Jelebu (federal constituency)

Jelebu (P126)
Negeri Sembilan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]64,200
Electors (2023)[2]60,820
Area (km²)[3]1,717
Pop. density (per km²)37.4

Jelebu is a federal constituency in Jelebu District and Jempol District, Negeri Sembilan, 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

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

  Malay (67.1%)
  Chinese (23.4%)
  Indian (5.6%)
  Other ethnicities (3.9%)

Age breakdown of Jelebu's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (4.74%)
  21-29 (16.93%)
  30-39 (23.81%)
  40-49 (19.27%)
  50-59 (13.04%)
  60-69 (12.48%)
  70-79 (7.15%)
  80-89 (2.18%)
  above 90 (0.39%)

Gender breakdown of Jelebu's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.51%)
  Female (49.49%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Jelebu constituency has a total of 35 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Chennah(N01) Kampong Sungai Buloh 126/01/01 SK Sungai Buloh
Durian Tipus 126/01/02 SK Durian Tipus
Simpang Durian 126/01/03 SMK Teriang Hilir
Kampong Chennah 126/01/04 SK Datuk Udang Abdullah
Pekan Titi 126/01/05 SJK (C) Chun Yin
Sungai Muntoh 126/01/06 SJK (C) Kg. Baru Sungai Muntoh
Kampong Seperi 126/01/07 SK Sepri Tengah
Petaling 126/01/08 SJK (C) Kg. Baru Petaling
Kampong Gagu 126/01/09 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Gagu
Pertang (N02) Jerang 126/02/01 Balai Raya Kampung Jerang
Kampong Lakai 126/02/02 SK Putra
Pasoh 4 126/02/03 SK (FELDA) Pasoh 4
Pasoh 1 126/02/04 SK Pasoh Satu
Simpang Pertang 126/02/05 SJK (C) Simpang Pertang
Kampong Petaseh 126/02/06 SK Petaseh
Pertang 126/02/07 SJK (C) Kg. Baru Pertang
Kampong Gelang 126/02/08 SK Gelang Terusan
Sungai Lui (N03) Sungai Lui 126/03/01 SK Sungai Lui
Lui Timor 126/03/02 SK Lui Timor
Lui Muda 126/03/03 SK (FELDA) Lui Muda
Lui Selatan 126/03/04 SK (FELDA) Lui Selatan
Pulapol Ayer Hitam 126/03/05 SK Pulapah
Ladang Ayer Hitam 126/03/06 SJK (T) Ladang Air Hitam
Kampong Bahru Ayer Hitam 126/03/07 SK Ayer Hitam
Lui Barat 126/03/08 SMK (FELDA) Lui Barat
Pasoh 3 126/03/09 SK (FELDA) Pasoh 3
Pasoh 2 126/03/10 SK (FELDA) Pasoh 2
Kampung Serampang Indah 126/03/11 SK Sungai Sampo
Klawang (N04) Peradong 126/04/01 SK Peradong
Ladang Jelebu 126/04/02 Kolej Vokesional Kuala Klawang
Kampong Kampai 126/04/03 SK Kampai
Kampung Kuala Klawang 126/04/04 SK Kuala Klawang
Pekan Kuala Klawang 126/04/05 SK Undang Jelebu
Kampong Kemin 126/04/06 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Batu Serampai
Kampung Amar Penghulu 126/04/07 SK Amar Penghulu

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jelebu
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Jelebu-Jempol
4th P089 1974–1978 Rais Yatim
(رئيس يتيم)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982 Abdul Samad Idris
(عبدالصمد إدريس)
6th 1982–1986 Rais Yatim
(رئيس يتيم)
7th P103 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995 Ibrahim Salleh
(إبراهيم صالح)
9th P113 1995–1999 Yunus Rahmat
(يونس رحمات)
10th 1999–2004 Rais Yatim
(رئيس يتيم)
11th P126 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2017 Zainudin Ismail
(زين الدين إسماعيل)
2017-2018 Vacant[N 1]
14th 2018–2022 Jalaluddin Alias
(جلال الدين ألياس)
BN (UMNO)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jelebu Bahau
Chennah
Jempol
Klawang
Kuala Klawang
Peradong
Pertang
Sungai Lui

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N1 Chennah Anthony Loke Siew Fook PH (DAP)
N2 Pertang Jalaluddin Alias BN (UMNO)
N3 Sungai Lui Mohd Razi Mohd Ali
N4 Klawang Bakri Sawir PH (AMANAH)

