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Kangar (federal constituency)

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Kangar (P002)
Perlis constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]100,755
Electors (2022)[2]74,859
Area (km²)[3]141
Pop. density (per km²)714.6

Kangar is a federal constituency in Perlis, 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.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kangar's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (82.3%)
  Chinese (14.8%)
  Indian (1.9%)
  Other ethnicities (1%)

Age breakdown of Kangar's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.25%)
  21-29 (21.51%)
  30-39 (23.09%)
  40-49 (15.83%)
  50-59 (13.45%)
  60-69 (11.6%)
  70-79 (6.04%)
  80-89 (1.88%)
  above 90 (0.35%)

Gender breakdown of Kangar's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.54%)
  Female (50.46%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kangar constituency is divided into 31 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bintong (N06) Nesam 002/06/01 SK Padang Kota
Abi 002/06/02 SK Abi
Kechor 002/06/03 SR Islam 1
Hutan Melintang 002/06/04 SK Behor Empiang
Telok Kachang 002/06/05 SK Stella Maris
Wang Bintong 002/06/06 SK Bintong
Sena(N07) Kampong Salang 002/07/01 SK Kampong Salang
Repoh 002/07/02 Kolej Vokesional Kangar
Alor Lanchang 002/07/03 SK Jejawi
Taman Indera 002/07/04 SK Seri Indera
Tok Peduka 002/07/05 SK Sena
Padang Bohor 002/07/06 SM Sains Tuanku Syed Putra
Padang Petani 002/07/07 Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kangar (ILP)
Indera Kayangan (N08) Padang Katong 002/08/01 SK Putra
Derma 002/08/02 SMK Syed Hassan
Pekan Lama Kangar 002/08/03 SMK Derma
Pengkalan Assam 002/08/04 SMK Putra
Pekan Baru Kangar 002/08/05 SK Seri Perlis
Seberang Bakau 002/08/06 SJK (C) Khoon Aik
Behor Gandin 002/08/07 SK Jalan Raja Syed Alwi
Kuala Perlis (N09) Seberang Alor 002/09/01 SK Seberang Ramai
Hujong Tanjong 002/09/02 SJK (C) Khay Beng
Kepala Batas 002/09/03 SK Kuala Perlis
Seberang Tok Pi 002/09/04 SMK Kuala Perlis
Padang Besar Selatan 002/09/05 SK Padang Besar Selatan
Kayang (N10) Titi Tok Bandar 002/10/01 SK Panggau
Bangsai Lebah 002/10/02 SK Kayang
Temak 002/10/03 SK Dato Wan Ahmad
Seriab 002/10/04 SMK Dato' Ali Ahmad
Gunong Utan Aji 002/10/05 SMK Syed Alwi
Hujung Batu 002/10/06 SK Ujong Batu

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kangar
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Perlis Utara
4th P001 1974–1978 Shaari Jusoh
(شعري جوسوه)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
(محمّد راضي شيخ أحمد)
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995 Ishak Arshad
(إسحاق أرشد)
9th P002 1995–1999 Md Isa Sabu
(مد عيسى سابو)
10th 1999–2003 Abdul Hamid Pawanteh
(عبدالحميد ڤاوانتيه)
2003–2004 Vacant[N 1]
11th 2004–2008 Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
(محمّد راضي شيخ أحمد)
BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Shaharuddin Ismail
(شاهرالدين إسماعيل)
14th 2018–2022 Noor Amin Ahmad
(نور أمين أحمد)
PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present Zakri Hassan
(ذكري حسّان)
PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kangar Bandar Kangar
Beseri
Bintong
Chuping
Indera Kayangan
Kayang
Kuala Perlis
Oran
Padang Pauh
Paya
Sena
Titi Tinggi

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N6 Bintong Fakhrul Anwar Ismail PN (PAS)
N7 Sena Marzita Mansor PN (BERSATU)
N8 Indera Kayangan Gan Ay Ling PH (PKR)
N9 Kuala Perlis Abu Bakar Hamzah PN (BERSATU)
N10 Kayang Asrul Aimran Abd Jalil PN (PAS)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. Local Government Postcode
P002 Kangar Municipal Council
  • 01000, 01500, 01502, 01503, 01506, 01680 Kangar
  • 02000 Kuala Perlis

