Padang Serai (federal constituency)

Federal constituency of Kedah, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Padang Serai (P017) Kedah constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Azman Nasrudin

Constituency created| 1974
First contested| 1974
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 261,937
Electors (2023)[2]| 135,535
Area (km²)[3]| 343
Pop. density (per km²)| 763.7

Padang Serai is a federal constituency in Kulim District, Kedah, 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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https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KEDAH

Ethnic breakdown of Padang Serai's electorate as of 2022

1. Malay (62.9%)
2. Indian (19.1%)
3. Chinese (17.7%)
4. Other ethnicities (0.3%)

Age breakdown of Padang Serai's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (9%)
2. 21-29 (26.62%)
3. 30-39 (20.13%)
4. 40-49 (16.16%)
5. 50-59 (13.88%)
6. 60-69 (9.01%)
7. 70-79 (3.76%)
8. 80-89 (1.19%)
9. above 90 (0.25%)

Gender breakdown of Padang Serai's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (48.99%)
2. Female (51.01%)

## History

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### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Padang Serai constituency is divided into 43 polling districts.[4]

State constituency  | Polling Districts  | Code  | Location

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Merbau Pulas (N33)  | Guar Lobak  | 017/33/01  | SK Guar Lobak
Sidam Kanan  | 017/33/02  | Maktab Mahmud Kulim
Kuala Sedim  | 017/33/03  | SMK Sungai Karangan
Pekan Merbau Pulas  | 017/33/04  | SJK (C) Aik Chee
Kampung Jemerli  | 017/33/05  | SK Merbau Pulas
Bagan Sena  | 017/33/06  | SK Labu Besar
Sungai Karangan  | 017/33/07  | SJK (C) Hua Min
Padang Meiha  | 017/33/08  | SK Bukit Selarong
Ladang Padang Meiha  | 017/33/09  | SK Sungai Karangan
Batu Puteh  | 017/33/10  | SK Pagar Museh
Bukit Sedim  | 017/33/11  | SK Ladang Bukit Sidim
Kampung Bikan  | 017/33/12  | SMK Labu Besar
Kampung Jangkang  | 017/33/13  | SMA Madrasah Ihsaniah
Sungai Kob  | 017/33/14  |

* SK Sungai Kob
* SMK Taman Mutiara

Kampung Sungai Ular  | 017/33/15  | SK Sungai Ular
Kulim High Tech  | 017/33/16  |

* SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Mertajam
* SK Taman Hi-Tech

Padang China  | 017/33/17  | SMK Kulim Hi-Tech
Taman Perak  | 017/33/18  | SK Jalan Paya Besar
Taman Senangin  | 017/33/19  | SMK Sultan Bandlishah
Kampung Baru  | 017/33/20  | SK Tunku Abdul Malik
Jalan Sedang  | 017/33/21  | SJK (C) Kelang Lama
Lunas (N34)  | Pekan Padang Serai  | 017/34/01  | SJK (C) Shang Cheng
Jalan Baling  | 017/34/02  | SMK Padang Serai
Jalan Lunas  | 017/34/03  | SMK Kulim
Henrietta  | 017/34/04  |

* SK Taman Mahsuri
* SJK (T) Ladang Henrietta
* SK Taman Ria

Victoria  | 017/34/05  | SJK (T) Ladang Victoria
Naga Lilit  | 017/34/06  | SK Permatang Tok Dik
Sungai Seluang  | 017/34/07  | SK Sungai Seluang
Batu Enam  | 017/34/08  | SMK Lunas
Kampung Baru Lunas  | 017/34/09  | SJK (T) Ladang Wellesley
Pekan Lunas  | 017/34/10  | SK Lunas Jaya
Taman Sejahtera  | 017/34/11  | SJK (C) Hwa Min
Paya Besar  | 017/34/12  | SMK Jalan Paya Besar
Taman Lobak  | 017/34/13  | SMK Tunku Panglima Besar
Sungai Limau  | 017/34/14  | SK Sri Limau
Kampung Keladi  | 017/34/15  | SK Keladi
Taman Selasih  | 017/34/16  | SMK Taman Selasih
Simpang Tiga Keladi  | 017/34/17  | SMK Keladi
Kampung Dusun  | 017/34/18  | SMK Keladi
Kelang Sago  | 017/34/19  |

