Parit (P069)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Muhamamd Ismi Mat Taib
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]60,988
Electors (2022)[2]47,915
Area (km²)[3]560
Pop. density (per km²)108.9

Parit is a federal constituency in Perak Tengah District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

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 Parit's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (93.6%)
  Indian (2.8%)
  Chinese (2.0%)
  Other ethnicities (1.5%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Parit constituency is divided into 37 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Belanja (N39) Buloh Akar 069/39/01 SK Simpang Tiga
Chopin Kiri 069/39/02 SK Telok Perang
Chopin Kanan 069/39/03 SK Chopin
Kampong Prah 069/39/04 SK Sungai Perah
Kampong Tepus 069/39/05 SK Tepus
Tanjong Belanja 069/39/06 SK Tanjong Belanja
Serapoh 069/39/07 SJK (T) Ladang Serapoh
Kampong Nyior 069/39/08 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampong Nyior, Tanjung Belanja
Kampong Tua Belanja Kiri 069/39/09 Dewan Serbaguna Kg Tua Mukim Blanja Parit
Belanja Kanan 069/39/10 Dewan Orang Ramai Kg Blanja Kanan
Ladang Glenealy 069/39/11 SJK (T) Ladang Glenealy
Parit Utara 069/39/12 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Parit Selatan 069/39/13 SK Iskandar Shah
Belanja Kiri 069/39/14 SK Belanja
Pasir Gajah 069/39/15 SK Pasir Gajah
Tanjong Medan 069/39/16 SA Rakyat Nadwah Al Tullab
Kampong Paloh 069/39/17 SMK Layang-Layang Kiri
Kampong Dusun 069/39/18 SMK Layang-Layang Kiri
Kampong Selboh 069/39/19 SK Bukit Chupak
Kampong Kepala Pulau 069/39/20 SK Layang-Layang Kanan
Layang-Layang Kanan 069/39/21 SK Layang-Layang Kanan
Bota (N40) Titi Gantong 069/40/01 SMK Seri Londong
Kampong Aji 069/40/02 SK Bota Kiri
Kompleks Pertanian 069/40/03 Kompleks Pertanian Titi Gantong
Bota Kiri 069/40/04 SRA Rakyat Al-Husainiah
Telok Kepayang 069/40/05 SK Teluk Kepayang
Kampong Bakong 069/40/06 SK Bakong
Lambor Kiri 069/40/07 SK Lambor Kiri
Padang Tenggala 069/40/08 SK Cikgu Mior Shahruddin
Seri Iskandar 069/40/09
  • SMK Seri Iskandar
  • SK Iskandar Perdana
  • SK FELCRA Nasaruddin
  • SRA Rakyat ASY-Syakirin
  • SRA Rakyat Riyadus Solihin
Kampong Selat 069/40/10 SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Yaakub
Bota Kanan 069/40/11 SK Bota Kanan
Suak Padi 069/40/12 SK Suak Padi
Padang Changkat 069/40/13 SK Padang Changkat
Telok Bakong 069/40/14 SK Telok Bakong
Kampong Tua 069/40/15 Dewan Orang Ramai Batu 16 Lambor Kanan
Lambor Kanan 069/40/16 SMK Sultan Muzafar Shah 1

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Parit
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Sungei Perak Hilir
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P048 1959–1963 Hussein Mohd Noordin
(حسين محمد نوردين)		 Alliance (UMNO)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P048 1963–1964 Hussein Mohd Noordin
(حسين محمد نوردين)		 Alliance (UMNO)
2nd 1964–1969
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended[6][7]
3rd P048 1971–1974 Hashim Gera
(هشيم ڬرا)		 PMIP
BN (PMIP)
4th P057 1974–1978 Mohd. Bakri Abdul Rais
(محمد. بكري عبدالرايس)		 BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986 Ahamed Hambal Yeop Majlis
(اهمد همبل ياياوڤ مجليس)
7th P063 1986–1990 Nasruddin Alang Saidin
(نصرالدين الڠ سعيدين)
8th 1990–1995
9th P066 1995–1999 Ainon Khairiyah Mohd. Abas
(اينون خيرييه محمد. ابس)
10th 1999–2004 Mat Basir Rahmat
(مت بصير رحمة)		 BA (PAS)
11th P069 2004–2008 Nasarudin Hashim
(نصرالدين هاشم)		 BN (UMNO)
12th 2008–2013 Mohd Nizar Zakaria
(محمد نزار بن زكريا)
13th 2013–2018 Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan
(محمد زعيم ابو حسن)
14th 2018–2022 Mohd Nizar Zakaria
(محمد نزار بن زكريا)
15th 2022–present Muhamamd Ismi Mat Taib
(موهممد اسمي مت طائب)		 PN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Parit Belanja
Blanja
Bota
Kampong Gajah

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N39 Belanja Khairudin Abu Hanipah BN (UMNO)
N40 Bota Najihatussalehah Ahmad PN (PAS)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N39 Belanja Perak Tengah District Council
N40 Bota

