Alor Setar (federal constituency)

Alor Setar (formerly Alor Star) is a federal constituency in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955.

Alor Setar (P009)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden
PN
Constituency created1955
First contested1955
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]119,010
Electors (2023)[2]105,979
Area (km²)[3]111
Pop. density (per km²)1,072.2

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 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 Alor Setar's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (63.8%)
  Chinese (31.9%)
  Indian (4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Alor Setar constituency is divided into 52 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Suka Menanti (N12) Taman Malaysia 009/12/01 SK Seri Amar Diraja
Taman Golf 009/12/02 Jabatan Kebudayaan Dan Kesenian Negara Kedah
Taman Uda 009/12/03 SK Taman Uda
Jalan Sultanah 009/12/04 SMK Sultanah Bahiyah
Alor Semadom 009/12/05 SK Hj Mohd Shariff
Seberang Pumpong 009/12/06 SJK (C) Pumpong
Suka Menanti 009/12/07 SK Suka Menanti
Taman Wira 009/12/08 SMK Mergong
Gunong Sali 009/12/09 SK Seri Perdana
Kampung Berjaya 009/12/10 SJK (C) Long Chuan
Telok Yan 009/12/11 SJK (C) Long Chuan
Kampung Seberang Terus 009/12/12 SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Taman Rakyat Mergong 009/12/13 SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Kampung Batin 009/12/14 SK Mergong
Alor Merah 009/12/15 SMK Alor Merah
Kota Darul Aman (N13) Kanchut 009/13/01 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
Tambang Badak 009/13/02 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
Bakar Bata 009/13/03 SMK Syed Mohamed Al-Bukhary
Jalan Lumpur 009/13/04 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H)
Kampung Perak 009/13/05 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H)
Seberang Nyonya 009/13/06 Pusat Rukun Tetangga Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar
Jalan Raja 009/13/07 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S)
Jalan Kolam 009/13/08 SMK St Michael
Pengkalan 009/13/09 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S)
Jalan Seberang Perak 009/13/10 SK Seberang Perak
Taman Bahagia 009/13/11 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian)
Kota Tanah 009/13/12 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian)
Kampung Piew 009/13/13 SK Sg Korok Lama
Jalan Pegawai 009/13/14 Maktab Mahmud Puteri
Sungai Korok 009/13/15 SK Jalan Pegawai
Kampung Telok 009/13/16 SJK (C) Sin Min
Bandar Simpang Kuala 009/13/17 Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar
Rumah Pangsa Simpang Kuala 009/13/18 SJK (C) Sin Min
Kampung Pegawai 009/13/19 Wisma Lung Kong
Jalan Stesyen 009/13/20 SMK St Michael
Taman Bee Bee 009/13/21 SJK (C) Peng Min
Tongkang Yard 009/13/22 SK Seberang Perak Baru
Alor Mengkudu (N14) Kampung Gelam 009/14/01 SK Kampong Gelam
Alor Melintang 009/14/02 SK Alor Melintang
Titi Haji Idris 009/14/03 SK Hj Idris Tajar
Tok Sibil 009/14/04 SK Darul Hikmah
Alor Binjal 009/14/05 SMK Tajar
Tok Keling 009/14/06 SK Haji Wahab
Lahar Budi 009/14/07 SK Lahar Budi
Alor Mengkudu 009/14/08 SK Alor Mengkudu
Taman Saga 009/14/09 SMK Simpang Kuala
Taman Sultan Abdul Halim 009/14/10 SMK Convent
Jalan Langgar 009/14/11 Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid
Kampung Tanjong Bendahara 009/14/12 SK Iskandar
Keriang Pulau 009/14/13 SM Teknik Alor Setar
Selarong 009/14/14 SMK Dato' Wan Mohd Saman
Tandop 009/14/15 SK Dato' Wan Mohd Saman

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Alor Setar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Alor Star
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1959 Lee Thean Hin (李添兴) Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959–1963Lim Joo Kong (林如岗)Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963–1964Lim Joo Kong (林如岗)Alliance (MCA)
2nd1964–1969Lim Pee Hung (林维翰)
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971–1973Lim Pee Hung (林维翰)Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974BN (MCA)
Alor Setar
4th1974–1978Oo Gin Sun (余银山)BN (MCA)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995Chor Chee Heung (曹智雄)
Alor Star
9th1995–1999Chor Chee Heung (曹智雄)BN (MCA)
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Gooi Hsiao-Leung (魏晓隆)PKR
Alor Setar
14th2018–2022Chan Ming Kai (曾敏凯)PH (PKR)
15th2022–presentAfnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (أفنان هميمي طائب عزام الدين)PN (PAS)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Alor Setar Alor Mengkudu
Alor Merah
Bandar Alor Star
Kota Darul Aman Kota Darul Aman
Suka Menanti
Alor Star Alor Mengkudu
Alor Merah
Alor Star Luar
Alor Star Pekan
Alor Star-Langkawi
Bakar Bata
Derga
Kota Darul Aman
Kota Star Timor-Padang

