Kepala Batas (federal constituency)

Kepala Batas
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Reezal Merican Naina Merican
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Kepala Batas is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 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 Kuala Muda, Pulau Mertajam, Pasir Gebu, Penaga, Kota Aur, Permatang Janggus, Guar Kepah, Permatang Tiga Ringgit, Lahar Kepar, Padang Benggali, Permatang Berah, Permatang Rambai, Permatang Sintok, Permatang Pak Elong, Permatang Bertam, Kepala Batas, Jalan Kedah, Pongsu Seribu, Bumbung Lima, Paya Keladi, Bertam Indah, Ladang Malakoff, Kampong To' Bedu, Permatang Langsat, Pinang Tunggal, Kampong Baharu, Kampong Selamat Utara, Kubang Menerong, Kampong Selamat Selatan.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Muda, Pulau Mertajam, Pasir Gebu, Penaga, Kota Aur, Permatang Janggus, Guar Kepah, Permatang Tiga Ringgit, Lahar Kepar, Padang Benggali, Permatang Berah, Permatang Rambai, Permatang Sintok, Permatang Pak Elong, Permatang Bertam, Kepala Batas, Jalan Kedah, Pongsu Seribu, Bumbung Lima, Paya Keladi, Bertam Indah, Ladang Malakoff, Kampong To' Bedu, Permatang Langsat, Pinang Tunggal, Kampong Baharu, Kampong Selamat Utara, Kubang Menerong, Kampong Selamat Selatan.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kepala Batas
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Mohamed Sopiee Sheikh Ibrahim BN
5th 1978-1982 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present Reezal Merican Naina Merican

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNReezal Merican Naina Merican 25,128 54.53 - 11.25
PASAfnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden 20,952 45.47 + 11.25
Total valid votes 46,080 100.00
Total rejected ballots 585
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 46,74090.52
Registered electors 51,635
Majority 4,1769.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 23,445 65.78 - 11.94
PASSubri Md. Arshad 12,199 34.22 + 11.94
Total valid votes 35,644 100.00
Total rejected ballots 634
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 36,32884.45
Registered electors 43,019
Majority 11,24631.56
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 25,403 77.72 + 8.32
PASAbd Khalid Rasid 7,281 22.28 - 8.32
Total valid votes 32,684 100.00
Total rejected ballots 672
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,35684.19
Registered electors 39,619
Majority 18,12255.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 19,985 69.40 - 13.77
PASAbd Khalid Rasid 8,810 30.60 + 30.60
Total valid votes 28,795 100.00
Total rejected ballots 618
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 29,47781.39
Registered electors 36,180
Majority 11,17538.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 22,521 82.77 + 12.42
S46Naser Mohd. Razi 4,687 17.23 - 12.42
Total valid votes 27,208 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,093
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 28,33278.47
Registered electors 36,105
Majority 17,83465.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 17,025 70.35 + 1.02
S46Ahmad Awang 7,174 29.65 + 29.65
Total valid votes 24,199 100.00
Total rejected ballots 732
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,93180.25
Registered electors 31,066
Majority 9,85140.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 15,463 69.33
PASAhmad Hasan Salahuddin 6,841 30.67
Total valid votes 22,304 100.00
Total rejected ballots 596
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,90075.81
Registered electors 30,209
Majority 8,62238.66
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi 16,759 68.51
PASMohamad Sabu 4,115 16.82
DAPKhoo Siew Hoe 3,589 14.67
Total valid votes 24,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 814
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,27780.29
Registered electors 31,481
Majority 12,644
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 26,269
Majority 5,029
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Mohamed Sopiee Sheikh Ibrahim won uncontested.
BNMohamed Sopiee Sheikh Ibrahim
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,843
Majority
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 2016-06-19.
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