Kampar (P070)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Chong Zhemin
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]104,552
Electors (2022)[2]89,894
Area (km²)[3]547
Pop. density (per km²)191.1

Kampar is a federal constituency in Kampar District and Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1959 to 1974, from 1986 to present.

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

Ethnic breakdown of Kampar's electorate as of 2022

  Chinese (52.7%)
  Malay (35.4%)
  Indian (10.4%)
  Other ethnicities (1.6%)

History

It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1984.

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kampar constituency is divided into 51 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Malim Nawar (N41) Malim Nawar Utara 070/41/01 SMK Malim Nawar
Malim Nawar Tengah 070/41/02 SJK (C) Ying Sing
Malim Nawar Lama 070/41/03 SJK (C) Ying Sing
Malim Nawar Selatan 070/41/04 SJK (C) Ying Sing
Malim Nawar Baharu 070/41/05 SMK Malim Nawar
Malim Nawar 070/41/06 SK Methodist
Kampar Barat 070/41/07 Dewan Kelab Kilat TNB Kampar, Jalan Stesen
Mambang Diawan Utara 070/41/08 SJK (T) Mambang Diawan
Mambang Diawan Selatan 070/41/09 SJK (C) Yu Ying
Mambang Diawan Barat 070/41/10 SJK (C) Mambang Diawan
Kampong Ayer Hitam 070/41/11 SK Ayer Hitam Labu
Tronoh Mines 070/41/12 SJK (C) Sin Min
Kampong Ayer Papan 070/41/13 SMK Dato' Bendahara C.M. Yusuf
Pekan Tanjong Tualang 070/41/14 SJK (C) Thung Hon
Sungai Durian 070/41/15 SJK (C) Sungai Durian
Kampong Timah 070/41/16 SJK (C) Kampong Timah
Changkat Tin 070/41/17 SK Changkat Tin
Keranji (N42) Kampar Utara 070/42/01 SK Sentosa
Wah Loong Road 070/42/02 SK Kampar
Kampong Aston 070/42/03 SM Methodist (ACS)
Taman Bandar Baru 070/42/04 SA Rakyat As- Syuhada
Jalan Kuala Dipang 070/42/05 SMK Kampar
Jalan Gopeng 070/42/06 SJK (C) Kampar Girls
Simpang Lima 070/42/07 SM Methodist (ACS)
Kampong Changkat 070/42/08 SJK (C) Kampar Girls
Jalan Keranji 070/42/09 SJK (C) Kampar Girls
Jalan Baharu 070/42/10 SJK (C) Chung Huah
Jalan Labu 070/42/11 SMK Seri Kampar
Wah Loong Tengah 070/42/12 SMK Seri Kampar
Wah Loong Selatan 070/42/13 SMK Seri Kampar
Jalan Post Office 070/42/14 SJK (C) Kampar Girls
Jalan Iskandar 070/42/15 SK De La Salle
Tualang Sekah (N43) Ayer Denak 070/43/01 SK Ayer Denak
Kampong Batu Tujoh 070/43/02 SK Tanjung Tualang
Ladang Lembah Kinta 070/43/03 SJK (T) Ladang Kinta Valley
Kampong Chenderong 070/43/04 SJK (C) Thung Hon
Kampong Ayer Mati 070/43/05 SK Bakap
Changkat Tualang 070/43/06 SK Changkat Tualang
Ladang Kinta Kellas 070/43/07 Macer Hall
Ladang Kota Bharu 070/43/08 SJK (T) Ladang Kota Bahroe
Kota Bharu 070/43/09 SK Kota Baharu
Changkat Bharu 070/43/10 SK Malim Nawar
Tualang Sekah 070/43/11 SK Tualang Sekah
Kuala Dipang 070/43/12 SK Kuala Dipang
Jeram Selatan 070/43/13 SJK (C) Jeram
Jeram Timor 070/43/14 SJK (C) Jeram
Jeram Barat 070/43/15 SJK (C) Jeram
Kampong Pisang 070/43/16 SJK (C) Jeram
Gunong Mesah 070/43/17
  • SK Gunung Panjang
  • Dewan Komuniti, Kampung Tersusun Batu 3 ½.
Sungai Siput Selatan 070/43/18 SJK (C) Sin Min
Kampong Sahum 070/43/19 SK Sahom

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kampar
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kinta South
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P053 1959–1960 Leong Kee Nyean (梁圻源) Alliance (MCA)
1960–1963 Chan Yoon Onn (陈源安) PPP
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P053 1963–1964 Chan Yoon Onn (陈原安) PPP
2nd 1964–1969 Toh Theam Hock (杜添福) Alliance (MCA)
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd P053 1971–1974 Fan Yew Teng (范俊登) DAP
Constituency abolished, merged into Batu Gajah
Constituency re-created from Batu Gajah
7th P065 1986–1990 Ngoi Thiam Woh (魏添发) DAP
8th 1990–1995 James Wong Wing On (黄永安)
9th P068 1995–1999 Hew See Tong (丘思东) BN (MCA)
10th 1999–2004
11th P070 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013 Lee Chee Leong (李志亮)
13th 2013–2018 Ko Chung Sen (许崇信) PR (DAP)
14th 2018–2022 Thomas Su Keong Siong (苏建祥) PH (DAP)
15th 2022–present Chong Zhemin (张哲敏)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kampar Gopeng
Keranji
Kuala Dipang Kuala Dipang
Malim Nawar
Tanjong Tualang
Tualang Sekah

