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Kulim-Bandar Baharu (P018)
Kedah constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
Roslan Hashim
PN
Constituency created1958
First contested 1959
Last contested 2022
Demographics
Population (2020) [1]120,210
Electors (2023) [2]90,033
Area (km²) [3]690
Pop. density (per km²)174.2

Kulim-Bandar Baharu is a federal constituency in Kulim District and Bandar Baharu District, Kedah, 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. This is the only constituency which was named after two towns namely Kulim and Bandar Baharu and is still used today.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Kulim-Bandar Baharu's electorate as of 2022 [4]

   Malay (70.3%)
   Chinese (17.2%)
   Indian (12.3%)
  Other ethnicities (0.2%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 13 July 2023, the Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency is divided into 41 polling districts. [5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Kulim (N35) Kampung Tebuan 018/35/01 SK Seri Lindungan Raja
Ulu Mahang 018/35/02 SMK Mahang
Pekan Mahang 018/35/03 SK Mahang
Ladang Sungai Dingin 018/35/04 SK Ladang Dublin
FELDA Gunong Bongsu 018/35/05 SK Gunung Bongsu
Karangan 018/35/06 SJK (C) Khai Min
Terap 018/35/07 SK Terap
Ladang Sungai Ular 018/35/08 SJK (T) Ladang Sungai Ular
Ladang Anak Kulim 018/35/09 SJK (T) Ladang Anak Kulim
Jalan Tunku Bendahara 018/35/10 SJK (C) Chong Cheng
Taman Kenari 018/35/11 SK Taman Kenari
Taman Tunku Putra 018/35/12 SMK Taman Kenari
Taman Seri Kulim 018/35/13 SK Kulim
Pekan Kulim 018/35/14 SMA Tarbiyyah Diniah
Jalan Tunku Putra 018/35/15 SMK St. Patrick
Jalan Ibrahim 018/35/16 SMJK Chio Min
Bukit Awi 018/35/17 SK Sri Kulim
Taman Bersatu 018/35/18 SK Taman Jelutong
Ayer Merah 018/35/19 Kolej MARA Kulim
Taman Anggerik 018/35/20 Kolej Vokasional Kulim
Junjong 018/35/21 SK Junjong
Padang Penyangga 018/35/22 SJK (C) Sin Min
Durian Burong 018/35/23 SJK (T) Ladang Somee
Bandar Baharu (N36) Sungai Batu 018/36/01 SK Sungai Batu
Sungai Taka 018/36/02 SK Sungai Taka
Sungai Tengas 018/36/03 SMK Selama
Selama 018/36/04 SK Selama
Batu Lintang 018/36/05 SK Sungai Salleh
Kampung Ee Guan 018/36/06 SMK Serdang Baru
Pekan Serdang 018/36/07 SK Jalan Selama
Batu 16 018/36/08 SK Dato' Hj Zainuddin
Relau 018/36/09 SK Relau
Sungai Kechil Illir 018/36/10 SK Sungai Kechil Ilir
Ayer Puteh 018/36/11 SK Ayer Puteh
Telok Sera 018/36/12 SK Lubok Buntar
Pekan Lubok Buntar 018/36/13 SJK (C) Poay Chai
Kerat Telunjok 018/36/14 SK Permatang Kerat Telunjuk
Sungai Kechil Ulu 018/36/15 SK Sungai Kechil Ulu
Parit Nibong 018/36/16
  • Pusat Sumber KEMAS Kegiatan Desa Parit Nibong
  • Kompleks / Pejabat Penghulu Mukim Bagan Samak
Permatang Pasir 018/36/17 SK Permatang Pasir
Bandar Baharu 018/36/18 SK Bandar Baharu

Representation history

Members of the Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Parliament No Years Member Party
Constituency created from Kedah Selatan
Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P014 1959–1963 Tan Tye Chek
(陈大泽)		 Alliance (MCA)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P014 1963–1964 Tan Tye Chek
(陈大泽)		 Alliance (MCA)
2nd 1964–1969 Tai Kuan Yang
(戴观阳)
1969–1971 Parliament was suspended [6] [7]
3rd P014 1971–1973 Tai Kuan Yang
(戴观阳)		 Alliance (MCA)
1973–1974 BN (MCA)
4th P015 1974–1978 Azahari Md. Taib
(ازاهاري مد. طائب) 		BN (UMNO)
5th 1978–1982 Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاضل)
6th 1982–1986
Kulim-Bandar Baharu
7th P016 1986–1990 Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(عبدالقادر بن شيخ فاضل)		 BN (UMNO)
8th 1990–1995
9th P018 1995–1999
10th 1999–2004
11th 2004–2008
12th 2008–2010 Zulkifli Noordin
(ذوالکيفلي نورالدين)		 PR (PKR)
2010–2013 Independent
13th 2013–2018 Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir
(عبد. عزيز شيخ فاذر)		 BN (UMNO)
14th 2018–2022 Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
( سيف الدين ناسوتيون بن اسماعيل)		 PH (PKR)
15th 2022–present Roslan Hashim
(روسلن هشيم)		 PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Kulim-Bandar Baharu Bandar Baharu
Kulim
Kulim-Bandar Bahru Bandar Bahru
Kulim
Serdang

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N35 Kulim Wong Chia Zhen PN (GERAKAN)
N36 Bandar Baharu Mohd Suffian Yusoff PN (PAS)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N35 Kulim Kulim Municipal Council
N36 Bandar Baharu Bandar Baharu District Council

