Jelutong (federal constituency)

Jelutong (P050)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Sanisvara Nethaji Rayer Rajaji Rayer
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]113,725
Electors (2023)[2]94,313
Area (km²)[3]10
Pop. density (per km²)11,372.5

Jelutong is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

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

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PENANG

Ethnic breakdown of Jelutong's electorate as of 2022
  1. Chinese (63.1%)
  2. Malay (21.1%)
  3. Indian (14.9%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.90%)

As of 2020, Jelutong has a population of 113,725 people.[4]

Age breakdown of Jelutong's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (4.16%)
  2. 21-29 (15.2%)
  3. 30-39 (18.6%)
  4. 40-49 (17.6%)
  5. 50-59 (16.9%)
  6. 60-69 (15.5%)
  7. 70-79 (8.54%)
  8. 80-89 (2.80%)
  9. above 90 (0.63%)
Gender breakdown of Jelutong's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (48.0%)
  2. Female (52.0%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Jelutong constituency is divided into 27 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Datok Keramat (N29) Jalan York 050/29/01 SMJK Union
Sekolah Free 050/29/02 SMK Penang Free
Taman Sekolah Free 050/29/03 SJK (C) Han Chiang
Taman Abidin 050/29/04 SJK (C) Sum Sun
Jalan Perak 050/29/05 Sekolah Jepun Pulau Pinang
Caunter Hall 050/29/06 SMK Abdullah Munshi
City Stadium 050/29/07 SMK (P) Sri Mutiara
Kampong Makam 050/29/08 SJK (C) Convent Datuk Keramat
Jalan Kajang 050/29/09 SJK (C) Tong Sian
Sungai Pinang (N30) Sungai Pinang Road 050/30/01 SJK (T) Ramathasar
City Infitmary 050/30/02 SJK (T) Ramathasar
Jalan Trusan 050/30/03 SJK (C) Moh Ghee (Pusat)
West Jelutong 050/30/04 SJK (C) Moh Ghee Cawangan
Bakau Street 050/30/05 SJK (C) Moh Ghee (Pusat)
East Jelutong 050/30/06 SK Jelutong
Jalan Madrasah 050/30/07 SK Jelutong
Bukit Dumbar 050/30/08 SJK (C) Phei Shin
Batu Lanchang (N31) Lilitan Hargreaves 050/31/01 SK Jalan Hamilton
Chemor Lane 050/31/02 SMJK Heng Ee
Lorong Parit Buntar 050/31/03 SJK (C) Kheng Tean
Jelutong Road 050/31/04 SJK (C) Beng Teik (Cawangan)
Panchor Road 050/31/05 SJK (C) Jelutong
Batu Lanchang 050/31/06 SJK (C) Jelutong
Solok Batu Lanchang 050/31/07 SMK Jelutong
Jalan Penaga 050/31/08 SK Jelutong Barat
Tingkat Jelutong 050/31/09 SMK Jelutong
Desa Green 050/31/10 SMK Convent Green Lane

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Jelutong
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote Share
Constituency created from Dato' Kramat, Penang Utara and Penang Selatan
4th P0431974–1978Rasiah Rajasingam
(ரசியா ராஜசிங்கம்)		BN (GERAKAN) 16,112
46.45%
5th1978–1982Karpal Singh Ram Singh
(ਕਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ)		DAP 23,606
51.33%
6th1982–1986 29,099
55.21%
7th P0461986–1990 25,932
62.09%
8th1990–1995GR (DAP) 27,426
60.05%
9th P0491995–1999 21,896
49.84%
10th1999–2004Lee Kah Choon (李家泉)BN (GERAKAN) 21,491
50.92%
11th P0502004–2008 24,988
58.79%
12th2008–2013Ooi Chuan Aun (黄泉安)PR (DAP) 30,493
66.84%
13th2013–2015 43,211
71.22%
2015–2018PH (DAP)
14th2018–2022Sanisvara Nethaji Rayer
(சானிஸ்வர நேதாஜி ரேயர்)		 50,700
79.63%
15th2022–present 50,369
71.24%

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Jelutong Batu Lancang
Bukit Gelugor
Datok Keramat
Sungai Pinang

Historical boundaries

State Constiteuncy Area
1974 1984 1994 2003 2018
Batu Lancang
  • Batu Lanchang
  • Hamilton Road
  • Perak Line
  • Perak Road
  • Taman Jelutong
  • Batu Lanchang
  • Hamilton Road
  • Perak Road
  • Taman Gelugor
  • Taman Jelutong
Bukit Gelugor
  • Bukit Gelugor
  • Island Gates
  • Island Park
  • Kampung Baru
  • Seri Delima
Datok Keramat
  • Dato Keramat
  • Dhoby Ghaut
  • Kebun Lama
  • Taman Free School
  • York Road
  • Barrack Road
  • Dhoby Ghaut
  • Kebun Lama
  • Taman Free School
  • York Road
  • Dato Keramat
  • Dhoby Ghaut
  • Kebun Lama
  • Taman Free School
  • York Road
Sungai Pinang
  • Lines Road
  • Jelutong Road
  • Panchor Road
  • Sungai Pinang
  • Jelutong
  • Kampung Ban Liow
  • Panchor Road
  • Sri Pinang
  • Sungai Pinang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N29 Datok Keramat Jagdeep Singh Deo PH (DAP)
N30 Sungai Pinang Lim Siew Khim
N31 Batu Lancang Ong Ah Teong

