Kebun Bunga (state constituency)
Kebun Bunga is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1986. It covers the Penang Botanic Gardens, after which it is named, as well as parts of George Town's western suburbs - Tanjung Tokong and Air Itam.
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|---|---|---|---|
 Kebun Bunga (olive) on Penang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 1986 | ||
| First contested | 1986 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2023)[1] | 24,532 | ||
| Area (km²)[2] | 11 | ||
The state constituency was first contested in 1986 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2018, the State Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga is Ong Khan Lee from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Definition
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Kebun Bunga constituency is divided into 8 polling districts.[3]
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | SK Padang Tembak | |
Fettes Park and Ladang Hong Seng are situated at Tanjung Tokong, while Rumah Pangsa, Rifle Range Road and Rifle Range refer to the suburban neighbourhood of Rifle Range at the northern fringes of Air Itam.[4][5] The western portion of Tanjung Tokong that falls under this constituency, including the neighbourhood of Mount Erskine, is bounded to the east by Jalan Gajah, Tanjung Tokong Road, Fettes Road and Mount Erskine Road.
Demographics
| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Fettes Park | 3,461 |
| Jalan Batu Gantong | 2,824 |
| Ladang Hong Seng | 3,005 |
| Quarry Drive | 889 |
| Rifle Range | 2,693 |
| Rifle Range Road | 3,054 |
| Rumah Pangsa | 2,888 |
| Taman Bunga | 2,250 |
| Total | 21,064 |
| Source: Malaysian Election Commission[7] | |
History
| Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Kebun Bunga | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Tanjong Bungah | |||
| 7th | 1986 – 1990 | Peter Huang | DAP |
| 8th | 1990 – 1995 | Teng Hock Nan | BN (GERAKAN) |
| 9th | 1995 – 1999 | ||
| 10th | 1999 – 2004 | ||
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Quah Kooi Heong | |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Ong Khan Lee | PR (PKR) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 | Cheah Kah Peng | |
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Ong Khan Lee | PH (PKR) |
| 15th | 2023 - present | Lee Boon Heng | |
Election results
The electoral results for the Kebun Bunga state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Lee Boon Heng | 14,159 | 87.80 |  1.50 | ||
| PN | Tan Zhen Zune | 1,204 | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||
| Independent | Razalif Mohamad Zain | 757 | 4.70 | 4.70 | ||
| Total valid votes | 16,120 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 131 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 22 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,273 | 66.33 |  15.17 | |||
| Registered electors | 24,532 | |||||
| Majority | 12,955 | 80.30 | 7.10 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Ong Khan Lee | 14,851 | 86.30 | 86.30 | ||
| BN | Ooi Zhi Yi | 2,254 | 13.10 | 7.60 | ||
| Malaysian United Party | Wu Kai Min | 110 | 0.60 | 0.60 | ||
| Total valid votes | 17,215 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 165 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 42 | |||||
| Turnout | 17,422 | 81.50 | 2.30 | |||
| Registered electors | 21,369 | |||||
| Majority | 12,597 | 73.20 | 17.30 | |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s) "His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (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, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Cheah Kah Peng | 12,366 | 76.60 | 15.00 | ||
| BN | Hng Chee Wey | 3,336 | 20.70 | 17.70 | ||
| Independent | Jayaraman s/o K. Kunchu Kannu | 159 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,861 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 274 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 45 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,180 | 83.80 | 9.50 | |||
| Registered electors | 19,278 | |||||
| Majority | 9,030 | 55.90 | 32.70 | |||
| PKR hold | Swing | |||||
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2016-05-21. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Ong Khan Lee | 8,307 | 61.60 | ||
| BN | Quah Kooi Heong | 5,182 | 38.40 | ||
| Total valid votes | 13,489 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 231 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 1 | ||||
| Turnout | 13,721 | 74.30 | |||
| Registered electors | 18,458 | ||||
| Majority | 3,125 | 23.20 | |||
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ? | |||
See also
References
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