Langkawi (federal constituency)

Langkawi is a federal constituency in Langkawi District , Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.

Langkawi (P004)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah
PN
Constituency created1994
First contested1995
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]94,138
Electors (2023)[2]67,850
Area (km²)[3]469
Pop. density (per km²)200.7

The federal constituency was created 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 Langkawi's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (90.6%)
  Chinese (6.8%)
  Indian (2.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.4%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Langkawi constituency is divided into 26 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Ayer Hangat (N01) Kuala Teriang 004/01/01 SK Kuala Teriang
Ewa 004/01/02 SK Ewa
Padang Lalang 004/01/03 SK Penghulu Ahmad
Kilim 004/01/04 SK Kilim
Ladang Sungai Raya 004/01/05 SK Seri Lagenda
Wang Tok Rendong 004/01/06 Dewan Homestay Desa Wang Tok Rendong
Ulu Melaka 004/01/07 SK Ulu Melaka
Nyior Chabang 004/01/08 SK Nyior Cabang
Padang Kandang 004/01/09 SMA Al-Baqiyatussolihat
Padang Matsirat 004/01/10 SK Padang Matsirat
Kampung Atas 004/01/11 SMK Tunku Putra
Bukit Kemboja 004/01/12 Maktab Mahmud Langkawi Pintu A
Makam Mahsuri 004/01/13 Maktab Mahmud Langkawi Pintu B
Kuah (N02) Bendang Baru 004/02/01 SK Seri Negeri
Kampung Gelam 004/02/02 SMK Kedawang
Kedawang 004/02/03 SK Kedawang
Pantai Chenang 004/02/04 Langkawi Tourism Academy @ Kolej Komuniti Langkawi, Jalan Pantai Chenang
Temonyong 004/02/05 SK Temonyong
Kampung Bayas 004/02/06 SK Bayas
Sungai Menghulu 004/02/07 Kolej Vokasional Pulau Langkawi
Kelibang 004/02/08 SK Kelibang
Dundong 004/02/09 SMK Mahsuri
Pulau Dayang Bunting 004/02/10 SK Selat Bagan Nyior
Lubok Chempedak 004/02/11 SMK Langkawi
Kampung Tuba 004/02/12 SK Pulau Tuba
Kuah 004/02/13 SK Langkawi
Kampung Bukit Malut 004/02/14 SK Bayas

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Langkawi
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th1995–1999Abu Bakar Taib (ابو بكر طائب)BN (UMNO)
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Nawawi Ahmad (نووي احمد)
14th2018–2020Mahathir Mohamad (محضير محمد)PH (BERSATU)
2020BERSATU
Independent
2020–2022PEJUANG
15th2022–presentMohd Suhaimi Abdullah (محمد سوهايمي عبدالله)PN (BERSATU)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Langkawi Ayer Hangat
Kuah
Padang Matsirat

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N1Ayer HangatShamsilah SiruPN (BERSATU)
N2KuahAhmad Pared Mahmud

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N1 Ayer Hangat Langkawi Municipal Council
N2 Kuah Langkawi Municipal Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNMohd Suhaimi Abdullah25,46353.63Increase 53.63
BNArmishah Siradj11,94525.16Decrease 3.92
PHZabidi Yahya5,41711.41Decrease 43.49
Homeland Fighters' PartyMahathir Mohamad4,5669.62Increase 9.62
IndependentAbd Kadir Sainudin890.19Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 47,480 100.00
Total rejected ballots 508
Unreturned ballots 135
Turnout 48,12371.1Decrease 11.46
Registered electors 66,777
Majority 13,51828.47Increase 2.71
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB%20606%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHMahathir Mohamad18,95454.90Increase 54.90
BNNawawi Ahmad10,06129.14Decrease 39.62
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZubir Ahmad5,51215.96Increase 15.96
Total valid votes 34,527100.00
Total rejected ballots 604
Unreturned ballots 119
Turnout 35,25082.56Decrease 2.95
Registered electors 42,697
Majority 8,89325.76Decrease 12.34
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.

"Damansara parliamentary seat records biggest majority - Nation". The Star Online. 10 May 2018.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNawawi Ahmad21,40768.76Increase 7.74
PKRAhmad Abdullah9,54630.66Decrease 8.32
IndependentMarina Hussein1800.58Increase 0.58
Total valid votes 31,133100.00
Total rejected ballots 744
Unreturned ballots 219
Turnout 32,09685.51Increase 6.80
Registered electors 37,536
Majority 11,86138.10Increase 16.06
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib13,76261.02Decrease 13.21
PKRWan Salleh Wan Isa8,79238.98Increase 38.98
Total valid votes 22,554100.00
Total rejected ballots 670
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 23,27378.71Decrease 2.93
Registered electors 29,567
Majority 4,97022.04Decrease 26.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib16,51074.21Increase 6.18
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZubir Ahmad5,73825.79Decrease 6.18
Total valid votes 22,248100.00
Total rejected ballots 560
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 22,84481.64Increase 1.21
Registered electors 27,981
Majority 10,77248.42Increase 12.36
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbu Bakar Taib12,34968.03Decrease 9.10
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAmiruddin Hamzah5,80231.97Increase 31.97
Total valid votes 18,151100.00
Total rejected ballots 351
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 18,56680.43Increase 4.31
Registered electors 23,083
Majority 6,54736.06Decrease 18.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %
BNAbu Bakar Taib11,97777.13
S46Radzi Ahmad3,55222.87
Total valid votes 15,529100.00
Total rejected ballots 959
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 16,53276.12
Registered electors 21,718
Majority 8,42554.26
This was a new constituency created.

References
  1. "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 10 April 2018. p. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. "Sin Chew Daily - 民主国运". Archived from the original on 17 November 2022.
  5. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Eelection of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kedah" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.
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