Batu Pahat (federal constituency)

Batu Pahat (P150)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Onn Abu Bakar
PH
Constituency created1955
First contested1955
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]166,000
Electors (2022)[2]133,910
Area (km²)[3]446
Pop. density (per km²)372.2

Batu Pahat is a federal constituency in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955.

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 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 Batu Pahat's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (53.6%)
  Chinese (44.8%)
  Indian (1.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

Age breakdown of Batu Pahat's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.64%)
  21-29 (20.34%)
  30-39 (21.58%)
  40-49 (16.94%)
  50-59 (14.98%)
  60-69 (11.4%)
  70-79 (6.34%)
  80-89 (2.34%)
  above 90 (0.45%)

Gender breakdown of Batu Pahat's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.46%)
  Female (50.54%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Batu Pahat constituency has a total of 44 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Penggaram (N23) Parit Bilal 150/23/01 SK Parit Bilal
Linau 150/23/02 SA Bukit Pasir
Bakau Condong 150/23/03 SK Parit Lapis
Bukit Pasir 150/23/04 SJK (C) Chern Hwa Bukit Pasir
Bakau Condong Barat 150/23/05
  • SK Convent Batu Pahat
  • SMK Convent
Kampung Kenangan Dato' Onn 150/23/06 SA Kenangan Dato' Onn
Gunung Soga 150/23/07
  • SJK (T) Seri Pelangi Gunung Soga
  • SA Taman Bukit Perdana
  • SK Tengku Mariam
Kampong Merdeka Timor 150/23/08 SMK Datin Onn Jaaffar
Kampong Merdeka Barat 150/23/09 Taman Kanak-Kanak Dawning
Jalan Zabedah Barat 150/23/10 Tadika Agape
Jalan Abu Bakar 150/23/11
  • SJK (C) Ai Chun (1)
  • SJK (C) Ai Chun (2)
Jalan Zabedah Timor 150/23/12 SMK (P) Temenggong Ibrahim
Simpang Rantai 150/23/13 SK Temenggong Ibrahim Penggaram
Bentara Luar 150/23/14
  • SMK Dato' Bentara Luar
  • SK Lim Poon (1)
Bukit Bendera 150/23/15 SMK Dato' Syed Esa
Taman Soga 150/23/16
  • SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat
  • SK Mont Front
Kampung Istana 150/23/17 SA Kampung Istana
Taman Murni 150/23/18 SRA Bersepadu Batu Pahat
Senggarang (N24) Minyak Beku 150/24/01 SK Minyak Beku
Petani Kechik 150/24/02 SJK (C) Ping Ming
Banang 150/24/03 SK Banang Jaya
Sungai Ayam 150/24/04 SK Seri Banang
Sungai Suloh 150/24/05 SK Sg. Suloh
Koris 150/24/06 SK Koris
Parit Tariman 150/24/07 SK Seri Molek
Parit Kadir 150/24/08 SK Parit Kadir
Parit Kemang 150/24/09 SK Parit Kemang
Sungai Lurus 150/25/10 SK Senggarang
Bandar Senggarang Barat 150/24/11 SMK Senggarang
Bandar Senggarang Timor 150/24/12 SJK (C) Chong Hwa Senggarang
Senggarang 150/24/13 SA Senggarang
Kampong Bahru 150/24/14 SK Kg Bahru
Taman Senggarang 150/24/15 SA Koris
Rengit (N25) Rejo Sari 150/25/01 SK Seri Rejo Sari
Perpat 150/25/02 SK Seri Perpat
Sri Ladang 150/25/03 SK Seri Ladang
Seri Merlong 150/25/04 SK Seri Merlong
Belahan Tampok 150/25/05 SK Seri Belahan
Sungai Merlong 150/25/06 SK Mutiara
Sungai Kluang 150/25/07 SK Rengit
Bandar Rengit Selatan 150/25/08 SMK Permata Jaya
Bandar Rengit Utara 150/25/09 SMK Tun Sardon
Rengit 150/25/10 SJK (C) Chong Hwa Rengit
Punggot 150/25/11 SK Seri Sampurna

