Bukit Bendera (federal constituency)

Bukit Bendera is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Bukit Bendera (P048)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Syerleena Abdul Rashid
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]123,827
Electors (2023)[2]92,637
Area (km²)[3]65
Pop. density (per km²)1,905

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/PENANG

Ethnic breakdown of Bukit Bendera's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (71%)
  Malay (15.2%)
  Indian (12%)
  Other ethnicities (1.8%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Bukit Bendera constituency is divided into 30 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Tanjong Bunga (N22) Batu Feringgi 048/22/01 SJK (C) Pai Chai
Jalan Vale Of Tempe 048/22/02 SK Tanjung Bunga
Kampong Tanjong Bunga 048/22/03 SMK Pendidikan Khas Persekutuan (P) Jalan Lembah Permai
Seaview Park 048/22/04 SMK Tanjong Bunga
Jalan Gajah 048/22/05 SJK (C) Hun Bin
Tanjong Tokong 048/22/06 SK Tanjong Tokong
Sungai Kelian 048/22/07 SJK (C) Poay Wah
Air Putih (N23) Bukit Bendera 048/23/01 Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampong (JKKK) Bukit Bendera
Stesyen Bawah 048/23/02 Dewan Jawatankuasa Kemajuan Dan Keselamatan Kampong (JKKK) Bukit Bendera
Jalan Lintang 048/23/03 SJK (C) Kong Min Pusat
Hye Keat Estate 048/23/04 SJK (C) Kong Min Pusat
Reservoir Gardens 048/23/05 SJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian 'A'
Race Course 048/23/06 SJK (C) Shang Wu
Taman Sempadan 048/23/07 SJK (C) Chung Hwa Confucian 'B'
Kebun Bunga (N24) Fettes Park 048/24/01 SM Phor Tay (Persendirian)
Ladang Hong Seng 048/24/02 SM Phor Tay (Persendirian)
Taman Bunga 048/24/03 SJK (C) Phor Tay
Quarry Drive 048/24/04 SMK Padang Polo
Jalan Batu Gantong 048/24/05 SK St. Xavier
Rifle Range Blok A B C 048/24/06 SK Padang Tembak
Rifle Range Road 048/24/07 SK Padang Tembak
Rifle Range Blok D E F 048/24/08 Parkir Pasar Awam Padang Tembak
Pulau Tikus (N25) Pantai Molek 048/25/01 SJK (C) Perempuan China
Jalan Punchak Erskine 048/25/02 SMK Perempuan China
Taman Gottlieb 044/25/03 SMK Perempuan China
College Avenue 044/25/04 SK St Xavier Cawangan
Bangkok Line 044/25/05 SMK Westlands
Peel Avenue 044/25/06 Pusat Kecermelangan Sukan Westlands
Taman Berjaya 048/25/07 SK St. Xavier Cawangan
Barrack Road 048/25/08 SK Jalan Residensi

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bukit Bendera
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Penang Utara
4th1974–1978Albert Mah (马骐骝)BN (MCA)
5th1978–1982Peter Paul Dason (பீட்டர் பால் டேசன்)DAP
6th1982–1986Gooi Hock Seng (魏福星)
7th1986–1990
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999Chia Kwang Chye (谢宽泰)BN (GERAKAN)
10th1999–2004
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013Liew Chin Tong (刘镇东)DAP
13th2013–2018Zairil Khir Johari (زعير الخير جوهري)
14th2018–2022Wong Hon Wai (黄汉伟)PH (DAP)
15th2022–presentSyerleena Abdul Rashid (شيرلينا عبد الرشيد)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Bukit Bendera Air Itam
Air Puteh
Ayer Itam
Kebun Bunga
Paya Terubong
Pulau Tikus
Tanjong Bunga

