Kuala Perlis (state constituency)

Malaysian state legislative constituency in Perlis

Kuala Perlis Perlis constituency

State constituency
Legislature| Perlis State Legislative Assembly
MLA| |

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Abu Bakar Hamzah

Constituency created| 1958
First contested| 1959
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)[1]| 14,717

Kuala Perlis is a state constituency in Perlis, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly. It has been represented by Abu Bakar Hamzah of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2022.

The state constituency was created in 1958. It was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

## Definition[edit]

### Polling districts[edit]

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuala Perlis constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[2]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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Kuala Perlis (N09)  | Seberang Alor  | 002/09/01  | SK Seberang Ramai
Hujong Tanjong  | 002/09/02  | SJK (C) Khay Beng
Kepala Batas  | 002/09/03  | SK Kuala Perlis
Seberang Tok Pi  | 002/09/04  | SMK Kuala Perlis
Padang Besar Selatan  | 002/09/05  | SK Padang Besar Selatan

## Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Perlis's electorate as of 2022[3]

Malay (77.74%)

Chinese (20.78%)

Other ethnicities (1.33%)

Indian (0.14%)

Total electors by polling district in 2016  Polling district  | Electors

|

Seberang Alor  | 963
Hujong Tanjong  | 1,685
Kepala Batas  | 3,183
Seberang Tok Pi  | 2,716
Padang Besar Selatan  | 1,519
Total | 10,066
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[4]

## History[edit]

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Kuala Perlis

Assembly | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created
1st | 1959–1964 | Yusoff Abu Bakar | Alliance (UMNO)
2nd | 1964–1969 | Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim
| 1969–1971 | Assembly dissolved
3rd | 1971–1973 | Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim | Alliance (UMNO)
1973–1974 | BN (UMNO)
4th | 1974–1978 | Mohamed Noor Yub
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1986 | Ahmad Osman
7th | 1986–1990
8th | 1990–1995 | Abd Karim @ Ibrahim Mat Salleh
9th | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004 | Bakar Saad
11th | 2004–2008
12th | 2008–2013 | Mat Hassan
13th | 2013–2018
14th | 2018–2022 | Nor Azam Karap | PH (PKR)
15th | 2022–present | Abu Bakar Hamzah | PN (BERSATU)

## Election results[edit]

Perlis state election, 2022 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PN | Abu Bakar Hamzah | 3,207 | 30.06 |  30.06
| PH | Nor Azam Karap | 3,053 | 28.61 |  22.52
| Independent | Azahar Ahmad | 2,197 | 20.59 |  20.59
| BN | Kamarudin Malek | 2,145 | 20.10 |  15.96
| Sabah Heritage Party | Muhamad Hairi Noordin | 68 | 0.54 |  0.54
Total valid votes  | 10,670 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 136
Unreturned ballots  | 12
Turnout  | 10,818 | 73.5 |  6.24
Registered electors  | 14,717
Majority  | 153
| PN gain from PH | Swing | ?

Perlis state election, 2018 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PH | Nor Azam Karap | 4,253 | 51.13 |  51.13
| BN | Azam Rashid | 2,999 | 36.06 |  21.11
| PAS | Mohamad Fuat Haji Abu Bakar | 1,066 | 12.81 |  12.81
Total valid votes  | 8,318 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 144
Unreturned ballots  | 34
Turnout  | 8,496 | 79.74 |  3.81
Registered electors  | 10,654
Majority  | 1,254
| Pakatan Harapan (2018) gain from BN | Swing | ?

Source(s)

[3]

Perlis state election, 2013 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mat Hassan | 4,758 | 57.17 |  12.60
| PKR | Noor Amin Ahmad | 3,374 | 40.54 |  40.54
| Independent | Shaari Ludin | 191 | 2.29 |  2.29
Total valid votes  | 8,323 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 149
Unreturned ballots  | 8
Turnout  | 8,480 | 83.55 |  4.82
Registered electors  | 10,150
Majority  | 1,384
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 185/2013]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 226/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.[permanent dead link]

