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Alor Setar (P009)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden
PN
Constituency created1955
First contested1955
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1]119,010
Electors (2023) [2]105,979
Area (km²) [3]111
Pop. density (per km²)1,072.2

Alor Setar (formerly Alor Star) is a federal constituency in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1955.

The federal constituency was created in the 1955 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 Alor Setar's electorate as of 2022

   Malay (63.8%)
   Chinese (31.9%)
   Indian (4%)
  Other ethnicities (0.3%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Alor Setar constituency is divided into 52 polling districts. [4]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Suka Menanti (N12) Taman Malaysia 009/12/01 SK Seri Amar Diraja
Taman Golf 009/12/02 Jabatan Kebudayaan Dan Kesenian Negara Kedah
Taman Uda 009/12/03 SK Taman Uda
Jalan Sultanah 009/12/04 SMK Sultanah Bahiyah
Alor Semadom 009/12/05 SK Hj Mohd Shariff
Seberang Pumpong 009/12/06 SJK (C) Pumpong
Suka Menanti 009/12/07 SK Suka Menanti
Taman Wira 009/12/08 SMK Mergong
Gunong Sali 009/12/09 SK Seri Perdana
Kampung Berjaya 009/12/10 SJK (C) Long Chuan
Telok Yan 009/12/11 SJK (C) Long Chuan
Kampung Seberang Terus 009/12/12 SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Taman Rakyat Mergong 009/12/13 SMK Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Kampung Batin 009/12/14 SK Mergong
Alor Merah 009/12/15 SMK Alor Merah
Kota Darul Aman (N13) Kanchut 009/13/01 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
Tambang Badak 009/13/02 SK Wan Sulaiman Sidiq
Bakar Bata 009/13/03 SMK Syed Mohamed Al-Bukhary
Jalan Lumpur 009/13/04 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H)
Kampung Perak 009/13/05 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H)
Seberang Nyonya 009/13/06 Pusat Rukun Tetangga Kampung Berjaya, Alor Setar
Jalan Raja 009/13/07 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S)
Jalan Kolam 009/13/08 SMK St Michael
Pengkalan 009/13/09 SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S)
Jalan Seberang Perak 009/13/10 SK Seberang Perak
Taman Bahagia 009/13/11 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian)
Kota Tanah 009/13/12 SM Keat Hwa (Persendirian)
Kampung Piew 009/13/13 SK Sg Korok Lama
Jalan Pegawai 009/13/14 Maktab Mahmud Puteri
Sungai Korok 009/13/15 SK Jalan Pegawai
Kampung Telok 009/13/16 SJK (C) Sin Min
Bandar Simpang Kuala 009/13/17 Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar
Rumah Pangsa Simpang Kuala 009/13/18 SJK (C) Sin Min
Kampung Pegawai 009/13/19 Wisma Lung Kong
Jalan Stesyen 009/13/20 SMK St Michael
Taman Bee Bee 009/13/21 SJK (C) Peng Min
Tongkang Yard 009/13/22 SK Seberang Perak Baru
Alor Mengkudu (N14) Kampung Gelam 009/14/01 SK Kampong Gelam
Alor Melintang 009/14/02 SK Alor Melintang
Titi Haji Idris 009/14/03 SK Hj Idris Tajar
Tok Sibil 009/14/04 SK Darul Hikmah
Alor Binjal 009/14/05 SMK Tajar
Tok Keling 009/14/06 SK Haji Wahab
Lahar Budi 009/14/07 SK Lahar Budi
Alor Mengkudu 009/14/08 SK Alor Mengkudu
Taman Saga 009/14/09 SMK Simpang Kuala
Taman Sultan Abdul Halim 009/14/10 SMK Convent
Jalan Langgar 009/14/11 Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid
Kampung Tanjong Bendahara 009/14/12 SK Iskandar
Keriang Pulau 009/14/13 SM Teknik Alor Setar
Selarong 009/14/14 SMK Dato' Wan Mohd Saman
Tandop 009/14/15 SK Dato' Wan Mohd Saman

