Kota Melaka (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Malacca, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Kota Melaka (P138) Malacca constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Khoo Poay Tiong

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 215,409
Electors (2022)[2]| 164,140
Area (km²)[3]| 66
Pop. density (per km²)| 3,263.8

Kota Melaka is a federal constituency in Melaka Tengah District, 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.

## Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kota Melaka's electorate as of 2022[4]

1. Chinese (54.2%)
2. Malay (40%)
3. Indian (4.6%)
4. Other ethnicities (1.2%)

Age breakdown of Kota Melaka's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (5.43%)
2. 21-29 (18.77%)
3. 30-39 (19.92%)
4. 40-49 (17.14%)
5. 50-59 (15.12%)
6. 60-69 (13.27%)
7. 70-79 (7.29%)
8. 80-89 (2.54%)
9. above 90 (0.52%)

Gender breakdown of Kota Melaka's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (48.65%)
2. Female (51.35%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kota Melaka constituency has a total of 46 polling districts.[5]

State constituency  | Polling districts  | Code  | Location

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Kesidang (N19)  | Taman Merdeka  | 138/19/01  |

* SK Taman Merdeka
* SRA (JAIM) Taman Datuk Thamby Chik Karim

Batu Berendam  | 138/19/02  | SK Batu Berendam
Taman Melaka Baru  | 138/19/03  | SK Batu Berendam 2
Malim Jaya  | 138/19/04  | SMK Malim
Bertam  | 138/19/05  | SK Malim
Taman Asean  | 138/19/06  | SJK (C) Malim
Kampung Padang  | 138/19/07  | SRA (JAIM) Kampung Padang
Bakar Batu  | 138/19/08  | SK Bachang
Limbongan  | 138/19/09  | SK Tengkera 1
Kota Laksamana (N20)  | Kesidang Indah  | 138/20/01  | SMK Tun Tuah
Tun Perak  | 138/20/02  | SMJK Tinggi Cina Melaka
Kampung Enam  | 138/20/03  | SMJK Notre Dame Convent
Pengkalan Rama Pantai  | 138/20/04  | SJK (C) Ping Ming
Kenanga Seksyen 1  | 138/20/05  | SRA (JAIM) Tengkera
Kenanga Seksyen 2  | 138/20/06  | SMJK Katholik
Kenanga Seksyen 3  | 138/20/07  | SJK (C) Notre Dome
Tengkera Pantai  | 138/20/08  | SMK (P) Methodist
Tengkera  | 138/20/09  | SMK Gajah Berang
Kubu  | 138/20/10  | Sekolah Tinggi Pay Fong Melaka
Kampung Morten  | 138/20/11  | SRA (JAIM) Kg. Morten
Pengkalan Rama  | 138/20/12  | SJK (C) Ping Ming
Kampung Hulu  | 138/20/13  | SJK (C) Pay Teck
Kampung Belanda  | 138/20/14  | SJK (T) Kubu
Taman Kota Laksamana  | 138/20/15  | SK Kubu
Duyong (N21)  | Pengkalan Rama Tengah  | 138/21/01  | SMK Tun Tijah
Durian Daun  | 138/21/02  | SK (P) Durian Daun
Kg Padang Semabok  | 138/21/03  | SK Pendidikan Khas Melaka
Semabok  | 138/21/04  | SK Semabok
Perigi Hang Tuah  | 138/21/05  | SK Duyong
Seri Duyong  | 138/21/06  |