* SJK (C) Chio Min (A)
* SJK (C) Chio Min (B)

Bandar Putra  | 017/34/20  | SK Air Merah
Taman Angsana  | 017/34/21  | SMK Air Merah
Taman Semarak  | 017/34/22  | SK Taman Selasih

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Padang Serai

Parliament  | No | Years | Member | Party
Constituency created, renamed from Kulim Utara
4th | P014 | 1974–1978 | Lim Kiam Hoon (林建云) | BN (MCA)
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1986 | Tan Kok Hooi (陈国辉)
7th | P015 | 1986–1990 | Chew Kam Hoy (周锦海)
8th | 1990–1995 | Lim Lay Hoon (林丽云)
9th | P017 | 1995–1999
10th | 1999–2004 | Lim Bee Kau (林美娇)
11th | 2004–2008
12th | 2008–2011 | Gobalakrishnan Nagapan
(கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன் நாகப்பன்) | PR (PKR)
2011–2013 | Independent
13th | 2013–2015 | Surendran Nagarajan
(நா. சுரேந்திரன்) | PR (PKR)
2015–2018 | PH (PKR)
14th | 2018–2022 | Karupaiya Mutusami
(கருப்பையா முத்துசாமி)
15th | 2022–present | Azman Nasrudin (عزمان نصرالدين)  | PN (BERSATU)

### State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

| State constituency

|

1955–1959*  | 1959–1974  | 1974–1986  | 1986–1995  | 1995–2004  | 2004–2018  | 2018–present
Padang Serai  |  |  | Kuala Ketil  |
Lunas
Merbau Pulas

### Current state assembly members

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

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N33 | Merbau Pulas | Siti Ashah Ghazali | PN (PAS)
N34 | Lunas | Khairul Anuar Ramli | PN (BERSATU)

### Local governments & postcodes

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

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N33  | Merbau Pulas  |

* Kulim Municipal Council
* Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority (Kulim Hi-Tech Park area)

* 09000, 09010, 09020 Kulim
* 09400, 09410 Padang Serai
* 09600 Lunas
* 09700 Karangan

N34  | Lunas  | Kulim Municipal Council

## Election results

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Malaysian general by-election, 7 December 2022
Upon the death of the candidate, Karupaiya Muthusami Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

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| PN | Azman Nasrudin | 51,637 | 56.49 |  56.49
| PH | Mohamad Sofee Razak | 35,377 | 38.70 |  6.57
| BN | Sivarraajh Chandran | 2,983 | 3.26 |  18.78
| Independent | Sreanandha Rao | 846 | 0.93 |  0.93
| GTA | Hamzah Abdul Rahman | 424 | 0.46 |  0.46
| Heritage | Mohd Bakri Hashim | 149 | 0.16 |  0.16
Total valid votes  | 91,416 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 753
Unreturned ballots  | 133
Turnout  | 92,302 | 68.95 |  14.93
Registered electors  | 133,867
Majority  | 16,260 | 17.79 |  5.21
| PN gain from PH | Swing | ?

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB 606 (2022).pdf

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

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| PH | Karupaiya Mutusami | 31,724 | 45.27 |  45.27
| PAS | Muhamad Sobri Osman | 22,911 | 32.69 |  32.69
| BN | Leong Yong Kong | 15,449 | 22.04 |  18.67
Total valid votes  | 70,084 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 827
Unreturned ballots  | 246
Turnout  | 71,157 | 83.88 |  3.28
Registered electors  | 84,834
Majority  | 8,813 | 12.58 |  0.78
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (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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| PKR | Surendran Nagarajan | 34,151 | 54.07 |  8.74
| BN | Heng Seai Kie | 25,714 | 40.71 |  3.52
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front | Hamidi Abu Hassan | 2,630 | 4.16 |  4.16
| Independent | Gobalakrishnan Nagapan | 390 | 0.62 |  0.62
| Independent | Othman Wawi | 279 | 0.44 |  0.44
Total valid votes  | 63,164 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,223
Unreturned ballots  | 197
Turnout  | 64,584 | 87.16 |  7.58
Registered electors  | 74,095
Majority  | 8,437 | 13.36 |  12.26
| PKR hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.[permanent dead link]

