Pasir Gudang (federal constituency)

Pasir Gudang (P159)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Hassan Abdul Karim
PH
Constituency created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2023)[1]534,659
Electors (2022)[2]198,485
Area (km²)[3]148
Pop. density (per km²)3,612.6

Pasir Gudang is a federal constituency in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 2004.

The federal constituency was created in the 2003 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 Pasir Gudang's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (46.2%)
  Chinese (36.1%)
  Indian (10.2%)
  Other ethnicities (7.5%)

Age breakdown of Pasir Gudang's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (7.59%)
  21-29 (24.52%)
  30-39 (21.51%)
  40-49 (17.72%)
  50-59 (15.8%)
  60-69 (9.04%)
  70-79 (3.01%)
  80-89 (0.7%)
  above 90 (0.11%)

Gender breakdown of Pasir Gudang's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.63%)
  Female (49.37%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pasir Gudang constituency has a total of 42 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Johor Jaya（N42） Pandan 159/42/01 SA Kg Melayu Pandan
Taman Molek 159/42/02 SK Taman Molek
Johor Jaya Barat 159/42/03
  • SK Taman Johor Jaya 1
  • SMA Johor Bahru
Johor Jaya Selatan 159/42/04 SJK (C) Johor Jaya
Johor Jaya Timor 159/42/05 SMK Taman Johor Jaya (1)
Johor Jaya Tengah 159/42/06 SA Taman Johor Jaya
Johor Jaya Utara 159/42/07
  • SMK Taman Johor Jaya 2
  • SK Taman Johor Jaya 5
Bandar Plentong Utara 159/42/08 SJK (C) Chien Chi
Bandar Plentong Selatan 159/42/09
  • SA Tun Hussein Onn Plentong
  • SJK (C) Chien Chi
  • Dewan Raya Plentong
Taman Saujana 159/42/10 SA Taman Molek
Plentong 159/42/11
  • Dewan Raya Plentong
  • SJK (C) Chien Chi
Masai 159/42/12
  • SMK Dato' Penggawa Timur
  • SK Seri Alam 2
Teratai 159/42/13 SK Taman Johor Jaya 3
Keembong 159/42/14 SK Taman Johor Jaya 2
Seri Alam 159/42/15 Dewan Raya Bandar Seri Alam
Molek Harmoni 159/42/16
  • SMK Taman Molek
  • Dewan Taman Molek
Tasek Seri Alam 159/42/17
  • SMK Bandar Seri Alam
  • SA Bandar Seri Alam
Belantik 159/42/18 SK Sri Amar
Sri Amar 159/42/19 Dewan Badminton Sri Amar
Permas（N43） Bandar Masai Utara 159/43/01 SJK (T) Masai
Bandar Masai Tengah 159/43/02 SK Masai
Bandar Masai Selatan 159/43/03 SJK (C) Masai
Permas 159/43/04 SK Permas Jaya 1
Permas Jaya 159/43/05 SMK Permas Jaya
Senibong 159/43/06 SK Permas Jaya 4
Taman Kota Puteri 159/43/07 SK Seri Kota Puteri
Kampong Telok Jawa 159/43/08 SJK (C) Chee Tong
Rinting Cendana 159/43/09 SK Taman Rinting 1
Taman Mawar 159/43/10
  • SMK Pasir Gudang 2
  • SA Taman Mawar
  • Dewan Terbuka Kg. Pasir Gudang Baru
  • Tabika KEMAS Kg. Pasir Gudang Baru
Pasir Gudang 159/43/11
  • SK Taman Cendana
  • SA Taman Cendana
Pelabuhan Pasir Gudang 159/43/12 SK Pasir Gudang (2)
Taman Air Biru 159/43/13 SK Pasir Gudang 3
Rumah Pangsa PKENJ 159/43/14
  • SA Pasir Gudang 2
  • SMK Pasir Gudang
Permas 2 159/43/15 SK Taman Permas Jaya 2
Taman Megah Ria 159/43/16 SMK Taman Megah Ria
Rinting Meranti 159/43/17 SA Taman Rinting
Rinting Balau 159/43/18 SMK Taman Rinting 2
Nusa Damai 159/43/19 SK Taman Nusa Damai
Taman Bukit Dahlia 159/43/20 SK Taman Bukit Dahlia
Bandar Baru Permas Jaya 159/43/21 SK Taman Permas Jaya 3
Kampong Plentong Baru 159/43/22 Tadika Kemas Kg. Plentong Baru
Taman Scientex 159/43/23
  • SK Taman Scientex
  • SMK Taman Scientex