* SK Seri Duyong
* SRA (JAIM) Seri Duyong

Bandar Hilir (N22)  | Bunga Raya  | 138/22/01  | SMK Tinggi Perempuan Melaka
Bukit China  | 138/22/02  | SK Bukit China
Bukit Gedong  | 138/22/03  | SK Seri Bandar
Bandar Kaba  | 138/22/04  | SMK St. Francis
Bandar Hilir Tengah  | 138/22/05  | SMK Infant Jesus Convent
Lorong Panjang  | 138/22/06  | SJK (C) Pay Fong 2
Kg Bandar Hilir  | 138/22/07  | SK Convent Infant Jesus 1
Melaka Raya  | 138/22/08  | SK Convent Infant Jesus 2
Perkampungan Portugis  | 138/22/09  | SMK Canossa Convent
Ujong Pasir Pantai  | 138/22/10  | SMK Canossa Convent
Telok Mas (N23)  | Ujong Pasir Darat  | 138/23/01  | SK Ujong Pasir
Kampung Ujong Pasir  | 138/23/02  | SRA (JAIM) Ujung Pasir
Padang Temu  | 138/23/03  | SK Padang Temu
Alai  | 138/23/04  | SK Alai
Kg Telok Mas  | 138/23/05  | SMK Telok Mas
Pernu  | 138/23/06  | SK Pernu

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kota Melaka

Parliament  | No  | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created, renamed from Bandar Malacca
4th | P098  | 1974–1978 | Lim Kit Siang
(林吉祥) | DAP
5th | 1978–1982 | Chan Teck Chan
(陈德泉)
6th | 1982–1986 | Lim Kit Siang
(林吉祥)
7th | P113  | 1986–1990 | Lim Guan Eng
(林冠英)
8th | 1990–1995 | GR (DAP)
9th | P123  | 1995–1999
1999 | Vacant
10th | 1999–2004 | Kerk Kim Hock
(郭金福) | BA (DAP)
11th | P138  | 2004–2008 | Wong Nai Chee
(王乃志) | BN (MCA)
12th | 2008–2013 | Sim Tong Him
(沈同钦) | PR (DAP)
13th | 2013–2015
2015–2017 | PH (DAP)
2018 | IND
14th | 2018–2022 | Khoo Poay Tiong
(邱培栋) | 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
Kota Melaka  |  |  | Alai  |
Bandar Hilir
Durian Daun  |
| Duyong
| Kesidang
| Kota Laksamana
Kubu  |
Peringgit  |
| Telok Mas
| Tengkera  |
Tranquerah  |

### Current state assembly members

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

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N19  | Kesidang | Seah Shoo Chin | PH (DAP)
N20  | Kota Laksamana | Low Chee Leong
N21  | Duyong | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem | BN (UMNO)
N22  | Bandar Hilir | Leng Chau Yen | PH (DAP)
N23  | Telok Mas | Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman | BN (UMNO)

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

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|
|

N19  | Kesidang  |

* Malacca City Council
* Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Batu Berendam area)

* 75000, 75050, 75100, 75200, 75250, 75260, 75300, 75350, 75400, 75460, 75500, 75502, 75503, 75520 Melaka

N20  | Kota Laksamana  | Malacca City Council
N21  | Duyong
N22  | Bandar Hilir
N23  | Telok Mas

## Election results

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

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| PH | Khoo Poay Tiong | 73,995 | 60.07 |  12.62
| PN | Suhaime Borhan | 27,575 | 22.39 |  22.39
| BN | Kon Qi Yao | 20,686 | 16.79 |  8.18
| Independent | Norazlanshah Hazali | 925 | 0.75 |  0.75
Total valid votes  | 123,181 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,338
Unreturned ballots  | 297
Turnout  | 124,816 | 76.04 |  8.38
Registered electors  | 164,140
Majority  | 46,420 | 37.68 |  9.04
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753258/PUB 616 PARLIMEN MELAKA.pdf

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

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| PH | Khoo Poay Tiong | 76,518 | 72.69 |  72.69
| BN | Choo Wei Sern | 27,343 | 25.97 |  10.78
| Independent | Goh Leong San | 1,415 | 1.34 |  1.34
Total valid votes  | 105,276 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,432
Unreturned ballots  | 377
Turnout  | 107,085 | 84.42 |  1.86
Registered electors  | 126,848
Majority  | 49,175 | 46.72 |  20.22
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 243/2018]" (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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 317/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

