Political subdivision in Malaysia
Malaysian electoral constituency
Pokok Assam is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.
Ethnic breakdown of Pokok Assam's electorate as of 2022[1]
Other ethnicities (2.04%)
According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Pokok Assam constituency is divided into 16 polling districts.[2]
State constituency | Polling Districts | Code | Location |
Pokok Assam (N17) | Pokok Assam | 060/17/01 | - SK Methodist
- SRA Rakyat Al-Ihsaniah
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Kampong Aman | 060/17/02 | SK Seri Aman |
Sekolah | 060/17/03 | Dewan Pokok Assam Tambahan |
Jalan Raja Muda | 060/17/04 | SJK (C) Pokok Assam |
Pasar | 060/17/05 | SJK (C) Pokok Asaam |
Sungai Tupai | 060/17/06 | SJK (C) Pokok Asaam |
Simpang Road | 060/17/07 | Dewan Sri Kota |
Kota Road | 060/17/08 | SJK (T) YMHA |
Market Street | 060/17/09 | SK St George 1 |
Theatre Road | 060/17/10 | SMK Convent |
Tupai Lane | 060/17/11 | SJK (C) Hua Lian (3) |
Tupai | 060/17/12 | SMK Kampung Jambu |
Cotonation Road | 060/17/13 | SMK Taman Tasik |
Birch Village | 060/17/14 | Sekolah Tinggi Hua Lian |
Eastern Road | 060/17/15 | Sekolah Tinggi Hua Lian |
Museum | 060/17/16 | SMK (P) Treacher Methodist |
Representation history
[edit] Members of the Legislative Assembly for Pokok Assam |
Assembly | Years | Name | Party |
Constituency created from Assam Kumbang |
9th | 1995-1999 | Ho Cheng Wang | BN (MCA) |
10th | 1999-2004 |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Yee Seu Kai | PR (DAP) |
13th | 2013-2018 | Teh Kok Lim |
14th | 2018-2022 | Leow Thye Yih | PH (DAP) |
15th | 2022–present | Ong Seng Guan |
Perak state election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| PH | Leow Thye Yih | 16,954 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| BN | Lee Li Kuan | 4,922 | 22.50 | 5.81 |
Total valid votes | 21,876 | 97.62 |
Total rejected ballots | 418 | 1.87 |
Unreturned ballots | 115 | 0.51 |
Turnout | 22,409 | 78.38 | 2.22 |
Registered electors | 28,590 |
Majority | 12,032 | 55.00 | 10.54 |
| Pokok Assam hold | Swing | PH (2018) |
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Perak state election, 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Teh Kok Lim | 12,780 | 71.69 | 18.66 |
| BN | Ho Cheng Wang | 4,855 | 27.23 | 19.74 |
| Independent | Mohd Yusoff Abdull Hamid | 192 | 1.08 | 1.07 |
Total valid votes | 17,827 | 98.94 |
Total rejected ballots | 159 | 0.88 |
Unreturned ballots | 32 | 0.18 |
Turnout | 18,018 | 80.60 | 10.41 |
Registered electors | 22,360 |
Majority | 7,925 | 44.46 | 38.40 |
| Pokok Assam hold | Swing | DAP |
|
Perak state election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| DAP | Yee Seu Kai | 7,574 | 53.03 | 53.03 |
| BN | Ho Cheng Wang | 6,709 | 46.97 | 46.97 |
Total valid votes | 14,283 | 98.25 |
Total rejected ballots | 228 | 1.57 |
Unreturned ballots | 27 | 0.19 |
Turnout | 14,538 | 70.19 |
Registered electors | 20,711 |
Majority | 865 | 6.06 |
| DAP gain from BN | Swing | ? |
|
Perak state election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
On the nomination day, Ho Cheng Wang won uncontested. |
| BN | Ho Cheng Wang | | 100.00 | |
Total valid votes | |
Total rejected ballots | |
Unreturned ballots | |
Turnout | |
Registered electors | 21,500 |
Majority | |
| Pokok Assam hold | Swing | BN |
|
Perak state election, 1999 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ho Cheng Wang | 11,324 | 66.44 | 2.06 |
| DAP | Mah Om Ching | 5,575 | 32.71 | 2.91 |
| MDP | Ng Hoe Hun | 145 | 0.85 | 0.82 |
Total valid votes | 17,044 | 96.14 |
Total rejected ballots | 391 | 2.21 |
Unreturned ballots | 293 | 1.65 |
Turnout | 17,728 | 63.81 | 2.52 |
Registered electors | 27,783 |
Majority | 5,749 | 33.73 | 4.97 |
| Pokok Assam hold | Swing | BN |
|
Perak state election, 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
| BN | Ho Cheng Wang | 10,807 | 64.38 | |
| DAP | Lim Yan Chiow | 5,979 | 35.62 | |
Total valid votes | 16,786 | 97.09 |
Total rejected ballots | 461 | 2.67 |
Unreturned ballots | 42 | 0.24 |
Turnout | 17,289 | 66.33 |
Registered electors | 26,065 |
Majority | 4,828 | 28.76 |
This was a new constituency created. |
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