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N41 Malim Nawar Bavani Venariah @ Sasha PH (DAP)
N42 Keranji Angeline Koo Hai Yen
N43 Tualang Sekah Mohd Azlan Helmi PH (PKR)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N41 Malim Nawar
  • Batu Gajah District Council (Changkat Tin area)
  • Kampar District Council
N42 Keranji Kampar District Council
N43 Tualang Sekah
  • Batu Gajah District Council (Tanjung Tualang area)
  • Kampar District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Chong Zhemin 30,467 51.30 Decrease 6.26
BN Lee Chee Leong 16,137 27.17 Decrease 7.91
PN Janice Wong Oi Foon 12,127 20.42 Increase 20.42
Sabah Heritage Party Leong Cheok Lung 655 1.10 Increase 1.10
Total valid votes 59,386 100.00
Total rejected ballots 852
Unreturned ballots 161
Turnout 60,399 67.19 Decrease 9.96
Registered electors 89,894
Majority 14,330 24.13 Increase 1.65
PH hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753277/PUB610%20PARLIMEN%20PERAK.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Thomas Su Keong Siong 30,216 57.56 Increase 57.56
BN Lee Chee Leong 18,415 35.08 Decrease 9.33
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Yougan Mahalingam 3,864 7.36 Increase 7.36
Total valid votes 52,495 100.00
Total rejected ballots 858
Unreturned ballots 214
Turnout 53,567 77.15 Decrease 0.29
Registered electors 69,436
Majority 11,801 22.48 Increase 11.30
PH 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.

"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 % ∆%
DAP Ko Chung Sen 26,863 55.59 Increase 9.18
BN Lee Chee Leong 21,463 44.41 Decrease 9.18
Total valid votes 48,326 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 123
Turnout 49,265 77.44 Increase 12.28
Registered electors 63,619
Majority 5,400 11.18 Increase 4.00
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"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) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lee Chee Leong 20,126 53.59 Decrease 9.32
DAP Keong Meng Sing 17,429 46.41 Increase 9.32
Total valid votes 37,555 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,048
Unreturned ballots 350
Turnout 38,953 65.16 Increase 2.06
Registered electors 59,784
Majority 2,697 7.18 Decrease 18.64
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hew See Tong 23,129 62.91 Increase 3.24
DAP Liew Ah Kim 13,639 37.09 Decrease 3.24
Total valid votes 36,768 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,542
Unreturned ballots 103
Turnout 38,413 63.10 Increase 1.76
Registered electors 60,876
Majority 9,490 25.82 Increase 6.48
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hew See Tong 23,030 59.67 Decrease 8.42
DAP Loh Peng Lam 15,567 40.33 Increase 8.42
Total valid votes 38,597 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,084
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 39,704 61.34 Decrease 3.96
Registered electors 64,727
Majority 7,463 19.34 Decrease 16.84
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Hew See Tong 26,653 68.09 Increase 18.65
DAP Chong Joon Kin 12,490 31.91 Decrease 18.65
Total valid votes 39,143 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,509
Unreturned ballots 63
Turnout 40,715 65.30 Decrease 2.65
Registered electors 62,350
Majority 14,163 36.18 Increase 35.06
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP James Wong Wing On 13,964 50.56 Decrease 2.04
BN Hew See Tong 13,652 49.44 Increase 7.93
Total valid votes 27,616 100.00
Total rejected ballots 768
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,384 67.95 Decrease 0.75
Registered electors 41,771
Majority 312 1.12 Decrease 9.97
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Ngoi Thiam Woh 14,606 52.60 Decrease 7.35
BN Chin Fook Yen 11,525 41.51 Increase 11.32
SDP Fan Yew Teng 1,636 5.89 Increase 5.89
Total valid votes 27,767 100.00
Total rejected ballots 657
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,424 68.70 Decrease 7.08
Registered electors 41,374
Majority 3,081 11.09 Decrease 18.67
DAP hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Fan Yew Teng 17,532 59.95 Increase 59.95
Alliance Liew Why Hone 8,827 30.19 Decrease 18.32
PMIP Abdul Kadir Sohor 2,884 9.86 Increase 9.86
Total valid votes 29,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,469
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,712 75.78 Decrease 5.61
Registered electors 40,527
Majority 8,705 29.76 Increase 16.26
DAP gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Toh Theam Hock 12,964 48.51 Increase 4.43
PPP Chan Yoon Onn 9,357 35.01 Decrease 16.10
Socialist Front Khor Kim Yong 4,403 16.48 Increase 16.48
Total valid votes 26,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,122
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,846 81.39 Increase 3.69
Registered electors 34,215
Majority 3,607 13.50 Increase 4.47
Alliance gain from PPP Swing ?


Malaysian general by-election, 18 May 1960
Upon the disqualification of incumbent, Leong Kee Nyean
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PPP Chan Yoon Onn 11,314 51.11 Increase 8.77
Alliance Liew Whye Hone 9,315 42.08 Decrease 6.49
PMIP Abdul Wahab Mohamed Noor 1,509 6.82 Decrease 2.27
Total valid votes 22,138 100.00
Total rejected ballots 133
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,271 77.70 Increase 1.52
Registered electors 28,662
Majority 1,999 9.03 Increase 2.80
PPP gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes ∆%
Alliance Leong Kee Nyean 9,765 48.57
PPP Chan Yoon Onn 8,512 42.34
PMIP Othman Mohd Akib 1,827 9.09
Total valid votes 20,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 128
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,232 76.18
Registered electors 26,559
Majority 1,253 6.23
This was a new constituency created.

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