Kubang Pasu (federal constituency)

Kubang Pasu is a federal constituency in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Kubang Pasu (P006)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]171,375
Electors (2023)[2]109,113
Area (km²)[3]634
Pop. density (per km²)270.3

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/KEDAH

Ethnic breakdown of Kubang Pasu's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (86.5%)
  Chinese (8.8%)
  Indian (3.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.9%)

History edit

Polling districts edit

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kubang Pasu constituency is divided into 44 polling districts.[4]

State constituencyPolling DistrictsCodeLocation
Bukit Kayu Hitam (N05)Bukit Kayu Hitam006/05/01SK Bandar Bukit Kayu Hitam
FELDA Bukit Tangga006/05/02SK FELDA Bukit Tangga
Temin006/05/03SK Dato' Wan Kemara
FELDA Laka Selatan006/05/04SK FELDA Laka Selatan
FELDA Batu Lapan006/05/05SK Batu 8
Pekan Baru Changlun006/05/06SJK (C) Yit Min
Pekan Lama Changlun006/05/07SJK (T) Changlun
Sintok006/05/08SK Bandar Baru Sintok
Kampung Darat006/05/09SMK Changlun
Kubang Pasu006/05/10SMK Hosba
Guar Napai006/05/11SK Guar Napai
Hosba006/05/12SK Hosba
Kampung Napoh006/05/13SK Hosba
Binjal006/05/14Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Asun
Kampung Bemban006/05/15SK Gelong
Pulau Pisang006/05/16SMK Pulau Nyior
Pekan Tunjang008/05/17SK Tunjang
Pulau Timboi008/05/18SK Hakim Teh
Padang Limau008/05/19Bangunan Persatuan Peladang (MADA) D-11 Tunjang
Pulau Nyior006/05/20SRA Al-Azhar
Kampung Pulau Ketam006/05/21SMK Pulau Nyior
Gelong Rambai006/05/22SJK (C) Hwa Min
Jitra (N06)Paya Kemunting006/06/01SJK (T) Paya Kemunting
Kampung Kuluang006/06/02SK Binjal
Malau006/06/03SK Malau
Padang Panjang006/06/04SK Malau
Wang Tepus006/06/05SK Penghulu Hj Darus
Taman Jitra Jaya006/06/06SK Jitra
Taman Rasa Sayang006/06/07SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Taman Pasu006/06/08SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
Kampung Telok Nibong006/06/09SK Jitra 3
Kampung Batu 13006/06/10SMK Paya Kemunting
Taman Jitra006/06/11SMK Jitra
Pantai Halban006/06/12SK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Kampung Tok Kesop006/06/13SK Jitra 2
Tanah Merah006/06/14SMK Tanjung Pauh
Kampung Telok Malik006/06/15SK Telok Malek
Kampung Naga006/06/16SK Padang Pekan
Lubuk Kawah006/06/17SMK Sultan Abdul Halim
Taman Mahsuri006/06/18SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Alor Rambai006/06/19SMK Tuanku Anum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Lubok Batu006/06/20SK Seri Banai
Bukit Tinggi006/06/21SK Bukit Tinggi
Kepala Batas006/06/22SK Kepala Batas

Representation history edit

Members of Parliament for Kubang Pasu
ParliamentNoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Kubang Pasu Barat
4thP0041974–1978Mahathir Mohamad
(محاضير محمد)
BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9thP0061995–1999
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008Mohd Johari Baharum
(محمد جوهري بهاروم)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2020Amiruddin Hamzah
(أميرالدين حمزة)
PH (BERSATU)
2020BERSATU
Independent
2020–2022PEJUANG
15th2022–presentKu Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail
(كو عبدالرحمن بن كو إسماعيل)
PN (BERSATU)

State constituency edit

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59*1959–19741974–19861986–19951995–20042004–20182018–present
Kubang PasuBukit Kayu Hitam
Jitra
Tunjang

Current state assembly members edit

No.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)
N5Bukit Kayu HitamHalimaton Shaadiah SaadPN (BERSATU)
N6JitraHaim Hilman AbdullahPN (PAS)

Local governments edit

No.State ConstituencyLocal Government
N5Bukit Kayu HitamKubang Pasu Municipal Council
N6Jitra

Election results edit

Malaysian general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PNKu Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail47,58457.05 57.05
PHAizuddin Ariffin16,00019.18 30.52
BNHasmuni Hassan14,48917.37 10.80
GTAAmiruddin Hamzah5,3296.39 6.39
Total valid votes83,402 100.00
Total rejected ballots617
Unreturned ballots85
Turnout84,10477.72 5.46
Registered electors108,217
Majority31,58437.87 16.31
PN gain from PHSwing?
Malaysian general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
PHAmiruddin Hamzah29,98449.70 49.70
BNMohd Johari Baharum16,97528.14 31.15
PASNorhafiza Fadzil13,37522.17 18.54
Total valid votes60,334100.00
Total rejected ballots770
Unreturned ballots348
Turnout61,45283.18 4.23
Registered electors73,881
Majority13,00921.56 2.98
PH gain from BNSwing?
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 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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMohd Johari Baharum33,33459.29 0.74
PASMohd Jamal Nasir22,89040.71 0.74
Total valid votes56,224100.00
Total rejected ballots834
Unreturned ballots238
Turnout57,29687.41 7.98
Registered electors65,550
Majority10,44418.58 1.48
BN holdSwing
Malaysian general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMohd Johari Baharum24,17958.55 8.76
PASAbd Isa Ismail17,11941.45 8.76
Total valid votes41,298100.00
Total rejected ballots928
Unreturned ballots127
Turnout42,35379.43 2.44
Registered electors53,323
Majority7,06017.10 17.52
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMohd Johari Baharum26,65767.31 2.69
PASAbd Isa Ismail12,94532.69 2.69
Total valid votes39,602100.00
Total rejected ballots919
Unreturned ballots81
Turnout40,60281.87 3.26
Registered electors49,593
Majority13,71234.62 5.38
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad22,39964.62 12.50
PASAhmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif12,26135.38 12.50
Total valid votes34,660100.00
Total rejected ballots677
Unreturned ballots769
Turnout36,10678.61 4.58
Registered electors45,930
Majority10,13829.24 25.00
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad24,49577.12 0.95
PASAhmad Ma'alim @ Mohd Alim7,26922.88 0.95
Total valid votes31,764100.00
Total rejected ballots1,246
Unreturned ballots186
Turnout33,19674.03 3.48
Registered electors44,841
Majority17,22654.24 1.90
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad30,68178.07 6.59
S46Sudin Wahab8,61921.93 21.93
Total valid votes39,300100.00
Total rejected ballots1,270
Unreturned ballots
Turnout40,57077.51 3.30
Registered electors52,341
Majority22,06256.14 13.18
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad25,45271.48 2.19
PASAzizan Ismail10,15428.52 2.19
Total valid votes35,606100.00
Total rejected ballots803
Unreturned ballots
Turnout36,40974.21 4.58
Registered electors49,059
Majority15,29842.96 4.38
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad24,52473.67 9.03
PASYusof Abdullah8,76326.33 9.03
Total valid votes33,287100.00
Total rejected ballots1,053
Unreturned ballots
Turnout34,34078.79
Registered electors43,583
Majority15,76147.34 18.06
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%∆%
BNMahathir Mohamad18,19864.64 64.64
PASHalim Arshat9,95335.36 35.36
Total valid votes28,151100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors37,022
Majority8,24529.28
BN holdSwing


Malaysian general election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%
On the nomination day, Mahathir Mohamad won uncontested.
BNMahathir Mohamad
Total valid votes100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors33,258
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References edit