Bemban (state constituency)

Bemban is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly.

Bemban
Malacca constituency
State constituency
LegislatureMalacca State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Mohd Yadzil Yaakub
PN
Constituency created2004
First contested2004
Last contested2021
Demographics
Electors (2021)[1]18,573

The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2021, the State Assemblyman for Bemban is Mohd Yadzil Yaakub from the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM).

Definition

The Bemban constituency contains the polling districts of Pondok Kempas, Ayer Kangkong, Kesang Tua, Kesang Jaya, Ayer Barok, Taman Maju, Ayer Panas, Seri Bemban and Tehel.[2]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Bemban's electorate as of 2021[3]

  Malay (62.14%)
  Chinese (21.15%)
  Indian (16.11%)
  Other ethnicities (0.60%)

History

Polling districts

According to the gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Bemban constituency has a total of 9 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Bemban(N24) Pondok Kempas 139/24/01 SJK (C) Pay Yap
Kampung Tebat 139/24/02 SRA (JAIM) FELDA Tun Ghaffar Ayer Kangkong
Kesang Tua 139/24/03 SK Kesang Tua
Kesang Jaya 139/24/04 SK Kesang Tua
Ayer Barok 139/24/05 SK Ayer Barok
Taman Maju 139/24/06 SMK Tan Sri Haji Abdul Aziz Tapa
Ayer Panas 139/24/07 SMK Seri Bemban
Seri Bemban 139/24/08 SK Seri Bemban
Tehel 139/24/09 SK Tehel

Representation history

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Bemban
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Ayer Panas
11th 2004 – 2008 Chong Tam On BN (MCA)
12th 2008 – 2013 Chua Kheng Hwa
13th 2013 – 2018 Ng Choon Koon
14th 2018 – 2021 Wong Fort Pin PH (DAP)
15th 2021 – present Mohd Yadzil Yaakub PN (BERSATU)

Election results

Malacca state election, 2021
Party Candidate Votes %
PNMohd Yadzil Yaakub4,21134.60
BNKoh Chin Han3,88331.91
PHTey Kok Kiew3,09525.43
IndependentNg Choon Koon8506.98
IndependentAzmi Kamis1301.07
Total valid votes 12,169
Total rejected ballots 197
Unreturned ballots 37
Turnout 12,40366,78
Registered electors 18,573
Majority 328
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Malacca state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
PHWong Fort Pin6,99845.40
BNKoh Chin Han5,65336.68
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySuhaimi Harun2,76217.92
Total valid votes 15,413100.00
Total rejected ballots 227
Unreturned ballots 59
Turnout 15,69985.35
Registered electors 18,393
Majority 1,345
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
Malacca state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %
BNNg Choon Koon7,73157.55
DAPGandhi Rajan Nalliah5,70343.45
Total valid votes 13,434100.00
Total rejected ballots 360
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 13,79487.24
Registered electors 15,811
Majority 2,028
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 192/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Selangor [P.U. (B) 233/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Malacca state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
BNChua Kheng Hwa6,03160.79
DAPSteven Ho Hia Kim3,89039.21
Total valid votes 9,921100.00
Total rejected ballots 590
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 10,54777.87
Registered electors 13,544
Majority 2,141
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
Malacca state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
BNChong Tam On6,24566.99
PKRAbdul Wahab Ibrahim1,80719.38
DAPYap Kok Guan1,27013.63
Total valid votes 9,322100.00
Total rejected ballots 429
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 9,75177.66
Registered electors 12,556
Majority 4,438
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

References

  1. "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. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  3. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Melaka". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  4. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  5. "Undi.info - Bemban (P139-N24)". Archived from the original on 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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