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N1 Chennah Jelebu District Council
  • 71600, 71650 Kuala Klawang
  • 72120 Bandar Seri Jempol
  • 72200 Batu Kikir
  • 72300 Simpang Pertang
  • 72400 Simpang Durian
N2 Pertang
N3 Sungai Lui Jempol Municipal Council
N4 Klawang Jelebu District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jalaluddin Alias 21,805 48.10 Decrease 0.83
PH Zulkefly Mohamad Omar 13,680 30.18 Decrease 13.50
PN Zaharuddon Baba Samon 9,596 21.17 Increase 21.17
GTA Ahmad Fakri Abu Samah 253 0.56 Increase 0.56
Total valid votes 45,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 573
Unreturned ballots 101
Turnout 46,008 75.11 Decrease 6.78
Registered electors 59,561
Majority 8,125 17.92 Increase 12.67
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Jalaluddin Alias 19,062 48.93 Decrease 10.63
PH Mustafar Ab Kadir 17,017 43.68 Increase 43.68
PAS Norman Ipin 2,878 7.39 Decrease 33.05
Total valid votes 38,957 100.00
Total rejected ballots 586
Unreturned ballots 190
Turnout 39,733 81.89 Decrease 2.72
Registered electors 48,522
Majority 2,045 5.25 Decrease 13.87
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (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 Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (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 Zainudin Ismail 22,114 59.56 Decrease 11.27
PAS Raj Munni Sabu @ Aiman Athirah Al Jundi 15,013 40.44 Increase 11.27
Total valid votes 37,127 100.00
Total rejected ballots 756
Unreturned ballots 137
Turnout 38,020 84.61 Increase 9.56
Registered electors 44,937
Majority 7,101 19.12 Decrease 22.54
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rais Yatim 19,737 70.83 Decrease 7.04
PAS Norman Ipin 8,127 29.17 Increase 7.04
Total valid votes 27,864 100.00
Total rejected ballots 769
Unreturned ballots 396
Turnout 29,029 75.05 Increase 2.22
Registered electors 38,682
Majority 11,610 41.66 Decrease 14.08
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rais Yatim 20,650 77.87 Increase 14.66
PAS Rosli Yaakop 5,870 22.13 Increase 22.13
Total valid votes 26,520 100.00
Total rejected ballots 860
Unreturned ballots 90
Turnout 27,470 72.83 Decrease 2.82
Registered electors
Majority 14,780 55.74 Increase 29.32
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rais Yatim 17,028 63.21 Increase 7.63
PKR Jaafar Muhammad 9,909 36.79 Increase 36.79
Total valid votes 26,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 677
Unreturned ballots 622
Turnout 28,236 75.65 Decrease 1.69
Registered electors
Majority 7,119 26.42 Increase 15.26
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yunus Rahmat 14,650 55.58 Increase 4.82
S46 Rais Yatim 11,710 44.42 Decrease 4.82
Total valid votes 26,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,107
Unreturned ballots 363
Turnout 27,830 77.34 Decrease 2.69
Registered electors
Majority 2,940 11.16 Increase 9.64
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ibrahim Sareh 13,175 50.76 Decrease 26.67
S46 Rais Yatim 12,780 49.24 Increase 49.24
Total valid votes 25,955 100.00
Total rejected ballots 682
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 26,637 80.03 Increase 4.01
Registered electors 33,282
Majority 395 1.52 Decrease 53.34
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rais Yatim 16,137 77.43 Increase 1.73
PAS Ishak Md Nazir 4,705 22.57 Increase 16.88
Total valid votes 20,842 100.00
Total rejected ballots 870
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,712 76.02 Decrease 2.17
Registered electors 28,561
Majority 11,432 54.86 Decrease 2.23
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rais Yatim 22,279 75.70 Increase 75.70
DAP Yap Sen Koong 5,477 18.61 Increase 18.61
PAS Raja Aziz Raja Karim 1,675 5.69 Increase 5.69
Total valid votes 29,431 100.00
Total rejected ballots 854
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 30,285 78.19
Registered electors 38,733
Majority 16,802 57.09
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Samad Idris won uncontested.
BN Abdul Samad Idris
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Rais Yatim 14,138 73.15
DAP Abdul Muluk Daud 3,576 18.50
Independent Zainal Abidin Bador 1,614 8.35
Total valid votes 19,328 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,596
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,924 82.02
Registered electors 24,690
Majority 10,562 54.65
This was a new constituency created.

Notes

  1. ^ Vacant from 5 December 2017 until the 2018 Malaysian general election due to the incumbent died in office. No by-election was held due to the next general election was less than half a year away.

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