Padang Serai (federal constituency)

Padang Serai
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Surendran Nagarajan
PKR

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Padang Serai is a federal constituency in Kedah, 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 Guar Lobak, Pekan Padang Serai, Jalan Baling, Sidam Kanan, Kuala Sidim, Pekan Merbau Pulas, Kampung Jemerli, Bagan Sena, Sungai Karangan, Padang Meiha, Ladang Padang Meiha, Batu Puteh, Bukit Sedim, Kampung Bikan, Kampung Jangkang, Sungai Kob, Kampung Sungai Ular, Kulim High Tech, Padang China, Jalan Lunas, Taman Perak, Taman Senangin, Kampung Baru, Jalan Serdang, Henrietta, Victoria, Naga Lilit, Sungai Seluang, Batu Enam, Kampung Baru Lunas, Pekan Lunas, Taman Sejahtera, Paya Besar, Taman Lobak, Sungai Limau, Kampung Keladi, Taman Selasih, Simpang Tiga Keladi, Kampung Dusun, Kelang Sago, Bandar Putra, Taman Angsana, Taman Semarak.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Guar Lobak, Pekan Padang Serai, Jalan Baling, Sidam Kanan, Kuala Sedim, Pekan Merbau Pulas, Kampung Jemerli, Bagan Sena, Sungai Karangan, Padang Meiha, Ladang Padang Meiha, Batu Puteh, Bukit Sedim, Kampung Bikan, Kampung Jangkang, Sungai Kob, Kampung Sungai Ular, Kulim High Tech, Padang China, Jalan Lunas, Taman Perak, Taman Senangin, Kampung Baru, Jalan Serdang, Henrietta, Victoria, Naga Lilit, Sungai Seluang, Batu Enam, Kampung Baru Lunas, Pekan Lunas, Taman Sejahtera, Paya Besar, Taman Lobak, Sungai Limau, Kampung Keladi, Taman Selasih, Simpang Tiga Keladi, Kampung Dusun, Kelang Sago, Bandar Putra, Taman Angsana, Taman Semarak.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Padang Serai
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Lim Kiam Hoon BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986 Tan Kok Hooi
7th 1986-1990 Chew Kam Hoy
8th 1990-1995 Lim Lay Hoon
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Lim Bee Kau
11th 2004-2008
12th 2008-2011 Gobalakrishnan Nagapan PKR
2011-2013 Independent
13th 2013-present Surendran Nagarajan PKR

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRSurendran Nagarajan 34,151 54.07 - 8.74
BNHeng Seai Kie 25,714 40.71 + 3.52
BerjasaHamidi Abu Hassan 2,630 4.16 + 4.16
IndependentGobalakrishnan Nagapan 390 0.62 + 0.62
IndependentOthman Wawi 279 0.44 + 0.44
Total valid votes 63,164 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,223
Unreturned ballots 197
Turnout 64,58487.16
Registered electors 74,095
Majority 8,43713.36
PKR hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRGobalakrishnan Nagapan 28,774 62.81 + 25.03
BNBoey Chin Gan 17,036 37.19 - 25.03
Total valid votes 45,810 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,259
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 47,12479.58
Registered electors 59,218
Majority 11,73825.62
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Bee Kau 26,269 62.22 + 1.90
KEADILANSaifuddin Nasution Ismail 15,953 37.78 - 1.90
Total valid votes 42,222 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,075
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 43,30780.31
Registered electors 53,924
Majority 10,31624.44
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Bee Kau 27,395 60.32 - 8.75
KEADILANSaifuddin Nasution Ismail 18,023 39.68 + 39.68
Total valid votes 45,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,349
Unreturned ballots 11
Turnout 46,77872.75
Registered electors 64,299
Majority 9,37220.64
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Lay Hoon 27,844 69.07 + 7.62
S46Ahmad Awang 11,291 28.01 + 28.01
IndependentTan Kee Chye 1,177 2.92 + 2.92
Total valid votes 40,312 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,090
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 42,41270.57
Registered electors 60,099
Majority 16,55341.06
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Lay Hoon 19,157 61.45 - 8.37
PASWahab 6,657 21.35 - 8.83
DAPKaruppalah Ramasamy 5,360 17.19 + 17.19
Total valid votes 31,174 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,314
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,48873.67
Registered electors 44,099
Majority 12,50040.10
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNChew Kam Hoy 19,246 69.82
PASMohd Radzi Hussain 8,320 30.18
Total valid votes 27,566 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,015
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,58173.04
Registered electors 39,128
Majority 10,92639.64
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Kok Hooi 18,043 71.79
PASKhatib Shorbaini Hassan 6,183 24.60
IndependentRamley Ismail 906 3.60
Total valid votes 25,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 966
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,09877.19
Registered electors 33,812
Majority 11,860
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Kiam Hoon
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 29,444
Majority 6,682
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Lim Kiam Hoon won uncontested.
BNLim Kiam Hoon
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,542
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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