Cheras (federal constituency)

Federal constituency in Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Cheras (P123) Kuala Lumpur constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Tan Kok Wai

Constituency created| 1994
First contested| 1995
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 135,823
Electors (2022)[2]| 101,184
Area (km²)[3]| 16
Pop. density (per km²)| 8,488.9

Cheras is a federal constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 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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Ethnic breakdown of Cheras's electorate as of 2022

1. Chinese (77.1%)
2. Malay (14.8%)
3. Indian (7.6%)
4. Other ethnicities (0.6%)

Age breakdown of Cheras's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (3.79%)
2. 21-29 (13.75%)
3. 30-39 (16.21%)
4. 40-49 (17.88%)
5. 50-59 (18.45%)
6. 60-69 (17.08%)
7. 70-79 (9.07%)
8. 80-89 (3.14%)
9. above 90 (0.64%)

Gender breakdown of Cheras's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (49.86%)
2. Female (50.14%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Cheras constituency has a total of 19 polling districts.[4]

Polling district  | Code  | Location

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Jalan Pasar  | 123/00/01  | Kolej Tingkatan Enam Pudu Jaya
Jalan San Peng  | 123/00/02  | SMK Dato' Onn
Rumah Pangsa Loke Yew  | 123/00/03  | SM Tsun Jin (Persendirian)
Jalan Loke Yew  | 123/00/04  | SJK (C) Chung Kwo
Kampung Loke Yew  | 123/00/05  | SJK (T) Jln San Peng
Jalan Sungai Besi  | 123/00/06  | SJK (C) Sam Yoke
Jalan Chan Sow Lin  | 123/00/07  | SK Convent Jln Peel
Pudu Hujung  | 123/00/08  | SK (P) Pudu 1
Jalan Cheras  | 123/00/09  | SK Jalan Peel
Pudu Ulu  | 123/00/10  | SJK (T) Jalan Cheras
Taman Miharja  | 123/00/11  | SMK Miharja
Batu 3 -4 Jalan Cheras  | 123/00/12  | SK Yaacob Latif 1
Taman Shamelin Perkasa  | 123/00/13  | SK Seri Bintang Utara
Kampong Cheras Batu 4  | 123/00/14  | SMK Seri Bintang Selatan
Bukit A Cheras Baru  | 123/00/15  |

* SRA An-Nur, Cheras Baru
* Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Cheras

Cheras Baru  | 123/00/16  | SK Seri Bintang Selatan
Taman Cheras  | 123/00/17  | SM Sri Sempurna (Persendirian)
Taman Midah Kanan  | 123/00/18  | SK Taman Midah 2
Taman Midah Kiri  | 123/00/19  | SK Taman Midah
Taman Mutiara Barat  | 123/00/20  | SMK Seri Mutiara
Taman Segar  | 123/00/21  |

* SK Taman Segar
* Dewan Serbaguna Taman Segar

Taynton View  | 123/00/22  | SJK (C) Imbi
Taman Connaught Utara  | 123/00/23  | SMK Taman Connaught
Taman Connaught Selatan  | 123/00/24  | SMK Orkid Desa

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Cheras

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created from Sungai Besi
9th | P111 | 1995–1999 | Tan Kok Wai
(陈国伟) | GR (DAP)
10th | 1999–2004 | BA (DAP)
11th | P123 | 2004–2008 | DAP
12th | 2008–2013 | PR (DAP)
13th | 2013–2015
2015–2018 | PH (DAP)
14th | 2018–2022
15th | 2022–present

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | Local government  | Postcode

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P123  | Kuala Lumpur City Hall  |

* 50460, 55100, 55200, 55300, 56000, 56100 Kuala Lumpur

## Election results

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

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| PH | Tan Kok Wai | 60,294 | 84.04 |  4.96
| PN | Chin Yoke Kheng | 5,846 | 8.15 |  8.15
| BN | Chong Yew Chuan | 5,606 | 7.81 |  3.19
Total valid votes  | 71,746 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 300
Unreturned ballots  | 161
Turnout  | 72,207 | 71.40 |  9.89
Registered electors  | 101,184
Majority  | 54,448 | 75.89 |  2.11
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753271/PUB 613 (2022) - PARLIMEN WP KUALA LUMPUR.pdf

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

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| PH | Tan Kok Wai | 56,671 | 89.00 |  7.35
| BN | Heng Sinn Yee | 7,006 | 11.00 |  7.35
Total valid votes  | 63,677 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 275
Unreturned ballots  | 122
Turnout  | 64,074 | 81.29 |  0.71
Registered electors  | 78,819
Majority  | 49,665 | 78.00 |  14.70
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 240/2018]" (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 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 314/2018]" (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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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 48,249 | 81.65 |  3.47
| BN | Steve Teoh Chee Hooi | 10,840 | 18.35 |  3.47
Total valid votes  | 59,089 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 315
Unreturned ballots  | 88
Turnout  | 59,492 | 82.00 |  8.42
Registered electors  | 72,551
Majority  | 37,409 | 63.30 |  6.94
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 177/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-07.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur [P.U. (B) 218/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-07.

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

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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 39,253 | 78.18 |  15.36
| BN | Jeffrey Goh Sim Ik | 10,953 | 21.82 |  15.36
Total valid votes  | 50,206 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 224
Unreturned ballots  | 121
Turnout  | 50,571 | 73.58 |  4.94
Registered electors  | 68,725
Majority  | 28,300 | 56.36 |  30.72
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 29,056 | 62.82 |  3.08
| BN | Lee Boon Kok | 17,195 | 37.18 |  3.08
Total valid votes  | 46,251 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 248
Unreturned ballots  | 34
Turnout  | 46,533 | 68.64 |  1.99
Registered electors  | 67,793
Majority  | 11,861 | 25.64 |  6.16
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 27,579 | 59.74 |  6.56
| BN | Lee Boon Kok | 18,587 | 40.26 |  6.56
Total valid votes  | 46,166 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 217
Unreturned ballots  | 82
Turnout  | 46,465 | 70.63 |  1.13
Registered electors  | 65,786
Majority  | 8,992 | 19.48 |  13.12
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

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| DAP | Tan Kok Wai | 29,240 | 66.30
| BN | Mook Soon Man @ Mok Soon Cheong | 14,865 | 33.70
Total valid votes  | 44,105 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 224
Unreturned ballots  | 77
Turnout  | 44,406 | 69.50
Registered electors  | 63,894
Majority  | 14,375 | 32.60
This was a new constituency created.

## External links

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* https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KUALALUMPUR

## References

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* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 27\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 2022-10-31.

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