Nibong Tebal 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 Changkat, Perkampungan Jawi, Taman Desa Jawi, Ladang Caledonia, Ladang Byram, Ladang Victoria, Taman Sentosa, Nibong Tebal, Jalan Bukit Panchor, Taman Helang Jaya, Padang Lalang, Puteri Gunong, Tasek Junjong, Sungai Duri, Sungai Bakap, Ladang Sempah, Sungai Kechil, Kampung Besar, Sungai Udang, Sungai Setar, Sungai Acheh, Sungai Bakau, Tanjong Berembang, Permatang To' Mahat, Taman Transkrian.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Changkat, Perkampungan Jawi, Taman Desa Jawi, Ladang Caledonia, Ladang Byram, Ladang Victoria, Taman Sentosa, Nibong Tebal, Jalan Bukit Panchor, Taman Helang Jaya, Padang Lalang, Puteri Gunong, Tasek Junjong, Sungai Duri, Sungai Bakap, Ladang Sempah, Sungai Kechil, Kampung Besar, Sungai Udang, Sungai Setar, Sungai Acheh, Sungai Bakau, Tanjong Berembang, Permatang To' Mahat, Taman Transkrian.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Nibong Tebal |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
4th | 1974-1978 | Goh Cheng Teik | BN |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 | Dominic Joseph Puthucheary |
9th | 1995-1999 | Goh Cheng Teik |
10th | 1999-2004 | Goh Kheng Huat | DAP |
11th | 2004-2008 | Zainal Abidin Osman | BN |
12th | 2008-2010 | Tan Tee Beng | PKR |
2010-2013 | Independent |
13th | 2013-present | Mansor Othman | PKR |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Mansor Othman | 30,003 | 58.03 | + 3.90 |
|
BN | Zainal Abidin Osman | 21,405 | 41.40 | - 4.47 |
|
Independent | Teng Kok Pheng | 297 | 0.57 | + 0.57 |
Total valid votes |
51,705 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
833 |
Unreturned ballots |
61 |
Turnout |
52,599 | 88.63 |
Registered electors |
59,345 |
Majority |
8,598 | 16.93 |
|
PKR hold |
Swing |
|
|
Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PKR | Tan Tee Beng | 20,210 | 54.13 | + 13.62 |
|
BN | Zainal Abidin Osman | 17,123 | 45.87 | - 13.62 |
Total valid votes |
37,333 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
784 |
Unreturned ballots |
12 |
Turnout |
38,129 | 80.20 |
Registered electors |
47,540 |
Majority |
3,087 | 8.26 |
|
PKR gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Zainal Abidin Osman | 18,823 | 59.49 | + 12.94 |
|
KEADILAN | Goh Kheng Huat | 12,818 | 40.51 | + 40.51 |
Total valid votes |
31,641 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
751 |
Unreturned ballots |
21 |
Turnout |
32,413 | 78.75 |
Registered electors |
41,159 |
Majority |
6,005 | 18.98 |
|
BN gain from DAP |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
DAP | Goh Kheng Huat | 20,732 | 51.13 | + 12.68 |
|
BN | Kang Chin Seng | 18,876 | 46.55 | - 15.00 |
|
Independent | Abdul Rahman Manap | 942 | 2.32 | + 2.32 |
Total valid votes |
40,550 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,230 |
Unreturned ballots |
35 |
Turnout |
41,815 | 78.50 |
Registered electors |
53,267 |
Majority |
1,856 | 4.58 |
|
DAP gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Goh Cheng Teik | 22,729 | 61.55 | + 9.06 |
|
DAP | Balasundram Kanagaratham | 14,200 | 38.45 | - 9.06 |
Total valid votes |
36,929 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,312 |
Unreturned ballots |
66 |
Turnout |
38,307 | 76.77 |
Registered electors |
49,898 |
Majority |
8,529 | 23.10 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Dominic Joseph Puthucheary | 17,233 | 52.49 | + 0.71 |
|
DAP | N. G. Baskaran | 15,597 | 47.51 | + 9.31 |
Total valid votes |
32,830 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,160 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
33,990 | 78.64 |
Registered electors |
64,755 |
Majority |
1,636 | 4.98 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Goh Cheng Teik | 15,073 | 51.78 |
|
DAP | N. Shanmugam | 11,118 | 38.20 |
|
PAS | Kamal Koh @ Koh Ah Toung | 2,916 | 10.02 |
Total valid votes |
29,107 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
806 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
29,913 | 74.38 |
Registered electors |
40,216 |
Majority |
3,955 | 13.58 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Goh Cheng Teik | 18,256 | 68.92 |
|
DAP | Tan Yam Soon | 8,231 | 31.08 |
Total valid votes |
26,487 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,427 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
27,914 | 77.55 |
Registered electors |
35,995 |
Majority |
10,025 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Goh Cheng Teik |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
30,467 |
Majority |
3,803 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1974 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Goh Cheng Teik | 11,271 | 57.63 |
|
DAP | K. Ponnudurai | 5,132 | 26.24 |
|
PEKEMAS | Veerappen Veerathan | 3,155 | 16.13 |
Total valid votes |
19,558 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
2,623 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
22,181 | 86.07 |
Registered electors |
25,771 |
Majority |
6,139 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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