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N22 Tanjong Bunga Zairil Khir Johari PH (DAP)
N23 Air Putih Lim Guan Eng
N24 Kebun Bunga Lee Boon Heng PH (PKR)
N25 Pulau Tikus Joshua Woo Sze Zeng PH (DAP)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N22 Tanjong Bunga Penang Island City Council
N23 Air Putih Penang Island City Council
N24 Kebun Bunga Penang Island City Council
N25 Pulau Tikus Penang Island City Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHSyerleena Abdul Rashid49,35378.98Decrease 4.85
PNHng Chee Wey6,74310.79Increase 10.79
BNRichie Huan Xin Yun5,4178.67Decrease 6.94
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaTeh Yee Cheu6771.08Increase 1.08
IndependentRazali Mohd Zin2990.48Increase 0.48
Total valid votes 62,489 100.00
Total rejected ballots 653
Unreturned ballots 658
Turnout 63,40469.00Decrease 11.50
Registered electors 92,521
Majority 42,61068.19Decrease 0.03
PH hold 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 %∆%
PHWong Hon Wai50,04983.83Increase 5.77
BNAndy Yong Kim Seng9,31815.61Decrease 6.33
Malaysian United PartyTan Gim Theam3390.57Increase 0.57
Total valid votes 59,706 100.00
Total rejected ballots 512
Unreturned ballots 211
Turnout 60,42980.50Decrease 2.67
Registered electors 75,069
Majority 40,73168.22Increase 12.10
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 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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPZairil Khir Johari45,59178.06Increase 10.69
BNTeh Leong Meng12,81321.94Decrease 10.69
Total valid votes 58,404 100.00
Total rejected ballots 615
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 59,11883.17Increase 10.19
Registered electors 71,085
Majority 32,77856.12Increase 21.38
DAP 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 10 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 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 10 May 2016.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPLiew Chin Tong31,24367.37Increase 29.06
BNChia Kwang Chye15,13132.63Decrease 29.06
Total valid votes 46,374 100.00
Total rejected ballots 642
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 47,10572.98Increase 1.05
Registered electors 64,545
Majority 16,11234.74Increase 11.36
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChia Kwang Chye28,28161.69Increase 11.58
DAPZulkifli Mohd Noor17,56438.31Decrease 11.58
Total valid votes 45,845 100.00
Total rejected ballots 998
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,84371.93Increase 0.27
Registered electors 65,123
Majority 10,71723.38Increase 23.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChia Kwang Chye24,28050.11Decrease 2.78
DAPLim Kit Siang24,17649.89Increase 2.78
Total valid votes 48,456 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,051
Unreturned ballots 380
Turnout 49,88771.66Decrease 3.12
Registered electors 69,616
Majority 1040.22Decrease 5.56
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChia Kwang Chye26,68352.89Increase 15.49
DAPGooi Hock Seng @ Goi Hock Seng23,76547.11Decrease 15.49
Total valid votes 50,448 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,112
Unreturned ballots 217
Turnout 51,77774.78Increase 0.59
Registered electors 69,239
Majority 2,9185.78Decrease 9.42
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPGooi Hock Seng25,97862.60Increase 4.10
BNDavid Choong Ewe Leong15,51937.40Decrease 4.10
Total valid votes 41,497 100.00
Total rejected ballots 813
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 42,31074.19Increase 2.28
Registered electors 57,029
Majority 10,45915.20Decrease 1.80
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPGooi Hock Seng22,51258.50Increase 3.72
BNKhor Gark Kim15,97241.50Decrease 3.72
Total valid votes 38,484 100.00
Total rejected ballots 859
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,34371.91Decrease 4.38
Registered electors 54,711
Majority 6,54017.00Increase 7.44
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPGooi Hock Seng27,44054.78Increase 3.74
BNTan Koon Teik22,64945.22Increase 3.31
Total valid votes 50,089 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,225
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 51,31476.29
Registered electors 67,261
Majority 4,7919.56Increase 0.43
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPPeter Paul Dason21,86451.04Increase 21.52
BNH'ng Hung Yong17,95441.91Decrease 15.16
SDPOh Keng Seng3,0227.05Increase 7.05
Total valid votes 42,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 55,860
Majority 3,9109.13Decrease 18.42
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAlbert Mah18,18657.07
DAPPeter Paul Dason9,40829.52
PEKEMASWong Hoong Yin2,1386.71
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaLee Yong Chew @ Lee Leong Soo2,1356.70
Total valid votes 31,867 100.00
Total rejected ballots 785
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,65279.57
Registered electors 41,033
Majority 8,77827.55
This was a new constituency created.

References
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  2. "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 16 April 2018. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2018. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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