Jerlun (federal constituency)

Jerlun (P005)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Abdul Ghani Ahmad
PN
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]66,086
Electors (2023)[2]67,596
Area (km²)[3]316
Pop. density (per km²)209.1

Jerlun is a federal constituency in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KEDAH

Ethnic breakdown of Jerlun's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (91%)
  Chinese (7%)
  Other ethnicities (1.4%)
  Indian (0.7%)

Age breakdown of Jerlun's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.66%)
  21-29 (19.39%)
  30-39 (21.58%)
  40-49 (17.45%)
  50-59 (15.46%)
  60-69 (11.64%)
  70-79 (6.38%)
  80-89 (2.13%)
  above 90 (0.31%)

Gender breakdown of Jerlun's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.27%)
  Female (50.73%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Jerlun constituency is divided into 35 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kota Siputeh (N03） Kampung Bahagia 005/03/01 SMK Tunku Bendahara
Kampung Pering 005/03/02 SK Siputeh
Kampung Kandis 005/03/03 SK Kodiang (Baru)
Pekan Kodiang 005/03/04 SJK (C) Choong Hwa
Kampung Kodiang 005/03/05 SK Tunku Bendahara
Kampung Siputeh 005/03/06 SMA Jerlun
Megat Dewa 005/03/07 SK Megat Dewa
Bukit Hantu 005/03/08 SK Dato' Syed Nahar
Mesjid Paya 005/03/09 SK Dato' Syed Nahar
Batu 4 Jalan Sanglang 005/03/10 Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan B-2 Sanglang Batu 4, Jalan Sanglang
Manggol 005/03/11 SK Manggol Bongor
Tok Kepak 005/03/12 SK Tok Kepak
Sg Korok 2 Mk Sanglang 005/03/13 SK Haji Wan Yahya, Jalan Sanglang
Sg Korok 005/03/14 SK Haji Wan Yahya, Jalan Sanglang
Kampung Sanglang 005/03/15 SK Sanglang
Kerpan 005/03/16 SJK (C) Lam Min
Kuala Sanglang 005/03/17 SMK Sanglang
Ayer Hitam (N04) Padang Sera 005/04/01 SJK (C) Pei Min
Kampung Melele 005/04/02 SMA Nahdhah Hasanah Melele, Padang Sera
Kampung Putat 005/04/03 SK Putat
Kampung Imam 005/04/04 SMK Megat Dewa
Telaga Batu 005/04/05 SMK Tuanku Seri Indera Putera
Padang Perahu 005/04/06 SK Padang Perahu
Kampung Pida 005/04/07 SK Pida Tiga
Kampung Gurindam 005/04/08 SK Pulau Chapa
Alor Biak 005/04/09 SJK (C) Yuh Min
Kubang Sepat 005/04/10 SMA Hidayah Islamiah
Lana Bulu 005/04/11 SK Dato' Sri Syed Ahmad
Permatang Paku 005/04/12 SK Matang Paku
Matang Bonglai 005/04/13 SK Tunku Laksamana
Jerlun 005/04/14 SMK Jerlun
Lubok Pinang 005/04/15 SMK Ayer Hitam
Pekan Ayer Hitam 005/04/16 SJK (C) Yuh Min
Kampung Gandai 005/04/17 SMK Ayer Hitam
Kubang Nipah 005/04/18 SK Jerlun

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jerlun
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th P005 1995–1999 Hanafi Ramli
(حنفي راملي)		 BN (UMNO)
10th 1999–2004 Abu Bakar Othman
(ابو بكر عثمان)		 BA (PAS)
11th 2004–2008 Abdul Rahman Ariffin
(عبدالرحمن عريفين)		 BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Mukhriz Mahathir
(مخرج محاضر)
13th 2013–2018 Othman Aziz
(عثمان عزيز)
14th 2018–2020 Mukhriz Mahathir
(مخرج محاضر)		 PH (BERSATU)
2020 BERSATU
Independent
2020–2022 PEJUANG
15th 2022–present Abdul Ghani Ahmad
(عبدالغني احمد)		 PN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jerlun Ayer Hitam
Kota Siputeh

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N3 Kota Siputeh Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir PN (BERSATU)
N4 Ayer Hitam Azhar Ibrahim PN (PAS)

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N3 Kota Siputeh Kubang Pasu Municipal Council
  • 06000 Jitra
  • 06100 Kodiang
  • 06150 Ayer Hitam
N4 Ayer Hitam

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Abdul Ghani Ahmad 31,685 60.69 Increase 60.69
BN Othman Aziz 11,229 21.51 Decrease 6.74
PH Mohamed Fadzli Mohd Ali 6,149 11.78 Decrease 30.77
GTA Mukhriz Mahathir 3,144 6.02 Increase 6.02
Total valid votes 52,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 617
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 52,909 77.23 Decrease 5.57
Registered electors 67,601
Majority 20,456 39.18 Increase 25.83
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB%20606%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Mukhriz Mahathir 18,695 42.55 Increase 42.55
PAS Abdul Ghani Ahmad 12,829 29.20 Decrease 17.17
BN Othman Aziz 12,413 28.25 Decrease 25.38
Total valid votes 43,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 723
Unreturned ballots 162
Turnout 44,822 82.80 Decrease 4.82
Registered electors 54,132
Majority 5,866 13.35 Increase 6.09
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (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 Othman Aziz 24,161 53.63 Increase 0.62
PAS Ismail Salleh 20,891 46.37 Decrease 0.62
Total valid votes 45,052 100.00
Total rejected ballots 730
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 45,899 87.62 Increase 5.67
Registered electors 52,383
Majority 3,270 7.26 Increase 1.24
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (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 Mukhriz Mahathir 19,424 53.01 Increase 0.04
PAS Idris Ahmad 17,219 46.99 Decrease 0.04
Total valid votes 36,643 100.00
Total rejected ballots 599
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 37,297 81.95 Decrease 1.46
Registered electors 45,513
Majority 2,205 6.02 Increase 0.08
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Rahman Ariffin 19,123 52.97 Increase 3.53
PAS Idris Ahmad 16,981 47.03 Decrease 3.53
Total valid votes 36,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 718
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,822 83.41 Increase 5.15
Registered electors 44,145
Majority 2,142 5.94 Increase 4.82
BN gain Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Abu Bakar Othman 17,104 50.56 Decrease 4.95
BN Ismail Taib 16,724 49.44 Increase 4.95
Total valid votes 33,828 100.00
Total rejected ballots 595
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 34,436 78.26 Increase 2.02
Registered electors 44,002
Majority 380 1.12 Decrease 9.90
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Hanafi Ramli 18,012 55.51
PAS Halim Arshat 14,436 44.49
Total valid votes 32,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 975
Unreturned ballots 28
Turnout 33,451 76.24
Registered electors 43,875
Majority 3,576 11.02
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  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. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kedah" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.