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Alor Setar
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created
Alor Star
Federal Legislative Council
1st 1955–1959 Lee Thean Hin
(李添兴) 		Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P006 1959–1963 Lim Joo Kong
(林如岗)		 Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P006 1963–1964 Lim Joo Kong
(林如岗)		 Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969 Lim Pee Hung
(林维翰)
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended [5] [6]
3rd P006 1971–1973 Lim Pee Hung
(林维翰)		 Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974 BN (MCA)
Alor Setar
4th P007 1974–1978 Oo Gin Sun
(余银山)		 BN (MCA)
5th 1978–1982
6th 1982–1986
7th 1986–1990
8th 1990–1995 Chor Chee Heung
(曹智雄)
Alor Star
9th P009 1995–1999 Chor Chee Heung
(曹智雄)		 BN (MCA)
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2013
13th 2013–2018 Gooi Hsiao-Leung
(魏晓隆)		 PR (PKR)
Alor Setar
14th P009 2018–2022 Chan Ming Kai
(曾敏凯)		 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden
(أفنان هميمي طائب عزام الدين)		 PN (PAS)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Alor Setar Alor Mengkudu
Alor Merah
Bandar Alor Star
Kota Darul Aman Kota Darul Aman
Suka Menanti
Alor Star Alor Mengkudu
Alor Merah
Alor Star Luar
Alor Star Pekan
Alor Star-Langkawi
Bakar Bata
Derga
Kota Darul Aman
Kota Star Timor-Padang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N12 Suka Menanti Dzowahir Ab Ghani PN (BERSATU)
N13 Kota Darul Aman Teh Swee Leong PH (DAP)
N14 Alor Mengkudu Muhamad Radhi Mat Din PN (PAS)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N12 Suka Menanti Alor Setar City Council
N13 Kota Darul Aman
N14 Alor Mengkudu

