Kubang Pasu (P006)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]171,375
Electors (2023)[2]109,113
Area (km²)[3]634
Pop. density (per km²)270.3

Kubang Pasu is a federal constituency in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, 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

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/KEDAH

Ethnic breakdown of Kubang Pasu's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (86.5%)
  Chinese (8.8%)
  Indian (3.7%)
  Other ethnicities (0.9%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Kubang Pasu constituency is divided into 44 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Bukit Kayu Hitam (N05） Bukit Kayu Hitam 006/05/01 SK Bandar Bukit Kayu Hitam
FELDA Bukit Tangga 006/05/02 SK FELDA Bukit Tangga
Temin 006/05/03 SK Dato' Wan Kemara
FELDA Laka Selatan 006/05/04 SK FELDA Laka Selatan
FELDA Batu Lapan 006/05/05 SK Batu 8
Pekan Baru Changlun 006/05/06 SJK (C) Yit Min
Pekan Lama Changlun 006/05/07 SJK (T) Changlun
Sintok 006/05/08 SK Bandar Baru Sintok
Kampung Darat 006/05/09 SMK Changlun
Kubang Pasu 006/05/10 SMK Hosba
Guar Napai 006/05/11 SK Guar Napai
Hosba 006/05/12 SK Hosba
Kampung Napoh 006/05/13 SK Hosba
Binjal 006/05/14 Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Asun
Kampung Bemban 006/05/15 SK Gelong
Pulau Pisang 006/05/16 SMK Pulau Nyior
Pekan Tunjang 008/05/17 SK Tunjang
Pulau Timboi 008/05/18 SK Hakim Teh
Padang Limau 008/05/19 Bangunan Persatuan Peladang (MADA) D-11 Tunjang
Pulau Nyior 006/05/20 SRA Al-Azhar
Kampung Pulau Ketam 006/05/21 SMK Pulau Nyior
Gelong Rambai 006/05/22 SJK (C) Hwa Min
Jitra (N06) Paya Kemunting 006/06/01 SJK (T) Paya Kemunting
Kampung Kuluang 006/06/02 SK Binjal
Malau 006/06/03 SK Malau
Padang Panjang 006/06/04 SK Malau
Wang Tepus 006/06/05 SK Penghulu Hj Darus
Taman Jitra Jaya 006/06/06 SK Jitra
Taman Rasa Sayang 006/06/07 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Taman Pasu 006/06/08 SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin
Kampung Telok Nibong 006/06/09 SK Jitra 3
Kampung Batu 13 006/06/10 SMK Paya Kemunting
Taman Jitra 006/06/11 SMK Jitra
Pantai Halban 006/06/12 SK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Kampung Tok Kesop 006/06/13 SK Jitra 2
Tanah Merah 006/06/14 SMK Tanjung Pauh
Kampung Telok Malik 006/06/15 SK Telok Malek
Kampung Naga 006/06/16 SK Padang Pekan
Lubuk Kawah 006/06/17 SMK Sultan Abdul Halim
Taman Mahsuri 006/06/18 SMK Bandar Baru Darulaman
Alor Rambai 006/06/19 SMK Tuanku Anum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Lubok Batu 006/06/20 SK Seri Banai
Bukit Tinggi 006/06/21 SK Bukit Tinggi
Kepala Batas 006/06/22 SK Kepala Batas

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kubang Pasu
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created, renamed from Kubang Pasu Barat
4th P004 1974–1978 Mahathir Mohamad (محاضير محمد) BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995
9th P006 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008 Mohd Johari Baharum (محمد جوهري بهاروم)
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018
14th 2018–2020 Amiruddin Hamzah (أميرالدين حمزة) PH (BERSATU)
2020 BERSATU
Independent
2020–2022 PEJUANG
15th 2022–present Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail (كو عبدالرحمن بن كو إسماعيل) PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kubang Pasu Bukit Kayu Hitam
Jitra
Tunjang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N5 Bukit Kayu Hitam Halimaton Shaadiah Saad PN (BERSATU)
N6 Jitra Haim Hilman Abdullah PN (PAS)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N5 Bukit Kayu Hitam Kubang Pasu Municipal Council
N6 Jitra

