Kuala Kangsar (federal constituency)

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Kuala Kangsar (P067)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]51,789
Electors (2022)[2]46,985
Area (km²)[3]576
Pop. density (per km²)89.9

Kuala Kangsar is a federal constituency in Kuala Kangsar District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics[edit]

Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Kangsar's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (71.6%)
  Chinese (21.0%)
  Indian (6.4%)
  Other ethnicities (1.0%)

History[edit]

Polling districts[edit]

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuala Kangsar constituency is divided into 26 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bukit Chandan (N34） Kampong Talang 067/34/01 SMJK Tsung Wah
Jalan Dato Sagor 067/34/02 SMJK Tsung Wah
Jalan Kangsar 067/34/03 SMK Clifford
Kampong Pajak Potong 067/34/04 SJK (C) Tsung Wah
Bukit Resident 067/34/05 SMK Raja Perempuan Kelsom
Bukit Chandan 067/34/06 SK Raja Perempuan Muzwin
Jalan Datoh 067/34/07 SJK (C) Tsung Wah
Kampng Sayong Lembah 067/34/08 SMK Sayong
Bendang Kering 067/34/09 SK Bendang Kering
Menora 067/34/10 SK Menora
Senggang 067/34/11 SK Senggang
Seberang Manong 067/34/12 SRA Rakyat Insaniah
Bekor 067/34/13 SK Bekor
Manong (N35) Taman Bunga Raya 067/35/01 SRA Rakyat Nurul Islamiah
Talang Hulu 067/35/02 SK Talang
Jalan Baharu 067/35/03 SMK Raja Muda Musa
Bendang Panjang 067/35/04 SRA Rakyat Ummul Khairiah
Jerlun 067/35/05 SJK (C) Jerlun
Kampong Mesjid 067/35/06 SK Sultan Abdul Aziz
Kampong Ketior 067/35/07 SK Sultan Abdul Aziz
Ulu Kenas 067/35/08 SK Ulu Kenas
Lempor 067/35/09 SK Lempor
Kampong Jeliang 067/35/10 SK Jeliang
Manong 067/35/11 SK Manong
Kampong Semat 067/35/12 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampong Semat
Ulu Piol 067/35/13 SK Ulu Piol

Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Kuala Kangsar
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Sungei Perak Hilir and Sungei Perak Ulu
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P047 1959–1963 Abdullah Abdul Raof
(عبدالله عبدالرااوف)		 Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P047 1963–1964 Abdullah Abdul Raof
(عبدالله عبدالرااوف)		 Alliance (UMNO)
2nd 1964–1969 Megat Khas Megat Omar
(مڬت خاص مڬت عمر)
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P047 1971–1973 Mohamed Ghazali Jawi
(محمد غزالي جاوي)		 Alliance (UMNO)
1973–1974 BN (UMNO)
4th P052 1974–1978 Oon Zariah Abu Bakar
(اون زاريه ابو بكر)
5th 1978–1982 Yong Fatimah Mohd. Razali
(يوڠ فاطمه محمد. غزالي)
6th 1982–1986 Rafidah Aziz
(رفيدة بنت عزيز)
7th P061 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th P064 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th P067 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2016 Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad
(وان محمد خيرالأنور وان أحمد)
2016–2018 Mastura Mohd Yazid
(مستورة بنت محمد يزيد)
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid
(إسكندر ذلكرناءين عبدالخالد)		 PN (BERSATU)

State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kuala Kangsar Batu Hampar
Bukit Chandan
Manong Manong
Padang Rengas
Senggang

Current state assembly members[edit]

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N34 Bukit Chandan Hashim Bujang PN (BERSATU)
N35 Manong Burhanuddin Ahmad PN (PAS)

Local governments[edit]

No. State Constituency Local Government
N34 Bukit Chandan Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council
N35 Manong

Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid 14,380 40.22 Increase40.22
BN Maslin Sham Razman 10,814 30.25 Decrease10.01
PH Ahmad Termizi Ramli 10,356 28.96 Decrease8.87
GTA Yusmalia Mohamad Yusof 204 0.57 Increase0.57
Total valid votes 35,754 100.00
Total rejected ballots 443
Unreturned ballots 35
Turnout 36,232 77.11 Decrease 7.97
Registered electors 46,985
Majority 3,566 9.97 Increase 7.54
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753277/PUB610%20PARLIMEN%20PERAK.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mastura Mohd Yazid 12,102 40.26 Decrease14.11
PH Ahmad Termizi Ramli 11,371 37.83 Increase16.85
PAS Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah 6,583 21.90 Decrease2.52
Total valid votes 30,056 100.00
Total rejected ballots 511
Unreturned ballots 134
Turnout 30,701 83.08 Increase 11.69
Registered electors 36,954
Majority 731 2.43 Decrease 27.52
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general by-election, 18 June 2016
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad.
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mastura Mohd Yazid 12,653 54.37 Increase 3.23
PAS Najihatussalehah Ahmad 5,684 24.42 Decrease 22.83
Amanah Ahmad Termizi Ramli 4,883 20.98 Increase 20.98
Independent Izat Bukhary Ismail Bukhary 54 0.23 Increase 0.23
Total valid votes 23,274 100.00
Total rejected ballots 239
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 23,523 71.39 Increase 12.94
Registered electors 32,949
Majority 6,969 29.95 Increase 26.06
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.067 Kuala Kangsar". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.067 Kuala Kangsar for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 271/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 6 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of P.067 Kuala Kangsar [P. U. (B) 298/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Wan Mohammad Khair-il Anuar Wan Ahmad 14,218 51.14 Decrease 2.50
PAS Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah 13,136 47.25 Increase 0.89
Independent Kamilia Ibrahim 447 1.61 Increase 1.61
Total valid votes 27,801 100.00
Total rejected ballots 407
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 28,283 84.33 Increase 10.99
Registered electors 33,540
Majority 1,082 3.89 Decrease 6.39
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-06.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 10,735 53.64 Decrease 12.09
PAS Khairuddin Abd Malik 9,277 46.36 Increase 12.09
Total valid votes 20,012 100.00
Total rejected ballots 373
Unreturned ballots 388
Turnout 20,773 73.34 Increase 2.25
Registered electors 28,325
Majority 1,458 10.28 Decrease 21.18
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 12,938 65.73 Increase 9.24
PAS Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin 6,747 34.27 Decrease 9.24
Total valid votes 19,685 100.00
Total rejected ballots 373
Unreturned ballots 126
Turnout 20,184 71.09 Increase 6.40
Registered electors 28,392
Majority 6,191 31.46 Increase 18.48
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 12,074 56.49 Decrease 19.95
PAS Asmuni Awi 9,300 43.51 Increase 43.51
Total valid votes 21,374 100.00
Total rejected ballots 434
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 21,886 64.69 Decrease 0.87
Registered electors 33,832
Majority 2,774 12.98 Decrease 39.90
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 15,393 76.44 Increase 10.52
S46 Abdul Khalid Mohd. Nasir 4,744 23.56 Decrease 10.52
Total valid votes 20,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots 736
Unreturned ballots 116
Turnout 20,989 65.56 Decrease 3.28
Registered electors 32,014
Majority 10,649 52.88 Increase 21.04
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 16,548 65.92 Decrease 5.13
S46 Jamaluddin Mohd Din 8,554 34.08 Increase 34.08
Total valid votes 25,102 100.00
Total rejected ballots 824
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,926 68.84 Increase 4.90
Registered electors 37,659
Majority 7,994 31.84 Decrease 10.26
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 16,196 71.05 Increase 5.78
PAS Ab Aziz Ishak 6,598 28.95 Increase 13.56
Total valid votes 22,794 100.00
Total rejected ballots 658
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,452 63.94 Decrease 8.25
Registered electors 36,681
Majority 9,598 42.10 Increase 3.83
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Rafidah Aziz 12,159 65.27 Increase 12.72
DAP Harikrishnan Vallappan 3,603 19.34 Decrease 5.38
PAS Muhammad Harun 2,867 15.39 Decrease 7.34
Total valid votes 18,629 100.00
Total rejected ballots 527
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,156 72.19
Registered electors 26,535
Majority 8,556 45.93 Increase 18.10
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Yong Fatimah Mohd. Razali 9,059 52.55 Decrease 10.36
DAP Kok Kean Fatt @ Chin Ken Fatt 4,261 24.72 Decrease 1.84
PAS Baharuddin Abdul Latif 3,919 22.73 Increase 22.73
Total valid votes 17,239 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,958
Majority 4,798 27.83 Decrease 8.52
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Oon Zariah Abu Bakar 9,063 62.91 Increase 62.91
DAP Kok Kean Fatt @ Chin Ken Fatt 3,826 26.56 Increase 26.56
PEKEMAS Abdul Raffor Abdul Hamid 1,517 10.53 Increase 10.53
Total valid votes 14,406 100.00
Total rejected ballots 532
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,938 68.78 Decrease 1.62
Registered electors 21,720
Majority 5,237 36.35 Increase 20.37
BN gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Party (Malaysia) Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Mohamed Ghazali Jawi 12,580 57.99 Increase 7.53
PMIP Abdul Mutalib Mohd Tahir 9,113 42.01 Increase 19.08
Total valid votes 21,693 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,587
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,280 70.40 Decrease 7.92
Registered electors 33,067
Majority 3,467 15.98 Decrease 11.55
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Megat Khas Megat Omar 11,309 50.46 Increase 5.78
PMIP Ahmad Zawawi Ibrahim 5,139 22.93 Decrease 6.87
Socialist Front Fathil Khalid 3,028 13.51 Increase 13.51
Independent S. Underwood 2,209 9.86 Increase 9.86
UDP Syed Osman Jamalullail 725 3.24 Increase 3.24
Total valid votes 22,410 100.00
Total rejected ballots 863
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,273 78.32 Increase 7.01
Registered electors 29,714
Majority 6,170 27.53 Increase 12.65
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Abdullah Abdul Raof 8,367 44.68
PMIP Syed Nordin Husein 5,581 29.80
Socialist Front Omar Nordin 4,780 25.52
Total valid votes 18,728 100.00
Total rejected ballots 146
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,874 71.31
Registered electors 26,466
Majority 2,786 14.88
This was a new constituency created.

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