Bertam

Bertam
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
BN
Constituency abolished1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]23,999
Area (km²)[2]24

Bertam is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system.

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Bertam constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Bertam (N02) Padang Benggali 041/02/01 SA Rakyat Al-Falah Padang Benggali
Permatang Berah 041/02/02 SJK (C) Aik Keow
Permatang Rambai 041/02/03 Al-Madrasatul Ibtidaiyah Permatang Rambai Penaga
Permatang Sintok 041/02/04 SK Permatang Sintok
Permatang Pak Elong 041/03/05 SJK (C) Sin Chung
Permatang Bertam 041/02/06 SK Permatang Bertam
Kepala Batas 041/02/07 SK Hashim Awang
Jalan Kedah 041/02/08 SJK (C) Pei Yu
Pongsu Seribu 041/02/09 SMK Datuk Haji Ahmad Badawi

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Bertam's electorate as of 2023[5]

  Malay (68.87%)
  Chinese (21.83%)
  Indian (8.70%)
  Other ethnicities (0.60%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Padang Benggali 752
Permatang Berah 1,421
Permatang Rambai 1,804
Permatang Sintok 979
Permatang Pak Elong 588
Permatang Bertam 2,182
Kepala Batas 886
Jalan Kedah 3,527
Pongsu Seribu 4,482
Total 16,621
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[6]

History

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Bertam
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kepala Batas
4th 1974–1977 Ahmad Abdullah BN (UMNO)
1977–1978 Abdul Rahman Abbas
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th 1995–1999 Hilmi Abdul Rashid
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Zabariah Abdul Wahab
13th 2013–2018 Shariful Azhar Othman
14th 2018–2020 Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq PH (BERSATU)
2020–2023 PN (BERSATU)
2023 Vacant[N 1]
15th 2023–present Reezal Merican Naina Merican BN (UMNO)

Election results

Penang state election, 2023: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Reezal Merican Naina Merican 10,453 56.24 Increase 16.44
PN Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq 8,132 43.76 Increase 43.76
Total valid votes 18,585 100.00
Total rejected ballots 126
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 18,739 78.08 Decrease 8.92
Registered electors 23,999
Majority 2,321 12.48 Increase 11.08
BN gain from PH Swing ?
Penang state election, 2018: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq 6,485 41.20 Decrease 3.00
BN Shariful Azhar Othman 6,268 39.80 Decrease 16.80
PAS Moktar Ramly 2,986 19.00 Increase 19.00
Total valid votes 15,739 100.00
Total rejected ballots 211
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 15,984 87.00 Decrease 2.20
Registered electors 18,378
Majority 217 1.40 Decrease 10.20
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Shariful Azhar Othman 7,939 55.80 Increase 6.30
PKR Syed Mikael Rizal Aidid 6,297 44.20 Decrease 6.30
Total valid votes 14,236 100.00
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 14,471 89.20 Increase 7.00
Registered electors 16,221
Majority 1,642 11.60 Decrease 12.60
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.[permanent dead link] "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zabariah Abdul Wahab 6,794 62.10 Decrease 14.32
PKR Noorsiah Ashad 4,142 37.90 Increase 14.32
Total valid votes 10,936 100.00
Total rejected ballots 261
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 11,233 82.20 Increase 0.26
Registered electors 13,660
Majority 2,652 24.20 Decrease 28.64
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[7]
Penang state election, 2004: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hilmi Abdul Rashid 7,615 76.42 Increase 4.69
PKR Mahamad Rashim 2,350 23.58 Decrease 4.69
Total valid votes 9,965 100.00
Total rejected ballots 193
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 10,159 81.94 Increase 2.66
Registered electors 12,398
Majority 5,265 52.84 Increase 9.38
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1999: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hilmi Abdul Rashid 6,256 71.73 Decrease 12.63
PKR Md Ariffin Mas Nayeem 2,466 28.27 Increase 28.27
Total valid votes 8,722 100.00
Total rejected ballots 251
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,973 79.28 Increase 8.19
Registered electors 11,318
Majority 3,790 43.46 Decrease 25.26
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1995: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hilmi Abdul Rashid 6,632 84.36 Increase 15.16
S46 Jamilah Khaton Zainal Abidin 1,230 15.64 Decrease 15.16
Total valid votes 7,860 100.00
Total rejected ballots 215
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 8,082 71.09 Decrease 7.59
Registered electors 11,369
Majority 5,402 68.72 Increase 31.32
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1990: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rahman Abbas 7,306 69.20 Decrease 1.52
S46 Mohd. Nor Samad 3,252 31.80 Increase 31.80
Total valid votes 10,558 100.00
Total rejected ballots 342
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,900 78.68 Increase 4.87
Registered electors 13,854
Majority 4,054 37.40 Decrease 4.04
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1986: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rahman Abbas 6,776 70.72 Increase 1.69
PAS Md Jamil Abd Rahman 2,806 29.28 Increase 16.61
Total valid votes 9,582 100.00
Total rejected ballots 301
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,883 73.81 Decrease 5.89
Registered electors 13,390
Majority 3,970 41.44 Decrease 9.29
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1982: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rahman Abbas 5,568 69.03 Increase 7.59
DAP Khoo Soo Hoe 1,476 18.30 Increase 18.30
PAS Md Jamil Abd Rahman 1,022 12.67 Decrease 25.89
Total valid votes 8,066 100.00
Total rejected ballots 178
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 8,244 79.70 Increase 4.09
Registered electors 10,344
Majority 4,092 50.73 Increase 27.85
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1978: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rahman Abbas 3,645 61.44 Increase 61.44
PAS - 2,288 38.56 Increase 38.56
Total valid votes 5,933 100.00
Total rejected ballots 430
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 6,363 75.61
Registered electors 8,415
Majority 1,357 22.88
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1974: Bertam
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On Nomination Day, Ahmad Abdullah won uncontested.
BN Ahmad Abdullah
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 7,076
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Vacant from 6 March 2023 until the 2023 state election due to the incumbent was vacated from his seat in an approved motion in the Penang State Assembly along with 3 other BERSATU assemblymen.

References

  1. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ 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 2018-04-15.
  3. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette: Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 157/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2019-01-03.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "15th Penang State Election - Results Overview". live.chinapress.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  6. ^ "Report on the Redelineation of Electoral Constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia in 2018" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. 1. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  7. ^ https://undi.info/penang/r18/n2 [dead link]