Padang Serai (federal constituency)

Padang Serai is a federal constituency in Kulim District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Padang Serai (P017)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Azman Nasrudin
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]261,937
Electors (2023)[2]135,535
Area (km²)[3]343
Pop. density (per km²)763.7

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/KEDAH

Ethnic breakdown of Padang Serai's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (62.9%)
  Indian (19.1%)
  Chinese (17.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Padang Serai constituency is divided into 43 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Merbau Pulas (N33) Guar Lobak 017/33/01 SK Guar Lobak
Sidam Kanan 017/33/02 Maktab Mahmud Kulim
Kuala Sedim 017/33/03 SMK Sungai Karangan
Pekan Merbau Pulas 017/33/04 SJK (C) Aik Chee
Kampung Jemerli 017/33/05 SK Merbau Pulas
Bagan Sena 017/33/06 SK Labu Besar
Sungai Karangan 017/33/07 SJK (C) Hua Min
Padang Meiha 017/33/08 SK Bukit Selarong
Ladang Padang Meiha 017/33/09 SK Sungai Karangan
Batu Puteh 017/33/10 SK Pagar Museh
Bukit Sedim 017/33/11 SK Ladang Bukit Sidim
Kampung Bikan 017/33/12 SMK Labu Besar
Kampung Jangkang 017/33/13 SMA Madrasah Ihsaniah
Sungai Kob 017/33/14
  • SK Sungai Kob
  • SMK Taman Mutiara
Kampung Sungai Ular 017/33/15 SK Sungai Ular
Kulim High Tech 017/33/16
  • SJK (T) Ladang Bukit Mertajam
  • SK Taman Hi-Tech
Padang China 017/33/17 SMK Kulim Hi-Tech
Taman Perak 017/33/18 SK Jalan Paya Besar
Taman Senangin 017/33/19 SMK Sultan Bandlishah
Kampung Baru 017/33/20 SK Tunku Abdul Malik
Jalan Sedang 017/33/21 SJK (C) Kelang Lama
Lunas (N34) Pekan Padang Serai 017/34/01 SJK (C) Shang Cheng
Jalan Baling 017/34/02 SMK Padang Serai
Jalan Lunas 017/34/03 SMK Kulim
Henrietta 017/34/04
  • SK Tamab Mahsuri
  • SJK (T) Ladang Henrietta
  • SK Taman Ria
Victoria 017/34/05 SJK (T) Ladang Victoria
Naga Lilit 017/34/06 SK Permatang Tok Dik
Sungai Seluang 017/34/07 SK Sungai Seluang
Batu Enam 017/34/08 SMK Lunas
Kampung Baru Lunas 017/34/09 SJK (T) Ladang Wellesley
Pekan Lunas 017/34/10 SK Lunas Jaya
Taman Sejahtera 017/34/11 SJK (C) Hwa Min
Paya Besar 017/34/12 SMK Jalan Paya Besar
Taman Lobak 017/34/13 SMK Tunku Panglima Besar
Sungai Limau 017/34/14 SK Sri Limau
Kampung Keladi 017/34/15 SK Keladi
Taman Selasih 017/34/16 SMK Taman Selasih
Simpang Tiga Keladi 017/34/17 SMK Keladi
Kampung Dusun 017/34/18 SMK Keladi
Kelang Sago 017/34/19
  • SJK (C) Chio Min (A)
  • SJK (C) Chio Min (B)
Bandar Putra 017/34/20 SK Air Merah
Taman Angsana 017/34/21 SMK Air Merah
Taman Semarak 017/34/22 SK Taman Selasih

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Padang Serai
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Kulim Utara
4th1974–1978Lim Kiam Hoon (林建云)BN (MCA)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986Tan Kok Hooi (陈国辉)
7th1986–1990Chew Kam Hoy (周锦海)
8th1990–1995Lim Lay Hoon (林丽云)
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004Lim Bee Kau (林美娇)
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2011Gobalakrishnan Nagapan (கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன் நாகப்பன்)PKR
2011–2013Independent
13th2013–2018Surendran Nagarajan (நா. சுரேந்திரன்)PKR
14th2018–2022Karupaiya Mutusami (கருப்பையா முத்துசாமி)PH (PKR)
15th2022–presentAzman Nasrudin (عزمن نصر الدين) PN (BERSATU)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Padang Serai Kuala Ketil
Lunas
Merbau Pulas

