Jawi (state constituency)

Jawi (N19)
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Jason H'ng Mooi Lye
PH
Constituency created1986
First contested1986
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]36,601
Area (km²)[2]56

Jawi is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018, the State Assemblyman for Jawi is H’ng Mooi Lye from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).[4]

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Jawi constituency is divided into 10 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Jawi (N19) Changkat 047/19/01 SK Keledang Jaya
Perkampungan Jawi 047/19/02 SJK (C) Kampung Jawi
Taman Desa Jawi 047/19/03 SMK Jawi
Ladang Caledonia 047/19/04 SJK (C) Pai Teik
Ladang Byram 047/19/05 SJK (T) Ldg Byram
Ladang Victoria 047/19/06 SMK Seri Nibong
Taman Sentosa 047/19/07 SK Nibong Tebal
Nibong Tebal 047/19/08 SMK Methodist
Jalan Bukit Panchor 047/19/09 Kolej Vokesional Nibong Tebal
Taman Helang Jaya 047/19/10 SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Jawi's electorate as of 2023[6]
  1. Chinese (52.6%)
  2. Indian (25.6%)
  3. Malay (21.3%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.53%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Changkat 2,633
Perkampungan Jawi 2,315
Taman Desa Jawi 4,063
Ladang Caledonia 4,275
Ladang Byram 732
Ladang Victoria 1,206
Taman Sentosa 2,996
Nibong Tebal 1,394
Jalan Bukit Panchor 1,122
Taman Helang Jaya 4,537
Total 25,273
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]

History

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Jawi
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bukit Tambun, Sungai Bakap and Sungai Acheh
7th N17 1986 – 1990 Chin Kooi Thoon (陈钜泉) DAP
8th 1990 – 1995 GR (DAP)
9th 1995 – 1999 Tan Cheng Liang (陈清凉) BN (MCA)
10th 1999 – 2004
11th N19 2004 – 2008
12th 2008 – 2013 Tan Beng Huat (陈明发) PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2018 Soon Lip Chee (孫意志)
14th 2018 – 2023 Jason H'ng Mooi Lye (方美铼) PH (DAP)
15th 2023–present

Election results

The electoral results for the Jawi state constituency are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHJason H'ng Mooi Lye20,64179.50Increase 0.80
PNSteven Koh Tien Yew5,32220.50Increase 20.50
Total valid votes 25,963 100.00
Total rejected ballots 290
Unreturned ballots 31
Turnout 26,28471.81Decrease 13.49
Registered electors 36,601
Majority 15,31959.00Decrease 1.00
PH hold Swing
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRJason H'ng Mooi Lye17,55978.70Increase 78.70
BNKiew Hen Chong4,18818.70Decrease 10.10
People's Alternative PartyTan Beng Huat3091.40Increase 1.40
BERSAMAKoay Xing Boon1650.70Increase 0.70
Penang Front PartyDaphne Edward730.30Increase 0.30
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaTan Chew Suan510.20Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 22,345100.00
Total rejected ballots 377
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 22,77885.30Decrease 2.40
Registered electors 26,699
Majority 13,37160.00Increase 17.60
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSoon Lip Chee15,21971.20Increase 9.10
BNTan Cheng Liang6,14328.80Decrease 9.10
Total valid votes 21,362 100.00
Total rejected ballots 339
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,70187.70Increase 7.90
Registered electors 24,735
Majority 9,07642.40Increase 18.20
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTan Beng Huat9,73962.10Increase 32.31
BNTan Cheng Liang5,94937.90Decrease 27.03
Total valid votes 15,688100.00
Total rejected ballots 413
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 16,10179.80Increase 1.77
Registered electors 20,167
Majority 3,79024.20Decrease 10.94
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
[8]
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Cheng Liang8,73364.93Increase 11.76
DAPTeoh Seang Hooi4,00729.79Decrease 17.04
IndependentGanesh Kailasani7105.28Increase 5.28
Total valid votes 13,450100.00
Total rejected ballots 480
Unreturned ballots 22
Turnout 13,95278.03Decrease 1.01
Registered electors 17,880
Majority 3,79035.14Increase 28.80
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
[9]
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Cheng Liang8,87953.17Increase 1.11
DAPTeoh Seang Hooi7,81946.83Decrease 1.11
Total valid votes 16,698100.00
Total rejected ballots 451
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 17,16279.04Decrease 0.09
Registered electors 21,712
Majority 1,0606.34Increase 2.22
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTan Cheng Liang8,35552.06Increase 13.23
DAPGoh Kheng Huat7,69447.94Decrease 13.23
Total valid votes 16,049100.00
Total rejected ballots 420
Unreturned ballots 29
Turnout 16,49879.13Decrease 0.72
Registered electors 20,850
Majority 6614.12Decrease 18.22
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChin Kooi Thoon8,82761.17Increase 2.38
BNTeoh Kooi Sneah5,60438.83Decrease 2.38
Total valid votes 14,431100.00
Total rejected ballots 440
Unreturned ballots 8
Turnout 14,87979.85Increase 3.81
Registered electors 18,646
Majority 3,22322.34Increase 4.76
DAP hold Swing
Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
DAPChin Kooi Thoon7,51458.79
BNKhoo Soo Kheng5,26841.21
Total valid votes 12,782100.00
Total rejected ballots 446
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,22876.04
Registered electors 17,397
Majority 2,24617.58
This was a new constituency created.

See also

References

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