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden 37,486 48.69 Increase 48.96
PH Simon Ooi Tze Min 27,555 35.79 Decrease 15.01
BN Tan Chee Heong 8,930 11.60 Decrease 10.58
GTA Mohamad Nuhairi Rahmat 2,383 3.10 Increase 3.10
Sabah Heritage Party Fadzil Hanafi 366 0.48 Increase 0.48
Independent Sofan Feroza Md Yusup 151 0.20 Increase 0.20
Independent Nordin Yunus 115 0.15 Increase 0.15
Total valid votes 76,986 100.00
Total rejected ballots 774
Unreturned ballots 209
Turnout 77,976 73.6 Decrease 7.49
Registered electors 105,994
Majority 9,931 12.90 Decrease 10.88
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 Chan Ming Kai 32,475 50.80 Increase 50.80
PAS Muhd Aminur Shafiq Mohd Abduh 17,275 27.02 Increase 27.02
BN Yoo Wei How 14,181 22.18 Decrease 22.83
Total valid votes 63,931 100.00
Total rejected ballots 881
Unreturned ballots 284
Turnout 65,096 81.09 Decrease 2.83
Registered electors 80,272
Majority 15,200 23.78 Increase 20.48
PH hold 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: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Gooi Hsiao-Leung 27,364 48.31 Decrease 1.47
BN Chor Chee Heung 25,491 45.01 Decrease 5.21
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front Abdul Fisol Mohd Isa 3,530 6.23 Increase 6.23
MUPP Jawahar Raja Abdul Wahid 257 0.45 Increase 0.45
Total valid votes 56,642 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,070
Unreturned ballots 200
Turnout 57,912 83.92 Increase 10.64
Registered electors 69,009
Majority 1,873 3.30 Increase 2.86
PKR gain from BN 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 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"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 2016-05-16.[ permanent dead link]
Malaysian general election, 2008: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chor Chee Heung 20,741 50.22 Decrease 16.96
PKR Gooi Hsiao-Leung 20,557 49.78 Increase 16.96
Total valid votes 41,298 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,757
Unreturned ballots 151
Turnout 43,206 73.28 Decrease 2.20
Registered electors 58,957
Majority 184 0.44 Decrease 33.92
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 2004: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chor Chee Heung 28,379 67.18 Decrease 0.57
PKR Siti Nor Abdul Hamid 13,864 32.82 Increase 32.82
Total valid votes 42,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 828
Unreturned ballots 186
Turnout 43,257 75.48 Increase 7.11
Registered electors 57,309
Majority 14,515 34.36 Decrease 1.14
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chor Chee Heung 27,847 67.75 Decrease 4.21
DAP George John K. M. George 13,258 32.25 Increase 32.25
Total valid votes 41,105 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,542
Unreturned ballots 891
Turnout 43,538 68.37 Increase 0.44
Registered electors 63,679
Majority 14,589 35.50 Decrease 8.42
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chor Chee Heung 28,943 71.96 Increase 15.59
S46 Tunku Sofiah Tunku Md Jewa 11,278 28.04 Decrease 15.59
Total valid votes 40,221 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,393
Unreturned ballots 290
Turnout 41,904 67.93 Decrease 2.57
Registered electors 61,687
Majority 17,665 43.92 Increase 31.18
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chor Chee Heung 22,714 56.37 Increase 8.99
S46 Tengku Mohammad Farris Tengku Ahmad Rayan 17,579 43.63 Increase 43.63
Total valid votes 40,293 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,402
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,695 70.50 Increase 5.10
Registered electors 59,141
Majority 5,135 12.74 Decrease 8.47
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Oo Gin Sun 16,647 47.38 Decrease 6.14
PAS Suhaimi Ahmad 9,195 26.17 Increase 2.60
DAP George John K. M. George 9,042 25.74 Increase 2.83
SDP Mohd Noorik Abd Rahman 249 0.71 Increase 0.71
Total valid votes 35,133 100.00
Total rejected ballots 710
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 35,843 65.40 Decrease 6.02
Registered electors 54,803
Majority 7,452 21.21 Decrease 8.74
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Oo Gin Sun 21,908 53.52 Increase 9.78
PAS Ahmad Awang 9,647 23.57 Decrease 4.93
DAP George John K. M. George 9,376 22.91 Increase 14.45
Total valid votes 40,931 100.00
Total rejected ballots 818
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,749 71.42
Registered electors 58,456
Majority 12,261 29.95 Increase 14.71
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Oo Gin Sun 14,620 43.74 Decrease 14.94
PAS Ramiee Karim 9,525 28.50 Increase 28.50
Independent Chang Boon Hoe 6,453 19.31 Increase 19.31
DAP C. Shanmugaiah 2,828 8.46 Decrease 32.86
Total valid votes 33,426 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 47,355
Majority 5,095 15.24 Decrease 2.12
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Oo Gin Sun 13,420 58.68 Increase 58.68
DAP Karpal Singh Ram Singh 9,450 41.32 Increase 41.32
Total valid votes 22,870 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,069
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,939 61.24 Decrease 4.50
Registered electors 39,088
Majority 3,970 17.36 Increase 15.45
BN gain Swing


Malaysian general election, 1969: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lim Pee Hung 9,016 36.33 Decrease 28.16
GERAKAN Geh Teng Kheng 8,543 34.42 Increase 34.42
PMIP Haron Omar 7,258 29.25 Increase 13.42
Total valid votes 24,817 100.00
Total rejected ballots 579
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,396 65.74 Decrease 4.07
Registered electors 38,631
Majority 473 1.91 Decrease 46.95
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lim Pee Hung 14,749 64.69 Increase 2.21
PMIP Syed Salim Syed Hamid Al-Idrus 3,608 15.83 Decrease 8.61
UDP Geh Teng Kheng 2,695 11.82 Increase 11.82
Socialist Front Teoh Ah Thow 1,747 7.66 Decrease 5.62
Total valid votes 22,799 100.00
Total rejected ballots 767
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,566 69.81 Increase 1.78
Registered electors 33,758
Majority 11,141 48.86 Increase 11.02
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Lim Joo Kong 10,730 62.28 Decrease 31.71
PMIP Abdul Malik Abdul Rahman 4,212 24.44 Increase 24.44
Socialist Front Teoh Ah Thow 2,289 13.28 Increase 13.28
Total valid votes 17,231 100.00
Total rejected ballots 144
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,375 68.03 Decrease 16.17
Registered electors 25,540
Majority 6,518 37.84 Decrease 50.14
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1955: Alor Star
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Lee Thean Hin 27,897 93.99
NEGARA Salim Mohd Rejab 1,784 6.01
Total valid votes 29,681 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,681 84.20
Registered electors 35,251
Majority 26,113 87.98
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)

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