Batu Pahat (federal constituency)

Batu Pahat is a federal constituency in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955.

Batu Pahat (P150)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Onn Abu Bakar
PH
Constituency created1955
First contested1955
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]166,000
Electors (2022)[2]133,910
Area (km²)[3]446
Pop. density (per km²)372.2

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 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 Batu Pahat's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (53.6%)
  Chinese (44.8%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)
  Indian (1.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Batu Pahat constituency has a total of 44 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Penggaram (N23) Parit Bilal 150/23/01 SK Parit Bilal
Linau 150/23/02 SA Bukit Pasir
Bakau Condong 150/23/03 SK Parit Lapis
Bukit Pasir 150/23/04 SJK (C) Chern Hwa Bukit Pasir
Bakau Condong Barat 150/23/05
  • SK Convent Batu Pahat
  • SMK Convent
Kampung Kenangan Dato' Onn 150/23/06 SA Kenangan Dato' Onn
Gunung Soga 150/23/07
  • SJK (T) Seri Pelangi Gunung Soga
  • SA Taman Bukit Perdana
  • SK Tengku Mariam
Kampong Merdeka Timor 150/23/08 SMK Datin Onn Jaaffar
Kampong Merdeka Barat 150/23/09 Taman Kanak-Kanak Dawning
Jalan Zabedah Barat 150/23/10 Tadika Agape
Jalan Abu Bakar 150/23/11
  • SJK (C) Ai Chun (1)
  • SJK (C) Ai Chun (2)
Jalan Zabedah Timor 150/23/12 SMK (P) Temenggong Ibrahim
Simpang Rantai 150/23/13 SK Temenggong Ibrahim Penggaram
Bentara Luar 150/23/14
  • SMK Dato' Bentara Luar
  • SK Lim Poon (1)
Bukit Bendera 150/23/15 SMK Dato' Syed Esa
Taman Soga 150/23/16
  • SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat
  • SK Mont Front
Kampung Istana 150/23/17 SA Kampung Istana
Taman Murni 150/23/18 SRA Bersepadu Batu Pahat
Senggarang (N24) Minyak Beku 150/24/01 SK Minyak Beku
Petani Kechik 150/24/02 SJK (C) Ping Ming
Banang 150/24/03 SK Banang Jaya
Sungai Ayam 150/24/04 SK Seri Banang
Sungai Suloh 150/24/05 SK Sg. Suloh
Koris 150/24/06 SK Koris
Parit Tariman 150/24/07 SK Seri Molek
Parit Kadir 150/24/08 SK Parit Kadir
Parit Kemang 150/24/09 SK Parit Kemang
Sungai Lurus 150/25/10 SK Senggarang
Bandar Senggarang Barat 150/24/11 SMK Senggarang
Bandar Senggarang Timor 150/24/12 SJK (C) Chong Hwa Senggarang
Senggarang 150/24/13 SA Senggarang
Kampong Bahru 150/24/14 SK Kg Bahru
Taman Senggarang 150/24/15 SA Koris
Rengit (N25) Rejo Sari 150/25/01 SK Seri Rejo Sari
Perpat 150/25/02 SK Seri Perpat
Sri Ladang 150/25/03 SK Seri Ladang
Seri Merlong 150/25/04 SK Seri Merlong
Belahan Tampok 150/25/05 SK Seri Belahan
Sungai Merlong 150/25/06 SK Mutiara
Sungai Kluang 150/25/07 SK Rengit
Bandar Rengit Selatan 150/25/08 SMK Permata Jaya
Bandar Rengit Utara 150/25/09 SMK Tun Sardon
Rengit 150/25/10 SJK (C) Chong Hwa Rengit
Punggot 150/25/11 SK Seri Sampurna

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Batu Pahat
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1957 S Chelvasingam Maclunthlyre (எஸ் செல்வலிங்கம் மச்லுந்த்லிரே) Alliance (MIC)
1957–1959 Syed Esa Alwee Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959–1963Kang Kok Seng (江国盛)Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963–1964Kang Kok Seng (江国盛)Alliance (MCA)
2nd1964–1969Soh Ah Teck (苏宜德)
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd1971–1973Soh Ah Teck (苏宜德)Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974BN (MCA)
4th1974–1978Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar (عبدالجلال ابو بكر) BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Daud Taha (داود تاه)
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999Mansor Masikon (منصور ماسيكون)
10th1999–2004Siam Kasrin (سيام كسرين)
11th2004–2008Junaidy Abdul Wahab (جنيدي عبدالوهاب)
12th2008–2013Mohd Puad Zarkashi (محمدڤؤاد زرکشي‎)
13th2013–2018Mohd Idris Jusi (محمد إدريس جوسي)PKR
14th2018–2020Mohd Rashid Hasnon (محمد راشد بن حسنون)PH (PKR)
2020–2022PN (BERSATU)
15th2022–presentOnn Abu Bakar (اونن ابو بكر)PH (PKR)

State conatituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Batu Pahat Bandar Penggaram
Batu Pahat Central
Batu Pahat Coastal
Broleh
Penggaram
Rengit
Senggarang

