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Kuala Kedah (federal constituency)

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Kuala Kedah (P010)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]172,099
Electors (2023)[2]132,959
Area (km²)[3]233
Pop. density (per km²)738.6

Kuala Kedah is a federal constituency in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

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.

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Kuala Kedah's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (76.2%)
  Chinese (22.4%)
  Indian (1.1%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

Age breakdown of Kuala Kedah's electorate as of 2022

  18-20 (6.06%)
  21-29 (21.47%)
  30-39 (22.39%)
  40-49 (17.45%)
  50-59 (13.77%)
  60-69 (11.37%)
  70-79 (5.45%)
  80-89 (1.77%)
  above 90 (0.27%)

Gender breakdown of Kuala Kedah's electorate as of 2022

  Male (49.1%)
  Female (50.9%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kuala Kedah constituency is divided into 52 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Anak Bukit (N15） Titi Gajah 010/15/01 SK Titi Gajah
Alor Ganu 010/15/02 SJK (T) Thiruvalluvar
Alor Madi 010/15/03 SJK (T) Thiruvalluvar
Kota Rentang 010/15/04 SK Kota Rentang
Permatang Kong 010/15/05 SK Seri Muda
Kubang Raja 010/15/06 SK Simpang Tiga
Padang Hang 010/15/07 SK Simpang Tiga
Padang Lalang 010/15/08 SMK Alor Janggus
Gunong 010/15/09 SMK Seri Gunong
Kubang Tedoh 010/15/10 SJK (C) Yih Choon
Taman Aman 010/15/11 SK Taman Aman
Pekan Anak Bukit 010/15/12 Dewan Kementerian Dalam Negeri Anak Bukit
Kampung Anak Bukit 010/15/13 SJK (C) Soon Jian
Pantai Johor 010/15/14 SMK Tunku Abdul Malik
Chegar 010/15/15 SK Gunong
Alor Melintang 010/15/16 SK Sri Gunong
Sungai Baru 010/15/17 SK Sungai Baru
Mergong 010/15/18 SMA Kedah
Kubang Rotan (N16） Kuar Jawa 010/16/01 SK Hj Abdullah Sadun
Kubang Jawi 010/16/02 SK Alor Janggus
Kubang Jambu 010/16/03 SJK (C) Long Seong
Kubang Rotan 010/16/04 SMK Kubang Rotan
Seberang Kota 010/16/05 SK Kuala Kedah
Kampung Bahru 010/16/06 SJK (C) Pei Shih
Pekan Kuala Kedah 010/16/07 SMK Seri Pantai
Taman Sri Putra 010/16/08 SK Seri Pantai
Kampung Tengah 010/16/09 SK Haji Ismail
Kampung Balai 010/16/10 SK Haji Salleh Masri
Kubang Panggas 010/16/11 SK Dato' Shaari
Telok Chengai 010/16/12 SMK Tengku Laksamana
Taman Seri Ampang 010/16/13 SMJK Keat Hwa II
Taman Pelangi 010/16/14 SJK (C) Pei Hwa
Peremba 010/16/15 SK Peremba
Taman Sultan Badlishah 010/16/16 SMK Seberang Perak
Taman Malek 010/16/17 SMJK Keat Hwa I
Pengkalan Kundor（N17） Telok Kechai 010/17/01 SK Telok Kechai
Taman Sophia 010/17/02 SMK Tun Sharifah Rodziah
Taman Bersatu 010/17/03 SK Taman Bersatu
Telok Bagan 010/17/04 SR Islam Darul Ulum (SRIDU)
Kebun Pinang 010/17/05 SK Kebun Pinang
Tebengau 010/17/06 SK Tebengau
Kampung Benua 010/17/07 SJK (C) Eik Choon
Taman Cengkeh 010/17/08 SJK (C) Yih Min
Simpang Empat 010/17/09 SK Hj Hasan Itam
Selarong Panjang 010/17/10 SMK Tuanku Abdul Aziz
Permatang Ibus 010/17/11 SK Kangkong
Kuala Sala 010/17/12 SK Sri Mahawangsa
Sala Kechil 010/17/13 SK Kampung Jawa
Selarong Batang 010/17/14 SMA Ihya Ul-Ulum Ad Diniah
Buloh Lima 010/17/15 SK Buluh Lima
Taman Impian 010/17/16 SMK Muadzam Shah
Kota Sarang Samut 010/17/17 SJK (C) Min Sin

