Machang (federal constituency)

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Machang (P029)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]110,545
Electors (2023)[2]89,196
Area (km²)[3]528
Pop. density (per km²)209.4

Machang is a federal constituency in Machang District, Kelantan, 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[edit]

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

Ethnic breakdown of Macahng's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (96.6%)
  Chinese (3.1%)
  Indian (0.2%)
  Other ethnicities (0.1%)

History[edit]

Polling districts[edit]

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Machang constituency is divided into 36 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Pulai Chondong (N33） Kampung Bandar 029/33/01 SK Bandar
Alor Melaka 029/33/02 Maahad Syamsul Maarif (P)
Merbau Chondong 029/33/03 SJK (C) Poey Sit
Kedai Pulai Chondong 029/33/04 SK Pulai Chondong
Pangkal Gong 029/33/05 SK Pangkal Gong
Kerawang 029/33/06 SK Pangkal Nering
Bagan 029/33/07 SK Mata Ayer
Kampung Tok Bok 029/33/08 SMK Abdul Samad
Joh 029/33/09 Maahad Syamsul Maarif (L)
Labok 029/33/10 SK Tok Bok
Kampung Binjal 029/33/11 SK Labok
Dewan 029/33/12 SK Dewan Besar
Temangan (N34） Simpul Berlubang 029/34/01 SK Pangkal Mak Wan
Kelaweh 029/34/02 SK Kelaweh
Pak Roman 029/34/03 SK Pak Roman
Pangkal Meleret 029/34/04 SK Pangkal Meleret
Paloh Rawa 029/34/05 SK Paloh Rawa
Batu 30 029/34/06 SK Pangkal Jenereh
Kampung Raja 029/34/07 SK Kampong Pek
Kampung Pauh 029/34/08 SK Temangan
Bandar Temangan 029/34/09 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Kampung Kerilla 029/34/10 SK Kampung Kerilla
Pangkal Chuit 029/34/11 SMU (A) Al-Hasaniah Pangkal Jenerih
Kemuning (N35） Sungai Hala 029/35/01 SMK Hamzah
Kweng Hitam 029/35/02 SMK Machang
Pangkal Changgong 029/35/03 SMA Wataniah
Bandar Lama 029/35/04 SK Machang (1)
Bandar Bharu 029/35/05 SK Hamzah (1)
Bukit Tiu 029/35/06 SK Bukit Tiu
Ulu Sat 029/35/07 SK Belukar
Banggol Judah 029/35/08 SMU (A) Ahmadiah Banggol Judah
Bakar 029/35/09 SMK Hamzah (2)
Kemuning 029/35/10 SK Ayer Merah
Cherang Hangus 029/35/11 SK Jambu Lawar
Kampung Pek 029/35/12 SMK Seri Intan
Kampung Bunut 029/35/13 SMK Seri Intan

Representation history[edit]

Members of Parliament for Machang
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Tanah Merah
4th P024 1974–1978 Abdullah Ahmad
(عبدالله احمد)		 BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982 Mohd. Kassim Ahmed
(محمد. كسسيم همد)
6th 1982–1986
7th P027 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995 Ahmad Shukri Hassan
(احمد شكري حسن)		 S46
9th P029 1995–1999 Sukri Mohamed
(سوكري محمد)
10th 1999–2004 Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor
(محمد يوسف محمد نور)		 BA (PAS)
11th 2004–2008 Sazmi Miah
(سزمي ميه)		 BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
(سيف الدين ناسوتيون إسماعيل)		 PR (PKR)
13th 2013–2018 Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
(أحمد جزلان يعقوب)		 BN (UMNO)
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
(وان أحمد فيصل وان أحمد کمال)		 PN (BERSATU)

State constituency[edit]

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Machang Bandar Machang
Banggol Judah
Gual Ipoh
Kemuning
Labok
Pulai Chondong Pulai Chondong
Sungei Rasau
Temangan

Current state assembly members[edit]

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N33 Pulai Chondong Azhar Salleh PN (PAS)
N34 Temangan Mohamed Fadzli Hassan
N35 Kemuning Ahmad Zakhran Mat Noor

Local governments[edit]

No. State Constituency Local Government
N33 Pulai Chondong Machang District Council
N34 Temangan
N35 Kemuning

