Muar (federal constituency)

Muar is a federal constituency in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Muar (P146)
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
MUDA
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]100,265
Electors (2022)[2]68,925
Area (km²)[3]268
Pop. density (per km²)374.1

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

Ethnic breakdown of Muar's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (67.2%)
  Chinese (32.3%)
  Indian (0.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Muar constituency is divided into 33 polling districts.[5]

State conatituency Polling Districts Code Location
Maharani（N15） Maharani 146/15/01 SMK Sri Muar
Tanjong 146/15/02 SMK (P) Sultan Abu Bakat
Tanjong Selatan 146/15/03 SMA Maahad Muar
Jalan Khalidi 146/15/04 SJK (T) Jalan Khalidi
Temenggong Ahmad Selatan 146/15/05 SK Ismail Satu
Parit Perupok Timor 146/15/06 SK Parit Kadzi
Parit Prupok Barat 146/15/07 SJK (C) Chung Hwa Ketiga
Parit Keroma 146/15/08 SK Parit Keruma
Parit Raja 146/15/09 SMK Tengku Mahkota
Parit Bakar Darat 146/15/10 SJK (C) Chi Sin
Parit Bakar 146/15/11 SK Parit Bakar Tengah
Parit Unas 146/15/12 SJK (C) San Chai
Parit Pinang Seribu 146/15/13 SK Parit Pinang Seribu
Parit Samsu 146/15/14 SK Parit Samsu
Sungai Balang (N16) Parit Shafiee 146/16/01
  • Balai Raya Kampung Parit Salman
  • Balai Raya Kampung Parit Shafiee
Parit Kassim 146/16/02 SJK (C) Limbong
Bukit Mor 146/16/03 SJK (C) Hwa Ming
Parit Nawee 146/16/04 SK Parit Nawi
Bandar Parit Jawa Utara 146/16/05 SK Parit Jawa
Bandar Parit Jawa Selatan 146/16/06 SJK (C) Chin Kwang Wahyu
Parit Jawa 146/16/07 SMK Raja Muda
Parit Tengah 146/16/08 SK Sri Jamil
Parit Jamil Darat 146/16/09 SK Simpang 4
Parit Pechah 146/16/10 SMK Sri Menanti
Sri Menanti 146/16/11 SK Seri Menanti
Sungai Sudah 146/16/12 SK Tanjong Tohor
Sungai Balang 146/16/13 SK Orangkaya Ali
Sungai Balang Besar 146/16/14 SK Jalan Yusof
Sungai Balang Darat 146/16/15 SK Sg Balang Darat
Sarang Buaya Darat 146/16/16 SK Parit Latiff
Parit Yusof 146/16/17 SMK Pekan Baru Muar
Sarang Buaya Laut 146/16/18 SJK (C) Pei Chun
Kampong Parit Bulat 146/16/19 SK Parit Bulat

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Muar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Muar Pantai and Muar Selatan
4th1974–1978Neo Yee Pan (梁维泮)BN (MCA)
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th1986–1990Mohamed Sam Sailan (محمد سم ساءيلن)BN (UMNO)
8th1990–1995Abdul Malek Munip (عبدالمالك مونيڤ)
9th1995–1999Abdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin (عبدالعزيز محمد. يسٓ)
10th1999–2004Robia Kosai (روبيا كوساي)
11th2004–2008Razali Ibrahim (غزالي إبراهيم)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th2018–2020Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (سيد سددق سيد عبدالرحمن)PH (BERSATU)
2020BERSATU
2021 Independent
2021–2022MUDA
15th2022–present

State constituency
Parliamentary constituency State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Muar Bandar Maharani
Maharani
Parit Bakar
Parit Jawa
Sungai Balang

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N15 Maharani Abdul Aziz Talib PN (PAS)
N16 Sungai Balang Selamat Takim BN (UMNO)

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N15 Maharani Muar Municipal Council
N16 Sungai Balang Muar Municipal Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
MUDASyed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman19,96137.55+36.55
PNAbdullah Husin18,61635.02+35.02
BNMohd Helmy Abd Latiff14,58127.43-9.14
Total valid votes 53,158 100.00
Total rejected ballots 374
Unreturned ballots 163
Turnout 53,69577.12
Registered electors 68,925
Majority 1,3452.53
MUDA gain from PH Swing -28.69
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753254/PUB%20617%20PARLIMEN%20JOHOR.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHSyed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman22,34153.09+53.09
BNRazali Ibrahim15,38836.57-15.48
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAbdul Aziz Talib4,35410.34+10.34
Total valid votes 42,083 100.00
Total rejected ballots 636
Unreturned ballots -
Turnout 42,71984.02
Registered electors 50,843
Majority 6,95316.52
PH gain from BN Swing 34.29
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 244/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 Johore [P.U. (B) 318/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRazali Ibrahim20,86752.05-5.90
PKRNor Hizwan Ahmad19,22147.95+5.90
Total valid votes 40,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 804
Unreturned ballots 100
Turnout 40,99285.03
Registered electors 48,208
Majority 1,6464.10
BN hold Swing -5.90
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 181/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Johore [P.U. (B) 222/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRazali Ibrahim16,98657.95-15.33
PKRNah Budin12,32542.05+42.05
Total valid votes 29,311 100.00
Total rejected ballots 902
Unreturned ballots 62
Turnout 30,27573.81
Registered electors 41,019
Majority 4,66115.90
BN hold Swing -28.69
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRazali Ibrahim21,11673.28+10.55
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Taib7,70126.72+26.72
Total valid votes 28,817 100.00
Total rejected ballots 872
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 29,77070.66
Registered electors 42,131
Majority 13,41546.56
BN hold Swing -8.09
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNRobia Kosai17,69362.73-4.84
PKRAbdul Rahman Othman10,51137.27+37.27
Total valid votes 28,204 100.00
Total rejected ballots 852
Unreturned ballots 34
Turnout 29,09070.03
Registered electors 41,539
Majority 7,18225.46
BN hold Swing -21.06
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Aziz Mohd. Yassin18,23867.57+12.18
S46Zawawi Mohd. Zin8,75532.43-12.18
Total valid votes 26,993 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,451
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 28,59569.76
Registered electors 40,990
Majority 9,48335.14
BN hold Swing +12.18
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Malek Munip13,76055.39-22.19
S46Yahya Abd. Rahman11,08344.61+44.61
Total valid votes 24,843 100.00
Total rejected ballots 976
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,81971.58
Registered electors 36,070
Majority 2,67710.78
BN hold Swing -33.40
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamed Sam Sailan17,80177.58+11.00
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMd Said @ Md Sa'aid Abd Samad5,14322.42+17.95
Total valid votes 22,944 100.00
Total rejected ballots 990
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,93467.66
Registered electors 35,374
Majority 12,65855.16
BN hold Swing -3.48
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNeo Yee Pan27,57266.58+3.18
DAPTan Yang Ngai11,99128.95-1.17
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Anang1,8514.47-2.01
Total valid votes 41,414 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,488
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 43,90275.70
Registered electors 57,997
Majority 15,581
BN hold Swing +2.18
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNNeo Yee Pan23,53863.40-17.12
DAPHo Chan Mee11,18330.12+10.64
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAhmad Abdul Rahman2,4056.48+6.48
Total valid votes 37,126 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 49,897
Majority 12,355
BN hold Swing -13.88
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
BNNeo Yee Pan23,03980.52
DAPKhoo Sim Geok @ Khoo Chin Tow5,57319.48
Total valid votes 28,612 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 40,350
Majority 17,466
This was a new constituency created.

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