Ayer Keroh (state constituency)
Ayer Keroh is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1986, from 1995 to present.
The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Malacca State Legislative Assembly under the first past the post voting system.
History
It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1994.
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Melaka Baru, Sungai Putat, Taman Bukit Melaka, Ayer Keroh Heights, Kampung Ayer Keroh, Kampung Tun Razak, Batu Berendam, Taman Merdeka, Taman Bunga Raya, Taman Kerjasama, Taman Muzaffar Shah.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Melaka Baru, Sungai Putat, Taman Bukit Melaka, Ayer Keroh Heights, Kampung Ayer Keroh, Kampung Tun Razak, Batu Berendam, Taman Merdeka, Taman Bunga Raya, Taman Kerjasama, Taman Muzaffar Shah.
Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Ayer Keroh |
Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1978 | Hashim Pit | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 | Samad Kassim |
6th | 1982-1986 |
Constituency abolished |
Constituency re-created |
9th | 1995-1999 | Seah Kwi Tong | BN |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Khoo Poay Tiong | DAP |
13th | 2013-present |
Election results
Malacca state election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Khoo Poay Tiong | 18,934 | 63.27 | + 5.02 |
|
BN | Yong Fun Juan | 10,991 | 36.73 | - 5.02 |
Total valid votes |
29,925 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
401 |
Unreturned ballots |
76 |
Turnout |
30,402 | 88.83 |
Registered electors |
34,225 |
Majority |
7,943 |
|
DAP hold |
Swing |
|
|
Malacca state election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Khoo Poay Tiong | 11,309 | 58.25 | + 17.52 |
|
BN | Chiew Hong Lan | 8,104 | 41.75 | - 17.52 |
Total valid votes |
19,413 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
477 |
Unreturned ballots |
63 |
Turnout |
19,953 | 81.43 |
Registered electors |
24,504 |
Majority |
3,205 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Malacca state election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Seah Kwi Tong | 9,549 | 59.27 | + 3.00 |
|
DAP | Sim Tong Him | 6,562 | 40.73 | - 3.00 |
Total valid votes |
16,111 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
476 |
Unreturned ballots |
62 |
Turnout |
16,649 | 80.12 |
Registered electors |
20,779 |
Majority |
2,987 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malacca state election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Seah Kwi Tong | 7,656 | 56.27 | - 5.55 |
|
DAP | Joseph Sta Maria | 5,949 | 43.73 | + 14.62 |
Total valid votes |
13,605 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
370 |
Unreturned ballots |
44 |
Turnout |
14,019 | 79.98 |
Registered electors |
17,528 |
Majority |
1,707 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malacca state election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Seah Kwi Tong | 7,349 | 61.82 |
|
DAP | Tan Tong Chiew | 3,461 | 29.11 |
|
PAS | Hassan Mohamed | 1,078 | 9.07 |
Total valid votes |
11,888 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
237 |
Unreturned ballots |
68 |
Turnout |
12,193 | 82.57 |
Registered electors |
14,766 |
Majority |
3,888 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malacca state election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Samad Kassim | 7,291 | 74.66 |
|
DAP | Robert Ang | 2,474 | 25.34 |
Total valid votes |
9,765 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
199 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
9,964 | 78.03 |
Registered electors |
12,769 |
Majority |
4,817 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malacca state election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Samad Kassim won uncontested. |
|
BN | Samad Kassim |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
|
Majority |
|
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malacca state election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hashim Pit | 3,441 | |
|
PEKEMAS | Mohamed Said Yaman | | |
|
PSRM | Hasnul Abdul Hadi | | |
|
Independent | Clement Eusta Britto | | |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
7,289 |
Majority |
|
This was a new constituency created. |
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