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail 47,584 57.05 Increase 57.05
PH Aizuddin Ariffin 16,000 19.18 Decrease 30.52
BN Hasmuni Hassan 14,489 17.37 Decrease 10.80
Homeland Fighters' Party Amiruddin Hamzah 5,329 6.39 Increase 6.39
Total valid votes 83,402 100.00
Total rejected ballots 617
Unreturned ballots 85
Turnout 84,104 77.72 Decrease 5.46
Registered electors 108,217
Majority 31,584 37.87 Increase 16.31
PN gain from PH Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753260/PUB%20606%20(2022).pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Amiruddin Hamzah 29,984 49.70 Increase 49.70
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 16,975 28.14 Decrease 31.15
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Norhafiza Fadzil 13,375 22.17 Decrease 18.54
Total valid votes 60,334 100.00
Total rejected ballots 770
Unreturned ballots 348
Turnout 61,452 83.18 Decrease 4.23
Registered electors 73,881
Majority 13,009 21.56 Increase 2.98
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 233/2018]" (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 Kedah [P.U. (B) 307/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 33,334 59.29 Increase 0.74
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mohd Jamal Nasir 22,890 40.71 Decrease 0.74
Total valid votes 56,224 100.00
Total rejected ballots 834
Unreturned ballots 238
Turnout 57,296 87.41 Increase 7.98
Registered electors 65,550
Majority 10,444 18.58 Increase 1.48
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 170/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kedah [P.U. (B) 211/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 24,179 58.55 Decrease 8.76
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abd Isa Ismail 17,119 41.45 Increase 8.76
Total valid votes 41,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 928
Unreturned ballots 127
Turnout 42,353 79.43 Decrease 2.44
Registered electors 53,323
Majority 7,060 17.10 Decrease 17.52
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Johari Baharum 26,657 67.31 Increase 2.69
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abd Isa Ismail 12,945 32.69 Decrease 2.69
Total valid votes 39,602 100.00
Total rejected ballots 919
Unreturned ballots 81
Turnout 40,602 81.87 Increase 3.26
Registered electors 49,593
Majority 13,712 34.62 Increase 5.38
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 22,399 64.62 Decrease 12.50
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif 12,261 35.38 Increase 12.50
Total valid votes 34,660 100.00
Total rejected ballots 677
Unreturned ballots 769
Turnout 36,106 78.61 Increase 4.58
Registered electors 45,930
Majority 10,138 29.24 Decrease 25.00
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 24,495 77.12 Decrease 0.95
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Ma'alim @ Mohd Alim 7,269 22.88 Increase 0.95
Total valid votes 31,764 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,246
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 33,196 74.03 Decrease 3.48
Registered electors 44,841
Majority 17,226 54.24 Decrease 1.90
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 30,681 78.07 Increase 6.59
S46 Sudin Wahab 8,619 21.93 Increase 21.93
Total valid votes 39,300 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,270
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 40,570 77.51 Increase 3.30
Registered electors 52,341
Majority 22,062 56.14 Increase 13.18
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 25,452 71.48 Decrease 2.19
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Azizan Ismail 10,154 28.52 Increase 2.19
Total valid votes 35,606 100.00
Total rejected ballots 803
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 36,409 74.21 Decrease 4.58
Registered electors 49,059
Majority 15,298 42.96 Decrease 4.38
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 24,524 73.67 Increase 9.03
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Yusof Abdullah 8,763 26.33 Decrease 9.03
Total valid votes 33,287 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,053
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,340 78.79
Registered electors 43,583
Majority 15,761 47.34 Increase 18.06
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mahathir Mohamad 18,198 64.64 Increase 64.64
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Halim Arshat 9,953 35.36 Increase 35.36
Total valid votes 28,151 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 37,022
Majority 8,245 29.28
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
On the nomination day, Mahathir Mohamad won uncontested.
BN Mahathir Mohamad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 33,258
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ^ "Kawasanku". Department of Statistics Malaysia. 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ^ Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A) Polling Hours For the General Eelection of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kedah" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 15 July 2023.
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