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Pasir Gudang
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Johor Bahru and Tebrau
11th P159 2004–2008 Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(محمد خالد نورالدين‎)		 BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Normala Abdul Samad
(نورملاء عبدالصمد)
14th 2018–2022 Hassan Abdul Karim
(حسن بن عبد الكريم)		 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary constituency State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Pasir Gudang Johor Jaya
Permas

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N42 Johor Jaya Liow Cai Tung PH (DAP)
N43 Permas Baharudin Mohd Taib BN (UMNO)

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N42 Johor Jaya
  • Pasir Gudang City Council (Masai area)
  • Johor Bahru City Council
  • 81100 Johor Bahru
  • 81700 Pasir Gudang
  • 81750 Masai
N43 Permas
  • Pasir Gudang City Council
  • Johor Bahru City Council (Permas Jaya and Teluk Jawa areas)

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Hassan Abdul Karim 71,233 47.72 Decrease 10.96
PN Mohamad Farid Abdul Razak 39,675 26.58 Increase 26.58
BN Noor Azlen Ambros 37,369 25.03 Decrease 10.10
GTA Mohammad Rafi Bram 1,003 0.67 Increase 0.67
Total valid votes 149,280 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,298
Unreturned ballots 298
Turnout 150,876 75.21 Decrease 10.62
Registered electors 198,485
Majority 31,558 21.14 Decrease 2.41
PH 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 % ∆%
PH Hassan Abdul Karim 61,615 58.68 Increase 58.68
BN Mohamed Khaled Nordin 36,889 35.13 Decrease 15.27
PAS Ab Aziz Abdullah 6,278 5.98 Increase 5.98
Independent Sey Jock @ Chee Jock 227 0.21 Increase 0.21
Total valid votes 105,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,342
Unreturned ballots 225
Turnout 106,576 85.83 Decrease 1.81
Registered electors 124,172
Majority 24,726 23.55 Increase 22.57
PH gain from BN 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 1 August 2018.

"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 1 August 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Normala Abdul Samad 43,834 50.54 Decrease 15.34
PKR Ahmad Faidhi Saidi 42,899 49.46 Increase 15.34
Total valid votes 86,733 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,704
Unreturned ballots 113
Turnout 88,550 87.64 Decrease 10.93
Registered electors 101,041
Majority 935 0.98 Decrease 30.78
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 12 May 2016.[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 12 May 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Khaled Nordin 35,849 65.88 Decrease 18.60
PKR Md Rizan Mohd Saman 18,568 34.12 Increase 18.60
Total valid votes 54,417 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,211
Unreturned ballots 263
Turnout 55,891 76.71 Decrease 1.22
Registered electors 72,862
Majority 17,281 31.76 Decrease 37.20
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Mohamed Khaled Nordin 38,123 84.48
PKR A. Razak Ahmad 7,002 15.52
Total valid votes 45,125 100.00
Total rejected ballots 907
Unreturned ballots 146
Turnout 46,178 75.49
Registered electors
Majority 31,121 68.96
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "PRU-15: Parlimen Tebrau pengundi paling ramai di Johor" (in Malay).
  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 12 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "15th General Election Malaysia (GE15 / PRU15) - Results Overview". oriantaldaily.com.my. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.