Tanah Merah is a federal constituency in Kelantan, 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 Bukit Panau, Kampung Paloh, Kampung Belimbing, Padang Siam, Kelewek, Kampung Sat, Banggol, Pondok, Tanah Merah Pekan, Tepi Sungai, Batu Hitam, Banggol Kemunting, Manal, Kuala Paku, Bechah Laut, Pekan Gual Ipoh, Ulu Kusial, Bukit Durian, Terasil, Tebing Tinggi, Kongsi Lima, Kerilla, Kuala Tiga, Blok Sokor, Kg Peralla, FELDA Kemahang 1, FELDA Kemahang 3, FELDA Kemahang 2, Bukit Mas, Bukit Gading, Bendang Nyior, Batang Merbau.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Panau, Kampung Paloh, Kampung Belimbing, Padang Siam, Kelewek, Kampung Sat, Banggol, Pondok, Tanah Merah Pekan, Tepi Sungai, Batu Hitam, Banggol Kemunting, Manal, Kuala Paku, Bechah Laut, Pekan Gual Ipoh, Ulu Kusial, Bukit Durian, Terasil, Tebing Tinggi, Kongsi Lima, Kerilla, Kuala Tiga, Blok Sokor, Kg Peralla, FELDA Kemahang 1, FELDA Kemahang 3, FELDA Kemahang 2, Bukit Mas, Bukit Gading, Bendang Nyior, Batang Merbau.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tanah Merah |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Othman Abdullah | PMIP |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Othman Abdullah | PMIP |
2nd | 1964-1969 | Mustapha Ahmad |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Mohamed Yaacob | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 |
5th | 1978-1982 | Hussein Mahmood |
6th | 1982-1986 |
7th | 1986-1990 | Hashim Safin |
8th | 1990-1995 | Ibrahim Pateh Mohammad | S46 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Saupi Daud | KEADILAN |
11th | 2004-2008 | Shaari Hassan | BN |
12th | 2008-2013 | Amran Ab Ghani | PKR |
13th | 2013-present | Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz | BN |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz | 26,505 | 54.10 | + 8.42 |
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PKR | Nik Mahmood Nik Hassan | 22,278 | 45.47 | - 4.73 |
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Independent | Ahmad Fizal Che Harun | 213 | 0.43 | + 0.43 |
Total valid votes |
48,996 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
876 |
Unreturned ballots |
137 |
Turnout |
50,009 | 85.87 |
Registered electors |
58,237 |
Majority |
4,227 | 8.63 |
|
BN gain from PKR |
Swing |
?
|
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Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Shaari Hassan | 16,107 | 54.26 | + 11.43 |
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KEADILAN | Saupi Daud | 13,580 | 45.74 | - 11.43 |
Total valid votes |
29,687 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
788 |
Unreturned ballots |
421 |
Turnout |
30,896 | 82.03 |
Registered electors |
37,664 |
Majority |
2,527 | 8.52 |
|
BN gain from KEADILAN |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
KEADILAN | Saupi Daud | 18,559 | 57.17 | + 57.17 |
|
BN | Hashim Safin | 13,901 | 42.83 | - 5.86 |
Total valid votes |
32,460 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
778 |
Unreturned ballots |
41 |
Turnout |
33,279 | 77.71 |
Registered electors |
42,824 |
Majority |
4,658 | 14.34 |
|
KEADILAN gain from S46 |
Swing |
?
|
Malaysian general election, 1995 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
S46 | Ibrahim Pateh Mohammad | 14,991 | 50.39 | - 14.08 |
|
BN | Hashim Safin | 14,485 | 48.69 | + 13.87 |
|
Independent | Che Seme Abdullah | 273 | 0.92 | + 0.92 |
Total valid votes |
29,749 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,164 |
Unreturned ballots |
71 |
Turnout |
30,984 | 75.74 |
Registered electors |
40,908 |
Majority |
506 | 1.70 |
|
S46 hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
S46 | Ibrahim Pateh Mohammad | 20,708 | 64.46 | + 64.46 |
|
BN | Hashim Safin | 11,183 | 34.82 | - 21.90 |
|
Independent | Shafii Abdul Rahman | 230 | 0.72 | + 0.72 |
Total valid votes |
32,121 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
811 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
32,932 | 83.07 |
Registered electors |
39,643 |
Majority |
9,525 | 29.64 |
|
S46 gain from BN |
Swing |
?
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hashim Safin | 14,969 | 56.72 |
|
PAS | Abu Bakar A Rashid | 11,422 | 43.28 |
Total valid votes |
26,391 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
599 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
26,990 | 79.76 |
Registered electors |
33,837 |
Majority |
3,547 | 13.44 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hussein Mahmood | 14,509 | 56.97 |
|
PAS | Hanafi Daud | 10,959 | 43.03 |
Total valid votes |
25,468 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
668 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
26,136 | 84.18 |
Registered electors |
31,047 |
Majority |
3,550 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Hussein Mahmood |
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Total valid votes |
| 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
|
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
|
Registered electors |
23,500 |
Majority |
2,349 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1964 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Mustapha Ahmad | 12,318 | 51.61 |
|
Alliance | Ishak Abdul Hamid | 11,549 | 48.39 |
Total valid votes |
23,867 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,135 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
25,002 | 80.01 |
Registered electors |
31,250 |
Majority |
769 |
|
PMIP hold |
Swing |
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Malayan general election, 1959 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
PMIP | Othman Abdullah | 12,752 | 65.31 |
|
Alliance | Azhari Abdul Rahman | 6,774 | 34.69 |
Total valid votes |
19,526 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
127 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
19,653 | 76.20 |
Registered electors |
25,793 |
Majority |
5,978 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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