Johor Bahru (federal constituency)

Johor Bahru is a federal constituency in Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955 to 1959 and 1974 to present.

Johor Bahru (P160)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
PH
Constituency created1955
Constituency abolished1959
Constituency re-created1974
First contested1955
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]177,823
Electors (2022)[2]136,368
Area (km²)[3]35
Pop. density (per km²)5,080.7

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 Johor Bahru's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (54.3%)
  Chinese (39.3%)
  Indian (5.6%)
  Other ethnicities (0.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Johor Bahru constituency is divided into 40 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Larkin (N44) Bandar Baru Uda 160/44/01 SK Kompleks Uda
Uda Malinja 160/44/02 SMK Bandar Baru Uda
Jalan Datin Halimah 160/44/03 SJK (C) Foon Yew 4
Kampong Ungku Mohsein 160/4404 Sekolah Agama Kampung Aman
Kampong Melayu Majedee I 160/44/05 SK Mohd Khir Johari
Kampong Melayu Majeede II 160/44/06 Dewan Kampung Melayu
Stulang Baru 160/44/07 SMA Al Quran Waddin
Sepakat 160/44/08 SA Dato' Abdullah Esa
Taman Baru 160/44/09 SK Taman Suria
Rumah Pangsa Larkin 166/44/10 SK Tanjung Puteri
Larkin Jaya 160/44/11 SA Dato' Onn Jaafar
Larkin 160/44/12
  • SK Larkin 1
  • SJK (C) Foon Yew 3
Taman Majedee 160/44/13 SA Kebun Teh
Taman Kebun Teh 160/44/14 SJK (C) Foon Yew 1
Taman Melodies 160/44/15 Sekolah Sri Utama
Taman Abad 160/44/16 SK Angkatan Tentera
Abad Jaya 1 160/44/17
  • Pusat Jawatankuasa Penduduk Warga Unggul Taman Century
  • Dewan Raya Taman Century
Taman Skudai Kanan 160/44/18 SK Bandar Uda 2
Kampong Larkin Jaya 160/44/19 SMK Saint Joseph (B)
Abad Jaya 2 160/44/20
  • Dewan Raya Taman Century
  • SK Angkatan tentera
Uda Mahsuri 160/44/21 SA Bandar Baru Uda
Ulu Ayer Molek 160/44/22 Dewan Seberguna Imigresen Taman Tasek
Kebun Teh 160/44/23 SJK (T) Jalan Yahya Awal
Stulang (N45) Majedee Bahru 160/45/01 SK Mahidee Baru
Sulaiman Menteri 160/45/02
  • Dewan Serbaguna Majidee
  • Dewan Komuniti dan Tadika KEMAS Ros Bestari
Setanggi 160/45/03 SA Majidee Baru
Sentosa 160/45/04 SK Sri Tebrau
Sri Tebrau (1) 160/45/05 SMK Sri Tebrau
Bakar Batu 160/45/06
  • SK Tebrau Bakar Batu
  • Dewan Muafakat Kampung Bakar Batu
  • Dewan Serbaguna PPR Sri Stulang
Pelangi 160/45/07 SK Taman Pelangi
Taman Maju Jaya 160/45/08 SRA Bersepadu
Kampong Wadi Hana 160/45/09 Dewanraya Wadihana
Bukit Senyum 160/45/10 Kolej Vokasional Tanjung Puteri
Sri Pelangi 160/45/11 SMK Taman Pelangi
Stulang 160/45/12 SM Foon Yew
Taman Sri Setia 160/45/13 SA Taman Pelangi
Lumba Kuda 160/45/14 Kolej Vokesional Tanjung Puteri
Bukit Chagar 160/45/15 SMK Dato Jaafar
Desa Majidi 160/45/16 SA Kampung Dato' Sulaiman Menteri
Sri Tebrau (2) 160/45/17 SRA Bersepadu Johor Bahru

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Johor Bahru
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Johore Bahru
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1959 Suleiman Abdul Rahman (سليمان عبدالرحمن) Alliance (UMNO)
Constituency abolish, split to Johore Bahru Barat and Johore Bahru Timor
Parliament of Malaysia
Constituency recreated, renamed from Johore Bahru Timor
Johore Bahru
4th1974–1978Jaafar Hamzah (جعفر حمزه)BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982Shahrir Abdul Samad (شهريار عبدالصمد‎)
6th1982–1986
Johor Bahru
7th1986–1988Shahrir Abdul SamadBN (UMNO)
1988–1990Independent
8th1990–1995Mohamed Khaled Nordin (محمد خالد نورالدين‎)BN (UMNO)
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008Shahrir Abdul Samad (شهريار عبدالصمد‎)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2022Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (اكمل نصرالله محمد ناصر)PH (PKR)
15th2022–present