Perlis state election, 2008 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mat Hassan | 4,448 | 69.77 |  3.13
| PAS | Ahmad Tajuddin Salleh | 1,927 | 30.23 |  30.23
Total valid votes  | 6,375 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 135
Unreturned ballots  | 14
Turnout  | 6,524 | 78.73 |  0.11
Registered electors  | 8,287
Majority  | 2,521
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 2004 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Bakar Saad | 4,495 | 72.90 |  11.23
| PKR | Mohd Yusoff Ubi @ Madarsa | 1,671 | 27.10 |  27.10
Total valid votes  | 6,166 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 155
Unreturned ballots  | 5
Turnout  | 6,326 | 78.84 |  0.41
Registered electors  | 8,024
Majority  | 2,824
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1999 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Bakar Saad | 3,487 | 61.67 |  9.55
| PAS | Nadzaharuddin Mohd. Noor | 2,167 | 38.33 |  9.55
Total valid votes  | 5,654 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 148
Unreturned ballots  | 22
Turnout  | 5,824 | 78.43 |  5.00
Registered electors  | 7,426
Majority  | 1,320
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1995 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Abd Karim @ Ibrahim Mat Salleh | 3,690 | 71.22 |  17.81
| PAS | Ahmad Tajuddin Salleh | 1,491 | 28.78 |  28.78
Total valid votes  | 5,181 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 129
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 5,310 | 73.43 |  2.91
Registered electors  | 7,231
Majority  | 2,199
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1990 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Abd Karim @ Ibrahim Mat Salleh | 2,668 | 53.41 |  7.23
| S46 | Zahri Abas | 2,327 | 46.59 |  46.59
Total valid votes  | 4,995 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 161
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 5,156 | 76.34 |  1.47
Registered electors  | 6,754
Majority  | 341
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1986 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Ahmad Osman | 2,556 | 60.64 |  6.66
| PAS | Din Saaid | 1,659 | 39.36 |  6.66
Total valid votes  | 4,215 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 158
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 4,373 | 74.87 |  1.59
Registered electors  | 5,841
Majority  | 897
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1982 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Ahmad Osman | 3,061 | 67.30 |  8.26
| PAS | Din Said | 1,487 | 32.70 |  8.26
Total valid votes  | 4,548 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 130
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 4,678 | 76.46
Registered electors  | 6,118
Majority  | 1,574
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1978 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mohamed Noor Yub | 2,303 | 59.04 |  2.86
| PAS | Din Said | 1,598 | 40.96 |  40.96
Total valid votes  | 3,901 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 5,307
Majority  | 705
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | BN

Perlis state election, 1974 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| BN | Mohamed Noor Yub | 2,031 | 61.90 |  2.64
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Osman Abdul Rahman | 1,250 | 38.10 |  31.85
Total valid votes  | 3,281 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 345
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 3,626 | 76.76 |  0.75
Registered electors  | 4,724
Majority  | 781
| BN gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Party (Malaysia) | Swing | ?

Perlis state election, 1969 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| Alliance | Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim | 1,744 | 59.26 |  11.26
| PMIP | Ali Abdullah | 1,015 | 34.49 |  5.01
| Parti Rakyat Malaysia | Man Hashim | 184 | 6.25 |  6.25
Total valid votes  | 2,943 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 173
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 3,116 | 77.51 |  3.36
Registered electors  | 4,020
Majority  | 729
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | Alliance

Perlis state election, 1964 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| Alliance | Sheikh Ahmad Mohd Hashim | 1,770 | 70.52 |  3.89
| PMIP | Yahaya Abdullah | 740 | 29.48 |  3.89
Total valid votes  | 2,510 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 182
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 2,692 | 80.87 |  1.63
Registered electors  | 3,329
Majority  | 1,030
| Kuala Perlis hold | Swing | Alliance

Perlis state election, 1959 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| Alliance | Yusoff Abu Bakar | 1,556 | 74.41
| PMIP | Omar Mohd. Said | 535 | 25.59
Total valid votes  | 2,091 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 35
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 2,126 | 82.50
Registered electors  | 2,577
Majority  | 1,021
This was a new constituency created.

## References[edit]

* "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
3. ^ a b "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perlis". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
4. ^ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018.

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