Permatang Pauh (federal constituency)

Permatang Pauh is a federal constituency in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Permatang Pauh (P044)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]159,989
Electors (2023)[2]107,849
Area (km²)[3]98
Pop. density (per km²)1,632.5

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

The seat has been well known for being the seat held by Anwar Ibrahim's family since 1982, until Nurul Izzah unexpectedly lost the seat to Perikatan Nasional in the 2022 election.

Demographics

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

Ethnic breakdown of Permatang Pauh's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (74.2%)
  Chinese (19.4%)
  Indian (6.0%)
  Other ethnicities (0.4%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Permatang Pauh constituency is divided into 28 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Seberang Jaya (N10) Jalan Sembilang 044/10/01 SMK Seberang Jaya
Seberang Jaya II 044/10/02 SK Seberang Jaya 2
Kampong Pertama 044/10/03 SK Permatang To Kandu
Kampong Belah Dua 044/10/04 SMK Pauh Jaya
Seberang Jaya I 044/10/05 SK Seberang Jaya
Jalan Bahru 044/10/06 SK Jalan Bahru Perai
Simpang Ampat 044/10/07 SMK Permatang Rawa
Jalan Tuna 044/10/08 SK Seberang Jaya 2
Taman Tun Hussein Onn 044/10/09 SMK Tun Hussein Onn
Permatang Pasir (N11) Sama Gagah 044/11/01 SMK Sama Gagah
Permatang Ara 044/11/02 SK Permatang Pasir
Permatang Pauh 044/11/03 SK Permatang Pauh
Bukit Indra Muda 044/11/04 SK Bukit Indera Muda
Kampong Pelet 044/11/05 SJK (C) Kubang Semang
Kubang Semang 044/11/06 SK Seri Penanti
Tanah Liat Mukim 8 044/11/07 SK Seri Penanti
Kampong Cross Street 2 044/11/08 SM Islam Al-Masriyah
Permatang Tengah 044/11/09 SJK (C) Lay Keow
Penanti (N12) Guar Perahu 044/12/01 SMK Guar Perahu
Kuala Mengkuang 044/12/02
  • SMK Guar Perahu Indah
  • SK Seri Impian
Telok Wang 044/12/03 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampong Tun Sardon Ara Kuda
Mengkuang 044/12/04 SK Mengkuang
Sungai Lembu 044/12/05 SJK (C) Kg. Sg. Lembu
Penanti 044/12/06 SMK Mengkuang
Kubang Ulu 044/12/07 SMK Penanti
Sungai Semambu 044/12/08 SK Tanah Liat
Tanah Liat Mukim 9 044/12/09 SK Tanah Liat
Berapit Road 044/12/10
  • SJK (C) Jit Sin A Jalan Berapit
  • SJK (C) Jit Sin B Jalan Berapit

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Permatang Pauh
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Seberang Tengah
4th1974–1978Ariffin Md Daud (عريفين مد داود)BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982Zabidi Ali (زبيدي علي)PAS
6th1982–1986Anwar Ibrahim (انوار ابراهيم)BN (UMNO)
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1998
1998–1999Independent
1999Vacant
10th1999–2004Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (وان عزيزة وان إسماعيل)KeADILan
11th2004–2008
12th2008 PKR
2008–2013Anwar Ibrahim (انوار ابراهيم)
13th2013–2015
2015–2018Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (وان عزيزة وان إسماعيل)
14th2018–2022Nurul Izzah Anwar (نور العزة أنور)PH (PKR)
15th2022–presentMuhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan (محمد فواز محمد جن)PN (PAS)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Permatang Pauh Kubang Semang
Penanti
Permatang Pasir
Seberang Jaya
Sungai Dua

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N10 Seberang Jaya Izhar Shah Arif Shah PN (BERSATU)
N11 Permatang Pasir Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim PN (PAS)
N12 Penanti Zulkefli Bakar PN (BERSATU)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N10 Seberang Jaya Seberang Perai City Council
N11 Permatang Pasir Seberang Perai City Council
N12 Penanti Seberang Perai City Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNMuhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan37,63843.04Increase 43.04
PHNurul Izzah Anwar32,36637.01Decrease 13.88
BNMohd Zaidi Mohd Zaid16,97119.41Decrease 9.04
Homeland Fighters' PartyMohamad Nasir Osman4730.54Decrease 0.54
Total valid votes 87,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 648
Unreturned ballots 158
Turnout 88,25482.34Decrease 4.08
Registered electors 107,186
Majority 5,2726.03Decrease 16.41
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753273/PUB609%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHNurul Izzah Anwar35,53450.89Increase 50.89
BNMohd Zaidi Mohd Said19,86628.45Decrease 12.64
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAfnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden14,42820.66Increase 9.49
Total valid votes 69,828 100.00
Total rejected ballots 658
Unreturned ballots 200
Turnout 70,68686.42Increase 12.49
Registered electors 81,789
Majority 15,66822.44Increase 5.52
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Keputusan PRU-14: Nurul Izzah menang di Parlimen Permatang Pauh". Kosmo! Online. 10 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
Malaysian general by-election, 7 May 2015
The by-election was called due to the disqualification of incumbent, Anwar Ibrahim after being found guilty of sodomy.
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRWan Azizah Wan Ismail30,31658.01Decrease 1.18
BNSuhaimi Sabudin21,47541.09Increase 0.60
IndependentSalleh Isahak3670.70Increase 0.70
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaAzman Shah Othman1010.20Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 52,259 100.00
Total rejected ballots 843
Unreturned ballots 43
Turnout 53,14573.93Decrease 14.60
Registered electors 71,890
Majority 8,84116.92Decrease 1.78
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.044 Permatang Pauh". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19. "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election - By-election of the Dewan Rakyat of P.044 Permatang Pauh for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2015]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 2018-09-19.

