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Padang Rengas (federal constituency)

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Padang Rengas (P061)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]38,294
Electors (2022)[2]38,686
Area (km²)[3]395
Pop. density (per km²)96.9

Padang Rengas is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

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

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Ethnic breakdown of Padang Rengas's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (78.6%)
  Chinese (14.8%)
  Indian (6.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.1%)

Age breakdown of Padang Rengas's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (5.11%)
  21-29 (19.18%)
  30-39 (22.12%)
  40-49 (16.95%)
  50-59 (14.8%)
  60-69 (12.26%)
  70-79 (6.35%)
  80-89 (2.68%)
  above 90 (0.56%)

Gender breakdown of Padang Rengas's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.52%)
  Female (50.48%)

History

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It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003. Agriculture is the main economical activities in the area. Padang Rengas is surrounded by the small rubber estates creating job opportunity to the residents. Residents have a mix of Malays, Chinese, Indian and foreign workers. Liman Kati is the village with shops for business activities to help the rubber estate workers for daily supply and needs. Padang Rengas is well connected to the Royal Town Kuala Kangsar and capital of state Ipoh.

Polling districts

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

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Chenderoh (N19) Jenalik 061/19/01 SK Jenalik
Empangan Chenderoh 061/19/02 Dewan Kelab Kilat Chenderoh
Sauk 061/19/03 SK Sauk
Sauk Utara 061/19/04 SJK (C) Sauk
Kampong Seterus 061/19/05 SJK (T) Ladang Kati
Bendang Selinsing 061/19/06 SRA Rakyat Hidayah
Chegar Galah 061/19/07 SK Chegar Galah
Kampong Cheh 061/19/08 SK Cheh
Kampong Chuar 061/19/09 SMK Temenggong
Kati 061/19/10 SK Kati
Berala 061/19/11 Al-Madrashah Al-Yasiniah Al-Islamiah Kampong Berala
Lubok Chapin 061/19/12 SK Temong
Changkat Jambu 061/19/13 SA Rakyat Nurul Liman
Liman Kati 061/19/14 SJK (C) Liman
Beluru 061/19/15 SK Beluru
Kampong Jamuan 061/19/16 SMK Simpang Beluru
Kota Lama Kiri 061/19/17 SK Padang Ampang
Lubok Merbau (N20) Kampong Laneh 061/20/01 SK Laneh
Kroh Hilir 061/20/02 SK Paya Salak
Padang Rengas 061/20/03 SK Perempuan
Padang Rengas Utara 061/20/04 SJK (C) Khiu Min
Kampong Jaya 061/20/05 SK Tun Dr Ismail
Kampong Buaya 061/20/06 Kolej Vokesional Kuala Kangsar
Kampong Paya 061/20/07 SRA Rakyat Al-Musonifiah
Kampong Lalang 061/20/08 SMA Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiah
Padang Assam 061/20/09 SK Padang Assam
Kampong Rambong 061/20/10 SK Syiekh Mohd. Idris Al-Marbawi
Lubok Merbau 061/20/11 SK Syeikh Mohd. Idris Al-Marbawi
Kampong Tanah Merah 061/20/12 SK Tanah Merah
Kampong Station 061/20/13 SRA Rakyat An-Nur
Kampong Basong 061/20/14 SK Clifford

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Padang Rengas
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kuala Kangsar
4th P051 1974–1978 Abdul Aziz Yeop
(عبدالعزيز ياياوڤ)
BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982 Umar Ismail
(عمر اسماعيل)
6th 1982–1986 Saidin Mat Piah
(سعيدين مت ڤياه)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Tasek Chenderoh
Constituency re-created, renamed from Chenderoh
11th P061 2004–2008 Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
(محمد نظري عبدالعزيز)
BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2022
15th 2022–present Azahari Hasan
(ازاهاري حسن)
PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Padang Rengas Chenderoh
Lenggong
Lubok Merbau Lubok Merbau

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N19 Chenderoh Syed Lukman Hakim Syed Mohd Zin PN (BERSATU)
N20 Lubok Merbau Azizi Mohamed Ridzuan PN (PAS)

Local governments

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No. State Constituency Local Government
N19 Chenderoh Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council
N20 Lubok Merbau

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Azahari Hasan 12,931 43.28 Increase 43.28
BN Mohd Arrif Abdul Majid 9,885 33.08 Decrease 8.42
PH Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim 7,062 23.64 Decrease 7.78
Total valid votes 29,878 100.00
Total rejected ballots 370
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 30,316 77.23 Decrease 5.68
Registered electors 38,686
Majority 3,046 10.20 Increase 0.12
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 10,491 41.50 Decrease 13.19
PH Ejazi Yahaya 7,943 31.42 Increase 31.42
PAS Mohamad Azalan Mohamad Radzi 6,847 27.08 Increase 27.08
Total valid votes 25,281 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 102
Turnout 25,698 82.91 Decrease 2.05
Registered electors 30,996
Majority 2,548 10.08 Increase 0.70
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 13,005 54.69 Decrease 0.19
PKR Meor Ahmad Isharra Ishak 10,775 45.31 Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 23,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots 410
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 24,230 84.96 Increase 9.75
Registered electors 28,518
Majority 2,230 9.38 Decrease 0.38
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 9,830 54.88 Decrease 10.86
PKR Alias Zenon 8,081 45.12 Increase 10.86
Total valid votes 17,911 100.00
Total rejected ballots 362
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 18,350 75.21 Increase 2.28
Registered electors 24,397
Majority 1,749 9.76 Decrease 21.72
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz 11,615 65.74
PKR Mohd Zolkafly Yahaya 6,052 34.26
Total valid votes 17,667 100.00
Total rejected ballots 419
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 18,132 72.93
Registered electors 24,862
Majority 5,563 31.48
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Saidin Mat Piah 12,885 68.07 Increase 2.10
PAS Abdul Hafidz Osman 6,045 31.93 Decrease 2.10
Total valid votes 18,930 100.00
Total rejected ballots 754
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 19,684 73.91 Decrease 3.38
Registered electors 26,631
Majority 6,840 36.14 Increase 4.20
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Umar Ismail 11,839 65.97 Increase 65.97
PAS Zabidin Alang Othman 6,108 34.03 Increase 34.03
Total valid votes 17,947 100.00
Total rejected ballots 777
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,724 77.29
Registered electors 24,227
Majority 5,731 31.94
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Aziz Yeop won uncontested.
BN Abdul Aziz Yeop
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,680
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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