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Zakri Hassan 24,562 43.70 Increase 43.70
BN Fathul Bari Mat Jahya 15,370 27.35 Decrease 6.91
PH Noor Amin Ahmad 15,143 26.94 Decrease 19.86
GTA Nur Sulaiman Zolkapli 708 1.26 Increase 1.26
Heritage Rohimi Shapiee 417 0.74 Increase 1.26
Total valid votes 56,200 100.00
Total rejected ballots 660
Unreturned ballots 108
Turnout 56,968 76.10 Decrease 5.60
Registered electors 74,859
Majority 9,192 16.35 Increase 3.81
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Noor Amin Ahmad 20,909 46.80 Increase 46.80
BN Ramli Shariff 15,306 34.26 Decrease 20.47
PAS Zahid Ibrahim 8,465 18.95 Decrease 26.32
Total valid votes 44,680
Total rejected ballots 806
Unreturned ballots 217
Turnout 45,703 81.70 Decrease 3.11
Registered electors 55,938
Majority 5,603 12.54 Increase 3.08
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 232/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 306/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shaharuddin Ismail 23,343 54.73 Decrease 15.39
PAS Baharuddin Ahmad 19,306 45.27 Increase 45.27
Total valid votes 42,649 100.00
Total rejected ballots 660
Unreturned ballots 122
Turnout 43,431 84.81 Increase 4.64
Registered electors 51,207
Majority 4,037 9.46 Decrease 31.48
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 23,821 70.12 Increase 0.78
PKR Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Ismail 10,150 29.88 Increase 29.88
Total valid votes 33,971 100.00
Total rejected ballots 808
Unreturned ballots 167
Turnout 34,946 80.17 Decrease 1.51
Registered electors 43,591
Majority 13,671 40.94 Increase 2.26
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,498 69.34 Increase 12.36
PAS Ishar Saad 9,950 30.66 Decrease 12.36
Total valid votes 32,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 548
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 33,095 81.68 Increase 2.26
Registered electors 40,517
Majority 12,548 38.68 Increase 24.72
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Hamid Pawanteh 16,529 56.98 Increase 1.42
PAS Zainul Abidin Yahaya 12,480 43.02 Decrease 1.42
Total valid votes 29,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 482
Unreturned ballots 73
Turnout 29,564 79.42
Registered electors 37,224
Majority 4,049 13.96 Increase 2.84
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Md Isa Sabu 20,000 55.56 Decrease 13.43
PAS Aziz Shariff 16,000 44.44 Increase 44.44
Total valid votes 36,000 100.00
Total rejected ballots 23
Unreturned ballots 177
Turnout 36,200
Registered electors
Majority 4,000 11.12 Decrease 26.86
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ishak Arshad 26,819 68.99 Decrease 1.52
S46 Rosnah Darus 12,056 31.01 Increase 31.01
Total valid votes 38,875 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,450
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 40,325 75.19 Increase 2.90
Registered electors 53,630
Majority 14,763 37.98 Decrease 3.04
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,463 70.51 Decrease 1.00
PAS Shuib Mohamad 9,397 29.49 Increase 1.00
Total valid votes 31,860 100.00
Total rejected ballots 730
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,590 72.29 Decrease 4.87
Registered electors 45,082
Majority 13,066 41.02 Decrease 2.00
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad 22,251 71.51 Increase 4.70
PAS Musa Mohamed 8,866 28.49 Decrease 4.70
Total valid votes 31,117 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,279
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,396 77.16
Registered electors 41,983
Majority 13,385 43.02 Increase 9.40
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shaari Jusoh 17,612 66.81 Increase 3.18
PAS Ahmad Long 8,750 33.19 Increase 33.19
Total valid votes 26,362 100.00
Total rejected ballots 885
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,247 76.48 Decrease 4.17
Registered electors 35,625
Majority 8,862 33.62 Decrease 6.13
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Shaari Jusoh 14,250 63.63
Independent Raja Mokhtaruddin Raja Mohamed Din 5,349 23.88
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Saad Man 2,796 12.48
Total valid votes 22,395 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,326 80.65
Registered electors 28,924
Majority 8,901 39.75
This was a new constituency created.

Notes

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  1. ^ Vacant from 7 July 2003 until the 2004 Malaysian general election due to the incumbent was appointed as the 17th President of Dewan Negara. No by-election was held due to the next general election was less than a year away.

References

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