Ayer Keroh (state constituency)

Ayer Keroh
Malacca constituency
State constituency
Legislature Malacca State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 

Khoo Poay Tiong
DAP

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

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%∆%
DAPKhoo Poay Tiong 18,934 63.27 + 5.02
BNYong Fun Juan 10,991 36.73 - 5.02
Total valid votes 29,925 100.00
Total rejected ballots 401
Unreturned ballots 76
Turnout 30,40288.83
Registered electors 34,225
Majority 7,943
DAP hold Swing
Malacca state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKhoo Poay Tiong 11,309 58.25 + 17.52
BNChiew Hong Lan 8,104 41.75 - 17.52
Total valid votes 19,413 100.00
Total rejected ballots 477
Unreturned ballots 63
Turnout 19,95381.43
Registered electors 24,504
Majority 3,205
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malacca state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSeah Kwi Tong 9,549 59.27 + 3.00
DAPSim Tong Him 6,562 40.73 - 3.00
Total valid votes 16,111 100.00
Total rejected ballots 476
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 16,64980.12
Registered electors 20,779
Majority 2,987
BN hold Swing
Malacca state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSeah Kwi Tong 7,656 56.27 - 5.55
DAPJoseph Sta Maria 5,949 43.73 + 14.62
Total valid votes 13,605 100.00
Total rejected ballots 370
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 14,01979.98
Registered electors 17,528
Majority 1,707
BN hold Swing
Malacca state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSeah Kwi Tong 7,349 61.82
DAPTan Tong Chiew 3,461 29.11
PASHassan Mohamed 1,078 9.07
Total valid votes 11,888 100.00
Total rejected ballots 237
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 12,19382.57
Registered electors 14,766
Majority 3,888
BN hold Swing
Malacca state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSamad Kassim 7,291 74.66
DAPRobert Ang 2,474 25.34
Total valid votes 9,765 100.00
Total rejected ballots 199
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,96478.03
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.
BNSamad 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%∆%
BNHashim Pit 3,441
PEKEMASMohamed Said Yaman
PSRMHasnul Abdul Hadi
IndependentClement Eusta Britto
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 7,289
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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