Election results[edit]

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal 35,603 54.68 Increase 12.42
BN Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub 25,449 39.08 Decrease 8.31
PH Rosli Allani Abdul Kadir 3,934 6.04 Decrease 4.30
PUTRA Mohamamd Seman 128 0.20 Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 65,114 100.00
Total rejected ballots 733
Unreturned ballots 177
Turnout 66,024 73.31 Decrease 9.04
Registered electors 88,825
Majority 10,154 15.60 Increase 10.47
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753266/PUB%20607%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub 26,076 47.39 Decrease 3.41
PAS Zulkifli Mamat 23,252 42.26 Increase 42.26
PH Sazmi Miah 5,695 10.35 Increase 10.35
Total valid votes 55,023 100.00
Total rejected ballots 801
Unreturned ballots 496
Turnout 56,320 82.35 Decrease 4.39
Registered electors 68,387
Majority 2,824 5.13 Increase 3.53
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. 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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub 25,660 50.80 Increase 2.60
PKR Wan Zawawi Wan Ismail 24,855 49.20 Decrease 2.60
Total valid votes 50,515 100.00
Total rejected ballots 729
Unreturned ballots 128
Turnout 51,372 86.74 Increase 2.33
Registered electors 59,226
Majority 805 1.60 Decrease 2.00
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 21,041 51.80 Increase 51.80
BN Sazmi Miah 19,581 48.20 Decrease 1.99
Total valid votes 40,622 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 41,494 84.41 Increase 3.74
Registered electors 49,157
Majority 1,460 3.60 Increase 3.22
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sazmi Miah 17,464 50.19 Increase 10.64
PAS Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor 17,329 49.81 Decrease 10.64
Total valid votes 34,793 100.00
Total rejected ballots 599
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,392 80.67 Increase 2.93
Registered electors 43,872
Majority 135 0.38 Decrease 20.52
BN gain from National Trust Party (Malaysia)-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor 20,010 60.45 Increase 60.45
BN Sukri Mohamed 13,091 39.55 Decrease 5.20
Total valid votes 33,101 100.00
Total rejected ballots 453
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 33,587 77.74 Increase 1.44
Registered electors 43,204
Majority 6,919 20.90 Increase 10.40
PAS gain from S46 Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
S46 Sukri Mohamed 15,998 55.25 Decrease 9.98
BN Muhammad Hamzah 12,959 44.75 Increase 11.17
Total valid votes 28,957 100.00
Total rejected ballots 889
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 29,921 76.30 Decrease 3.91
Registered electors 39,214
Majority 3,039 10.50 Decrease 21.15
S46 hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
S46 Ahmad Shukri Hassan 15,944 65.23 Increase 65.23
BN Mohd. Kassim Ahmed 8,206 33.58 Decrease 19.77
Independent Wan Ismail Wan Ahmad 292 1.19 Increase 1.19
Total valid votes 24,442 100.00
Total rejected ballots 707
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,149 80.21 Increase 2.54
Registered electors 31,353
Majority 7,738 31.65 Increase 24.95
S46 gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Kassim Ahmed 11,110 53.35 Decrease 2.10
PAS Wan Ismail Wan Ahmad 9,713 46.65 Increase 2.10
Total valid votes 20,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,306 77.67 Decrease 5.22
Registered electors 27,430
Majority 1,397 6.70 Decrease 4.20
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Kassim Ahmed 13,224 55.45 Decrease 2.59
PAS Yaacob Yusof 10,624 44.55 Increase 2.59
Total valid votes 23,848 100.00
Total rejected ballots 555
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,403 82.89
Registered electors 29,441
Majority 2,600 10.90 Decrease 5.18
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Kassim Ahmed 11,707 58.04 Decrease 13.76
PAS Wan Ismail Wan Ahmad 8,465 41.96 Increase 41.96
Total valid votes 20,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 25,709
Majority 3,242 16.08 Decrease 27.52
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Abdullah Ahmad 13,183 71.80
Independent Mohamed Yusoff Mohamed Nor 5,177 28.20
Total valid votes 18,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 796
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,156 75.46
Registered electors 25,386
Majority 8,006 43.60
This was a new constituency created.

References[edit]

  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. 7. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  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. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Eelection of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kelantan" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.
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