Representation history

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Members of Parliament for Kuala Kedah
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Alor Star
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P007 1959–1963 Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
(‏تونكو عبد الرحمٰن ڤوترا سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه)		 Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P007 1963–1964 Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
(‏تونكو عبد الرحمٰن ڤوترا سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه)		 Alliance (UMNO)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P007 1971–1973 Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah
(‏تونكو عبد الرحمٰن ڤوترا سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه)		 Alliance (UMNO)
1973 Senu Abdul Rahman

(سنو بن عبدالرحمٰن)

1973–1974 BN (UMNO)
4th P006 1974–1978
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim
(محمّد أبو بكر راوتين إبراهيم)
7th P008 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th P010 1995–1999 Zakaria Mohd Said
(زكريا محمد سعيد)
10th 1999–2004 Mohamad Sabu
(محمد سابو)		 BA (PAS)
11th 2004–2008 Hashim Jahaya
(هشيم جاهيا)		 BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Ahmad Kassim
(أحمد قاسم)		 PR (PKR)
13th 2013–2018 Azman Ismail
(عزمان إسماعيل)
14th 2018–2022 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi
(أحمد فخرالدين فخرالراضي)		 PN (PAS)

State constituency

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Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kuala Kedah Alor Janggus
Anak Bukit Anak Bukit
Kubang Rotan
Pengkalan Kundor
Kota Star Barat
Langkawi

Current state assembly members

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No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N15 Anak Bukit Rashidi Razak PN (PAS)
N16 Kubang Rotan Mohd Salleh Saidin PN (BERSATU)
N17 Pengkalan Kundor Mardhiyyah Johari PN (PAS)

Local governments & postcodes

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No. State Constituency Local Government Postcode
N15 Anak Bukit Alor Setar City Council
  • 05050, 05150, 05400, 05680, 06250, 06550, 06570, 06600, 06650 Alor Setar
  • 06700 Pendang
N16 Kubang Rotan
N17 Pengkalan Kundor

