Permatang Pasir (state constituency)

Permatang Pasir (N11)
Penang constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim
PN
Constituency created1986
First contested1986
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]30,464
Area (km²)[2]29

Permatang Pasir is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3] It has been represented by Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2023.

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. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is a constituent and voter of Permatang Pasir.[4]

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Permatang Pasir constituency is divided into 9 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Permatang Pasir (N11) Sama Gagah 044/11/01 SMK Sama Gagah
Permatang Ara 044/11/02 SK Permatang Pasir
Permatang Pauh 044/11/03 SK Permatang Pauh
Bukit Indra Muda 044/11/04 SK Bukit Indera Muda
Kampong Pelet 044/11/05 SJK (C) Kubang Semang
Kubang Semang 044/11/06 SK Seri Penanti
Tanah Liat Mukim 8 044/11/07 SK Seri Penanti
Kampong Cross Street 2 044/11/08 SM Islam Al-Masriyah
Permatang Pauh 044/11/09 SJK (C) Lay Keow

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Permatang Pasir's electorate as of 2023[6]
  1. Malay (75.4%)
  2. Chinese (22.1%)
  3. Indian (2.13%)
  4. Other ethnicities (0.41%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Sama Gagah 3,069
Permatang Ara 3,849
Permatang Pauh 1,862
Bukit Indra Muda 3,250
Kampong Pelet 2,123
Kubang Semang 1,629
Tanah Liat Mukim 8 3,254
Kampong Cross Street 2 1,434
Permatang Tengah 3,113
Total 23,583
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7]

History

Penang State Legislative Assembly man for Permatang Pasir
Assembly No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kubang Semang
7th N11 1986 – 1990 Adnan Ramli BN (UMNO)
8th 1990 – 1995
9th 1995 – 1999 Ahmad Saad
10th 1999 – 2004 Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman BA (PAS)
11th 2004 – 2008 PAS
12th 2008 – 2009 PR (PAS)
2009 - 2013 Mohd Salleh Man
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2023 Muhammad Faiz Fadzil PH (AMANAH)
15th 2023–present Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim PN (PAS)

Election results

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PNAmir Hamzah Abdul Hashim13,52656.49Increase 56.49
PHMuhammad Faiz Fadzil10,41843.51Decrease 1.79
Total valid votes 23,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 102
Unreturned ballots 24
Turnout 24,07079.01Decrease 8.29
Registered electors 30,464
Majority 3,10812.98Decrease 0.92
PN gain from PKR Swing ?
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMuhammad Faiz Fadzil9,70845.30Increase 45.30
PASMuhammad Fauzi Yusoff6,72731.40Decrease 35.60
BNAnuar Faisal Yahaya4,97923.30Decrease 9.70
Total valid votes 21,414100.00
Total rejected ballots 191
Unreturned ballots 54
Turnout 21,65987.30Decrease 1.50
Registered electors 24,811
Majority 2,98113.90Decrease 20.10
PKR gain from PAS 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 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Salleh Man13,47967.00Increase 1.50
BNAnuar Faisal Yahaya6,65333.00Decrease 1.50
Total valid votes 20,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 207
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 20,33988.80Increase 16.01
Registered electors 22,905
Majority 6,82634.00Increase 3.00
PAS 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 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21.

Penang state by-election, 25 August 2009
The by-election was called due to the death of incumbent, Mohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman.
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Salleh Man9,61865.50Decrease 0.90
BNRohaizat Othman5,06734.50Increase 0.90
Total valid votes 14,685 100.00
Total rejected ballots 83
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 14,76972.79Decrease 9.81
Registered electors 20,290
Majority 4,55131.00Decrease 2.80
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil N.11 Permatang Pasir". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman11,00466.40Increase 14.20
BNAhmad Sahar Shuib5,57132.60Decrease 14.20
Total valid votes 16,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots 227
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 16,80382.60Increase 0.60
Registered electors 20,350
Majority 5,43333.80Increase 29.40
PAS hold Swing
Source(s)
[8]
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman8,05752.20Decrease 9.49
BNAdnan Ramli7,37847.80Increase 9.49
Total valid votes 15,435 100.00
Total rejected ballots 246
Unreturned ballots 22
Turnout 15,70382.00Increase 1.32
Registered electors 19,149
Majority 6794.40Decrease 18.98
PAS hold Swing
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Hamdan Abdul Rahman8,43061.69Increase 41.81
BNAhmad Saad5,23638.31Decrease 29.60
Total valid votes 13,666 100.00
Total rejected ballots 274
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,94080.68Increase 2.05
Registered electors 17,279
Majority 3,19423.38Decrease 24.64
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Saad8,76467.90Decrease 2.63
PASYusoff Abdul Latif2,56619.88Decrease 9.59
DAPMior Ariff Mior Hassan1,57712.22Increase 12.22
Total valid votes 12,907 100.00
Total rejected ballots 252
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 13,17178.63Decrease 3.34
Registered electors 16,750
Majority 6,19848.02Increase 6.96
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAdnan Ramli7,33870.53Increase 3.77
PASYusoff Abdul Latif3,06629.47Decrease 3.77
Total valid votes 10,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots 297
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 10,70181.97Increase 4.34
Registered electors 13,054
Majority 4,27241.06Increase 7.54
BN hold Swing
Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%
BNAdnan Ramli6,08666.76
PASAhmad Awang3,03033.24
Total valid votes 10,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots 257
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,37377.63
Registered electors 12,074
Majority 3,05633.52
This was a new constituency created.

See also

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