Padang Besar (federal constituency)

Padang Besar (P001)
Perlis constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Rushdan Rusmi
PN
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]86,798
Electors (2022)[2]60,192
Area (km²)[3]450
Pop. density (per km²)192.9

Padang Besar is a federal constituency in Perlis, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

The federal constituency was created from parts of the Kangar constituency in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Padang Besar's electorate as of 2022[4]
  1. Malay (86.7%)
  2. Chinese (8.38%)
  3. Other ethnicities (2.97%)
  4. Indian (1.99%)

As of 2020, Padang Besar has a population of 86,798 people.[5]

Age breakdown of Padang Besar's electorate as of 2022
  1. 18-20 (5.92%)
  2. 21-29 (21.4%)
  3. 30-39 (24.9%)
  4. 40-49 (16.1%)
  5. 50-59 (12.7%)
  6. 60-69 (10.8%)
  7. 70-79 (6.04%)
  8. 80-89 (1.87%)
  9. above 90 (0.35%)
Gender breakdown of Padang Besar's electorate as of 2022
  1. Male (50.2%)
  2. Female (49.8%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Padang Besar constituency is divided into 27 polling districts.[6]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Titi Tinggi (N01) Jalan Padang Besar 001/01/01 SMK Raja Puan Muda Tengku Fauziah
Titi Tinggi 001/01/02 SK Titi Tinggi
FELDA Mata Ayer 001/01/03 SK (FELDA) Mata Ayer
Kampong Kastam 001/01/04 SK Padang Besar Utara
Padang Besar 001/01/05 SMK Padang Besar Utara
FELDA Rimba Mas 001/01/06 SK (FELDA) Rimba Mas
Lubok Sireh 001/01/07 SK Lubok Sireh
Beseri（N02） Pekan Kaki Bukit 001/02/01 SJK (C) Kong Hwa
Tasoh 001/02/02 Kem Tasoh Pusat Ko-Kurikulum JPN Perlis
Guar Jentik 001/02/03 SK Guar Jentik
Beseri 001/02/04 SK Beseri
Tunjong 001/02/05 SMK Tengku Sulaiman
Chuping（N03） Panggas 001/03/01 SMK Datuk Jaafar Hasan
Sungai Buloh 001/03/02 SK Batu Bertangkup
Kilang Gula Chuping 001/03/03 SR Islam III
Kubang Perun 001/03/04 SMK Guar Nangka
Guar Nangka 001/03/05 SK Guar Nangka
FELDA Chuping 001/03/06 SK (FELDA) Chuping
Mata Ayer（N04） Tok Kaya Man 001/04/01 SK Dato Kayaman
Hutan Temin 001/04/02 SK Oran
Kampung Gial 001/04/03 SJK (C) Kong Aik
Santan（N05） Kampong Darat 001/05/01 SK Seri Tunjong
Paya 001/05/02 SK Paya
Alor Tampang 001/05/03 Pusat Kegiatan (Kemas) Alor Tampang
Padang Lati 001/05/04 Dewan Seri Melati Beseri
Padang Pauh 001/05/05 SMK Abi
Santan 001/05/06 SK Santan

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Padang Besar
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty Vote
Constituency created from Kangar
9th P0011995–1999Azmi Khalid
(عزمي خالد)		BN (UMNO) 17,013
71.02%
10th1999–2004 14,386
59.32%
11th2004–2008 18,323
66.92%
12th2008–2013 16,991
59.34%
13th2013–2018Zahidi Zainul Abidin
(زاهدي زاين العابدين)		 21,473
60.45%
14th2018–2022 15,032
41.18%
15th2022–presentRushdan Rusmi
(رشدان روسمي)		PN (PAS) 24,267
53.58%

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–1959* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Padang Besar Beseri
Chuping
Mata Ayer
Santan
Titi Tinggi