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N23 Penggaram Gan Peck Cheng PH (DAP)
N24 Senggarang Mohd Yusla Ismail BN (UMNO)
N25 Rengit Mohd Puad Zakrashi

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N23 Penggaram Batu Pahat Municipal Council
N24 Senggarang Batu Pahat Municipal Council
N25 Rengit Batu Pahat Municipal Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHOnn Abu Bakar45,24245.47-10.45
PNMohd Rashid Hasnon29,27029.42+29.42
BNIshak @ Mohd Farid Siraj24,30924.43-9.70
Homeland Fighters' PartyNizam Bashir Abdul Kariem Bashier4100.41+0.41
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaZahari Osman2630.26+0.26
Total valid votes 99,494 100.00
Total rejected ballots 846
Unreturned ballots 339
Turnout 100,67975.20
Registered electors 133,910
Majority 15,97216.05
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB%20617%20PARLIMEN%20JOHOR.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHMohd Rashid Hasnon45,92955.92+55.92
BNHaliza Abdullah28,03534.13-15.86
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMahfodz Mohamed8,1739.95+9.95
Total valid votes 82,137100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,097
Unreturned ballots 340
Turnout 83,57484.81
Registered electors 98,543
Majority 17,89421.79
PH hold Swing +10.39
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRMohd Idris Jusi38,56351.01+13.43
BNMohd Puad Zarkashi37,03948.99-13.43
Total valid votes 75,602 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,445
Unreturned ballots 155
Turnout 77,20287.46
Registered electors 88,272
Majority 1,524
PKR gain from BN Swing +13.43
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohd Puad Zarkashi32,59362.42-17.36
PKRMuhammad Abdullah19,62537.58+37.58
Total valid votes 52,218 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,758
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 54,10377.21
Registered electors 70,069
Majority 12,968
BN hold Swing -27.47
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNJunaidy Abdul Wahab38,98279.78+10.77
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamed Hanipa Maidin9,88020.22-10.77
Total valid votes 48,862 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,372
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 50,23473.43
Registered electors
Majority 29,102
BN hold Swing +10.77
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSiam Kasrin31,67469.01-10.35
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Ramli Md Kari14,22630.99+30.99
Total valid votes 45,900 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,197
Unreturned ballots 79
Turnout 47,17673.65
Registered electors
Majority 17,448
BN hold Swing -20.67
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMansor Masikon33,78079.36+20.55
S46Abdullah @ Ali Siran8,78720.64-20.55
Total valid votes 42,567 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,395
Unreturned ballots 136
Turnout 45,09872.67
Registered electors
Majority 24,993
BN hold Swing +20.55
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNDaud Taha24,92258.81-9.00
S46Sh. Rokiah Sh. Cantik17,45741.19+41.19
Total valid votes 42,379 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,764
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 44,14373.77
Registered electors
Majority 7,465
BN hold Swing -25.10
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNDaud Taha23,38467.81-20.22
SDPTan Lem Huat7,83022.71+22.71
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyUngku Mohd Noor Ungku Mahmood3,2699.48
Total valid votes 34,483 100.00
Total rejected ballots 4,534
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,01770.40
Registered electors 55,418
Majority 15,554
BN hold Swing -21.47
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNDaud Taha30,22088.03N/A
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyIbrahim Tahir4,11111.97+11.97
Total valid votes 34,331 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,830
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,16174.48
Registered electors 48,552
Majority 26,109
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar won uncontested.
BNAbdul Jalal Abu Bakar
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Jalal Abu Bakar15,13961.75N/A
IndependentMohamed Kassim5,76823.53+23.53
DAPHo Lai Chon3,61114.73
Total valid votes 24,518 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,003
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,52173.22
Registered electors 34,853
Majority 9,371
BN gain from Alliance Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Soh Ah Teck won uncontested.
AllianceSoh Ah Teck
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,010
Majority
Alliance hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSoh Ah Teck12,50560.78-7.18
Socialist FrontNg Jin Lam5,64727.45+27.45
UDPTan Seow Kiew2,42211.77+11.77
Total valid votes 20,574 100.00
Total rejected ballots 450
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,02482.91
Registered electors 25,358
Majority 6,858
Alliance hold Swing -17.32
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
AllianceKang Kok Seng10,26167.96
IndependentKoh Kim Boon3,95826.21
IndependentAbdullah Othman8805.83
Total valid votes 15,099 100.00
Total rejected ballots 108
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,20772.11
Registered electors 21,090
Majority 6,303
Alliance hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 14 December 1957
Upon the resignation of incumbent, S. C. Macintyre
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSyed Esa Alwee12,17962.48-24.99
NegaraOnn Jaafar5,61428.80+16.27
RakyatAbdul Ghani Hashim1,3777.06N/A
Total valid votes 19,493
Total rejected ballots 323
Unreturned ballots -
Turnout 19,81668.4
Registered electors 28,971
Majority 6,535
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1955
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceS. C. Macintyre18,96887.47N/A
NegaraSyed Abdul Kadir2,71712.53N/A
Total valid votes 21,685100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,68580.3
Registered electors 27,005
Majority 16,251
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

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