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N29 Dato Keramat Penang Island City Council
N30 Sungai Pinang
N31 Batu Lancang

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSanisvara Nethaji Rayer Rajaji Rayer50,36971.24Increase 71.24
PNBaljit Singh Jigiri Singh11,76516.64Increase 16.64
BNLoganathan Thoraisamy7,38710.45Decrease 9.22
IndependentYaacab Noor4800.68Increase 0.68
HeritageLim Huat Poh4420.63Increase 0.63
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaKoh Swe Yong2640.37Increase 0.37
Total valid votes 70,707 100.00
Total rejected ballots 858
Unreturned ballots 188
Turnout 71,75375.23Decrease 8.67
Registered electors 93,989
Majority 38,60454.60Decrease 5.36
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753273/PUB609%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRSanisvara Nethaji Rayer Rajaji Rayer50,70079.63Increase 79.63
BNBaljit Singh Jigiri Singh12,52919.67Decrease 9.11
BERSAMATan Sim Bee4370.69Increase 0.69
Total valid votes 63,666 100.00
Total rejected ballots 720
Unreturned ballots 198
Turnout 64,58483.90Decrease 2.72
Registered electors 76,991
Majority 38,17159.96Increase 17.52
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPOoi Chuan Aun43,21171.22Increase 4.38
BNNg Fook On17,46128.78Decrease 2.45
Total valid votes 60,672 100.00
Total rejected ballots 769
Unreturned ballots 274
Turnout 61,71586.62Increase 10.77
Registered electors 71,247
Majority 25,75042.44Increase 6.83
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPOoi Chuan Aun30,49366.84Increase 25.63
BNThor Teong See14,24731.23Decrease 27.56
IndependentBadrul Zaman P. S. Md. Zakariah8821.93Increase 1.93
Total valid votes 45,622 100.00
Total rejected ballots 743
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 46,40675.85Increase 2.85
Registered electors 61,181
Majority 16,24635.61Increase 18.03
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee Kah Choon24,98858.79Increase 7.82
DAPGooi Seong Kin17,51841.21Decrease 7.82
Total valid votes 42,506 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,002
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 43,53873.00Increase 0.18
Registered electors 59,641
Majority 7,47017.58Increase 15.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee Kah Choon21,49150.92Increase 1.73
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh20,71649.08Decrease 0.76
Total valid votes 42,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,012
Unreturned ballots 20
Turnout 43,23972.82Decrease 2.23
Registered electors 55,562
Majority 7751.84Increase 1.19
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh21,89649.84Decrease 10.21
BNRhina Bhar @ Rani Raj Pal21,61349.19Increase 9.24
PBSLim Cheak Kow4250.97Increase 0.97
Total valid votes 43,934 100.00
Total rejected ballots 914
Unreturned ballots 74
Turnout 44,92275.05Increase 0.18
Registered electors 59,856
Majority 2830.65Decrease 19.45
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh27,42660.05Decrease 2.04
BNOoi Ean Kwong18,24839.95Increase 2.04
Total valid votes 45,674 100.00
Total rejected ballots 841
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 46,51574.87Increase 3.53
Registered electors 62,126
Majority 9,17820.10Decrease 4.18
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh25,93262.09Increase 6.88
BNLim Boo Chang15,83337.91Decrease 6.88
Total valid votes 41,765 100.00
Total rejected ballots 958
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 42,72371.34Decrease 4.43
Registered electors 59,890
Majority 10,09924.28Increase 13.86
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh29,09955.21Increase 3.88
BNOoi Ean Kwong23,60344.79Increase 1.34
Total valid votes 52,702 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,168
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 53,87075.77
Registered electors 71,093
Majority 5,49610.42Increase 2.54
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh23,60651.33Increase 22.06
BNLee Him19,98543.45Decrease 3.00
SDPYeap Ghim Guan2,4015.22Increase 5.22
Total valid votes 45,992 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,316
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 47,30878.52Decrease 4.56
Registered electors 60,248
Majority 3,6217.88Decrease 9.30
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%
BNRasiah Rajasingam16,11246.45
DAPGooi Hock Seng @ Goi Hock Seng10,15229.27
PEKEMASV. David6,95520.05
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaTeh Eng Siang1,4674.23
Total valid votes 34,686 100.00
Total rejected ballots 874
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 35,56083.08
Registered electors 44,594
Majority 5,96017.18
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ↑ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ↑ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-12. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ↑ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "P.050 Jelutong Kawasanku | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Penang" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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