Tanjong (federal constituency)

Tanjong is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Tanjong (P049)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Lim Hui Ying
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]34,809
Electors (2023)[2]52,265
Area (km²)[3]6
Pop. density (per km²)5,801.5

The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first-past-the-post voting system.

At 6 km2, it is the smallest parliamentary constituency in Malaysia.[4]

Demographics

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PENANG

Ethnic breakdown of Tanjong's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (88.4%)
  Indian (7.3%)
  Malay (3.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.8%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Tanjong constituency is divided into 37 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Padang Kota (N26) Northam Road 049/26/01 SJK (C) Union
Pykett Avenue 049/26/02 SJK (C) Union
Rangoon Road 049/26/03 SMK (P) Methodist
Nagore Road 049/26/04 SK Sri Tanjung
Wellesley School 049/26/05 SK Wellesley
Farquhar Street 049/26/06 SK Perempuan Island
Lorong Argus 049/26/07 SMK St. Xavier
Muntri Street 049/26/08 SJK (C) Shih Chung Pusat
Kampong Malabar 049/26/09 SJK (C) Aik Hua
Lorong Serk Chuan 049/26/10 SK Hutchings
Lorong Pasar 049/26/11 SK Convent Lebuh Light
Esplanade 049/26/12 Kolej Tingkatan Enam Hutchings
Leboh Pasar 049/26/13 SK Convent Lebuh Light
Leboh Ah Quee 049/26/14 SK Hutchings
Pengkalan Kota (N27) Leboh Presgrave 049/27/01 SJK (C) Heng Ee
Jalan Magazine 049/27/02 SJK (C) Sum Min
Jalan Prangin 049/27/03 SJK (C) Sum Min
Leboh Victoria 049/27/04 SJK (C) Li Tek 'A'
Pengkalan Weld 049/27/05
  • SJK (C) Li Tek 'B'
  • SJK (C) Li Tek Cawangan
Gat Leboh Noordin 049/27/06 Dewan Komuniti Maccalum
Jalan C.Y.Choy 049/27/07 Dewan Li Tek Seah
Macallum Street 049/27/08 SJK (C) Eng Chuan
Leboh Cecil 049/27/09 SJK (C) Eng Chuan
Komtar (N28) Dickens Street 049/28/01 SJK (C) Hu Yew Seah
Leboh Cintra 049/28/02 Taman Bimbingan Kanak-Kanak (Tabika) Nurul Islam
Kampung Kolam 049/28/03 Pusat Belia Lebuh Acheh
Leboh Acheh 049/28/04 Pusat Belia Lebuh Acheh
Leboh Melayu 049/28/05 SK Tan Sri P. Ramlee
Hong Kong Street 049/28/06 George Town World Heritage Inc
Komtar 049/28/07 Tapak Landskap B, Prangin Mall
Madras Lane 049/28/08 SJK (C) Hu Yew Seah
Jalan Timah 049/28/09 SK Tan Sri P. Ramlee
Jalan Lines 049/28/10 SK Tan Sri P. Ramlee
Jalan Dato' Kramat 049/28/11 The Penang Buddhist Association Kindergarten
Irving Road 049/28/12 Pusat Kegiatan Guru Kelawai
Jalan Pahang 049/28/13 The Penang Buddhist Association Kindergarten
Jalan Kim Bian Aik 049/28/14 Persatuan Leong See Kah Miew

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tanjong
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from George Town
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959–1963Tan Phock Kin (陈朴根)Socialist Front (Lab)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963–1964Tan Phock Kin (陈朴根)Socialist Front (Lab)
2nd1964–1968Lim Chong Eu (林苍佑)UDP
1968–1969GERAKAN
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd1971–1973Lim Chong Eu (林苍佑)GERAKAN
1973–1974BN (GERAKAN)
4th1974–1978
5th1978–1981Wong Hoong Keat (黄鸿杰)DAP
1981–1982BN (GERAKAN)
6th1982–1986Koh Tsu Koon (许子根)
7th1986–1990Lim Kit Siang (林吉祥)DAP
8th1990–1995
9th1995–1999
10th1999–2004Chow Kon Yeow (曹观友)
11th2004–2008
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Ng Wei Aik (黄伟益)
14th2018–2022Chow Kon Yeow (曹观友)PH (DAP)
15th2022–presentLim Hui Ying (林慧英)

State constituency
Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Tanjong Kampong Kolam
Komtar
Kota
Padang Kota
Pengkalan Kota
Tanjong Tengah
Tanjong Utara

Current state assembly members
No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N26 Padang Kota Chow Kon Yeow PH (DAP)
N27 Pengkalan Kota Wong Yuee Harng
N28 Komtar Teh Lai Heng

Local governments
No. State Constituency Local Government
N26 Padang Kota Penang Island City Council
N27 Pengkalan Kota Penang Island City Council
N28 Komtar Penang Island City Council

