Seremban (federal constituency)

Constituency of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Malaysian electoral constituency

Seremban (P128) Negeri Sembilan constituency

Federal constituency
Legislature| Dewan Rakyat
MP|

Loke Siew Fook

Constituency created| 1955
Constituency abolished| 1959
Constituency re-created| 1974
First contested| 1955
Last contested| 2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]| 272,520
Electors (2023)[2]| 159,167
Area (km²)[3]| 493
Pop. density (per km²)| 552.8

Seremban is a federal constituency in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955 to 1959 and 1974 to present.

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system. This seat contains the most state constituencies in Malaysia, with six state constituencies.

## Demographics

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

1. Malay (51.6%)
2. Chinese (31.7%)
3. Indian (13.8%)
4. Other ethnicities (2.9%)

Age breakdown of Seremban's electorate as of 2022

1. 18-20 (6.67%)
2. 21-29 (21.15%)
3. 30-39 (20.66%)
4. 40-49 (16.84%)
5. 50-59 (14.57%)
6. 60-69 (11.89%)
7. 70-79 (5.76%)
8. 80-89 (2.01%)
9. above 90 (0.45%)

Gender breakdown of Seremban's electorate as of 2022

1. Male (49.62%)
2. Female (50.38%)

## History

[edit]

### Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Seremban constituency is divided into 41 polling districts.[5]

State constituency  | Polling district  | Code  | Location

|
|
|

Lenggeng (N09)  | Pekan Broga  | 128/09/01  | SJK (C) Kg Baru Broga
Ulu Beranang  | 128/09/02  | SK Ulu Beranang
Kampong Daching  | 128/09/03  | SK Kampong Daching
Kampong Rawa Ulu  | 128/09/04  | SK Mendum
Lenggeng  | 128/09/05  | SK Dato' Klana Putra
Machang  | 128/09/06  | SK Sungai Jai
Desa Sri Pantai  | 128/09/07  | SK Pantai
Pantai  | 128/09/08  | Gitamara Seremban
Panchor  | 128/09/09  |

* SK Panchor
* SMK Panchor
* SJK (C) Kampung Baru Paroi
* Balai Raya Kampung Panchor

Nilai (N10)  | Nilai  | 128/10/01  |

* SMK Dato' Mohd Said
* SJK (C) Kuo Min Nilai

Batang Benar  | 128/10/02  | SK Batang Benar
Pekan Pajam  | 128/10/03  | SJK (C) Kg Baru Pajam
Kampung Gebok  | 128/10/04  |

* Balai Raya Kampung Gebok Pajam
* Tabika Kemas Kampung Gebok

Batu Sebelas  | 128/10/05  | SK Mantin
Kampong Bahru Mantin  | 128/10/06  | SMK Mantin
Pekan Mantin  | 128/10/07  |

* Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Baru Mantin
* SJK (C) Chung Hua Mantin

Kg Attap  | 128/10/08  |

* SJK (C) Chi Chi Mantin
* Dewan Komuniti Mantin

Mantin Dalam  | 128/10/09  | Tabika Kemas Kampung Mantin Dalam
Bandar Baru Nilai  | 128/10/10  |

* SMK Taman Semarak
* SK Taman Semarak
* SJK (C) Putra Nilai

Lobak (N11)  | Kg Lobak  | 128/11/01  | SJK (C) Pei Hua
Ulu Temiang  | 128/11/02  | SJK (C) Chi Hwa
Jalan Manickavasagam  | 128/11/03  | SJK (T) Lobak
Lobak  | 128/11/04  | SJK (C) Chung Hua Seremban
Taman Templer  | 128/11/05  | SJK (C) Chan Wa
Kampong Nee Yan  | 128/11/06  | SJK (C) Kuo Min
Temiang (N12)  | Taman Temiang Jaya  | 128/12/01  | SMA Sheikh Haji Mohd Said
Temiang  | 128/12/02  | SMJK Chan Wa
Limbok  | 128/12/03  | SK Temiang
Jalan Yazid Ahmad  | 128/12/04  | Sekolah Sri Seremban
Jalan Han Hui Foong  | 128/12/05  | SK Dato Klana Maamor
Sikamat (N13)  | Taman Paroi Jaya  | 128/13/01  |

* SK Taman Paroi Jaya
* Kompleks Sukan Negeri Paroi

Sikamat  | 128/13/02  |

* SJK (C) Kg Seri Sikamat
* SMK Warisan Puteri

Taman Jujur  | 128/13/03  | SK Sikamat
Jalan Sikamat  | 128/13/04  | SMK Dato Sheikh Ahmad
Taman Desa Rhu  | 128/13/05  |