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N33Merbau PulasSiti Aishah GhazaliPN (PAS)
N34LunasKhairul Anuar RamliPN (BERSATU)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N33 Merbau Pulas Kulim Municipal Council
N34 Lunas Kulim Municipal Council

Election results
Malaysian general by-election, 7 December 2022
Upon the death of the candidate, Karupaiya Muthusami
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNAzman Nasrudin51,63756.49Increase 56.49
PHMohamad Sofee Razak35,37738.70Decrease 6.57
BNSivarraajh Chandran2,9833.26Decrease 18.78
IndependentSreanandha Rao8460.93Increase 0.93
Homeland Fighters' PartyHamzah Abdul Rahman4240.46Increase 0.46
Sabah Heritage PartyMohd Bakri Hashim1490.16Increase 0.16
Total valid votes 91,416 100.00
Total rejected ballots 753
Unreturned ballots 133
Turnout 92,30268.95Decrease 14.93
Registered electors 133,867
Majority 16,26017.79Increase 5.21
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 %∆%
PHKarupaiya Mutusami31,72445.27Increase 45.27
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMuhamad Sobri Osman22,91132.69Increase 32.69
BNLeong Yong Kong15,44922.04Decrease 18.67
Total valid votes 70,084 100.00
Total rejected ballots 827
Unreturned ballots 246
Turnout 71,15783.88Decrease 3.28
Registered electors 84,834
Majority 8,81312.58Decrease 0.78
PH hold 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 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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRSurendran Nagarajan34,15154.07Decrease 8.74
BNHeng Seai Kie25,71440.71Increase 3.52
Pan-Malaysian Islamic FrontHamidi Abu Hassan2,6304.16Increase 4.16
IndependentGobalakrishnan Nagapan3900.62Increase 0.62
IndependentOthman Wawi2790.44Increase 0.44
Total valid votes 63,164 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,223
Unreturned ballots 197
Turnout 64,58487.16Increase 7.58
Registered electors 74,095
Majority 8,43713.36Decrease 12.26
PKR 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 2016-05-16.

"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 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRGobalakrishnan Nagapan28,77462.81Increase 25.03
BNBoey Chin Gan17,03637.19Decrease 25.03
Total valid votes 45,810 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,259
Unreturned ballots 55
Turnout 47,12479.58Decrease 0.73
Registered electors 59,218
Majority 11,73825.62Increase 1.18
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Bee Kau26,26962.22Increase 1.90
PKRSaifuddin Nasution Ismail15,95337.78Decrease 1.90
Total valid votes 42,222 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,075
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 43,30780.31Increase 7.56
Registered electors 53,924
Majority 10,31624.44Increase 3.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Bee Kau27,39560.32Decrease 8.75
PKRSaifuddin Nasution Ismail18,02339.68Increase 39.68
Total valid votes 45,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,349
Unreturned ballots 11
Turnout 46,77872.75Increase 2.18
Registered electors 64,299
Majority 9,37220.64Decrease 20.42
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Lay Hoon27,84469.07Increase 7.62
S46Ahmad Awang11,29128.01Increase 28.01
IndependentTan Kee Chye1,1772.92Increase 2.92
Total valid votes 40,312 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,090
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 42,41270.57Decrease 3.10
Registered electors 60,099
Majority 16,55341.06Increase 0.96
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Lay Hoon19,15761.45Decrease 8.37
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyWahab6,65721.35Decrease 8.83
DAPKaruppalah Ramasamy5,36017.19Increase 17.19
Total valid votes 31,174 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,314
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,48873.67Increase 0.63
Registered electors 44,099
Majority 12,50040.10Increase 0.46
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChew Kam Hoy19,24669.82Decrease 1.97
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Radzi Hussain8,32030.18Increase 5.58
Total valid votes 27,566 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,015
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,58173.04Decrease 4.15
Registered electors 39,128
Majority 10,92639.64Decrease 7.55
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNTan Kok Hooi18,04371.79Increase 6.93
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyKhatib Shorbaini Hassan6,18324.60Decrease 10.54
IndependentRamley Ismail9063.60Increase 3.60
Total valid votes 25,132 100.00
Total rejected ballots 966
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,09877.19
Registered electors 33,812
Majority 11,86047.19Increase 17.47
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Ah Ying @ Lim Kiam Hoon14,57964.86Increase 64.86
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyKhatib Shorbaini Hassan7,89735.14Increase 35.14
Total valid votes 22,476 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 29,444
Majority 6,68229.72
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Lim Kiam Hoon won uncontested.
BNLim Ah Ying @ Lim Kiam Hoon
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,542
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References
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