Election results

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Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi 56,298 56.03 Increase 56.03
PH Azman Ismail 28,237 28.10 Decrease 18.16
BN Mashitah Ibrahim 13,879 13.81 Decrease 10.70
GTA Ulya Aqamah Husamudin 1,805 1.80 Increase 1.80
Heritage Syed Araniri Syed Ahmad 256 0.25 Increase 0.25
Total valid votes 100,475 100.00
Total rejected ballots 811
Unreturned ballots 224
Turnout 101,510 76.60 Decrease 5.81
Registered electors 132,500
Majority 28,061 27.93 Increase 10.90
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB%20606%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Azman Ismail 36,624 46.26 Increase 46.26
PAS Muhammad Riduan Othman 23,143 29.23 Increase 29.23
BN Abdullah Hasnan Kamaruddin 19,400 24.51 Decrease 22.43
Total valid votes 79,167 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,111
Unreturned ballots 277
Turnout 80,555 82.41 Decrease 3.87
Registered electors 97,753
Majority 13,481 17.03 Increase 10.91
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Azman Ismail 42,870 53.06 Decrease 2.39
BN Zaki Zamani Abd Rashid 37,923 46.94 Increase 2.39
Total valid votes 80,793 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,212
Unreturned ballots 248
Turnout 82,253 86.28 Increase 7.19
Registered electors 95,328
Majority 4,947 6.12 Decrease 4.78
PKR hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link‍]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Ahmad Kassim 35,689 55.45 Increase 55.45
BN Hashim Jahaya 28,671 44.55 Decrease 13.53
Total valid votes 64,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,385
Unreturned ballots 5
Turnout 65,750 79.09 Decrease 2.56
Registered electors 83,132
Majority 7,018 10.90 Decrease 5.26
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hashim Jahaya 36,707 58.08 Increase 7.01
PAS Mohamad Sabu 26,493 41.92 Decrease 7.01
Total valid votes 63,200 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,023
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 64,332 81.65 Increase 5.11
Registered electors 78,789
Majority 10,214 16.16 Increase 14.02
BN gain from National Trust Party (Malaysia)-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PAS Mohamad Sabu 23,548 51.07 Increase 4.67
BN Fauzi Abdul Hamid 22,557 48.93 Decrease 4.67
Total valid votes 46,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 649
Unreturned ballots 27
Turnout 46,781 76.54 Increase 2.31
Registered electors 61,119
Majority 991 2.14 Decrease 5.06
PAS gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zakaria Mohd Said 22,209 53.60 Decrease 0.45
PAS Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor 19,223 46.40 Increase 0.45
Total valid votes 41,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,029
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 42,612 74.23 Decrease 1.12
Registered electors 57,405
Majority 2,986 7.20 Decrease 0.90
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim 17,397 54.05 Increase 0.78
PAS Halim Arshat 14,792 45.95 Decrease 0.78
Total valid votes 32,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 717
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 32,906 75.35 Increase 3.22
Registered electors 43,670
Majority 2,605 8.10 Increase 1.58
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim 15,992 53.26 Decrease 2.02
PAS Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor 14,035 46.74 Increase 7.68
Total valid votes 30,027 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 30,775 72.13 Decrease 2.76
Registered electors 42,665
Majority 1,957 6.52 Decrease 9.70
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohammad Abu Bakar Rautin Ibrahim 18,624 55.28 Increase 4.30
PAS Mat Din 13,160 39.06 Decrease 8.91
DAP Wong Kok Wah 1,905 5.65 Increase 5.65
Total valid votes 33,689 100.00
Total rejected ballots 854
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 34,543 74.89 Increase 0.57
Registered electors 46,123
Majority 5,464 16.22 Increase 13.21
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Senu Abdul Rahman 14,907 50.98 Decrease 26.01
PAS Ali @ Fadzil Md Noor 14,028 47.97 Increase 47.97
Independent Yaacob @ Salleh Abdullah 308 1.05 Increase 1.05
Total valid votes 29,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 814
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 30,057 74.32 Increase 6.88
Registered electors 40,445
Majority 879 3.01 Decrease 54.20
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Senu Abdul Rahman 15,958 70.22 Increase 70.22
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Wan Khazim @ Wan Hussein Wan Din 4,099 18.04 Increase 18.04
Independent Mohamed Isa Hussein 2,670 11.75 Increase 11.75
Total valid votes 22,727 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,070
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,797 67.44 Increase 0.57
Registered electors 35,288
Majority 11,859 57.21 Increase 34.67
BN gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Party (Malaysia) Swing ?


Malaysian general by-election, 20 January 1973
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Tunku Abdul Rahman
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Senu Abdul Rahman 16,471 61.27 Increase 4.88
Independent Siti Nor Hamid Tuah 10,410 38.73 Increase 38.73
Total valid votes 26,881 100.00
Total rejected ballots 264
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,145 66.87 Decrease 10.20
Registered electors 40,595
Majority 6,061 22.54 Increase 9.76
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 15,468 56.39 Decrease 19.41
PMIP Abdul Aziz Abdullah 11,964 43.61 Increase 19.41
Total valid votes 27,432 100.00
Total rejected ballots 987
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 28,419 77.07 Decrease 1.88
Registered electors 36,874
Majority 3,504 12.78 Decrease 38.82
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 17,109 75.80 Increase 5.02
PMIP Mustaffa Mohd Said 5,462 24.20 Decrease 5.02
Total valid votes 22,571 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,014
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 23,585 78.95 Increase 6.42
Registered electors 29,872
Majority 11,647 51.60 Increase 11.28
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 13,032 70.16
PMIP Hassan Abdul Rahman 5,542 29.84
Total valid votes 18,574 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 18,818 72.53
Registered electors 25,946
Majority 7,490 40.32
This was a new constituency created.

References

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