Machang (federal constituency)

Machang is a federal constituency in Machang District, Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Machang (P029)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]110,545
Electors (2023)[2]89,196
Area (km²)[3]528
Pop. density (per km²)209.4

The federal constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first past the post voting system.

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KELANTAN

Ethnic breakdown of Macahng's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (96.6%)
  Chinese (3.1%)
  Indian (0.2%)
  Other ethnicities (0.1%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Machang constituency is divided into 36 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Pulai Chondong (N33） Kampung Bandar 029/33/01 SK Bandar
Alor Melaka 029/33/02 Maahad Syamsul Maarif (P)
Merbau Chondong 029/33/03 SJK (C) Poey Sit
Kedai Pulai Chondong 029/33/04 SK Pulai Chondong
Pangkal Gong 029/33/05 SK Pangkal Gong
Kerawang 029/33/06 SK Pangkal Nering
Bagan 029/33/07 SK Mata Ayer
Kampung Tok Bok 029/33/08 SMK Abdul Samad
Joh 029/33/09 Maahad Syamsul Maarif (L)
Labok 029/33/10 SK Tok Bok
Kampung Binjal 029/33/11 SK Labok
Dewan 029/33/12 SK Dewan Besar
Temangan (N34） Simpul Berlubang 029/34/01 SK Pangkal Mak Wan
Kelaweh 029/34/02 SK Kelaweh
Pak Roman 029/34/03 SK Pak Roman
Pangkal Meleret 029/34/04 SK Pangkal Meleret
Paloh Rawa 029/34/05 SK Paloh Rawa
Batu 30 029/34/06 SK Pangkal Jenereh
Kampung Raja 029/34/07 SK Kampong Pek
Kampung Pauh 029/34/08 SK Temangan
Bandar Temangan 029/34/09 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Kampung Kerilla 029/34/10 SK Kampung Kerilla
Pangkal Chuit 029/34/11 SMU (A) Al-Hasaniah Pangkal Jenerih
Kemuning (N35） Sungai Hala 029/35/01 SMK Hamzah
Kweng Hitam 029/35/02 SMK Machang
Pangkal Changgong 029/35/03 SMA Wataniah
Bandar Lama 029/35/04 SK Machang (1)
Bandar Bharu 029/35/05 SK Hamzah (1)
Bukit Tiu 029/35/06 SK Bukit Tiu
Ulu Sat 029/35/07 SK Belukar
Banggol Judah 029/35/08 SMU (A) Ahmadiah Banggol Judah
Bakar 029/35/09 SMK Hamzah (2)
Kemuning 029/35/10 SK Ayer Merah
Cherang Hangus 029/35/11 SK Jambu Lawar
Kampung Pek 029/35/12 SMK Seri Intan
Kampung Bunut 029/35/13 SMK Seri Intan

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Machang
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Tanah Merah
4th1974–1978Abdullah Ahmad (عبدالله احمد)BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982Mohd. Kassim Ahmed (محمد. كسسيم همد)
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995Ahmad Shukri Hassan (احمد شكري حسن)S46
9th1995–1999Sukri Mohamed (سوكري محمد)
10th1999–2004Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor (محمد يوسف محمد نور)PAS
11th2004–2008Sazmi Miah (سزمي ميه)BN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (سيف الدين ناسوتيون إسماعيل)PKR
13th2013–2018Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (أحمد جزلان يعقوب)BN (UMNO)
14th2018–2022
15th2022–presentWan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (وان أحمد فيصل وان أحمد کمال)PN (BERSATU)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Machang Bandar Machang
Banggol Judah
Gual Ipoh
Kemuning
Labok
Pulai Chondong Pulai Chondong
Sungei Rasau
Temangan

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N33Pulai ChondongAzhar SallehPN (PAS)
N34TemanganMohamed Fadzli Hassan
N35KemuningAhmad Zakhran Mat Noor