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

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| PKR | Gobalakrishnan Nagapan | 28,774 | 62.81 |  25.03
| BN | Boey Chin Gan | 17,036 | 37.19 |  25.03
Total valid votes  | 45,810 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,259
Unreturned ballots  | 55
Turnout  | 47,124 | 79.58 |  0.73
Registered electors  | 59,218
Majority  | 11,738 | 25.62 |  1.18
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ?

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

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| BN | Lim Bee Kau | 26,269 | 62.22 |  1.90
| PKR | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail | 15,953 | 37.78 |  1.90
Total valid votes  | 42,222 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,075
Unreturned ballots  | 10
Turnout  | 43,307 | 80.31 |  7.56
Registered electors  | 53,924
Majority  | 10,316 | 24.44 |  3.80
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Lim Bee Kau | 27,395 | 60.32 |  8.75
| PKR | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail | 18,023 | 39.68 |  39.68
Total valid votes  | 45,418 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,349
Unreturned ballots  | 11
Turnout  | 46,778 | 72.75 |  2.18
Registered electors  | 64,299
Majority  | 9,372 | 20.64 |  20.42
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Lim Lay Hoon | 27,844 | 69.07 |  7.62
| S46 | Ahmad Awang | 11,291 | 28.01 |  28.01
| Independent | Tan Kee Chye | 1,177 | 2.92 |  2.92
Total valid votes  | 40,312 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,090
Unreturned ballots  | 10
Turnout  | 42,412 | 70.57 |  3.10
Registered electors  | 60,099
Majority  | 16,553 | 41.06 |  0.96
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Lim Lay Hoon | 19,157 | 61.45 |  8.37
| PAS | Abdul Wahab Awang Junus | 6,657 | 21.35 |  8.83
| DAP | Karuppalah Ramasamy | 5,360 | 17.19 |  17.19
Total valid votes  | 31,174 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,314
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 32,488 | 73.67 |  0.63
Registered electors  | 44,102
Majority  | 12,500 | 40.10 |  0.46
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Chew Kam Hoy | 19,246 | 69.82 |  1.97
| PAS | Mohd Radzi Hussain | 8,320 | 30.18 |  5.58
Total valid votes  | 27,566 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,015
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 28,581 | 73.04 |  4.15
Registered electors  | 39,128
Majority  | 10,926 | 39.64 |  7.55
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Tan Kok Hooi | 18,043 | 71.79 |  6.93
| PAS | Khatib Shorbaini Hassan | 6,183 | 24.60 |  10.54
| Independent | Ramley Ismail | 906 | 3.60 |  3.60
Total valid votes  | 25,132 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 966
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 26,098 | 77.19 |  1.65
Registered electors  | 33,812
Majority  | 11,860 | 47.19 |  17.47
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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| BN | Lim Ah Ying @ Lim Kiam Hoon | 14,579 | 64.86 |  64.86
| PAS | Khatib Shorbaini Hassan | 7,897 | 35.14 |  35.14
Total valid votes  | 22,476 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 737
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 23,213 | 78.84
Registered electors  | 29,444
Majority  | 6,682 | 29.72
| BN hold | Swing |

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

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On the nomination day, Lim Kiam Hoon won uncontested.
| BN | Lim Ah Ying @ Lim Kiam Hoon
Total valid votes  |  |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 24,542
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.

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. 2018-04-16. p. 4\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. 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 General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kedah" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.