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Batu Pahat
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1957 S Chelvasingam Maclunthlyre
(எஸ் செல்வலிங்கம் மச்லுந்த்லிரே) 		Alliance (MIC)
1957–1959 Syed Esa Alwee
(سيد عيسى علوي) 		Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P093 1959–1963 Kang Kok Seng
(江国盛)		 Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P093 1963–1964 Kang Kok Seng
(江国盛)		 Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969 Soh Ah Teck
(苏宜德)
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P093 1971–1973 Soh Ah Teck
(苏宜德)		 Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974 BN (MCA)
4th P111 1974–1978 Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar
(عبدالجلال أبو بكر) 		BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Daud Taha
(داود طه)
7th P125 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th P135 1995–1999 Mansor Masikon
(منصور ماسيكون)
10th 1999–2004 Siam Kasrin
(صيام قصرين)
11th P150 2004–2008 Junaidy Abdul Wahab
(جنيدي عبدالوهاب)
12th 2008–2013 Mohd Puad Zarkashi
(محمد ڤؤاد زرکشي)
13th 2013–2018 Mohd Idris Jusi
(محمد إدريس جوسي)		 PR (PKR)
14th 2018–2020 Mohd Rashid Hasnon
(محمد راشد بن حسنون)		 PH (PKR)
2020–2022 PN (BERSATU)
15th 2022–present Onn Abu Bakar
(عون أبو بكر)		 PH (PKR)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Batu Pahat Bandar Penggaram
Batu Pahat Central
Batu Pahat Coastal
Broleh
Penggaram
Rengit
Senggarang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N23 Penggaram Gan Peck Cheng PH (DAP)
N24 Senggarang Mohd Yusla Ismail BN (UMNO)
N25 Rengit Mohd Puad Zarkashi

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N23 Penggaram Batu Pahat Municipal Council
  • 83000 Batu Pahat
  • 83100 Rengit
  • 83200 Senggarang
  • 83300 Sri Gading
N24 Senggarang
N25 Rengit

