Alor Pongsu (state constituency)

Alor Pongsu is a state constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Perak State Legislative Assembly.

Alor Pongsu
Perak constituency
State constituency
LegislaturePerak State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Noor Azman Ghazali
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Electors (2022)28,656

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Alor Pongsu's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (75.67%)
  Indian (13.75%)
  Chinese (10.28%)
  Other ethnicities (0.30%)

History

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Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Alor Pongsu constituency is divided into 17 polling districts.[1]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Alor Pongsu (N10) Simpang Lima 058/10/01 SJK (T) Simpang Lima
Ladang Tali Ayer 058/10/02 SK Tanah Kebun
Jalan Baharu 058/10/03 SK Jalan Baharu
Parit Haji Amin 058/10/04 SK Jalan Baharu
Kedai Dua 058/10/05 SRA Rakyat Al-Amaniah
Pandak Puteh 058/10/06 SMK Sri Kurau
Ladang Chersonese 058/10/07 SJK (T) Ladang Chersonese
Ladang Gula 058/10/08 SJK (T) Ladang Gula
Sungai Dungun 058/10/09 Dewan Serbaguna Bagan Serai, Taman Serai Permai
Ladang Lian Seng 058/10/10 SK Matang Gerdu
Jin Seng 058/10/11 SMK Sri Kurau
Matang Gerdu 058/10/12 SK Matang Gerdu
Sungai Bogak 058/10/13 SK Sungai Bogak
Matang Jelutong 058/10/14 SK Matang Jelutong
Parit Simpang Lima 058/10/15 SK Alor Pongsu
Alor Pongsu 058/11/16 SK Alor Pongsu
Changkat Lobak 058/11/17 SK Changkat Lobak

Representation history

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Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Alor Pongsu
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bagan Serai
4th 1974 Masud Untoi BN (UMNO)
1974 – 1978 Mohamed Abas
5th 1978 – 1982
6th 1982 – 1986
7th 1986 – 1990
8th 1990 – 1995
9th 1995 – 1999 Baharudin Mat Nor
10th 1999 – 2004 Qamaruz Zaman Ismail
11th 2004 – 2008 Sham Mat Sahat
12th 2008 – 2013
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2022
15th 2022–present Noor Azman Ghazali PN (BERSATU)

Election result

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Perak state election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Noor Azman Ghazali 10,622 47.78   47.78
BN Sham Mat Sahat 6,607 29.72   9.91
PH Khairul Azman Ahmad 5,004 22.51   5.26
Total valid votes 22,233 100.00
Total rejected ballots 337
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 22,582 78.80   2.45
Registered electors 28,656
Majority 4,015 18.06   11.03
PN gain from BN Swing ?


Perak state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sham Mat Sahat 6,556 39.63   17.59
PAS Wan Tarmizi 5,394 32.60   32.60
Pakatan Harapan (2018) Ahmad Zaki Husin 4,595 27.77   27.77
Total valid votes 16,545 97.42
Total rejected ballots 336 1.98
Unreturned ballots 102 0.60
Turnout 16,983 81.25   2.75
Registered electors 20,901
Majority 1,162 7.03   8.13
BN hold Swing BN
Source(s)
"RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES".
Perak state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sham Mat Sahat 8,286 57.22   +6.79
PKR Rosli Ibrahim 6,090 42.06   7.51
Independent Shamsul Amir Ramly 105 0.73   0.73
Total valid votes 14,481 97.57
Total rejected ballots 339 2.28
Unreturned ballots 21 0.14
Turnout 14,841 84.00   8.19
Registered electors 17,666
Majority 2,196 15.16   14.30
BN hold Swing BN
Perak state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sham Mat Sahat 5,585 50.43   15.37
PKR Mohd Nasib Rahin 5,490 49.57   15.37
Total valid votes 11,075 96.46
Total rejected ballots 391 3.41
Unreturned ballots 15 0.13
Turnout 11,481 75.81   3.62
Registered electors 15,144
Majority 95 0.86   30.75
Alor Pongsu hold Swing BN
Perak state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Sham Mat Sahat 7,112 65.80   8.57
PKR Hamzah Omri 3,696 34.19   8.57
Total valid votes 10,808 96.17
Total rejected ballots 417 3.71
Unreturned ballots 13 0.12
Turnout 11,238 72.19   8.38
Registered electors 15,567
Majority 3,416 31.61   17.15
Alor Pongsu hold Swing BN
Perak state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Qamaruz Zaman Ismail 7,005 57.23   15.99
PKR Mustaffa Kamil Ayub 5,236 42.77   42.77
Total valid votes 12,241 95.57
Total rejected ballots 561 4.38
Unreturned ballots 7 0.05
Turnout 12,809 63.81   2.61
Registered electors 20,073
Majority 1,769 14.46   31.98
Alor Pongsu hold Swing BN
Perak state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Baharudin Mat Nor 8,693 73.22   10.35
PAS Sabran Hasamawi 3,179 26.78   10.35
Total valid votes 11,872 95.20
Total rejected ballots 505 4.05
Unreturned ballots 94 0.75
Turnout 12,471 66.42   3.42
Registered electors 18,776
Majority 5,514 46.44   20.70
Alor Pongsu hold Swing BN
Perak state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Abas 7,381 62.87   3.45
PAS Rahmat Husin 4,360 37.13   3.45
Total valid votes 11,741 94.89
Total rejected ballots 632 5.11
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 12,373 69.84   2.77
Registered electors 17,717
Majority 3,021 25.74   6.90
Alor Pongsu hold Swing BN
Perak state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohamed Abas 6,907 59.42
PAS Halim Mohd Ali 4,718 40.58
Total valid votes 11,625 95.38
Total rejected ballots 563 4.62
Unreturned ballots 0 0.00
Turnout 12,188 67.07
Registered electors 18,171
Majority 2,189 18.84
Alor Pongsu hold Swing BN

References

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