Besut is a federal constituency in Terengganu, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.
The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pulau Perhentian, Seberang Barat, Kampung Nail, Seberang Barat Luar, Tok Saboh, Kampung Nangka, Kampung Baru, Bukit Puteri, Pekan Seberang Kastam, Seberang Kastam Luar, Kampung Raja Utara, Kampung Raja Selatan, Keluang, Kampung Pinang, Amir Kampung Raja, Gong Bayur Tembila, Tembila, Benting Lintang, Alur Lintang, Mukim Kubang Bemban, Alur Lintah, Tok Raja, Bukit Kenak, Gong Nering, Simpang Tiga Jertih, Bandar Jertih, Seberang Jertih, Padang Luas, Padang Landak, Cerang Meliling, Lubuk Kawah, Alur Keladi, Darau, Kampung Pasir Akar, Pasir Akar Luar, Mukim Tenang, LKTP Tenang, Kampung La, Hulu Besut.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pulau Perhentian, Seberang Barat, Nail, Seberang Barat Luar, Tok Saboh, Kampung Nangka, Kampung Baru, Bukit Puteri, Air Terjun, Pekan Seberang Kastam, Pengkalan Nyireh, Kampung Raja Utara, Kampung Raja Selatan, Keluang, Batu Tumbuh, Amir, Gong Bayur, Tembila, Beting Lintang, Alur Lintang, Gelam Mas, Kubang Bemban, Alur Lintah, Tok Raja, Bukit Kenak, Gong Nering, Simpang Tiga Jertih, Bandar Jertih, Seberang Jertih, Padang Luas, Padang Landak, Nyiur Tujuh, Gong Gucil, Pelagat, Cerang Meliling, Lubuk Kawah, Alur Keladi, Darau, Pasir Akar, Padang Bual, Bukit Payung, Felda Tenang, Kampung La, Hulu Besut, Kayu Kelat.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Besut |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Burhanuddin al-Helmy | PMIP |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Burhanuddin al-Helmy | PMIP |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Mohd. Daud Abdul Samad |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Hussain Sulaiman | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 | Zakaria Abdul Rahman |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor |
9th | 1995-1999 | Idris Jusoh |
10th | 1999-2004 | Hassan Mohamed | PAS |
11th | 2004-2008 | Abdullah Md Zin | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 |
13th | 2013-present | Idris Jusoh |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Idris Jusoh | 35,232 | 56.71 | - 4.28 |
|
PAS | Riduan Mohamad Nor | 26,890 | 43.29 | + 4.28 |
Total valid votes |
62,122 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
641 |
Unreturned ballots |
254 |
Turnout |
63,017 | 86.84 |
Registered electors |
72,566 |
Majority |
8,342 | 13.42 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PAS | Hassan Mohamed | 19,166 | 54.06 | + 54.06 |
|
BN | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor | 16,109 | 45.44 | - 11.17 |
|
Independent | Wan Ahmad Wan Omar | 175 | 0.49 | + 0.49 |
Total valid votes |
35,450 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
690 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
36,140 | 81.17 |
Registered electors |
44,523 |
Majority |
3,057 | 8.62 |
|
PAS gain from BN |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Idris Jusoh | 19,294 | 56.61 | + 5.02 |
|
S46 | Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman | 14,787 | 43.39 | - 5.02 |
Total valid votes |
34,081 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,260 |
Unreturned ballots |
96 |
Turnout |
35,437 | 81.37 |
Registered electors |
43,550 |
Majority |
4,507 | 13.22 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor | 16,148 | 51.59 | - 8.11 |
|
S46 | Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman | 15,154 | 48.41 | + 48.41 |
Total valid votes |
31,302 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
702 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
32,004 | 83.90 |
Registered electors |
38,145 |
Majority |
994 | 3.18 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman | 15,240 | 59.70 |
|
PAS | Abdul Latif Mohamad | 10,287 | 40.30 |
Total valid votes |
25,527 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
547 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
26,074 | 79.62 |
Registered electors |
32,749 |
Majority |
4,953 | 19.40 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman | 16,753 | 56.78 |
|
PAS | Cik Man Cik Mat | 12,752 | 43.22 |
Total valid votes |
29,505 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,114 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
30,619 | 83.34 |
Registered electors |
36,741 |
Majority |
4,001 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
30,220 |
Majority |
2,655 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman won uncontested. |
|
BN | Zakaria @ Ibrahim Abdul Rahman |
Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
27,810 |
Majority |
|
|
BN gain from Alliance |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Mohd. Daud Abdul Samad | 10,995 | 50.31 |
|
Alliance | Abu Bakar Ahmad | 10,859 | 49.69 |
Total valid votes |
21,854 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
980 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
22,834 | 83.22 |
Registered electors |
27,437 |
Majority |
136 |
|
PMIP hold |
Swing |
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