Langkawi (federal constituency)

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

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

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%)

Age breakdown of Langkawi's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (8%)
  21-29 (25.93%)
  30-39 (22.76%)
  40-49 (17.59%)
  50-59 (13.22%)
  60-69 (8.04%)
  70-79 (3.28%)
  80-89 (1%)
  above 90 (0.18%)

Gender breakdown of Langkawi's electorate as of 2022

  Male (50.84%)
  Female (49.16%)

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
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Jerlun-Langkawi
9th P004 1995–1999 Abu Bakar Taib
(ابو بكر طائب)		 BN (UMNO)
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Nawawi Ahmad
(نووي احمد)
14th 2018–2020 Mahathir Mohamad
(محضير محمد)		 PH (BERSATU)
Independent
2020–2022 PEJUANG
15th 2022–present Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah
(محمد سوهايمي عبدالله)		 PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–1959* 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)
N1 Ayer Hangat Shamsilah Siru PN (BERSATU)
N2 Kuah Ahmad Pared Mahmud

Local governments & postcodes

No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N1 Ayer Hangat Langkawi Municipal Council
  • 07000 Langkawi
N2 Kuah

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah 25,463 53.63 Increase 53.63
BN Armishah Siradj 11,945 25.16 Decrease 3.92
PH Zabidi Yahya 5,417 11.41 Decrease 43.49
GTA Mahathir Mohamad 4,566 9.62 Increase 9.62
Independent Abd Kadir Sainudin 89 0.19 Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 47,480 100.00
Total rejected ballots 508
Unreturned ballots 135
Turnout 48,123 71.1 Decrease 11.46
Registered electors 66,777
Majority 13,518 28.47 Increase 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 % ∆%
PH Mahathir Mohamad 18,954 54.90 Increase 54.90
BN Nawawi Ahmad 10,061 29.14 Decrease 39.62
PAS Zubir Ahmad 5,512 15.96 Increase 15.96
Total valid votes 34,527 100.00
Total rejected ballots 604
Unreturned ballots 119
Turnout 35,250 82.56 Decrease 2.95
Registered electors 42,697
Majority 8,893 25.76 Decrease 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 % ∆%
BN Nawawi Ahmad 21,407 68.76 Increase 7.74
PKR Ahmad Abdullah 9,546 30.66 Decrease 8.32
Independent Marina Hussein 180 0.58 Increase 0.58
Total valid votes 31,133 100.00
Total rejected ballots 744
Unreturned ballots 219
Turnout 32,096 85.51 Increase 6.80
Registered electors 37,536
Majority 11,861 38.10 Increase 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 % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Taib 13,762 61.02 Decrease 13.21
PKR Wan Salleh Wan Isa 8,792 38.98 Increase 38.98
Total valid votes 22,554 100.00
Total rejected ballots 670
Unreturned ballots 49
Turnout 23,273 78.71 Decrease 2.93
Registered electors 29,567
Majority 4,970 22.04 Decrease 26.38
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Taib 16,510 74.21 Increase 6.18
PAS Zubir Ahmad 5,738 25.79 Decrease 6.18
Total valid votes 22,248 100.00
Total rejected ballots 560
Unreturned ballots 36
Turnout 22,844 81.64 Increase 1.21
Registered electors 27,981
Majority 10,772 48.42 Increase 12.36
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Taib 12,349 68.03 Decrease 9.10
PAS Amiruddin Hamzah 5,802 31.97 Increase 31.97
Total valid votes 18,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots 351
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 18,566 80.43 Increase 4.31
Registered electors 23,083
Majority 6,547 36.06 Decrease 18.20
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Abu Bakar Taib 11,977 77.13
S46 Radzi Ahmad 3,552 22.87
Total valid votes 15,529 100.00
Total rejected ballots 959
Unreturned ballots 44
Turnout 16,532 76.12
Registered electors 21,718
Majority 8,425 54.26
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 Election of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kedah" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2023.