Labis (federal constituency)

Federal constituency in Johor, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Labis (P142) Johor constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Pang Hok Liong

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 42,404
Electors (2022)[2]| 49,846
Area (km²)[3]| 1,374
Pop. density (per km²)| 30.9

Labis is a federal constituency in Segamat District, 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.

## Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022[4]

1. Chinese (43.9%)
2. Malay (39.2%)
3. Indian (15.1%)
4. Other ethnicities (1.70%)

Age breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (4.79%)
2. 21-29 (17.9%)
3. 30-39 (20.7%)
4. 40-49 (17.9%)
5. 50-59 (16.0%)
6. 60-69 (12.6%)
7. 70-79 (7.01%)
8. 80-89 (2.63%)
9. above 90 (0.55%)

Gender breakdown of Labis's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (50.3%)
2. Female (49.7%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Labis constituency has a total of 34 polling districts.[5]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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Tenang (N05)  | Kampong Redong  | 142/05/01  | SK Kampung Tenang
Pekan Ayer Panas  | 142/05/02  | SA Ismail Ariffin
Ladang Labis Utara  | 142/05/03  | Dewan Masyarakat Ladang North Labis
Bandar Labis Timor  | 142/05/04  | Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Paya Merah
Bandar Labis Tengah  | 142/05/05  | SMK Kamarul Ariffin
Labis  | 142/05/06  |

* Dewan Bola Keranjang JKKK Labis
* Dewan Yong Hock Kiong

FELDA Tenang  | 142/05/07  | SK LKTP Tenang
Sawah Bahru  | 142/05/08  | SK Sawah Bahru
Tenang Station  | 142/05/09  | SMK Tenang Station
Ladang Bukit Dato  | 142/05/10  | SJK (T) Ladang Voules
Chemplak Barat  | 142/05/11  | SA LKTP Chempelak Barat
Chemplak  | 142/05/12  | SK LKTP Chemplak
Bekok (N06)  | Bandar Labis Selatan  | 142/06/01  | SK Labis
Bandar Labis Barat  | 142/06/02  | SMK Munshi Ibrahim
Sungai Karas  | 142/06/03  | SJK (C) Sungai Karas
Kampong Panchajaya  | 142/06/04  | Balai Raya Kampung Panchajaya
Kampong Kudong  | 142/06/05  | SK Kampung Kudong
Ladang Kempas  | 142/06/06  | Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Ladang Gunung Mas (Div)
Kampong Bahru Bekok Barat  | 142/06/07  | SMK Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Tengah  | 142/06/08  | SJK (C) Bekok
Kampong Bahru Bekok Timor  | 142/06/09  | SK Seri Bekok
Bandar Bekok  | 142/06/10  | SJK (T) Bekok
Ladang Getah Eldred Bekok  | 142/06/11  | Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Eldred
Johor Labis 'A'  | 142/06/12  | Balai Raya Claire 1 Ladang Claire Chaah
Chaah Barat  | 142/06/13  | SMK Chaah
Bandar Chaah Utara  | 142/06/14  | Dewan Serbaguna Chaah
Bandar Chaah Tengah  | 142/06/15  | SJK (C) Chaah
Bandar Chaah Selatan  | 142/06/16  | SA Chaah
Kampong Jawa Chaah  | 142/06/17  | SK Seri Bali
Chaah Timor  | 142/06/18  | SJK (T) Cantuman Chaah
Chan Wing  | 142/06/19  | Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Gunung Mas
Ladang Gerchang  | 142/06/20  | Balai Raya Ladang Sungai Gerchang Bahagian 2
Desa Temu Jodoh  | 142/06/21  | SK Desa Temu Jodoh
Perling  | 142/06/22  | SK Seri Labis

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Labis

Parliament  | No  | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created, renamed from Segamat Utara
4th | P099  | 1974–1978 | Musa Hitam
(موسى هيتم) | BN (UMNO)
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1986 | Bahari Haron
(بحري هارون)
7th | P118  | 1986–1990¹ | Ling Liong Sik
(林良实)  | BN (MCA)
8th | 1990–1995
9th | P128  | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004
11th | P142  | 2004–2008 | Chua Soi Lek
(蔡细历)
2008  | Vacant[6]
12th | 2008–2013 | Chua Tee Yong
(蔡智勇)  | BN (MCA)
13th | 2013–2018
14th | 2018–2022 | Pang Hok Liong
(彭学良) | PH (DAP)
15th | 2022–present

Note: 1Noted that in 1984 redelineation exercise this Labis constituency is now shifted south to Labis city centre from former Segamat constituency, not Segamat, Johor in Segamat District where now renamed as Segamat.

