Kuala Terengganu (P036)
Terengganu constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ahmad Amzad Hashim
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]129,031
Electors (2023)[2]123,575
Area (km²)[3]57
Pop. density (per km²)2,263.7

Kuala Terengganu is a federal constituency in Kuala Terengganu District, Terengganu, 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.

Demographics

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

  Malay (90.8%)
  Chinese (8.6%)
  Indian (0.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kuala Terengganu constituency is divided into 41 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling district Code Location
Wakaf Mempelam (N13) Pulau Rusa 036/13/01 SK Pulau Rusa
Paluh 036/13/02 SK Paloh
Losong Datok Amar 036/13/03 SK Bukit Lasong
Losong Penglima Perang 036/13/04 SK Bukit Lasong
Losong Haji Mat Shafie 036/13/05 SMK Sultan Ahmad
Seberang Baruh 036/13/06 SK Pusat Chabang Tiga
Wakaf Beruas 036/13/07 SMK Bukit Besar
Merbau Patah 036/13/08 SMK Seri Nilam
Durian Burung 036/13/09 SK Durian Burung
Sungai Rengas 036/13/10 SMK Seri Nilam
Wakaf Mempelam 036/13/11 SK Wakaf Mempelam
Kuala Bekah 036/13/12 SK Rengas Bekah
Bandar (N14) Tok Ku 036/14/01 SK Pusat Chabang Tiga
Cabang Tiga 036/14/02 SK Seri Nilam
Hiliran Masjid 036/14/03 Pusat Pengajian Al-Quran Dan Fardu Ain Yayasan Islam Terengganu
Losong Masjid 036/14/04 SK Losong
Pulau Kambing 036/14/05
  • SMJK Chung Hwa Wei Sin
  • Dewan Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Hiliran
Kampung Cina 036/14/06 Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Banggul 036/14/07 SK Paya Bunga
Paya Bunga 036/14/08 SK Tengku Ampuan Mariam
Tanjung 036/14/09 SMA Sultan Zainal Abidin
Ladang (N15) Ladang 036/15/01 SK Ladang
Tekukur 036/15/02 SK Sultan Sulaiman 1
Batas Baru 036/15/03 SK Sultan Sulaiman 2
Gong Kapas 036/15/04 SK Gong Kapas
Pasir Panjang 036/15/05 SK Tengku Bariah
Bukit Bayas 036/15/06 SK Bukit Batas
Bukit Besar 036/15/07 SK Pusat Bukit Besar
Gong Gemia 036/15/08 SK Seri Budiman
Batu Buruk (N16) Pantai Batu Buruk 036/16/01 SMA (Atas) Sultan Zainal Abidin
Nibung 036/16/02 SMK Panji Alam
Gong Tok Nasek 036/16/03
  • SK Gong Tok Nasek
  • SMK Padang Negara
Bukit Depu 036/16/04 SMK Dato' Razali Ismail
Kuala Ibai 036/16/05 SMK Sultan Sulaiman
Chendering Pantai 036/16/06 SK Chendering
Chendering 036/16/07 SMK Chendering
Taman Permint Jaya 036/16/08 SK Kubang Ikan
Mengabang Tengah 036/16/09 SMK Seri Budiman
Kolam 036/16/10 SMK Tengku Muhammad Ismail
Kenaga 036/16/11 SK Seri Budiman 2
Tok Adis 036/16/12 SK Pusat Kuala Ibai

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kuala Terengganu
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kuala Trengganu Selatan
Kuala Trengganu
4th P032 1974–1978 Mustafa Ali (مصطفى علي) BN (PAS)
5th 1978–1982 Abdul Manan Othman (عبدالمانن عثمان) BN (UMNO)
6th 1982–1986
Kuala Terengganu
7th P033 1986–1990 Zubir Embong (ذوبير امبوڠ) BN (UMNO)
8th 1990–1995 Abdul Manan Othman (عبدالمانن عثمان) S46
9th P036 1995–1999 Abu Bakar Daud (ابو بكر داود) BN (UMNO)
10th 1999–2004 Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi （سيد عزمن سيد احمد نووي） BA (PAS)
11th 2004–2008 Razali Ismail （غزالي اسماعيل） BN (UMNO)
12th 2008
2008–2013 Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut （محمد عبدالواحد اندوت） PR (PAS)
13th 2013–2015 Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad （راج قمر البحرين بن راج احمد）
2015–2018 AMANAH
14th 2018–2020 Ahmad Amzad Hashim （احمد عامزد هشيم） PAS
2020–2022 PN (PAS)
15th 2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1954–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kuala Terengganu Bandar
Batu Buruk
Ladang
Wakaf Mempelam
Kuala Trengganu Bandar
Batu Burok
Ladang
Wakaf Mempelam

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N13 Wakaf Mempelam Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah PN (PAS)
N14 Bandar Ahmad Shah Muhamed
N15 Ladang Zuraida Md Noor
N16 Batu Buruk Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N13 Wakaf Mempelam Kuala Terengganu City Council
N14 Bandar
N15 Ladang
N16 Batu Buruk