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N33 Pulai Chondong Machang District Council
N34 Temangan Machang District Council
N35 Kemuning Machang District Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyWan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal35,60354.68Increase 12.42
BNAhmad Jazlan Yaakub25,44939.08Decrease 8.31
PHRosli Allani Abdul Kadir3,9346.04Decrease 4.30
PUTRAMohamamd Seman1280.20Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 65,114 100.00
Total rejected ballots 733
Unreturned ballots 177
Turnout 66,02473.31Decrease 9.04
Registered electors 88,825
Majority 10,15415.60Increase 10.47
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753266/PUB%20607%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAhmad Jazlan Yaakub26,07647.39Decrease 3.41
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZulkifli Mamat23,25242.26Increase 42.26
PHSazmi Miah5,69510.35Increase 10.35
Total valid votes 55,023 100.00
Total rejected ballots 801
Unreturned ballots 496
Turnout 56,32082.35Decrease 4.39
Registered electors 68,387
Majority 2,8245.13Increase 3.53
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (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, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAhmad Jazlan Yaakub25,66050.80Increase 2.60
PKRWan Zawawi Wan Ismail24,85549.20Decrease 2.60
Total valid votes 50,515 100.00
Total rejected ballots 729
Unreturned ballots 128
Turnout 51,37286.74Increase 2.33
Registered electors 59,226
Majority 8051.60Decrease 2.00
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRSaifuddin Nasution Ismail21,04151.80Increase 51.80
BNSazmi Miah19,58148.20Decrease 1.99
Total valid votes 40,622 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 41,49484.41Increase 3.74
Registered electors 49,157
Majority 1,4603.60Increase 3.22
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSazmi Miah17,46450.19Increase 10.64
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Yusoff Mohd Nor17,32949.81Decrease 10.64
Total valid votes 34,793 100.00
Total rejected ballots 599
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,39280.67Increase 2.93
Registered electors 43,872
Majority 1350.38Decrease 20.52
BN gain from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Yusoff Mohd Nor20,01060.45Increase 60.45
BNSukri Mohamed13,09139.55Decrease 5.20
Total valid votes 33,101 100.00
Total rejected ballots 453
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 33,58777.74Increase 1.44
Registered electors 43,204
Majority 6,91920.90Increase 10.40
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from S46 Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
S46Sukri Mohamed15,99855.25Decrease 9.98
BNMuhammad Hamzah12,95944.75Increase 11.17
Total valid votes 28,957 100.00
Total rejected ballots 889
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 29,92176.30Decrease 3.91
Registered electors 39,214
Majority 3,03910.50Decrease 21.15
S46 hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
S46Ahmad Shukri Hassan15,94465.23Increase 65.23
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed8,20633.58Decrease 19.77
IndependentWan Ismail Wan Ahmad2921.19Increase 1.19
Total valid votes 24,442 100.00
Total rejected ballots 707
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 25,14980.21Increase 2.54
Registered electors 31,353
Majority 7,73831.65Increase 24.95
S46 gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed11,11053.35Decrease 2.10
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyWan Ismail Wan Ahmad9,71346.65Increase 2.10
Total valid votes 20,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 21,30677.67Decrease 5.22
Registered electors 27,430
Majority 1,3976.70Decrease 4.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed13,22455.45Decrease 2.59
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyYaacob Yusof10,62444.55Increase 2.59
Total valid votes 23,848 100.00
Total rejected ballots 555
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 24,40382.89
Registered electors 29,441
Majority 2,60010.90Decrease 5.18
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed11,70758.04Decrease 13.76
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyWan Ismail Wan Ahmad8,46541.96Increase 41.96
Total valid votes 20,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 25,709
Majority 3,24216.08Decrease 27.52
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BNAbdullah Ahmad13,18371.80
IndependentMohamed Yusoff Mohamed Nor5,17728.20
Total valid votes 18,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 796
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,15675.46
Registered electors 25,386
Majority 8,00643.60
This was a new constituency created.

References
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