Kota Bharu (federal constituency)

Kota Bharu
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Takiyuddin Hassan
PAS

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Kota Bharu is a federal constituency in Kelantan, 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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kok Pasir, Wakaf Mek Zainab, Tanjong Chat, Sungai Keladi, Khatib Ali, Tanjong Mas, Cherang, Kampung Bayam, Langgar, Paya Bemban, Kubang Pasu, Kelochor, Kebun Sultan, Merbau, Atas Banggol, Jalan Pejabat Pos Lama, Bandar, Padang Garong, Islah Lama, Kampung Dusun, Kubor Kuda, Kota Lama, Kg Sireh Bawah Lembah, Wakaf Siku, Jalan Raja Dewa, Telipot, Kampung Belukar, Bunut Payong Hilir, Pintu Geng, Kota Utara, Lundang, Bunut Payong, Kampung Wakaf Che Yeh.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kok Pasir, Wakaf Mek Zainab, Tanjong Chat, Sungai Keladi, Khatib Ali, Tanjong Mas, Cherang, Kampung Bayam, Langgar, Paya Bemban, Kubang Pasu, Kelochor, Kebun Sultan, Merbau, Atas Banggol, Jalan Pejabat Pos Lama, Bandar, Padang Garong, Islah Lama, Kampung Dusun, Kubor Kuda, Kota Lama, Kg Sireh Bawah Lembah, Wakaf Siku, Jalan Raja Dewa, Telipot, Kampung Belukar, Bunut Payong Hilir, Pintu Geng, Kota Utara, Lundang, Bunut Payong, Kampung Wakaf Che Yeh.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kota Bharu
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail BN
5th 1978-1982
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995 Ilani Isahak S46
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Ramli Ibrahim KEADILAN
11th 2004-2008 Mohd Zaid Ibrahim BN
12th 2008-2013 Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah PAS
13th 2013-present Takiyuddin Hassan

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASTakiyuddin Hassan 40,620 62.09 + 1.43
BNMohamad Fatmi Che Salleh 24,650 37.68 - 1.66
IndependentMohd Zakiman Abu Bakar 148 0.23 + 0.23
Total valid votes 65,418 100.00
Total rejected ballots 666
Unreturned ballots 193
Turnout 66,27781.55
Registered electors 81,268
Majority 15,97024.41
PAS hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASWan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah 32,129 60.66 + 60.66
BNMohamad Fatmi Che Salleh 20,841 39.34 - 12.54
Total valid votes 52,970 100.00
Total rejected ballots 609
Unreturned ballots 131
Turnout 53,71078.68
Registered electors 68,261
Majority 11,28821.32
PAS gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd Zaid Ibrahim 23,831 51.88 + 14.04
KEADILANNik Mahmood Nik Hassan 22,108 48.12 - 13.10
Total valid votes 45,939 100.00
Total rejected ballots 768
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,70776.06
Registered electors 61,408
Majority 1,7233.76
BN gain from KEADILAN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
KEADILANRamli Ibrahim 26,723 61.22 + 61.22
BNIlani Isahak 16,517 37.84 - 4.68
BerjasaMohd Din Nizam Din 409 0.94 + 0.94
Total valid votes 43,649 100.00
Total rejected ballots 995
Unreturned ballots 118
Turnout 44,76271.03
Registered electors 63,018
Majority 10,20623.38
KEADILAN gain from S46 Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ilani Isahak 24,096 57.48 - 11.13
BNAhmad Rastom Ahmad Maher 17,828 42.52 + 12.38
Total valid votes 41,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 902
Unreturned ballots 224
Turnout 43,05071.31
Registered electors 60,370
Majority 6,26814.96
S46 hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ilani Isahak 27,566 68.61 + 68.61
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail 12,106 30.14 - 26.93
IndependentSaifuddin Daud 503 1.25 + 1.25
Total valid votes 40,175 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,079
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,25473.35
Registered electors 56,610
Majority 15,46038.47
S46 gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail 20,310 57.07
PASHassan Abdullah 15,277 42.93
Total valid votes 35,587 100.00
Total rejected ballots 695
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,28268.96
Registered electors 52,613
Majority 5,03314.14
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail 21,424 58.26
PASSalehudin Abdullah 13,454 36.59
DAPKang Sam Chuan 1,896 5.16
Total valid votes 36,774 100.00
Total rejected ballots 784
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,55874.76
Registered electors 50,238
Majority 7,970
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 41,162
Majority 8,682
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail won uncontested.
BNTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 38,958
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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