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib 17,181 45.76 Increase 45.76
BN Mohd Nizar Zakaria 15,026 40.02 Decrease 8.39
PH Nurthaqaffah Nordin 5,063 13.49 Decrease 11.48
GTA Faizol Fadzli Mohamed 275 0.73 Increase 0.73
Total valid votes 37,545 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,124
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 38,855 78.36 Decrease 3.92
Registered electors 47,915
Majority 2,155 5.74 Decrease 16.08
PN gain from BN 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 % ∆%
BN Mohd Nizar Zakaria 14,035 48.41 Decrease 9.62
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Najihatussalehah Ahmad 7,715 26.61 Decrease 15.36
Pakatan Harapan (2018) Ahmad Tarmizi Mohd Jam 7,240 24.97 Increase 24.97
Total valid votes 28,990 100.00
Total rejected ballots 425
Unreturned ballots 132
Turnout 29,547 82.28 Decrease 3.12
Registered electors 35,910
Majority 6,320 21.80 Increase 5.74
BN 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.[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 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 % ∆%
BN Mohamad Zaim Abu Hassan 16,253 58.03 Increase 1.48
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib 11,756 41.97 Decrease 1.48
Total valid votes 28,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 532
Unreturned ballots 72
Turnout 28,613 85.40 Increase 7.10
Registered electors 33,503
Majority 4,497 16.06 Increase 2.96
BN hold 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 29 December 2019. 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.[permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd Nizar Zakaria 12,399 56.55 Decrease 4.67
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Najihatussalehah Ahmad 9,526 43.45 Increase 4.67
Total valid votes 21,925 100.00
Total rejected ballots 628
Unreturned ballots 45
Turnout 22,598 78.30 Increase 3.84
Registered electors 28,859
Majority 2,873 13.10 Decrease 9.34
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Nasarudin Hashim 12,808 61.22 Increase 14.07
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib 8,112 38.78 Decrease 14.07
Total valid votes 20,920 100.00
Total rejected ballots 483
Unreturned ballots 129
Turnout 21,532 74.46 Increase 9.22
Registered electors 28,917
Majority 4,696 22.44 Increase 16.74
BN gain from National Trust Party (Malaysia)-Malaysian Islamic Party Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Mat Basir Rahmat 12,003 52.85 Increase 21.02
BN Megat Junid Megat Ayub 10,710 47.15 Decrease 21.02
Total valid votes 22,713 100.00
Total rejected ballots 431
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,144 65.24 Increase 0.16
Registered electors 35,475
Majority 1,293 5.70 Decrease 30.64
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ainon Khairiyah Mohd. Abas 14,207 68.17 Increase 5.87
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Ahmad Subki Abd. Latif @ Subky Abd. Latif 6,634 31.83 Decrease 5.87
Total valid votes 20,841 100.00
Total rejected ballots 818
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 21,776 65.08 Decrease 2.87
Registered electors 33,460
Majority 7,573 36.34 Increase 11.74
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Nasruddin Alang Saidin 14,853 62.30 Increase 4.06
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Abdul Kader Kahar 8,987 37.70 Decrease 4.06
Total valid votes 23,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots 952
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,792 67.95 Decrease 0.01
Registered electors 36,484
Majority 5,866 24.60 Increase 8.12
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Nasruddin Alang Saidin 13,053 58.24 Decrease 6.42
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Syeikh Mohd Nor Mansor 9,360 41.76 Increase 6.42
Total valid votes 22,413 100.00
Total rejected ballots 702
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,115 67.96 Decrease 3.65
Registered electors 34,011
Majority 3,693 16.48 Decrease 12.84
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Ahamed Hambal Yeop Majlis 16,020 64.66 Increase 14.10
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Othman Itam Karib 8,756 35.34 Increase 13.34
Total valid votes 24,776 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,137
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,913 71.61
Registered electors 36,187
Majority 7,264 29.32 Increase 6.20
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Bakri Abdul Rais 12,268 50.56 Decrease 3.44
DAP Abas Mat Said 6,658 27.44 Decrease 1.20
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Zakaria Mohd Dehor 5,337 22.00 Increase 22.00
Total valid votes 24,263 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 31,667
Majority 5,610 23.12 Decrease 2.24
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Mohd. Bakri Abdul Rais 11,884 54.00 Increase 54.00
DAP Mohamed Salleh Nakhoda Itam 6,304 28.64 Increase 28.64
Independent Mahmud Zainal Abidin 3,509 15.94 Increase 15.94
PEKEMAS Mohamed Dahan Katib 311 1.41 Increase 1.41
Total valid votes 22,008 100.00
Total rejected ballots 720
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,728 77.70 Increase 3.26
Registered electors 29,250
Majority 5,580 25.36 Increase 22.50
BN gain from National Trust Party (Malaysia)-Malayan Islamic Party Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PMIP Hashim Gera 9,193 51.43 Increase 22.80
Alliance Hussein Mohd Noordin 8,683 48.57 Decrease 11.17
Total valid votes 17,876 100.00
Total rejected ballots 933
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,809 74.44 Decrease 6.87
Registered electors 25,268
Majority 510 2.86 Decrease 28.25
PMIP gain from Alliance Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Hussein Mohd Noordin 10,571 59.74 Decrease 0.23
PMIP Mohd Hanifah Abdul Ghani 5,066 28.63 Decrease 11.40
UDP Zainal Abidin Abas 1,138 6.43 Decrease 6.43
Independent Mohamed Sulaiman 920 5.20 Decrease 5.20
Total valid votes 17,695 100.00
Total rejected ballots 433
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 18,128 81.31 Decrease 1.67
Registered electors 22,296
Majority 5,505 31.11 Increase 11.17
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Hussein Mohd Noordin 8,998 59.97
PMIP Osman Budin 6,007 40.03
Total valid votes 15,005 100.00
Total rejected ballots 82
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,087 79.64
Registered electors 18,945
Majority 2,991 19.94
This was a new constituency created.

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