"P. U. (B) 221/2015 Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statement of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes for the By-election of P.044 Permatang Pauh" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRAnwar Ibrahim37,09059.19Decrease 7.45
BNMazlan Ismail25,36940.49Increase 7.33
IndependentAbdullah Zawawi Samsudin2010.32Increase 0.32
Total valid votes 62,660 100.00
Total rejected ballots 672
Unreturned ballots 143
Turnout 63,47588.53Increase 7.67
Registered electors 71,699
Majority 11,72118.70Decrease 14.78
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-27.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
Malaysian general by-election, 26 August 2008
The by-election was called due to the resignation of incumbent, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRAnwar Ibrahim31,19566.64Increase 2.48
BNArif Shah Omar Shah15,52433.16Decrease 2.68
KITAHanafi Mamat920.20Increase 0.20
Total valid votes 46,811 100.00
Total rejected ballots 447
Unreturned ballots 10
Turnout 47,26880.86Decrease 1.20
Registered electors 58,459
Majority 15,67133.48Increase 5.16
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.044 Permatang Pauh". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRWan Azizah Wan Ismail30,34864.16Increase 13.47
BNPirdaus Ismail16,95035.84Decrease 13.47
Total valid votes 47,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 636
Unreturned ballots 29
Turnout 47,96382.06Increase 1.13
Registered electors 58,449
Majority 13,39828.32Increase 26.94
PKR hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRWan Azizah Wan Ismail21,73750.69Decrease 11.08
BNPirdaus Ismail21,14749.31Increase 11.08
Total valid votes 42,884 100.00
Total rejected ballots 665
Unreturned ballots 185
Turnout 43,73480.93Increase 1.99
Registered electors 54,039
Majority 5901.38Decrease 22.16
PKR hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRWan Azizah Wan Ismail23,82061.77Increase 61.77
BNIbrahim Saad14,74338.23Decrease 38.45
Total valid votes 38,563 100.00
Total rejected ballots 647
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,21078.94Increase 0.64
Registered electors 49,670
Majority 9,07723.54Decrease 40.99
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAnwar Ibrahim27,94576.68Increase 0.99
DAPAbdul Rahman Manap4,43012.15Increase 12.15
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMazani Abdullah4,07111.17Decrease 13.14
Total valid votes 36,446 100.00
Total rejected ballots 889
Unreturned ballots 50
Turnout 37,38578.30Decrease 0.02
Registered electors 47,745
Majority 23,51564.53Increase 13.15
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAnwar Ibrahim23,79375.69Increase 5.13
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMahfuz Omar7,64324.31Decrease 5.13
Total valid votes 31,436 100.00
Total rejected ballots 304
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 31,74078.32Increase 3.50
Registered electors 40,181
Majority 16,15051.38Increase 10.26
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAnwar Ibrahim17,97970.56Decrease 4.32
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Sabu7,50029.44Increase 11.57
Total valid votes 25,479 100.00
Total rejected ballots 619
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,09874.82Decrease 5.13
Registered electors 34,879
Majority 10,47941.12Decrease 15.89
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAnwar Ibrahim18,84974.88Increase 26.89
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZabidi Ali4,49717.87Decrease 34.14
DAPTan Ah Huat1,8257.25Increase 7.25
Total valid votes 25,171 100.00
Total rejected ballots 714
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,88579.95
Registered electors 32,378
Majority 14,35257.01Increase 52.99
BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZabidi Ali11,12452.01Increase 52.01
BNAriffin Md Daud10,26447.99Decrease 30.26
Total valid votes 21,388 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,516
Majority 8604.02Decrease 63.06
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BNAriffin Md Daud13,64578.25
PEKEMASAbu Bakar Munir1,94811.17
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaPaharuddin Ibrahim1,84410.58
Total valid votes 17,437 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 21,942
Majority 11,69767.08
This was a new constituency created out of Seberang Tengah which went to Gerakan in the previous election.

References
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