAP)
13th | 2013–2018
14th | 2018–2022 | PH (DAP)
15th | 2022–present

### State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1955–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Bagan  |  | Bagan Ajam  |
| Bagan Dalam
| Bagan Jermal
Butterworth  |
| Mak Mandin  |
| Perai  |
| Prai  |
| Sungai Puyu

### Current state assembly members

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No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Coalition (Party)

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|
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N7  | Sungai Puyu | Phee Syn Tze  | PH (DAP)
N8  | Bagan Jermal | Chee Yeeh Keen
N9  | Bagan Dalam | Kumaran Krishnan

### Local governments

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government

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|

N7  | Sungai Puyu  | Seberang Perai City Council
N8  | Bagan Jermal
N9  | Bagan Dalam

## Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
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| PH | Lim Guan Eng | 55,797 | 81.27 |  4.69
| PN | Alan Oh @ Oh Teik Choon | 6,149 | 8.96 |  8.96
| BN | Tan Chuan Hong | 5,385 | 7.84 |  5.06
| GTA | Mohammed Hafiz Bin Mohamed Abu Bakar | 1,323 | 1.93 |  1.93
Total valid votes  | 68,654 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 738
Unreturned ballots  | 124
Turnout  | 69,156 | 77.70 |  7.02
Registered electors  | 89,447
Majority  | 49,648 | 72.31 |  0.75
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753273/PUB609 (2022).pdf

Malaysian general election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PH | Lim Guan Eng | 51,653 | 85.96 |  85.96
| BN | Lee Beng Seng | 7,751 | 12.90 |  7.93
| Love Malaysia Party | Huan Cheng Guan | 502 | 0.84 |  0.84
| Malaysian United Party | Koay Xing Boon | 181 | 0.30 |  0.30
Total valid votes  | 60,087 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 463
Unreturned ballots  | 92
Turnout  | 60,642 | 84.72 |  2.56
Registered electors  | 71,583
Majority  | 43,902 | 73.06 |  15.27
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

Malaysian general election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
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| DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 46,466 | 78.62 |  4.33
| BN | David Chua Teik Siang | 12,307 | 20.83 |  4.88
| Love Malaysia Party | Lim Kim Chu | 328 | 0.55 |  0.55
Total valid votes  | 59,101 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 634
Unreturned ballots  | 57
Turnout  | 59,792 | 87.28 |  9.44
Registered electors  | 68,503
Majority  | 34,159 | 57.79 |  8.91
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

Malaysian general election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
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| DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 33,748 | 74.29 |  20.04
| BN | Song Choy Leng | 11,678 | 25.71 |  20.04
Total valid votes  | 45,426 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 766
Unreturned ballots  | 35
Turnout  | 46,227 | 77.84 |  1.88
Registered electors  | 59,385
Majority  | 22,070 | 48.88 |  40.38
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 23,095 | 54.25 |  1.64
| BN | Lim Chien Aun | 19,473 | 45.75 |  1.64
Total valid votes  | 42,568 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 961
Unreturned ballots  | 13
Turnout  | 43,542 | 75.96 |  1.24
Registered electors  | 57,322
Majority  | 3,622 | 8.50 |  2.98
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 27,757 | 52.61 |  11.15
| BN | Tan Tiao Kuen | 24,999 | 47.39 |  11.33
Total valid votes  | 52,756 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,084
Unreturned ballots  | 42
Turnout  | 53,882 | 74.72 |  13.51
Registered electors  | 72,111
Majority  | 2,758 | 5.22 |  22.48
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general by-election, 9 September 1995
Upon the death of incumbent, P. Patto  Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|

| DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 27,166 | 63.76 |  13.65
| BN | Yeoh Khoon Chooi | 15,364 | 36.06 |  13.83
| Independent | Tan Kee Chye | 75 | 0.18 |  0.18
Total valid votes  | 42,605 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 681
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 43,286 | 61.21 |  15.68
Registered electors  | 70,718
Majority  | 11,802 | 27.70 |  27.48
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|

| DAP | Patto Perumal | 26,524 | 50.11 |  3.07
| BN | Yeoh Khoon Chooi | 26,406 | 49.89 |  3.07
Total valid votes  | 52,930 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,306
Unreturned ballots  | 142
Turnout  | 54,378 | 76.89 |  0.03
Registered electors  | 70,721
Majority  | 118 | 0.22 |  6.14
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| DAP | Lim Hock Seng | 22,673 | 53.18 |  2.73
| BN | Sak Cheng Lum | 19,959 | 46.82 |  2.73
Total valid votes  | 42,632 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 790
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 43,422 | 76.86 |  4.55
Registered electors  | 56,494
Majority  | 2,714 | 6.36 |  5.46
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|

| DAP | Teoh Teik Huat | 21,759 | 55.91
| BN | Chaw Chek Sam | 17,158 | 44.09
Total valid votes  | 38,917 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 927
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 39,844 | 72.31
Registered electors  | 55,105
Majority  | 4,601 | 11.82
| DAP gain from Alliance | Swing | ?

Malaysian general election, 1969 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

On the nomination day, Tan Cheng Bee won uncontested.
| Alliance | Tan Cheng Bee
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 24,793
Majority  |
| Alliance hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1964 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|
|

| Alliance | Tan Cheng Bee | 8,925 | 51.46 |  16.70
| Socialist Front | Mohamed Salleh Yaacob | 6,564 | 37.85 |  37.85
| PMIP | Shariff Mohamed Isa | 983 | 5.67 |  7.83
| UDP | M. P. Mathew | 871 | 5.02 |  5.02
Total valid votes  | 17,343 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 403
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 17,746 | 77.82 |  9.24
Registered electors  | 22,805
Majority  | 2,361 | 13.61 |  12.18
| Alliance hold | Swing |

Malayan general election, 1959 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %

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|
|

| Alliance | Tan Cheng Bee | 3,945 | 34.76
| Independent | B. H. Oon | 3,782 | 33.33
| PPP | Pritam Singh | 1,792 | 15.79
| PMIP | Abdullah Abbas | 1,532 | 13.50
| Independent | Wee Tiong Ghee | 297 | 2.62
Total valid votes  | 11,348 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 104
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 11,452 | 68.58
Registered electors  | 16,698
Majority  | 163 | 1.43
This was a new constituency created.

## References

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Putrajaya|

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* Jelebu
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Johor|

* Segamat
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* Sri Gading
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* Pengerang
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* Johor Bahru
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* Labuan

Sabah|

* Kudat
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* Sipitang
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* Pensiangan
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* Libaran
* Batu Sapi
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* Kinabatangan
* Lahad Datu
* Semporna
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* Kalabakan

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* Mas Gading
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