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Johor Bahru Gertak Merah
Larkin
Stulang
Tanjong Puteri
Johore Bahru Johore Bahru Central
Johore Bahru Coastal
Tanjong Petri
Tiram

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N44 Larkin Mohd Hairi Mad Shah BN (UMNO)
N45 Stulang Chen Kah Eng PH (DAP)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N44 Larkin Johor Bahru City Council
N45 Stulang Johor Bahru City Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHAkmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir43,25245.82-16.49
BNJohan Arifin Mohd Ropi27,21128.83-8.86
PNMohd Mohtah Yacob22,07523.38+23.38
Homeland Fighters' PartyMohd Akhiri Mahmood1,8551.97+1.97
Total valid votes 93,162 100.00
Total rejected ballots 837
Unreturned ballots 291
Turnout 95,52169.22
Registered electors 136,368
Majority 16,04116.99
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 %∆%
PHAkmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir50,05262.31+62.31
BNShahrir Abdul Samad30,27037.69-18.99
Total valid votes 80,322100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,056
Unreturned ballots 267
Turnout 81,64580.51
Registered electors 101,409
Majority 19,78224.62
PH gain from BN Swing +18.99
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 2019-12-29. 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 %∆%
BNShahrir Abdul Samad44,50956.68-14.12
PKRMd Hashim Hussein34,01443.32+43.32
Total valid votes 78,523 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,284
Unreturned ballots 158
Turnout 79,96583.02
Registered electors 96,321
Majority 10,13413.36
BN hold Swing -28.72
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 %∆%
BNShahrir Abdul Samad43,14370.80-17.33
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaHassan Abdul Karim17,79429.20+29.20
Total valid votes 60,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,391
Unreturned ballots 112
Turnout 62,44069.59
Registered electors 89,725
Majority 25,34941.60
BN hold Swing -23.27
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNShahrir Abdul Samad54,07388.13+14.90
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAtan Ahmad7,28111.87+11.87
Total valid votes 61,354 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,100
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 62,45568.55
Registered electors
Majority 46,79276.26
BN hold Swing +1.52
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin38,70773.23-6.53
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaA. Razak Ahmad14,14926.77+26.77
Total valid votes 52,856 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,008
Unreturned ballots 724
Turnout 54,58870.13
Registered electors
Majority 24,558
BN hold Swing -16.65
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin40,14179.76+21.29
S46Zahrah Mohd Yusof6,02311.97-27.38
PBSTan Tien Lim4,1658.28+ 8.28
Total valid votes 50,329 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,662
Unreturned ballots 433
Turnout 52,42470.56
Registered electors
Majority 34,118
BN hold Swing +24.34
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin24,98058.47+28.67
S46Jaafar Onn16,81439.35+39.35
IndependentIsmail Wanjor9302.18+2.18
Total valid votes 42,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,132
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 43,85667.54
Registered electors
Majority 8,166
BN gain from Independent Swing -5.34

Malaysian general by-election, 25 August 1988
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Shahrir Abdul Samad
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
IndependentShahrir Abdul Samad23,58164.06+64.06
BNMas'ud Abdul Rahman10,96829.80-23.26
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaA. Razak Ahmad2,2606.14-40.80
Total valid votes 36,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots 285
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,09461.52
Registered electors 60,292
Majority 12,613
Independent gain from BN Swing +43.66
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNShahrir Abdul Samad19,34953.06-16.14
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaA. Razak Ahmad17,11446.94+16.14
Total valid votes 36,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 905
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,36862.36
Registered electors 59,922
Majority 2,235
BN hold Swing -16.14
Malaysian general election, 1982: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNShahrir Abdul Samad47,82569.20-2.37
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaA. Razak Ahmad21,28830.80+30.80
Total valid votes 69,113 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 98,505
Majority 26,537
BN hold Swing -16.59
Malaysian general election, 1978: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNShahrir Abdul Samad38,95071.57-3.50
DAPChan Yeik Nung @ Chan Heng Jib15,46928.43+3.50
Total valid votes 54,419 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 75,186
Majority 23,481
BN hold Swing -3.50
Malaysian general election, 1974: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes %
BNJaafar Hamzah27,04275.07
DAPQuek Kow Hia8,98224.93
Total valid votes 36,024 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,328
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,35282.27
Registered electors 45,402
Majority 18,060
BN gain from Alliance Swing -0.66
Malayan general election, 1955: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceSuleiman Abd Rahman8,74575.73N/A
NegaraOnn Ja'afar2,80224.27N/A
Total valid votes 11,547100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,54777.60
Registered electors 14,880
Majority 5,943
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

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