Ayer Hitam (federal constituency)

Not to be confused with Ayer Hitam, which is a state constituency in Kedah.
Ayer Hitam (P148)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Wee Ka Siong
BN
Constituency created1974
Constituency abolished1986
Constituency re-created2004
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]71,785
Electors (2022)[2]61,041
Area (km²)[3]747
Pop. density (per km²)96.1

Ayer Hitam is a federal constituency in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1974 to 1986, from 2004 to present.

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

Ethnic breakdown of Ayer Hitam's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (58.7%)
  Chinese (37.1%)
  Indian (4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.1%)

Age breakdown of Ayer Hitam's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.3%)
  21-29 (21.13%)
  30-39 (20.91%)
  40-49 (17.12%)
  50-59 (15.47%)
  60-69 (11.09%)
  70-79 (5.48%)
  80-89 (2.14%)
  above 90 (0.34%)

Gender breakdown of Ayer Hitam's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.89%)
  Female (50.11%)

History

It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Ayer Hitam constituency has a total of 27 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Yong Peng (N19) Sri Sepakat 148/19/01 SK Sepakat Jaya
Lam Lee 148/19/02 SJK (C) Lam Lee
Ladang Chaah 148/19/03 Dewan Orang Ramai Ladang Cha'ah
Ladang Yong Peng Bhg. 'B' 148/19/04 SJK (T) Ladang Yong Peng
Kangkar Bahru 148/19/05 SJK (C) Kangkar Bahru
Yong Peng Utara 148/19/06
  • SK Taman Seri Kota
  • Pusat Komuniti Kospen Kg. Temehil
Bandar Yong Peng Utara 148/19/07 SK Seri Bertam
Bandar Yong Peng Tengah 148/19/08 SJK (C) Yong Peng (1)
Bandar Yong Peng Selatan 148/19/09 SK Yong Peng
Yong Peng Selatan 148/19/10
  • SK Seri Yong Peng
  • SMK Dato Seth
Ladang Yong Peng 148/19/11 SK Ladang Yong Peng
Kampong Manong 148/19/12 SJK (C) Sri Lalang
Taman Jelita 148/19/13 SMK Yong Peng
Semarang (N20) Parit Haji Yusof 148/20/01 SK Seri Tengah
Sri Mendapat 148/20/02 SK Seri Mendapat
Kampong Haji Ghaffar 148/20/03 SK Seri Bulan
Asam Bubok 148/20/04 SK Seri Bandan
Sungai Rambot 148/20/05 SK Seri Manggis
Ayer Hitam Selatan 148/20/06 SK Kota Dalam
Ayer Hitam Utara 148/20/07 SK Ayer Hitam
Bandar Ayer Hitam Barat 148/20/08 SMK Datuk Menteri
Bandar Ayer Hitam Timor 148/20/09 SJK (C) Malayan
Parit Semarang 148/20/10 SMK Suria Perdana
Parit Quarry 148/20/11 SK Bukit Kuari
Sabak Uni 148/20/12 SK Seri Sabak Uni
Parit Haji Ali 148/20/13 SK Setia Jaya
Parit Simpang Tengah 148/20/14 SK Seri Kemajuan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Ayer Hitam
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Batu Pahat Dalam
4th P105 1974–1978 Hee Tien Lai
(许天来)		 BN (MCA)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
Constituency abolished, merged into Parit Sulong and Batu Pahat
Constituency re-created from Parit Sulong and Batu Pahat
11th P148 2004–2008 Wee Ka Siong
(魏家祥)		 BN (MCA)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Ayer Hitam Semarang
Sri Lalang
Sri Medan
Yong Peng

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N19 Yong Peng Ling Tian Soon BN (MCA)
N20 Semarang Samsol Bari Jamali BN (UMNO)

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N19 Yong Peng Yong Peng District Council
  • 83700 Yong Peng
  • 85400 Chaah
  • 86000 Kluang
  • 86100 Ayer Hitam
  • 86200 Simpang Renggam
  • 86400 Parit Raja
N20 Semarang
  • Batu Pahat Municipal Council (Sabak Uni and Parit Quarry areas)
  • Yong Peng District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wee Ka Siong 18,911 40.50 Decrease 3.48
PH Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali 15,948 34.16 Decrease 9.04
PN Muhammad Syafiq A Aziz 11,833 25.34 Increase 25.34
Total valid votes 46,692 100.00
Total rejected ballots 361
Unreturned ballots 119
Turnout 47,172 76.49 Decrease 9.03
Registered electors 61,041
Majority 2,963 6.34 Increase 5.56
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB%20617%20PARLIMEN%20JOHOR.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wee Ka Siong 17,076 43.98 Decrease 15.96
PH Liew Chin Tong 16,773 43.20 Increase 43.20
PAS Mardi Marwan 4,975 12.82 Decrease 27.24
Total valid votes 38,824 100.00
Total rejected ballots 556
Unreturned ballots 94
Turnout 39,474 85.52 Decrease 2.66
Registered electors 46,157
Majority 303 0.78 Decrease 19.10
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (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 Wee Ka Siong 22,045 59.94 Decrease 16.25
PAS Hu Pang Chaw 14,735 40.06 Increase 16.25
Total valid votes 36,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots 967
Unreturned ballots 94
Turnout 37,841 88.18 Increase 9.20
Registered electors 42,913
Majority 7,310 19.88 Decrease 32.50
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[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 Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wee Ka Siong 20,230 76.19 Decrease 6.15
PAS Husin Sujak 6,321 23.81 Increase 6.15
Total valid votes 26,551 100.00
Total rejected ballots 907
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 27,488 78.98 Increase 2.11
Registered electors 34,805
Majority 13,909 52.38 Decrease 12.30
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wee Ka Siong 20,065 82.34
PAS Mohd Zamri Md Taksis 4,302 17.66
Total valid votes 24,367 100.00
Total rejected ballots 851
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,218 76.87
Registered electors 32,806
Majority 15,763 64.68
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hee Tien Lai 21,737 78.13 Decrease 10.55
DAP Chan Yeik Nong 6,085 21.87 Increase 21.87
Total valid votes 27,822 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,115
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 28,937 76.60 Decrease 1.23
Registered electors 37,778
Majority 15,652 56.26 Decrease 21.10
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hee Tien Lai 20,885 88.68 Increase 88.68
PAS Jaini Salleh 2,666 11.32 Increase 11.32
Total valid votes 23,551 100.00
Total rejected ballots 773
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,324 77.83
Registered electors 31,251
Majority 18,189 77.36
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Hee Tien Lai won uncontested.
BN Hee Tien Lai
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,845
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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  3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ^ "15th General Election Malaysia (GE15 / PRU15) - Results Overview". oriantaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
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