Machang (federal constituency)

Machang
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Machang 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 Kampung Bandar, Alor Melaka, Merbau Chondong, Kedai Pulai Chondong, Pangkal Gong, Kerawang, Bagan, Kampung Tok Bok, Joh, Labok, Kampung Binjai, Dewan, Simpul Berlubang, Kelaweh, Pak Roman, Pangkal Meleret, Paloh Rawa, Batu 30, Kampung Raja, Kampung Pauh, Bandar Temangan, Kampung Kerilla, Pangkal Chuit, Sungai Hala, Kweng Hitam, Pangkal Changgong, Bandar Lama, Bandar Bharu, Bukit Tiu, Ulu Sat, Banggol Judah, Bakar, Kemuning, Cherang Hangus, Kampung Pek, Kampung Bunut.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampung Bandar, Alor Melaka, Merbau Chondong, Kedai Pulai Chondong, Pangkal Gong, Kerawang, Bagan, Kampung Tok Bok, Joh, Labok, Kampung Binjai, Dewan, Simpul Berlubang, Kelaweh, Pak Roman, Pangkal Meleret, Paloh Rawa, Batu 30, Kampung Raja, Kampung Pauh, Bandar Temangan, Kampung Kerilla, Pangkal Chuit, Sungai Hala, Kweng Hitam, Pangkal Changgong, Bandar Lama, Bandar Bharu, Bukit Tiu, Ulu Sat, Banggol Judah, Bakar, Kemuning, Cherang Hangus, Kampung Pek, Kampung Bunut.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Machang
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Abdullah Ahmad BN
5th 1978-1982 Mohd. Kassim Ahmed
6th 1982-1986
7th 1986-1990
8th 1990-1995 Ahmad Shukri Hassan S46
9th 1995-1999 Sukri Mohamed
10th 1999-2004 Mohd Yusoff Mohd Nor PAS
11th 2004-2008 Sazmi Miah BN
12th 2008-2013 Saifuddin Nasution Ismail PKR
13th 2013-present Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub BN

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAhmad Jazlan Yaakub 25,660 50.80 + 2.60
PKRWan Zawawi Wan Ismail 24,855 49.20 - 2.60
Total valid votes 50,515 100.00
Total rejected ballots 729
Unreturned ballots 128
Turnout 51,37286.74
Registered electors 59,226
Majority 8051.60
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRSaifuddin Nasution Ismail 21,041 51.80 + 51.80
BNSazmi Miah 19,581 48.20 - 1.99
Total valid votes 40,622 100.00
Total rejected ballots 748
Unreturned ballots 124
Turnout 41,49484.41
Registered electors 49,157
Majority 1,4603.60
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSazmi Miah 17,464 50.19 + 10.64
PASMohd Yusoff Mohd Nor 17,329 49.81 - 10.64
Total valid votes 34,793 100.00
Total rejected ballots 599
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,39280.67
Registered electors 43,872
Majority 1350.38
BN gain from PAS Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PASMohd Yusoff Mohd Nor 20,010 60.45 + 60.45
BNSukri Mohamed 13,091 39.55 - 5.20
Total valid votes 33,101 100.00
Total rejected ballots 453
Unreturned ballots 33
Turnout 33,58777.74
Registered electors 43,204
Majority 6,91920.90
PAS gain from S46 Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Sukri Mohamed 15,998 55.25 - 9.98
BNMuhammad Hamzah 12,959 44.75 + 11.17
Total valid votes 28,957 100.00
Total rejected ballots 889
Unreturned ballots 75
Turnout 29,92176.30
Registered electors 39,214
Majority 3,03910.50
S46 hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ahmad Shukri Hassan 15,944 65.23 + 65.23
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed 8,206 33.58 - 19.77
IndependentWan Ismail Wan Ahmad 292 1.19 + 1.19
Total valid votes 24,442 100.00
Total rejected ballots 707
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,14980.21
Registered electors 31,353
Majority 7,73831.65
S46 gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed 11,110 53.35
PASWan Ismail Wan Ahmad 9,713 46.65
Total valid votes 20,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,30677.67
Registered electors 27,430
Majority 1,3976.70
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed 13,224 55.45
PASYaacob Yusof 10,624 44.55
Total valid votes 23,848 100.00
Total rejected ballots 555
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,40382.89
Registered electors 29,441
Majority 2,600
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Kassim Ahmed
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 25,709
Majority 3,242
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNAbdullah Ahmad 13,183 71.80
IndependentMohamed Yusoff Mohamed Nor 5,177 28.20
Total valid votes 18,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 796
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,15675.46
Registered electors 25,386
Majority 8,006
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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