* Institut Perguruan Raja Melewar Sikamat
* Dewan Orang Ramai Sikamat
* SMK Dato' Haji Mohd Redza

Ampangan (N14)  | Medan Rahang  | 128/14/01  | Kolej Mara Seremban
Ampangan  | 128/14/02  | SK K.G.V Seremban
Kampong Gedong Lalang  | 128/14/03  | Kolej Vokesional Ampangan
Taman Dato Shahbandar  | 128/14/04  |

* SK Ampangan
* SK Seri Kelana

Dusun Nyior  | 128/14/05  | SK Taman Dusun Nyior
Kampong Jiboi  | 128/14/06  |

* SMA Makmor Ampangan Seremban
* SA Rakyat Kampung Baru Blok C Ampangan

### Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Seremban

Parliament  | No  | Years | Member | Party
Federal Legislative Council
1st |  | 1955–1959  | Lim Kee Siong (林纪祥)  | Alliance (MCA)
Constituency abolished, split into Seremban Barat and Seremban Timor
Parliament of Malaysia
Constituency created, renamed from Seremban Timor
4th | P091  | 1974–1978 | Chen Man Hin (曾敏兴) | DAP
5th | 1978–1982
6th | 1982–1983 | Lee San Choon (李三春) | BN (MCA)
1983–1986 | Chen Man Hin (曾敏兴) | DAP
7th | P107  | 1986–1990
8th | 1990–1995 | Yim Chee Chong (严慈忠) | BN (MCA)
9th | P117  | 1995–1999 | Hon Choon Kim (韩春锦)
10th | 1999–2004
11th | P128  | 2004–2008
12th | 2008–2013 | John Fernandez
(ஜொஹ்ன் பெர்னாண்டஸ்) | PR (DAP)
13th | 2013–2015 | Anthony Loke Siew Fook
(陆兆福)
2015–2018 | PH (DAP)
14th | 2018–2022
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
Seremban  |  | Ampangan
Labu  |
Lenggeng  |  | Lenggeng
| Lobak
| Nilai
| Rahang  |
Rantau  |
| Rasah  |
| Senawang  |
Seremban  |
| Sikamat
| Sungai Ujong  |
| Sungei Ujong  |
| Temiang
| Terentang  |

### Current state assembly members

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

|
|
|

N9 | Lenggeng | Mohd Asna Amin | BN (UMNO)
N10 | Nilai | Arul Kumar Jambunathan | PH (DAP)
N11 | Lobak | Chew Seh Yong
N12 | Temiang | Ng Chin Tsai
N13 | Sikamat | Aminuddin Harun | PH (PKR)
N14 | Ampangan | Tengku Zamrah Tengku Sulaiman

### Local governments & postcode

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No.  | State Constituency  | Local Government  | Postcode

|
|
|

N9  | Lenggeng  | Seremban City Council  |

* 70000, 70100, 70200, 70400, 70503, 71770 Seremban
* 71700, 71750 Mantin
* 71800 Nilai

N10  | Nilai
N11  | Lobak
N12  | Temiang
N13  | Sikamat
N14  | Ampangan

## Election results

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

|
|
|
|

| PH | Loke Siew Fook | 63,920 | 51.85 |  8.60
| PN | Mohd Fadli Che Me | 33,076 | 26.83 |  26.83
| BN | Wong Yin Ting | 24,584 | 19.94 |  7.08
| GTA | Mohamad Jani Ismail | 1,336 | 1.08 |  1.08
| Independent | Izat Lesly | 373 | 0.30 |  0.30
Total valid votes  | 123,289 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,109
Unreturned ballots  | 331
Turnout  | 124,729 | 79.32 |  5.33
Registered electors  | 157,244
Majority  | 30,844 | 25.02 |  8.41
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753263/PUB615 PARLIMEN NEGERI SEMBILAN.pdf

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

|
|
|
|

| PH | Loke Siew Fook | 55,503 | 60.45 |  60.45
| BN | Chong Sin Woon | 24,809 | 27.02 |  11.50
| PAS | Shariffuddin Ahmad | 11,506 | 12.53 |  12.53
Total valid votes  | 91,818 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,052
Unreturned ballots  | 384
Turnout  | 93,254 | 84.65 |  0.99
Registered electors  | 110,168
Majority  | 30,694 | 33.43 |  18.83
| PH hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (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 Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