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PN Roslan Hashim 34,469 49.00 Increase 49.00
PH Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 21,408 30.44 Decrease 12.18
BN Muhar Hussain 13,872 19.72 Decrease 13.95
GTA Muhamad Yusrizal Yusuf 591 0.84 Increase 0.84
Total valid votes 70,340 100.00
Total rejected ballots 927
Unreturned ballots 349
Turnout 71,616 79.40 Decrease 3.78
Registered electors 90,141
Majority 13,061 18.56 Increase 9.61
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: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 22,159 42.62 Increase 42.62
BN Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir 18,299 33.67 Decrease 18.14
PAS Abdul Raman Abdul Razak 12,885 23.71 Increase 23.71
Total valid votes 54,343 100.00
Total rejected ballots 894
Unreturned ballots 153
Turnout 55,390 83.18 Decrease 3.45
Registered electors 66,587
Majority 4,860 8.95 Increase 5.33
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: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir 26,782 51.81 Increase 8.98
PKR Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 24,911 48.19 Decrease 8.98
Total valid votes 51,693 100.00
Total rejected ballots 839
Unreturned ballots 234
Turnout 52,766 86.63 Increase 9.35
Registered electors 60,910
Majority 1,871 3.62 Decrease 10.72
BN gain from PKR 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 2016-05-16.

"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: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Zulkifli Noordin 22,255 57.17 Increase 17.94
BN Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir 16,672 42.83 Decrease 17.94
Total valid votes 38,927 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,022
Unreturned ballots 233
Turnout 40,182 77.28 Decrease 0.26
Registered electors 51,995
Majority 5,583 14.34 Decrease 7.20
PKR gain from BN Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 2004: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 22,556 60.77 Decrease 1.28
PKR Alwi Mohd Yusop 14,558 39.23 Increase 1.28
Total valid votes 37,114 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,181
Unreturned ballots 494
Turnout 38,789 77.54 Increase 3.69
Registered electors 50,024
Majority 7,998 21.54 Decrease 2.56
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1999: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 20,764 62.05 Decrease 11.31
PKR Syeikh Azmi Ahmad 12,697 37.95 Increase 37.95
Total valid votes 33,461 100.00
Total rejected ballots 898
Unreturned ballots 422
Turnout 34,781 73.85 Increase 3.25
Registered electors 47,096
Majority 8,067 24.10 Decrease 22.62
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1995: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 22,455 73.36 Increase 2.46
S46 Abdul Aziz Mohamed 8,153 26.64 Decrease 2.46
Total valid votes 30,608 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,491
Unreturned ballots 339
Turnout 32,438 70.60 Decrease 3.63
Registered electors 45,946
Majority 14,302 46.72 Increase 4.92
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1990: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 23,149 70.90 Decrease 3.01
S46 Hashim Endut 9,499 29.10 Increase 29.10
Total valid votes 32,648 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,051
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 33,699 74.23 Increase 4.47
Registered electors 45,399
Majority 13,650 41.80 Decrease 6.02
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1986: Kulim-Bandar Baharu
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 21,043 73.91 Increase 9.43
PAS Hassan Razak 7,429 26.09 Increase 7.83
Total valid votes 28,472 100.00
Total rejected ballots 887
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,359 69.76 Decrease 5.48
Registered electors 42,084
Majority 13,614 47.82 Increase 1.60
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1982: Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 17,097 64.48 Decrease 7.56
PAS Mohamed Salleh Mohamad 4,843 18.26 Decrease 9.70
DAP Lee Chuan Sam @ Lee Chian Sum 4,576 17.26 Increase 17.26
Total valid votes 26,516 100.00
Total rejected ballots 872
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,388 75.24
Registered electors 36,399
Majority 12,254 46.22 Increase 2.14
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1978: Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir 16,360 72.04 Decrease 0.72
PAS Abdul Aziz Kassim 6,351 27.96 Increase 27.96
Total valid votes 22,711 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 31,816
Majority 10,009 44.08 Decrease 1.44
BN hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1974: Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Azahari Md. Taib 13,888 72.76 Increase 72.76
Independent Abdul Aziz Kassim 5,200 27.24 Increase 27.24
Total valid votes 19,088 100.00
Total rejected ballots 975
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,063 71.81 Decrease 1.75
Registered electors 27,940
Majority 8,688 45.52 Increase 6.96
BN gain from Alliance Party (Malaysia) Party (Malaysia) Swing ?


Malaysian general election, 1969: Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Tai Kuan Yang 14,381 69.28 Increase 0.51
PMIP Khatib Shorbaini Hassan 6,378 30.72 Increase 20.41
Total valid votes 20,759 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,512
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,271 73.56 Decrease 1.64
Registered electors 30,274
Majority 8,003 38.56 Decrease 9.30
Alliance hold Swing


Malaysian general election, 1964: Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Alliance Tai Kuan Yang 15,077 68.77 Decrease 0.82
Socialist Front A. K. Veeman Kanusamy 4,585 20.91 Decrease 9.50
PMIP Mohamed Amin Che Mat 2,261 10.31 Increase 10.31
Total valid votes 21,923 100.00
Total rejected ballots 887
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,810 75.20 Increase 3.82
Registered electors 30,332
Majority 10,492 47.86 Increase 8.68
Alliance hold Swing


Malayan general election, 1959: Kulim-Bandar Bahru
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance Tan Tye Chek 11,317 69.59
Socialist Front Choong Ah Fong 4,946 30.41
Total valid votes 16,263 100.00
Total rejected ballots 344
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,607 71.38
Registered electors 23,264
Majority 6,371 39.18
This was a new constituency created.

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