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PHLim Hui Ying31,96884.83Decrease 2.42
BNTan Kim Nee3,2148.53Decrease 4.22
PNH'ng Khoon Leng2,5016.64Increase 6.64
Total valid votes 37,683 100.00
Total rejected ballots 386
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 38,14171.34Decrease 9.59
Registered electors 52,803
Majority 28,75476.30Increase 1.80
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 %∆%
PHChow Kon Yeow34,66387.25Increase 87.25
BNNg Siew Lai5,06412.75Decrease 3.45
Total valid votes 39,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots 347
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 40,13080.93Decrease 2.40
Registered electors 49,586
Majority 29,59974.50Increase 6.90
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 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 Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPNg Wei Aik35,51083.80Increase 9.48
BNNg Song Kheng6,86516.20Decrease 9.48
Total valid votes 42,375 100.00
Total rejected ballots 495
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 42,90383.33Increase 10.51
Registered electors 51,487
Majority 28,64567.60Increase 18.96
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 2016-05-10.

"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. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPChow Kon Yeow28,24874.32Increase 18.91
BNKhaw Veon Szu9,75925.68Decrease 18.91
Total valid votes 38,007 100.00
Total rejected ballots 631
Unreturned ballots 96
Turnout 38,73472.82Increase 4.10
Registered electors 53,188
Majority 18,48948.64Increase 37.82
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPChow Kon Yeow21,65255.41Increase 0.13
BNOoi Swee Hing17,42444.59Decrease 0.13
Total valid votes 39,076 100.00
Total rejected ballots 717
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,79368.72Decrease 2.13
Registered electors 57,905
Majority 4,22810.82Increase 0.26
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPChow Kon Yeow23,43755.28Decrease 1.47
BNCheang Chee Gooi18,96044.72Increase 1.47
Total valid votes 42,397 100.00
Total rejected ballots 993
Unreturned ballots 13
Turnout 43,40370.85Decrease 2.09
Registered electors 61,260
Majority 4,47710.56Decrease 4.71
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang25,62256.75Decrease 12.91
BNOh Keng Seng18,72741.48Increase 11.14
PBSKhor Ngak Seng @ Khor Gark Kim8001.77Increase 1.77
Total valid votes 45,149 100.00
Total rejected ballots 822
Unreturned ballots 234
Turnout 46,20572.94Decrease 1.61
Registered electors 63,346
Majority 6,89515.27Decrease 24.05
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang30,95469.66Increase 6.23
BNBoey Weng Keat13,48530.34Decrease 6.23
Total valid votes 44,439 100.00
Total rejected ballots 953
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 45,39274.55Increase 1.23
Registered electors 60,887
Majority 17,46939.32Increase 12.46
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang27,61163.43Increase 14.89
BNKoh Tsu Koon15,92136.57Decrease 13.85
Total valid votes 43,532 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 44,46373.32Decrease 3.84
Registered electors 60,640
Majority 11,69026.86Increase 24.98
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNKoh Tsu Koon22,39450.42Increase 17.03
DAPChian Heng Kai @ Chin Soo Ha21,56048.54Increase 0.59
SDPYeap Ghim Guan4641.04Increase 1.04
Total valid votes 44,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots 899
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 45,31777.16
Registered electors 58,735
Majority 8341.88Decrease 12.68
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
DAPWong Hoong Keat19,26047.95Increase 6.26
BNRonnie Ooi Oon Seng13,41233.39Decrease 12.60
IndependentHoo Kee Ping7,49618.66Increase 18.66
Total valid votes 40,168 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 51,930
Majority 5,84814.56Increase 10.26
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNLim Chong Eu15,40945.99Increase 45.99
DAPYeap Ghim Guan13,96941.69Increase 41.69
PEKEMASTan Phock Kin2,5087.48Increase 7.48
Parti Rakyat MalaysiaLee Kok Liang1,6224.84Increase 4.84
Total valid votes 33,508 100.00
Total rejected ballots 804
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,31273.44Decrease 3.60
Registered electors 46,719
Majority 1,4404.30Decrease 56.51
BN gain from Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Parti Gerakan Rakyat MalaysiaLim Chong Eu19,65678.85Increase 78.85
AllianceChua Teng Siew4,49618.04Decrease 3.97
PPPKhoo Yat See7753.11Increase 3.11
Total valid votes 24,927 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,072
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,99977.04Decrease 6.86
Registered electors 33,747
Majority 15,16060.81Increase 45.33
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia gain from UDP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
UDPLim Chong Eu12,92845.37Increase 45.37
Socialist FrontTan Phock Kin8,51629.89Decrease 27.09
AllianceDavid Choong Ewe Leong6,27122.01Decrease 10.41
PAPTan Chong Bee7782.73Increase 2.73
Total valid votes 28,493 100.00
Total rejected ballots 672
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,16583.90Increase 12.25
Registered electors 34,763
Majority 4,41215.48Decrease 9.08
UDP gain from Socialist Front Swing ?
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
Socialist FrontTan Phock Kin11,33356.98
AllianceG. H. Goh6,44832.42
PPPKhoo Yat See2,10710.59
Total valid votes 19,888 100.00
Total rejected ballots 237
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,12571.65
Registered electors 28,086
Majority 4,88524.56
This was a new constituency created.

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