### State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1954–59*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Labis  |  | Ayer Panas  |
| Bekok
Buloh Kasap  |
| Tenang

### Current state assembly members

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

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|
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N5  | Tenang | Haslinda Salleh  | BN (UMNO)
N6  | Bekok | Tan Chong  | BN (MCA)

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

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N5  | Tenang  | Labis District Council  |

* 85300 Labis
* 85400 Chaah
* 86500 Bekok

N6  | Bekok

## Election results

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

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| PH | Pang Hok Liong | 16,133 | 46.43 |  5.74
| BN | Chua Tee Yong | 13,300 | 38.28 |  3.25
| PN | Alvin Chang Teck Kiam | 5,312 | 15.29 |  15.29
Total valid votes  | 34,745 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 434
Unreturned ballots  | 92
Turnout  | 34,743 | 69.70 |  1.06
Registered electors  | 49,846
Majority  | 2,833 | 8.15 |  2.49
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB 617 PARLIMEN JOHOR.pdf

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

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| PH | Pang Hok Liong | 16,709 | 52.17 |  52.17
| BN | Chua Tee Yong | 13,301 | 41.53 |  9.03
| PAS | Sarchu Sawal | 2,020 | 6.30 |  6.30
Total valid votes  | 32,030 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 485
Unreturned ballots  | 78
Turnout  | 32,593 | 80.76 |  4.16
Registered electors  | 40,356
Majority  | 3,408 | 10.64 |  9.52
| PH gain | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (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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| BN | Chua Tee Yong | 15,821 | 50.56 |  8.25
| DAP | Ramakrishnan Suppiah | 15,468 | 49.44 |  8.25
Total valid votes  | 31,289 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 689
Unreturned ballots  | 49
Turnout  | 32,027 | 84.92 |  12.97
Registered electors  | 37,714
Majority  | 353 | 1.12 |  16.50
| BN hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[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 Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link]

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

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|
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| BN | Chua Tee Yong | 13,658 | 58.81 |  15.34
| DAP | Teo Eng Ching | 9,564 | 41.19 |  15.34
Total valid votes  | 23,222 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 816
Unreturned ballots  | 42
Turnout  | 24,080 | 71.95 |  1.00
Registered electors  | 33,468
Majority  | 4,094 | 17.62 |  30.68
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Chua Soi Lek @ Chua Kin Seng | 16,469 | 74.15 |  3.62
| DAP | Tee Gey Yan | 5,740 | 25.85 |  3.62
Total valid votes  | 22,209 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 839
Unreturned ballots  | 25
Turnout  | 23,073 | 70.95 |  0.49
Registered electors  | 32,520
Majority  | 10,729 | 48.30 |  7.24
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik | 23,709 | 70.53 |  2.04
| DAP | Ahmad Ton | 9,908 | 29.47 |  2.04
Total valid votes  | 33,617 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,075
Unreturned ballots  | 83
Turnout  | 34,775 | 71.44 |  1.73
Registered electors  | 48,677
Majority  | 13,801 | 41.06 |  4.08
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik | 24,185 | 72.57 |  13.92
| DAP | Ahmad Ton | 9,140 | 27.43 |  13.92
Total valid votes  | 33,325 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,322
Unreturned ballots  | 46
Turnout  | 34,693 | 73.17 |  0.89
Registered electors  | 47,414
Majority  | 15,045 | 45.14 |  27.84
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|

| BN | Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik | 17,710 | 58.65 |  9.31
| DAP | Ahmad Ton | 12,485 | 41.35 |  9.31
Total valid votes  | 30,195 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,097
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 31,292 | 74.06 |  1.80
Registered electors  | 42,252
Majority  | 5,225 | 17.30 |  18.62
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Lim Liong Seek @ Ling Liong Sik | 18,182 | 67.96 |  67.96
| DAP | Tan Tien Lim | 8,571 | 32.04 |  32.04
Total valid votes  | 26,753 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 897
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 27,650 | 72.26
Registered electors  | 38,264
Majority  | 9,611 | 35.92
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

On the nomination day, Bahari Haron won uncontested.
| BN | Bahari Haron
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 36,950
Majority  |
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|
|

| BN | Musa Hitam | 19,576 | 88.04 |  88.04
| PAS | Jamal Ahmad | 2,659 | 11.96 |  11.96
Total valid votes  | 22,235 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,538
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 23,773 | 78.45
Registered electors  | 30,305
Majority  | 16,917 | 76.08
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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|
|

On the nomination day, Musa Hitam won uncontested.
| BN | Musa Hitam
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 24,607
Majority  |
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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