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

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| DAP | Sim Tong Him | 49,521 | 63.25 |  4.61
| BN | Yee Kok Wah | 28,775 | 36.75 |  4.61
Total valid votes  | 78,296 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,168
Unreturned ballots  | 187
Turnout  | 79,651 | 86.28 |  6.71
Registered electors  | 92,322
Majority  | 20,746 | 26.50 |  9.22
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Malacca [P.U. (B) 180/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[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 Malacca [P.U. (B) 221/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]

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

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|
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| DAP | Sim Tong Him | 38,640 | 58.64 |  8.82
| BN | Wong Nai Chee | 27,250 | 41.36 |  8.82
Total valid votes  | 65,890 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,448
Unreturned ballots  | 141
Turnout  | 67,479 | 79.57 |  1.79
Registered electors  | 84,805
Majority  | 11,390 | 17.28 |  16.92
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Wong Nai Chee | 31,217 | 50.18 |  8.34
| DAP | Kerk Kim Hock | 30,998 | 49.82 |  8.34
Total valid votes  | 62,215 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,959
Unreturned ballots  | 217
Turnout  | 64,391 | 77.78 |  0.63
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 219 | 0.36 |  15.96
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ?

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

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|
|
|

| DAP | Kerk Kim Hock | 33,472 | 58.16 |  3.59
| BN | Lim Swee Kiang | 24,083 | 41.84 |  3.59
Total valid votes  | 57,555 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,277
Unreturned ballots  | 89
Turnout  | 58,921 | 77.15
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 9,389 | 16.32 |  7.18
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

|
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|
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| DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 29,647 | 54.57 |  8.95
| BN | Soon Tian Szu | 24,683 | 45.43 |  8.95
Total valid votes  | 54,330 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,231
Unreturned ballots  | 191
Turnout  | 56,752
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 4,964 | 9.14 |  17.90
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 33,993 | 63.52 |  3.56
| BN | Soon Tian Szu | 19,525 | 36.48 |  3.56
Total valid votes  | 53,518 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,227
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 54,745 | 76.45 |  0.09
Registered electors  | 71,608
Majority  | 14,468 | 27.04 |  7.12
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

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|
|

| DAP | Lim Guan Eng | 34,573 | 67.08 |  12.57
| BN | Soh Chin Aun | 16,967 | 32.92 |  12.57
Total valid votes  | 51,540 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,300
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 52,840 | 76.54 |  2.02
Registered electors  | 69,034
Majority  | 17,606 | 34.16 |  25.14
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1982 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|

| DAP | Lim Kit Siang | 29,310 | 54.51 |  6.60
| BN | Chan Teck Chan | 24,459 | 45.49 |  6.60
Total valid votes  | 53,769 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,145
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 54,914 | 78.56 |  0.28
Registered electors  | 69,900
Majority  | 4,851 | 9.02 |  13.20
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1978 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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|
|

| DAP | Chan Teck Chan | 28,044 | 61.11 |  9.18
| BN | Chew Hock Thye | 17,844 | 38.89 |  0.68
Total valid votes  | 45,888 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,486
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 47,374 | 78.84 |  0.55
Registered electors  | 60,086
Majority  | 10,200 | 22.22 |  9.86
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general election, 1974 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %

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|
|

| DAP | Lim Kit Siang | 17,664 | 51.93
| BN | Loh Kee Peng | 13,460 | 39.57
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Thum Kim Kui | 2,165 | 6.36
| PEKEMAS | Lee Kou Ming | 726 | 2.13
Total valid votes  | 34,015 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 723
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 34,738 | 78.29
Registered electors  | 44,370
Majority  | 4,204 | 12.36
This was a new constituency created.

## References

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* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-08-12.

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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. 32\. 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. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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* Masjid Tanah
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* Segamat
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