Johor Bahru (federal constituency)

Johor Bahru
Johor constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Shahrir Abdul Samad
BN

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Johor Bahru is a federal constituency in Johor, 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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Baru UDA, Perumahan UDA, Jalan Datin Halimah, Kampong Ungku Mohsin, Kampong Melayu Majedee I, Kampong Melayu Majedee II, Stulang Baru, Sepakat, Taman Baru, Rumah Pangsa Larkin, Larkin Jaya, Larkin, Taman Majedee, Taman Kebun Teh, Taman Melodies, Taman Abad, Abad Jaya 1, Taman Skudai Kanan, Kampong Larkin Jaya, Abad Jaya 2, Majedee Bahru, Sulaiman Menteri, Setanggi, Sentosa, Sri Tebrau (1), Bakar Batu, Pelangi, Taman Maju Jaya, Kampong Wadi Hana, Bukit Senyum, Sri Pelangi, Stulang, Taman Sri Setia, Lumba Kuda, Bukit Chagar, Desa Majidi, Sri Tebrau (2).

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bandar Baru UDA, Uda Malinja, Jalan Datin Halimah, Kampong Ungku Mohsin, Kampong Melayu Majedee I, Kampong Melayu Majedee II, Stulang Baru, Sepakat, Taman Baru, Rumah Pangsa Larkin, Larkin Jaya, Larkin, Taman Majedee, Taman Kebun Teh, Taman Melodies, Taman Abad, Abad Jaya 1, Taman Skudai Kanan, Kampong Larkin Jaya, Abad Jaya 2, Uda Mahsuri, Majedee Bahru, Sulaiman Menteri, Setanggi, Sentosa, Sri Tebrau (1), Bakar Batu, Pelangi, Taman Maju Jaya, Kampong Wadi Hana, Bukit Senyum, Sri Pelangi, Stulang, Taman Sri Setia, Lumba Kuda, Bukit Chagar, Desa Majidi, Sri Tebrau (2).

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Johor Bahru
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
Johore Bahru
4th 1974-1978 Jaafar Hamzah BN
5th 1978-1982 Shahrir Abdul Samad
6th 1982-1986
Johor Bahru
7th 1986-1988 Shahrir Abdul Samad BN
1988-1990 Independent
8th 1990-1995 Mohamed Khaled Nordin BN
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004
11th 2004-2008 Shahrir Abdul Samad
12th 2008-2013
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 44,509 56.68 - 14.12
PKRMd Hashim Hussein 34,014 43.32 + 43.32
Total valid votes 78,523 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,284
Unreturned ballots 158
Turnout 79,96583.02
Registered electors 96,321
Majority 10,134
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 43,143 70.80 - 17.33
PRMHassan Abdul Karim 17,794 29.20 + 29.20
Total valid votes 60,937 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,391
Unreturned ballots 112
Turnout 62,44069.59
Registered electors 89,725
Majority 25,349
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 54,073 88.13 + 14.90
PASAtan Ahmad 7,281 11.87 + 11.87
Total valid votes 61,354 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,100
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 62,45568.55
Registered electors
Majority 46,792
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin 38,707 73.23 - 6.53
PRMA. Razak Ahmad 14,149 26.77 + 26.77
Total valid votes 52,856 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,008
Unreturned ballots 724
Turnout 54,58870.13
Registered electors
Majority 24,558
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin 40,141 79.76 + 21.29
S46Zahrah Mohd Yusof 6,023 11.97 - 27.38
PBSTan Tien Lim 4,165 8.28 + 8.28
Total valid votes 50,329 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,662
Unreturned ballots 433
Turnout 52,42470.56
Registered electors
Majority 34,118
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Khaled Nordin 24,980 58.47 + 28.67
S46Jaafar Onn 16,814 39.35 + 39.35
IndependentIsmail Wanjor 930 2.18 + 2.18
Total valid votes 42,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,132
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 43,85667.54
Registered electors
Majority 8,166
BN gain from Independent Swing ?
Malaysian general by-election, 25 August 1988
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Shahrir Abdul Samad
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 23,581 64.06 + 64.06
BNMas'ud Abdul Rahman 10,968 29.80 - 23.26
PSRMA. Razak Ahmad 2,260 6.14 - 40.80
Total valid votes 36,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots 285
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,09461.52
Registered electors 60,292
Majority 12,613
Independent gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad 19,349 53.06
PSRMA. Razak Ahmad 17,114 46.94
Total valid votes 36,463 100.00
Total rejected ballots 905
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,36862.36
Registered electors 59,922
Majority 2,235
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad
PSRMA. Razak Ahmad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 98,505
Majority 26,537
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSharil @ Shahrir Abdul Samad
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 75,186
Majority 23,481
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974: Johore Bahru
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNJaafar Hamzah 27,042 75.07
DAPQuek Kow Hia 8,982 24.93
Total valid votes 36,024 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,328
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 37,35282.27
Registered electors 45,402
Majority 18,060
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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