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N12Suka MenantiDzowahir Ab GhaniPN (BERSATU)
N13Kota Darul AmanTeh Swee LeongPH (DAP)
N14Alor MengkuduMuhamad Radhi Mat DinPN (PAS)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N12 Suka Menanti Alor Setar City Council
N13 Kota Darul Aman Alor Setar City Council
N14 Alor Mengkudu Alor Setar City Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNAfnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden37,48648.69Increase 48.96
PHSimon Ooi Tze Min27,55535.79Decrease 15.01
BNTan Chee Heong8,93011.60Decrease 10.58
Homeland Fighters' PartyMohamad Nuhairi Rahmat2,3833.10Increase 3.10
Sabah Heritage PartyFadzil Hanafi3660.48Increase 0.48
IndependentSofan Feroza Md Yusup1510.20Increase 0.20
IndependentNordin Yunus1150.15Increase 0.15
Total valid votes 76,986 100.00
Total rejected ballots 774
Unreturned ballots 209
Turnout 77,97673.6Decrease 7.49
Registered electors 105,994
Majority 9,93112.90Decrease 10.88
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 %∆%
PHChan Ming Kai32,47550.80Increase 50.80
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMuhd Aminur Shafiq Mohd Abduh17,27527.02Increase 27.02
BNYoo Wei How14,18122.18Decrease 22.83
Total valid votes 63,931100.00
Total rejected ballots 881
Unreturned ballots 284
Turnout 65,09681.09Decrease 2.83
Registered electors 80,272
Majority 15,20023.78Increase 20.48
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: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PKRGooi Hsiao-Leung27,36448.31Decrease 1.47
BNChor Chee Heung25,49145.01Decrease 5.21
Pan-Malaysian Islamic FrontAbdul Fisol Mohd Isa3,5306.23Increase 6.23
MUPPJawahar Raja Abdul Wahid2570.45Increase 0.45
Total valid votes 56,642 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,070
Unreturned ballots 200
Turnout 57,91283.92Increase 10.64
Registered electors 69,009
Majority 1,8733.30Increase 2.86
PKR gain from BN 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChor Chee Heung20,74150.22Decrease 16.96
PKRGooi Hsiao-Leung20,55749.78Increase 16.96
Total valid votes 41,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,757
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 43,20673.28Decrease 2.20
Registered electors 58,957
Majority 1840.44Decrease 33.92
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChor Chee Heung28,37967.18Decrease 0.57
PKRSiti Nor Abdul Hamid13,86432.82Increase 32.82
Total valid votes 42,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 828
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 43,25775.48Increase 7.11
Registered electors 57,309
Majority 14,51534.36Decrease 1.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChor Chee Heung27,84767.75Decrease 4.21
DAPGeorge John K. M. George13,25832.25Increase 32.25
Total valid votes 41,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,542
Unreturned ballots 891
Turnout 43,53868.37Increase 0.44
Registered electors 63,679
Majority 14,58935.50Decrease 8.42
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChor Chee Heung28,94371.96Increase 15.59
S46Tunku Sofiah Tunku Md Jewa11,27828.04Decrease 15.59
Total valid votes 40,221 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,393
Unreturned ballots 290
Turnout 41,90467.93Decrease 2.57
Registered electors 61,687
Majority 17,66543.92Increase 31.18
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChor Chee Heung22,71456.37Increase 8.99
S46Tengku Mohammad Farris Tengku Ahmad Rayan17,57943.63Increase 43.63
Total valid votes 40,293 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,402
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,69570.50Increase 5.10
Registered electors 59.141
Majority 5,13512.74Decrease 8.47
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNOo Gin Sun16,64747.38Decrease 6.14
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySuhaimi Ahmad9,19526.17Increase 2.60
DAPGeorge John K. M. George9,04225.74Increase 2.83
SDPMohd Noorik Abd Rahman2490.71Increase 0.71
Total valid votes 35,133 100.00
Total rejected ballots 710
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,84365.40Decrease 6.02
Registered electors 54,803
Majority 7,45221.21Decrease 8.74
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNOo Gin Sun21,90853.52Increase 9.78
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAhmad Awang9,64723.57Decrease 4.93
DAPGeorge John K. M. George9,37622.91Increase 14.45
Total valid votes 40,931 100.00
Total rejected ballots 818
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,74971.42
Registered electors 58,456
Majority 12,26129.95Increase 14.71
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNOo Gin Sun14,62043.74Decrease 14.94
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyRamiee Karim9,52528.50Increase 28.50
IndependentChang Boon Hoe6,45319.31Increase 19.31
DAPC. Shanmugaiah2,8288.46Decrease 32.86
Total valid votes 33,426 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 47,355
Majority 5,09515.24Decrease 2.12
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNOo Gin Sun13,42058.68Increase 58.68
DAPKarpal Singh Ram Singh9,45041.32Increase 41.32
Total valid votes 22,870 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,069
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,93961.24Decrease 4.50
Registered electors 39,088
Majority 3,97017.36Increase 15.45
BN gain Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceLim Pee Hung9,01636.33Decrease 28.16
Parti Gerakan Rakyat MalaysiaGeh Teng Kheng8,54334.42Increase 34.42
PMIPHaron Omar7,25829.25Increase 13.42
Total valid votes 24,817 100.00
Total rejected ballots 579
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,39665.74Decrease 4.07
Registered electors 38,631
Majority 4731.91Decrease 46.95
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceLim Pee Hung14,74964.69Increase 2.21
PMIPSyed Salim Syed Hamid Al-Idrus3,60815.83Decrease 8.61
UDPGeh Teng Kheng2,69511.82Increase 11.82
Socialist FrontTeoh Ah Thow1,7477.66Decrease 5.62
Total valid votes 22,799 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,56669.81Increase 1.78
Registered electors 33,758
Majority 11,14148.86Increase 11.02
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceLim Joo Kong10,73062.28Decrease 31.71
PMIPAbdul Malik Abdul Rahman4,21224.44Increase 24.44
Socialist FrontTeoh Ah Thow2,28913.28Increase 13.28
Total valid votes 17,231 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,37568.03Decrease 16.17
Registered electors 25,540
Majority 6,51837.84Decrease 50.14
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1955: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceLee Thean Hin27,89793.99
NegaraSalim Mohd Rejab1,7846.01
Total valid votes 29,681100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,68184.20
Registered electors 35,251
Majority 26,11387.98
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

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