Canning (state constituency)

Canning is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.

Canning
Perak constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePerak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Jenny Choy Tsi Jen
PH
Constituency created2003
Constituency abolished2004
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)41,021

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Canning's electorate as of 2022[1]

  Chinese (79.36%)
  Indian (9.94%)
  Malay (9.31%)
  Other ethnicities (1.39%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Canning constituency is divided into 12 polling districts.[2]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Canning（N25） Taman Ipoh Timor 064/25/01 Kolej Vokasional Ipoh
Taman Ipoh Selatan 064/25/02 SK Marian Convent
Taman Wah Keong 064/25/03 SJK (C) Chung Tack
Simee Barat 064/25/04 SJK (C) Chung Tack
Simee Timor 064/25/05 SJK (T) Kg. Simee
Taman Ipoh 064/25/06 SK La Salle
Taman Ipoh Barat 064/25/07 SK La Salle
Canning Garden Barat 064/25/08 SK Marian Convent
Canning Garden Timor 064/25/09 SK Ho Seng Ong Methodist
Lumba Kuda 064/25/10 Sekolah Izzudin Shah
Taman Cempaka 064/25/11 SMK Raja Chulan
Desa Cempaka 064/25/12 SK Raja Chulan

Representation history
Members of the Legislative Assembly for Canning
Assembly Years Name Party
Constituency created from Taman Canning
11th 2004-2008 Vincent Hooi Wy Hon BN (GERAKAN)
12th 2008-2013 Wong Kah Woh DAP
13th 2013-2018
14th 2018-2022 Jenny Choy Tsi Jen PH (DAP)
15th 2022-present

Results
Perak state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHJenny Choy Tsi Jen22,52787.10+0.66
BNWoo Kok Toong1,7936.93-5.17
PNPang Boon Yang1,5425.96+5.96
Total valid votes 26,197 100.00
Total rejected ballots 187
Unreturned ballots 148
Turnout 26,53263.86
Registered electors 41,021
Majority 20,734
PH hold Swing
Perak state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHJenny Choy Tsi Jen21,26886.44+11.42
BNLiew Kar Tuan2,97612.10-11.49
Total valid votes 24,24498.54
Total rejected ballots 2060.84
Unreturned ballots 1530.62
Turnout 24,60376.37
Registered electors 32,215
Majority 18,292
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
"Canning Result". undi.info.
Perak state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPWong Kah Woh21,06875.02+14.10
BNCeylyn Tay Wei Lung6,62423.59-12.54
Total valid votes 27,69298.61
Total rejected ballots 3021.08
Unreturned ballots 880.31
Turnout 28,08279.80
Registered electors 35,181
Majority 14,444
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI".
Perak state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPWong Kah Woh13,92360.92+7.75
BNVincent Hooi Wy Hon8,25736.13-8.02
Total valid votes 21,18097.05
Total rejected ballots 3031.33
Unreturned ballots 3711.62
Turnout 22,85471.44
Registered electors 31,990
Majority 5,666
DAP gain Swing
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2008".
Perak state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNVincent Hooi Wy Hon10,90153.17+53.17
DAPTeh Hock Ke9,05344.15+44.15
Total valid votes 19,95497.32
Total rejected ballots 4152.02
Unreturned ballots 1350.66
Turnout 20,50471.44
Registered electors 30,295
Majority 1,848
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK BAGI TAHUN 2004".

References
  1. "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Results Overview".
  2. "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.

"14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Perak". election.thestar.com.my.</ref>

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