Tanjong Malim (federal constituency)

Tanjong Malim (P077)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Chang Lih Kang
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]122,947
Electors (2022)[2]93,873
Area (km²)[3]1,882
Pop. density (per km²)65.3

Tanjong Malim is a federal constituency in Batang Padang District and Muallim 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

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Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong Malim's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (55%)
  Chinese (23.6%)
  Indian (13%)
  Other ethnicities (8.4%)

Age breakdown of Tanjong Malim's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.49%)
  21-29 (19.39%)
  30-39 (23.62%)
  40-49 (18%)
  50-59 (12.77%)
  60-69 (11.3%)
  70-79 (6.91%)
  80-89 (2.02%)
  above 90 (0.5%)

Gender breakdown of Tanjong Malim's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.16%)
  Female (49.84%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Tanjong Malim constituency is divided into 49 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Sungkai (N57) Pos Gedong 077/57/01 SK Pos Gedong
Jalan Bruseh 077/57/02
  • SK Bidor
  • SK Kampung Senta
Bidor Tengah 077/57/03 SJK (C) Choong Hua (1)
Bidor Baharu 077/57/04 SK Seri Bidor
Pekan Bidor 077/57/05 SMK Syeikh Abdul Ghani
Bidor Barat 077/57/06 SMK Choong Hua
Bidor Station Utara 077/57/07 SJK (C) Pin Min
Kampong Bahru Jalan Sungkai 077/57/08 SMK Syeikh Abdul Gahni
Pekan Pasir 077/57/09 SJK (C) Pekan Pasir
Bikam 077/57/10 SK Bikam
Kampong Baharu Bikam 077/57/11 SJK (C) Kuala Bikam
Sungkai 077/57/12 SMK Sungkai
Pekan Sungkai 077/57/13 SMK Sungkai
Buloh Telor 077/57/14 SMK Sungkai
Slim (N58) Ladang Sungkai 077/58/01 SJK (T) Ladang Sungkai
Pekan Lama 077/58/02 SK Changkat Sulaiman
Changkat Sulaiman 077/58/03 SK Changkat Sulaiman
Trolak Utara 077/58/04 SK Trolak Utara
Trolak Selatan 077/58/05 SK Trolak Selatan
Trolak 077/58/06 SJK (T) Trolak
Pekan Slim 077/58/07 SK Slim River
Sungai Slim Utara 077/58/08 SK Aminuddin Bakri
Kampong Kuala Slim 077/58/09 SK Kuala Slim
Ladang Kepala Bali 077/58/10 SJK (T) Ldg Kelapa Bali
FELDA Gunong Besout I 077/58/11
  • SK Besout 3
  • SMK (FELDA) Besout
FELDA Gunong Besout II 077/58/12 SK Seri Besout
FELDA Gunong Besout V 077/58/13
  • SK Besout 5
  • SK Besout 4
Behrang (N59) Kampong Poh 077/59/01 SK Kampong Poh
Perlok 077/59/02
  • SK Perlok
  • SK Jernang
Pos Tenau 077/59/03 SK Pos Tenau
Klah 077/59/04 SK FELDA Sungai Kelah
Trolak Timur 077/59/05 SK Trolak Timur
Pos Bersih 077/59/06 SK Pos Bersih
Ulu Slim 077/59/07 SK Ulu Slim
Slim Village 077/59/08 SJK (C) Ho Pin
Kampong Sawa 077/59/09 SK Slim Village
Ladang Clunny 077/59/10 SJK (T) Ladang Clunny
Kampong Balun 077/59/11 SK Balun
Behrang Station 077/59/12 SK Sungai Behrang
Behrang Timor 077/59/13 SK Dato Kamaruddin
Behrang Ulu 078/59/14 SK Behrang
Kampong Sungai Sekiah 078/59/15 SJK (C) Behrang Ulu
Kampong Keteyong 077/59/16 SK Tanjong Malim
Kampong Simpang Ampat 077/59/17 SMK Methodist
Kampong Lambak 077/59/18 SK Tanjong Malim
Jalan Keteyong 077/59/19 SJK (T) Tan Sri Dato' Manickavasagam
Kampong Melaka 077/59/20 SJK (T) Tan Sri Dato' Manickavasagam
Jalan Beirop 077/59/21 SMK Methodist
Kampong Loke Yew 077/59/22 SRA Rakyat Al-Jihadiah

