Cameron Highlands (federal constituency)

Cameron Highlands
Pahang constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Palanivel Govindasamy
Independent

Constituency created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2013

Cameron Highlands is a federal constituency in Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 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 Ladang Sungai Palas, Kampung Raja, Ladang Blue Valley, Pos Terisu, Kuala Terla, Teringkap, Pos Telanuk, Kea Farm, Ladang Boh 2, Berinchang, Tanah Rata, Habu, Bandar Ringlet, Ladang Boh 1, Lembah Bertam, Pos Mensun, Pos Lemoi, Pos Lanai, Pos Lenjang, Pos Titum, Pos Sinderut, Pos Betau, Kuala Medang, FELDA Sungai Koyan Dua & Tiga, FELDA Sungai Koyan Satu, Lubuk Kulit, Kampung Keledek, Tanjung Gahai, Bukit Kota.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pos Terisu, Pos Telanuk, Pos Lemoi, Pos Mensun, Lembah Bertam, Bandar Ringlet, Habu, Ladang Boh 1, Ladang Boh 2, Kea Farm, Tanah Rata, Berinchang, Ladang Sungai Palas, Ladang Blue Valley, Kampung Raja, Kuala Terla, Teringkap, Pos Lanai, Kuala Medang, Tanjung Gahai, Bukit Kota, Kampung Keledek, Lubuk Kulit, FELDA Sungai Koyan Satu, FELDA Sungai Koyan Dua & Tiga, Pos Betau, Pos Sinderut, Pos Lenjang, Pos Titum.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Cameron Highlands
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
11th 2004-2008 Devamany S. Krishnasamy BN
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-2014 Palanivel Govindasamy
2014-present Independent

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNPalanivel Govindasamy 10,506 48.04 - 12.21
DAPManogaran Marimuthu 10,044 45.92 + 6.17
BerjasaMohd Shokri Mahmood 912 4.17 + 4.17
IndependentAlagu Thangarajoo 308 1.41 + 1.41
IndependentKisho Kumar Kathirveloo 101 0.46 + 0.46
Total valid votes 21,871 100.00
Total rejected ballots 877
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 22,75481.32
Registered electors 27,980
Majority 4622.12
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDevamany S. Krishnasamy 9,164 60.25 - 11.80
DAPApalasamy Jataliah 6,047 39.75 + 11.80
Total valid votes 15,211 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,186
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 16,45670.14
Registered electors 23,461
Majority 3,11720.50
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNDevamany S. Krishnasamy 10,226 72.05
DAPApalasamy Jataliah 3,966 27.95
Total valid votes 14,192 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,010
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,20265.92
Registered electors 23,061
Majority 6,26044.10
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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