Historical boundaries

State Constituency Area
1994 2003 2018
Beseri
  • Beseri
  • Kaki Bukit
  • Kampung Alor Kangar
  • Kampung Bukit Manik
  • Wang Kelian
Chuping
  • FELDA Chuping
  • Kampung Perit
  • Kampung Bukit Jernih
  • Kubang Tiga
  • Pekan Chuping
Mata Ayer
  • Kampung Gial
  • Kampung Guar Nangka
  • Kampung Satan
  • Mata Ayer
  • Tok Kaya Man
Santan
  • Kampung Paya
  • Kampung Titi Teras
  • Padang Lati
  • Padang Melangit
  • Padang Pauh
Titi Tinggi
  • FELCRA Lubuk Sireh
  • FELDA Mata Air
  • FELDA Rimba Mas
  • Padang Besar
  • Titi Tinggi

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N1 Titi Tinggi Izizam Ibrahim PN (BERSATU)
N2 Beseri Haziq Asyraf Dun PN (PAS)
N3 Chuping Vacant
N4 Mata Ayer Wan Badariah Wan Saad PN (PAS)
N5 Santan Mohammad Azmir Azizan

Local governments & postcodes

No. Local Government Postcode
P001 Kangar Municipal Council
  • 01000, 02400, 02450, 02500 Kangar
  • 02100 Padang Besar
  • 02200 Kaki Bukit

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNRushdan Rusmi24,26753.58Increase 53.58
BNZahida Zarik Khan11,75325.95Decrease 19.23
PHMohamad Yahaya7,08515.64Increase 15.64
IndependentZahidi Zainul Abidin1,9391.56Increase 1.56
HeritageKo Chu Liang2440.54Increase0.54
Total valid votes 45,288 100.00
Total rejected ballots 693
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 46,05976.52Decrease 4.68
Registered electors 60,192
Majority 12,51427.63Increase 23.69
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753257/PUB605.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZahidi Zainul Abidin15,03241.18Decrease 19.27
PKRIzizam Ibrahim13,59437.24Increase 37.24
PASMokhtar Senik7,87421.57Decrease 17.98
Total valid votes 36,500100.00
Total rejected ballots 780
Unreturned ballots 152
Turnout 37,43281.20
Registered electors 46,096
Majority 1,4383.94
BN hold Swing Decrease 28.26
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 232/2018]" (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 Perlis [P.U. (B) 306/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNZahidi Zainul Abidin21,47360.45Increase 1.11
PASAzamhari Mohamood14,04739.55Decrease 1.11
Total valid votes 35,520100.00
Total rejected ballots 531
Unreturned ballots 91
Turnout 36,14286.11
Registered electors 41,974
Majority 7,42620.9
BN hold Swing Increase 1.11
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 169/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perlis [P.U. (B) 210/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaseri @ Azmi Khalid16,99159.34Decrease 7.58
PASZolkharnain Abidin11,64340.66Increase 7.58
Total valid votes 28,634100.00
Total rejected ballots 674
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 29,31080.05
Registered electors 36,613
Majority 5,34818.68
BN hold Swing Decrease 7.58
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaseri @ Azmi Khalid18,32366.92Increase 7.60
PASWan Kharizal Wan Khazim9,05833.08Increase 33.08
Total valid votes 27,381100.00
Total rejected ballots 672
Unreturned ballots 400
Turnout 28,45383.93
Registered electors 33,899
Majority 9,26533.84
BN hold Swing Decrease 12.74
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNBaseri @ Azmi Khalid14,38659.32Decrease 11.70
PKRMohd Anuar Mohd Tahir9,86740.68Increase 40.68
Total valid votes 24,253100.00
Total rejected ballots 441
Unreturned ballots 653
Turnout 25,34778.04
Registered electors 32,748
Majority 4,51918.64
BN hold Swing Decrease 26.19
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%
BNBaseri @ Azmi Khalid17,01371.02
PASHisharudin Hasan6,94328.98
Total valid votes 23,956100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,083
Unreturned ballots 815
Turnout 25,85477.65
Registered electors 33,295
Majority 10,07042.04
This was a new constituency.

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