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Tanjong Malim
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency split from Batang Padang
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P058 1959–1963 Lee Seck Fun
(李锡勋)		 Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P058 1963–1964 Lee Seck Fun
(李锡勋)		 Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P058 1971–1973 Lee Seck Fun
(李锡勋)		 Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974 BN (MCA)
4th P063 1974–1978 Mak Hon Kam
(麦汉锦)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th P071 1986–1990 Loke Yuen Yow
(陆垠佑)
8th 1990–1995
9th P074 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th P077 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Ong Ka Chuan
(黄家泉)
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022 Chang Lih Kang
(郑立慷)		 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Tanjong Malim Behrang
Bidor
Slim
Sungkai

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N57 Sungkai Sivanesan Achalingam PH (DAP)
N58 Slim Muhammad Zulfadli Zainal PN (PAS)
N59 Behrang Salina Samsudin BN (UMNO)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N57 Sungkai Tapah District Council
  • 35500 Bidor
  • 35600 Sungkai
  • 35700 Trolak
  • 35800, 35820 Slim River
  • 35900, 35910 Tanjong Malim
  • 35950 Behrang Stesen
N58 Slim
  • Tanjong Malim District Council (Trolak area)
  • Tapah District Council
N59 Behrang
  • Tanjong Malim District Council
  • Tapah District Council (FELDA Sungai Klah and Perlok areas)

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Chang Lih Kang 25,140 36.08 Decrease 9.36
PN Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi 21,599 31.00 Increase 31.00
BN Mah Hang Soon 20,963 30.09 Decrease 5.48
Independent Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi 1,032 1.48 Increase 1.48
GTA Amir Hamzah Abdul Rajak 609 0.87 Increase 0.87
Independent Izzat Johari 328 0.47 Increase 0.47
Total valid votes 69,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,144
Unreturned ballots 143
Turnout 70,928 74.22 Decrease 7.00
Registered electors 93,873
Majority 3,541 5.08 Decrease 4.79
PH hold 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 % ∆%
PH Chang Lih Kang 24,672 45.44 Increase 45.44
BN Mah Hang Soon 19,314 35.57 Decrease 18.58
PAS Mohd Tarmizi Ab Rahman 10,311 18.99 Increase 18.99
Total valid votes 54,297 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,051
Unreturned ballots 265
Turnout 55,613 81.22 Decrease 1.57
Registered electors 68,468
Majority 5,358 9.87 Increase 1.57
PH gain from BN 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.

"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 election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ong Ka Chuan 28,225 54.15 Decrease 3.26
PKR Tan Yee Kew 23,897 45.85 Increase 3.26
Total valid votes 52,122 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,115
Unreturned ballots 162
Turnout 53,399 82.79 Increase 11.54
Registered electors 64,499
Majority 4,328 8.30 Decrease 6.52
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 2016-05-14.