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

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Loke Siew Fook | 45,628 | 53.12 |  0.06
| BN | Yeow Chai Thiam | 33,075 | 38.52 |  8.30
| Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front | Abdul Halim Abdullah | 6,866 | 8.00 |  8.00
| Independent | John Fernandez | 221 | 0.26 |  0.26
| Independent | Bujang Abu | 83 | 0.10 |  0.10
Total valid votes  | 85,873 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,486
Unreturned ballots  | 258
Turnout  | 87,617 | 85.64 |  9.54
Registered electors  | 102,305
Majority  | 12,553 | 14.60 |  8.24
| DAP hold | Swing |

Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 179/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 220/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]

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

|
|
|
|

| DAP | John Fernandez | 32,970 | 53.18 |  17.46
| BN | Yu Chok Tow | 29,022 | 46.82 |  17.46
Total valid votes  | 61,992 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,248
Unreturned ballots  | 197
Turnout  | 64,437 | 76.10 |  3.68
Registered electors  | 84,675
Majority  | 3,948 | 6.36 |  22.20
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Hon Choon Kim | 36,542 | 64.28 |  6.19
| DAP | Choon Yen Loong | 20,306 | 35.72 |  6.19
Total valid votes  | 56,848 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,190
Unreturned ballots  | 134
Turnout  | 59,172 | 72.42 |  2.20
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 16,236 | 28.56 |  26.95
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Hon Choon Kim | 33,155 | 58.09 |  5.98
| DAP | Lee Peng Fee | 23,919 | 41.91 |  12.75
Total valid votes  | 57,074 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,841
Unreturned ballots  | 1,093
Turnout  | 60,008 | 74.62 |  0.81
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 9,236 | 16.18 |  18.74
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Hon Choon Kim | 33,452 | 64.07 |  14.00
| DAP | Lee Yuen Fong | 15,217 | 29.15 |  20.78
| PAS | Ishak Mat Aris | 3,542 | 6.78 |  6.78
Total valid votes  | 52,211 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,632
Unreturned ballots  | 549
Turnout  | 54,392 | 73.81 |  0.88
Registered electors  |
Majority  | 18,235 | 34.92 |  34.78
| BN hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Yim Chee Chong | 26,874 | 50.07 |  1.22
| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 26,797 | 49.93 |  1.22
Total valid votes  | 53,671 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,452
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 55,123 | 72.93 |  1.46
Registered electors  | 74,579
Majority  | 77 | 0.14 |  2.16
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ?

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

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 23,577 | 51.15 |  6.57
| BN | Yim Chee Chong | 22,513 | 48.85 |  6.57
Total valid votes  | 46,090 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 776
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 46,866 | 71.47
Registered electors  | 65,571
Majority  | 1,064 | 2.30 |  13.14
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malaysian general by-election, 19 November 1983
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee San Choon Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ∆%

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 23,897 | 57.72 |  6.79
| BN | Rosie Teh | 17,504 | 42.28 |  6.79
Total valid votes  | 41,401 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  |
Registered electors  | 60,899
Majority  | 6,393 | 15.44 |  13.58
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ?

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

|
|
|
|

| BN | Lee San Choon | 23,258 | 50.93 |  11.54
| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 22,413 | 49.07 |  11.54
Total valid votes  | 45,671 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,232
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 46,903 | 77.22 |  0.76
Registered electors  | 60,739
Majority  | 845 | 1.86 |  19.36
| BN gain from DAP | Swing | ?

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

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 23,057 | 60.61 |  4.90
| BN | Gan Kong Seng | 14,984 | 39.39 |  4.90
Total valid votes  | 38,041 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 2,447
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 40,488 | 76.46 |  2.13
Registered electors  | 52,924
Majority  | 8,073 | 21.22 |  9.80
| DAP hold | Swing |

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

|
|
|
|

| DAP | Chen Man Hin | 16,280 | 55.71 |
| BN | Wong Seng Chow | 12,941 | 44.29 |
Total valid votes  | 29,221 |  100.00
Total rejected ballots  | 1,751
Unreturned ballots  | 0
Turnout  | 30,972 | 74.33
Registered electors  | 41,671
Majority  | 3,339 | 11.42
| DAP hold | Swing |

Malayan general election, 1955 Party  | Candidate  | Votes | %

|
|
|

| Alliance | Lim Kee Siong | 8,402 | 78.46
| National Party | B. H. Tan | 2,306 | 21.53
Total valid votes  | 10,708 | 100.00
Total rejected ballots  |
Unreturned ballots  |
Turnout  | 10,708 | 83.60
Registered electors  | 12,809
Majority  | 6,069 | 56.93
This was a new constituency created.

Source(s)

* The Straits Times.[6][7]

## References

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

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