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Constituencies of the Dewan Rakyat by state or territory

Perlis|

* Padang Besar
* Kangar
* Arau

Kedah|

* Langkawi
* Jerlun
* Kubang Pasu
* Padang Terap
* Pokok Sena
* Alor Setar
* Kuala Kedah
* Pendang
* Jerai
* Sik
* Merbok
* Sungai Petani
* Baling
* Padang Serai
* Kulim-Bandar Baharu

Kelantan|

* Tumpat
* Pengkalan Chepa
* Kota Bharu
* Pasir Mas
* Rantau Panjang
* Kubang Kerian
* Bachok
* Ketereh
* Tanah Merah
* Pasir Puteh
* Machang
* Jeli
* Kuala Krai
* Gua Musang

Terengganu|

* Besut
* Setiu
* Kuala Nerus
* Kuala Terengganu
* Marang
* Hulu Terengganu
* Dungun
* Kemaman

Penang|

* Kepala Batas
* Tasek Gelugor
* Bagan
* Permatang Pauh
* Bukit Mertajam
* Batu Kawan
* Nibong Tebal
* Bukit Bendera
* Tanjong
* Jelutong
* Bukit Gelugor
* Bayan Baru
* Balik Pulau

Perak|

* Gerik
* Lenggong
* Larut
* Parit Buntar
* Bagan Serai
* Bukit Gantang
* Taiping
* Padang Rengas
* Sungai Siput
* Tambun
* Ipoh Timor
* Ipoh Barat
* Batu Gajah
* Kuala Kangsar
* Beruas
* Parit
* Kampar
* Gopeng
* Tapah
* Pasir Salak
* Lumut
* Bagan Datuk
* Teluk Intan
* Tanjong Malim

Pahang|

* Cameron Highlands
* Lipis
* Raub
* Jerantut
* Indera Mahkota
* Kuantan
* Paya Besar
* Pekan
* Maran
* Kuala Krau
* Temerloh
* Bentong
* Bera
* Rompin

Selangor|

* Sabak Bernam
* Sungai Besar
* Hulu Selangor
* Tanjong Karang
* Kuala Selangor
* Selayang
* Gombak
* Ampang
* Pandan
* Hulu Langat
* Bangi
* Puchong
* Subang
* Petaling Jaya
* Damansara
* Sungai Buloh
* Shah Alam
* Kapar
* Klang
* Kota Raja
* Kuala Langat
* Sepang

Kuala Lumpur|

* Kepong
* Batu
* Wangsa Maju
* Segambut
* Setiawangsa
* Titiwangsa
* Bukit Bintang
* Lembah Pantai
* Seputeh
* Cheras
* Bandar Tun Razak

Putrajaya|

* Putrajaya

Negeri Sembilan|

* Jelebu
* Jempol
* Seremban
* Kuala Pilah
* Rasah
* Rembau
* Port Dickson
* Tampin

Malacca|

* Masjid Tanah
* Alor Gajah
* Tangga Batu
* Hang Tuah Jaya
* Kota Melaka
* Jasin

Johor|

* Segamat
* Sekijang
* Labis
* Pagoh
* Ledang
* Bakri
* Muar
* Parit Sulong
* Ayer Hitam
* Sri Gading
* Batu Pahat
* Simpang Renggam
* Kluang
* Sembrong
* Mersing
* Tenggara
* Kota Tinggi
* Pengerang
* Tebrau
* Pasir Gudang
* Johor Bahru
* Pulai
* Iskandar Puteri
* Kulai
* Pontian
* Tanjung Piai

Labuan|

* Labuan

Sabah|

* Kudat
* Kota Marudu
* Kota Belud
* Tuaran
* Sepanggar
* Kota Kinabalu
* Putatan
* Penampang
* Papar
* Kimanis
* Beaufort
* Sipitang
* Ranau
* Keningau
* Tenom
* Pensiangan
* Beluran
* Libaran
* Batu Sapi
* Sandakan
* Kinabatangan
* Lahad Datu
* Semporna
* Tawau
* Kalabakan

Sarawak|

* Mas Gading
* Santubong
* Petra Jaya
* Bandar Kuching
* Stampin
* Kota Samarahan
* Puncak Borneo
* Serian
* Batang Sadong
* Batang Lupar
* Sri Aman
* Lubok Antu
* Betong
* Saratok
* Tanjong Manis
* Igan
* Sarikei
* Julau
* Kanowit
* Lanang
* Sibu
* Mukah
* Selangau
* Kapit
* Hulu Rajang
* Bintulu
* Sibuti
* Miri
* Baram
* Limbang
* Lawas

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