Langkawi (federal constituency)

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

Langkawi (P004)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Mahathir Mohamad
Independent
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]42,697
Area (km²)[2]469

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

Ethnic breakdown of Langkawi's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (90.37%)
  Chinese (6.51%)
  Indian (2.4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.72%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Teriang, Ewa, Padang Lalang, Kilim, Ladang Sungai Raya, Wang Tok Rendong, Bendang Baru, Ulu Melaka, Nyior Chabang, Padang Kandang, Padang Matsirat, Kampung Atas, Bukit Kemboja, Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Gelam, Kedawang, Pantai Chenang, Temonyong, Kampung Bayas, Sungai Menghulu, Kelibang, Dundong, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Lubok Chempedak, Kampung Tuba, Kuah, Kampung Bukit Malut.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kuala Teriang, Ewa, Padang Lalang, Kilim, Ladang Sungai Raya, Wang Tok Rendong, Bendang Baru, Ulu Melaka, Nyior Chabang, Padang Kandang, Padang Matsirat, Kampung Atas, Bukit Kemboja, Makam Mahsuri, Kampung Gelam, Kedawang, Pantai Chenang, Temonyong, Kampung Bayas, Sungai Menghulu, Kelibang, Dundong, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Lubok Chempedak, Kampung Tuba, Kuah, Kampung Bukit Malut.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Langkawi
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th1995–1999Abu Bakar TaibBN (UMNO)
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Nawawi Ahmad
14th2018–2020Mahathir MohamadPH (BERSATU)
2020BERSATU
2020IND
2020–presentPEJUANG

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Langkawi Ayer Hangat
Kuah
Padang Matsirat

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMahathir Mohamad18,95454.90+54.90
BNNawawi Ahmad10,06129.14−39.62
PASZubir Ahmad5,51215.96+15.96
Total valid votes 34,527100.00
Total rejected ballots 604
Unreturned ballots 119
Turnout 35,25082.56
Registered electors 42,697
Majority 8,89325.76
PH gain from BN Swing +47.26
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 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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

"Damansara parliamentary seat records biggest majority - Nation". The Star Online. 10 May 2018.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNawawi Ahmad21,40768.76+7.74
PKRAhmad Abdullah9,54630.66−8.32
IndependentMarina Hussein1800.58+0.58
Total valid votes 31,133100.00
Total rejected ballots 744
Unreturned ballots 219
Turnout 32,09685.51
Registered electors 37,536
Majority 11,86138.10
BN hold Swing +8.03
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. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

"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 12 May 2016.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib13,76261.02−13.21
PKRWan Salleh Wan Isa8,79238.98+38.98
Total valid votes 22,554100.00
Total rejected ballots 670
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 23,27378.71
Registered electors 29,567
Majority 4,97022.04
BN hold Swing -26.10
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib16,51074.21+6.18
PASZubir Ahmad5,73825.79−6.18
Total valid votes 22,248100.00
Total rejected ballots 560
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 22,84481.64
Registered electors 27,981
Majority 10,77248.42
BN hold Swing +6.18
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib12,34968.03−9.10
PASAmiruddin Hamzah5,80231.97+31.97
Total valid votes 18,151100.00
Total rejected ballots 351
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 18,56680.43
Registered electors 23,083
Majority 6,54736.06
BN hold Swing -20.54
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%
BNAbu Bakar Taib11,97777.13
S46Radzi Ahmad3,55222.87
Total valid votes 15,529100.00
Total rejected ballots 959
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 16,53276.12
Registered electors 21,718
Majority 8,42554.26
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. 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 29 January 2020.
  3. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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