Election results

Malaysian general by-election, 12 August 2023
Upon the disqualification of the incumbent, Ahmad Amzad Hashim
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Amzad Hashim 68,369 76.41 Increase 11.14
PH Azan Ismail 21,103 23.59 Increase 12.25
Total valid votes 89,472 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,049
Unreturned ballots 111
Turnout 90,632 73.34 Decrease 4.96
Registered electors 123,397
Majority 47,266 52.82 Increase 10.45
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1852017/P.U.%20(B)%20376_2023.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Amzad Hashim 63,016 65.27 Increase 15.62
BN Mohd Zubir Embong 22,109 22.90 Decrease 9.69
PH Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad 10,946 11.34 Decrease 6.42
Homeland Fighters' Party Mohamad Abu Bakar Muda 481 0.50 Increase 0.50
Total valid votes 96,552 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots 266
Turnout 97,605 78.30 Decrease 6.43
Registered electors 123,305
Majority 40,907 42.37 Increase 25.31
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753269/PUB608%20PARLIMEN%20TERENGGANU.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Amzad Hashim 42,988 49.65 Decrease 6.89
BN Wan Nawawi Wan Ismail 28,215 32.59 Decrease 10.65
PH Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad 15,380 17.76 Increase 17.76
Total valid votes 86,583 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots 436
Turnout 87,786 84.73 Decrease 2.26
Registered electors 103,611
Majority 14,773 17.06 Increase 3.76
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 235/2018]" (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 Terengganu [P.U. (B) 309/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad 45,828 56.54 Increase 4.62
BN Mohd Zubir Embong 35,043 43.24 Decrease 4.53
Independent Maimun Yusuf 182 0.22 Increase 0.22
Total valid votes 81,053 100.00
Total rejected ballots 845
Unreturned ballots 224
Turnout 82,122 86.99 Increase 7.09
Registered electors 94,406
Majority 10,785 13.30 Increase 9.15
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Terengganu [P.U. (B) 172/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[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 Terengganu [P.U. (B) 213/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general by-election, 17 January 2009
Upon the death of incumbent, Razali Ismail
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut 32,883 51.92 Increase 2.93
BN Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh 30,252 47.77 Decrease 2.19
Independent Azharudin Mamat @ Adam 193 0.30 Increase 0.30
Total valid votes 63,328 100.00
Total rejected ballots 665
Unreturned ballots 109
Turnout 64,102 79.90 Decrease 2.55
Registered electors 80,229
Majority 2,631 4.15 Increase 3.18
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
"Pilihan Raya Kecil P.036 Kuala Terengganu". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Razali Ismail 32,562 49.96 Decrease 1.65
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohamad Sabu 31,934 48.99 Increase 0.60
Independent Maimun Yusuf 685 1.05 Increase 1.05
Total valid votes 65,181 100.00
Total rejected ballots 931
Unreturned ballots 119
Turnout 66,231 82.45 Decrease 2.09
Registered electors 80,325
Majority 628 0.97 Decrease 2.25
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Razali Ismail 30,994 51.61 Increase 16.44
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi 29,061 48.39 Decrease 16.44
Total valid votes 60,055 100.00
Total rejected ballots 790
Unreturned ballots 240
Turnout 61,085 84.54 Increase 8.03
Registered electors 72,255
Majority 1,933 3.22 Decrease 26.44
BN gain from Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi 31,580 64.83 Increase 64.83
BN Abu Bakar Daud 17,132 35.17 Decrease 20.06
Total valid votes 48,712 100.00
Total rejected ballots 230
Unreturned ballots 359
Turnout 49,301 76.51 Decrease 0.41
Registered electors 64,437
Majority 14,448 29.66 Increase 19.20
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abu Bakar Daud 25,620 55.23 Increase 7.99
S46 Abdul Manan Othman 20,771 44.77 Decrease 7.04
Total valid votes 46,391 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,518
Unreturned ballots 232
Turnout 48,141 76.92 Decrease 0.45
Registered electors 62,585
Majority 4,849 10.46 Increase 5.89
BN gain from S46 Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
S46 Abdul Manan Othman 21,310 51.81 Increase 51.81
BN Zubir Embong 19,430 47.24 Decrease 7.50
Independent Adenan Abd. Rahman 390 0.95 Increase 0.95
Total valid votes 41,130 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,628
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 42,758 77.37 Increase 3.47
Registered electors 55,264
Majority 1,880 4.57 Decrease 4.93
S46 gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Zubir Embong 19,139 54.75 Decrease 1.70
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mustafa @ Hassan Ali 15,815 45.25 Increase 5.44
Total valid votes 34,954 100.00
Total rejected ballots 978
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,932 73.90 Decrease 3.31
Registered electors 48,622
Majority 3,324 9.50 Decrease 7.14
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982: Kuala Trengganu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Manan Othman 18,545 56.45 Increase 4.31
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Wan Muttalib Embong 13,078 39.81 Increase 9.77
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Syed Shafie Tuan Baharu 1,231 3.75 Decrease 14.07
Total valid votes 32,854 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,084
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,938 77.21
Registered electors 43,956
Majority 5,467 16.64 Decrease 5.46
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978: Kuala Trengganu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Manan Othman 13,585 52.14 Decrease 6.80
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mustafa @ Hassan Ali 7,827 30.04 Increase 30.04
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Kassim @ Osman Ahmad 4,644 17.82 Decrease 20.38
Total valid votes 26,056 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 37,504
Majority 5,758 22.10 Increase 1.36
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974: Kuala Trengganu
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Mustafa @ Hassan Ali 12,296 58.94
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Kassim @ Osman Ahmad 7,968 38.20
Independent Mohamed Taib Ismail 597 2.86
Total valid votes 20,861 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,585
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,446 68.49
Registered electors 32,771
Majority 4,328 20.74
This was a new constituency created.

References

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