"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 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ong Ka Chuan 21,016 57.41 Decrease 14.28
PKR Mohamad Azman Marjohan 15,594 42.59 Increase 14.28
Total valid votes 36,610 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,344
Unreturned ballots 153
Turnout 38,107 71.25 Increase 4.37
Registered electors 53,481
Majority 5,422 14.82 Decrease 28.56
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 24,283 71.69 Increase 4.73
PKR Shamsuddin Abd Rahman 9,590 28.31 Decrease 4.73
Total valid votes 33,873 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,283
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 35,273 66.88 Increase 3.71
Registered electors 52,740
Majority 14,693 43.38 Increase 9.46
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 22,150 66.96 Decrease 16.54
PKR Ng Lum Yong 10,928 33.04 Increase 33.04
Total valid votes 33,078 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,308
Unreturned ballots 163
Turnout 34,549 63.17 Increase 2.27
Registered electors 54,692
Majority 11,222 33.92 Decrease 33.08
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 25,752 83.50 Increase 10.16
S46 Wan Mokhtar Wan Endut 5,088 16.50 Increase 16.50
Total valid votes 30,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots 913
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 31,910 60.90 Decrease 8.92
Registered electors 52,397
Majority 20,664 67.00 Increase 20.32
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 23,953 73.34 Increase 9.22
DAP Abdul Rahim Mat Taib 8,707 26.66 Decrease 0.77
Total valid votes 32,660 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,296
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 33,956 69.82 Increase 0.37
Registered electors 48,635
Majority 15,246 46.68 Increase 9.99
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loke Yuen Yow 18,693 64.12 Decrease 3.38
DAP Liew Fatt Yuen 7,995 27.43 Increase 2.23
PAS Ho Sing Chong @ Ghazali Ho 2,464 8.45 Increase 1.16
Total valid votes 29,152 100.00
Total rejected ballots 684
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 29,836 69.45 Decrease 4.37
Registered electors 42,959
Majority 10,698 36.69 Decrease 5.62
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mak Hon Kam @ Mak Hoon Ting 18,745 67.51 Decrease 0.68
DAP Zakaria Abdul Manaf 6,996 25.20 Decrease 6.61
PAS Mohamed Rus Jaafar 2,025 7.29 Increase 7.29
Total valid votes 27,766 100.00
Total rejected ballots 901
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 28,667 73.82 Decrease 2.20
Registered electors 38,836
Majority 11,749 42.31 Increase 5.93
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mak Hon Kam @ Mak Hoon Ting 15,805 68.19 Increase 3.67
DAP Zakaria Abdul Manaf 7,374 31.81 Increase 0.61
Total valid votes 23,179 100.00
Total rejected ballots 985
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,164 76.02 Increase 0.66
Registered electors 31,785
Majority 8,431 36.38 Increase 5.86
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mak Hon Kam @ Mak Hoon Ting 12,460 64.52 Increase 64.52
DAP Ibrahim Singgeh 6,262 32.42 Decrease 13.64
PEKEMAS Chong Ah Yin @ Chow Swee Chan 589 3.05 Increase 3.05
Total valid votes 19,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots 788
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,099 75.36 Increase 6.68
Registered electors 26,757
Majority 6,198 30.52 Increase 30.31
BN gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Party (Malaysia) Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lee Seck Fun 7,822 46.27 Increase 18.29
DAP Keoh Cheng See 7,787 46.06 Increase 46.06
PMIP Abu Samah Majid 1,296 7.67 Increase 7.67
Total valid votes 16,905 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,155
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,060 68.68 Decrease 9.60
Registered electors 26,295
Majority 35 0.21 Decrease 47.10
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lee Seck Fun 9,983 64.56 Increase 1.84
Independent Tan Boon Jin 2,667 17.25 Increase 1.84
Socialist Front Omar Nordin 2,328 15.05 Increase 15.05
Independent Abdul Rahman Abdul Wahab 486 3.14 Increase 3.14
Total valid votes 15,464 100.00
Total rejected ballots 856
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,320 78.28 Increase 10.71
Registered electors 20,849
Majority 7,655 47.31 Increase 21.87
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Lee Seck Fun 8,038 62.72
PPP R. C. Mahadeva Rayan 4,777 37.28
Total valid votes 12,815 100.00
Total rejected ballots 208
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,023 67.57
Registered electors 19,274
Majority 3,261 25.44
This was a new constituency created.

References

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