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Onn Abu Bakar 45,242 45.47 Decrease 10.45
PN Mohd Rashid Hasnon 29,270 29.42 Increase 29.42
BN Ishak @ Mohd Farid Siraj 24,309 24.43 Decrease 9.70
Homeland Fighters' Party Nizam Bashir Abdul Kariem Bashier 410 0.41 Increase 0.41
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Zahari Osman 263 0.26 Increase 0.26
Total valid votes 99,494 100.00
Total rejected ballots 846
Unreturned ballots 339
Turnout 100,679 75.20 Decrease 9.61
Registered electors 133,910
Majority 15,972 16.05 Decrease 5.74
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 Mohd Rashid Hasnon 45,929 55.92 Increase 55.92
BN Haliza Abdullah 28,035 34.13 Decrease 15.86
PAS Mahfodz Mohamed 8,173 9.95 Increase 9.95
Total valid votes 82,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,097
Unreturned ballots 340
Turnout 83,574 84.81 Decrease 2.65
Registered electors 98,543
Majority 17,894 21.79 Increase 19.77
PH 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 % ∆%
PKR Mohd Idris Jusi 38,563 51.01 Increase 13.43
BN Mohd Puad Zarkashi 37,039 48.99 Decrease 13.43
Total valid votes 75,602 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,445
Unreturned ballots 155
Turnout 77,202 87.46 Increase 10.25
Registered electors 88,272
Majority 1,524 2.02 Decrease 22.82
PKR gain from BN 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 2016-05-14.[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 2016-05-14.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Puad Zarkashi 32,593 62.42 Decrease 17.36
PKR Muhammad Abdullah 19,625 37.58 Increase 37.58
Total valid votes 52,218 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,758
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 54,103 77.21 Increase 3.78
Registered electors 70,069
Majority 12,968 24.84 Decrease 34.72
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Junaidy Abdul Wahab 38,982 79.78 Increase 10.77
PAS Mohamed Hanipa Maidin 9,880 20.22 Decrease 10.77
Total valid votes 48,862 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,372
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 50,234 73.43 Decrease 0.22
Registered electors
Majority 29,102 59.56 Increase 21.54
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Siam Kasrin 31,674 69.01 Decrease 10.35
PAS Mohd Ramli Md Kari 14,226 30.99 Increase 30.99
Total valid votes 45,900 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,197
Unreturned ballots 79
Turnout 47,176 73.65 Increase 0.98
Registered electors
Majority 17,448 38.02 Decrease 20.70
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mansor Masikon 33,780 79.36 Increase 20.55
S46 Abdullah @ Ali Siran 8,787 20.64 Decrease 20.55
Total valid votes 42,567 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,395
Unreturned ballots 136
Turnout 45,098 72.67 Decrease 1.10
Registered electors
Majority 24,993 58.72 Increase 41.10
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Daud Taha 24,922 58.81 Decrease 9.00
S46 Sh. Rokiah Sh. Cantik 17,457 41.19 Increase 41.19
Total valid votes 42,379 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,764
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 44,143 73.77 Increase 3.37
Registered electors 59,836
Majority 7,465 17.62 Decrease 27.48
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Daud Taha 23,384 67.81 Decrease 20.22
SDP Tan Lem Huat 7,830 22.71 Increase 22.71
PAS Ungku Mohd Noor Ungku Mahmood 3,269 9.48 Decrease 2.49
Total valid votes 34,483 100.00
Total rejected ballots 4,534
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 39,017 70.40 Decrease 4.08
Registered electors 55,418
Majority 15,554 45.10 Decrease 30.96
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Daud Taha 30,220 88.03 Increase 88.03
PAS Ibrahim Tahir 4,111 11.97 Increase 11.97
Total valid votes 34,331 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,830
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 36,161 74.48
Registered electors 48,552
Majority 26,109 76.06
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar won uncontested.
BN Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar
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 Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar 15,139 61.75 Increase 61.75
Independent Mohamed Kassim 5,768 23.53 Increase 23.53
DAP Ho Lai Chon 3,611 14.73
Total valid votes 24,518 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,003
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,521 73.22
Registered electors 34,853
Majority 9,371 38.22
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Soh Ah Teck won uncontested.
Alliance Soh Ah Teck
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,010
Majority
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Soh Ah Teck 12,505 60.78 Decrease 7.18
Socialist Front Ng Jin Lam 5,647 27.45 Increase 27.45
UDP Tan Seow Kiew 2,422 11.77 Increase 11.77
Total valid votes 20,574 100.00
Total rejected ballots 450
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,024 82.91 Increase 10.80
Registered electors 25,358
Majority 6,858 33.33 Decrease 8.42
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Kang Kok Seng 10,261 67.96 Increase 5.47
Independent Koh Kim Boon 3,958 26.21 Increase 26.21
Independent Abdullah Othman 880 5.83 Increase 5.83
Total valid votes 15,099 100.00
Total rejected ballots 108
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 15,207 72.11 Increase 3.71
Registered electors 21,090
Majority 6,303 41.75 Increase 8.07
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general by-election, 14 December 1957
Upon the resignation of incumbent, S. C. Macintyre
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Syed Esa Alwee 12,179 62.48 Decrease 24.99
[[Negara|National Party]] Onn Jaafar 5,614 28.80 Increase 16.27
Rakyat Abdul Ghani Hashim 1,377 7.06 Increase 7.06
Total valid votes 19,493
Total rejected ballots 323
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,816 68.40 Decrease 11.90
Registered electors 28,971
Majority 6,535 33.68 Decrease 41.26
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1955
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance S. C. Macintyre 18,968 87.47
[[Negara|National Party]] Syed Abdul Kadir 2,717 12.53
Total valid votes 21,685 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,685 80.30
Registered electors 27,005
Majority 16,251 74.94
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

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