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Machang Bubuk
Penang constituency
State constituency
Legislature Penang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 		 
Lee Khai Loon
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974 (as Machang Bubok)
Last contested 2023
Demographics
Electors (2023) [1]56,538
Area (km²) [2]62

Machang Bubuk is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly. [3]

The state constituency was first contested in 1974 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2013, the State Assemblyman for Machang Bubuk is Lee Khai Loon from the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH). [4]

Definition

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Machang Bubuk constituency is divided into 11 polling districts. [5]

State constituency Polling District Code Location
Machang Bubuk (N14) To'Kun 045/14/01 SK Juara
Machang Bubok 045/14/02 SK Machang Bubok
Bukit Teh 045/14/03 SK Bukit Teh
Alma 045/14/04 SJK (C) Sin Ya
Taman Seri Kijang 045/14/05 SK Alma Jaya
Bukit Minyak 045/14/06 SMK Alma
Permatang Tinggi 045/14/07 SJK (C) Permatang Tinggi
Gajah Mati 045/14/08 SMA Al-Mahadul Islami
Taman Jambu 045/14/09 SJK (C) Kay Sin
Taman Seri Janggus 045/14/10 SMK Taman Sejahtera
Taman Alma Jaya 045/14/11 SK Alma Jaya

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Machang Bubuk's electorate as of 2023 [6]

   Chinese (51.42%)
   Malay (35.16%)
   Indian (12.72%)
  Other ethnicities (0.69%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
To’ Kun 2,859
Machang Bubok 3,647
Bukit Teh 1,252
Alma 1,421
Taman Seri Kijang 4,113
Bukit Minyak 2,147
Permatang Tinggi 3,653
Gajah Mati 1,242
Taman Jambu 2,202
Taman Seri Janggus 5,427
Taman Alma Jaya 4,226
Total 32,189
Source: Malaysian Election Commission [7]

History

The Machang Bubuk state constituency was originally named Machang Bubok when it was created prior to the 1974 State Election. It was then renamed during the 1995 State Election. [8]

Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Machang Bubuk
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Bukit Mertajam
4th 1974 – 1978 Lim Heng Tee BN (GERAKAN)
5th 1978 – 1982
6th 1982 – 1986
7th 1986 – 1990 Goik Hock Lai
8th 1990 – 1995
9th 1995 – 1999 Toh Kin Woon
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008
12th 2008 – 2013 Tan Hock Leong PR (PKR)
13th 2013 – 2018 Lee Khai Loon
14th 2018 – 2023 PH (PKR)
15th 2023–present

Election results

The electoral results for the Machang Bubuk state constituency from 1974 to 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Lee Khai Loon 28,777 69.10 Increase 0.10
PN Tan Hum Wei 12,855 30.90 Increase 30.90
Total valid votes 41,632 100.00
Total rejected ballots 213
Unreturned ballots 52
Turnout 41,897 74.10 Decrease 12.20
Registered electors 56,538
Majority 15,922 38.20 Decrease 14.80
PH hold Swing
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Lee Khai Loon 21,819 69.00 Decrease 1.70
PAS Md Jamil Abd Rahman 5,072 16.00 Increase 16.00
BN Tan Teik Cheng 4,658 14.70 Decrease 11.90
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Teng Ah Ba 53 0.20 Increase 0.20
Malaysian United Party Lim Jhun Hou 28 0.10 Increase 0.10
Total valid votes 31,630 100.00
Total rejected ballots 376
Unreturned ballots 132
Turnout 32,138 86.30 Decrease 3.00
Registered electors 37,260
Majority 16,747 53.00 Increase 8.90
Machang Bubuk hold Swing PH (2018)
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Lee Khai Loon 19,080 70.70 Increase 9.30
BN Tan Lok Heah 7,180 26.60 Decrease 12.00
Independent Wan Balkis Wan Abdullah 252 0.90 Increase 0.90
Independent Tan Hock Leong 172 0.60 Increase 0.60
KITA Vikneswaran Muniandy 159 0.60 Increase 0.60
Independent Ooi Suan Hoe 152 0.60 Increase 0.60
Total valid votes 26,995 100.00
Total rejected ballots 470
Unreturned ballots 0
Turnout 27,465 89.30 Increase 7.80
Registered electors 30,771
Majority 11,900 44.10 Increase 21.30
Machang Bubok hold Swing PKR
Source(s)
"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 189/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21. "Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 230/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PKR Tan Hock Leong 11,002 61.40 Increase 30.00
BN Lee Kah Choon 6,922 38.60 Decrease 30.00
Total valid votes 17,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 349
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 18,279 81.50 Increase 1.20
Registered electors 22,424
Majority 4,080 22.80 Decrease 14.40
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
[8]
Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Toh Kin Woon 10,410 68.60 Increase 12.60
PKR Lim Boon Tong 4,755 31.40 Decrease 12.60
Total valid votes 15,165 100.00
Total rejected ballots 352
Unreturned ballots 2
Turnout 15,519 80.30 Increase 1.20
Registered electors 19,338
Majority 5,655 37.20 Increase 25.20
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 2004". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Toh Kin Woon 9,631 56.00 Decrease 11.00
PKR Lim Boon Tong 7,572 44.00 Increase 44.00
Total valid votes 17,203 100.00
Total rejected ballots 379
Unreturned ballots 12
Turnout 17,594 79.10 Increase 0.60
Registered electors 22,233
Majority 2,059 12.00 Decrease 22.00
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1999". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Toh Kin Woon 10,618 67.00 Increase 13.60
DAP Chin Kooi Thoon 5,233 33.00 Decrease 6.50
Total valid votes 15,851 100.00
Total rejected ballots 412
Unreturned ballots 16
Turnout 16,279 78.50 Decrease 2.60
Registered electors 20,732
Majority 5,385 34.00 Increase 20.10
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1995". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1990: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Goik Hock Lai 7,497 53.40 Increase 0.20
DAP Choong Ah Keoh 5,545 39.50 Increase 6.80
Independent A. Raman Manap 996 7.10 Increase 7.10
Total valid votes 14,038 100.00
Total rejected ballots 338
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,376 81.10 Increase 3.50
Registered electors 17,719
Majority 1,952 13.90 Decrease 6.60
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1990". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1986: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Goik Hock Lai 6,426 53.20 Decrease 10.60
DAP Goh Kheng Huat 3,951 32.70 Increase 16.20
PAS Yusof Abdul Latif 1,690 14.00 Decrease 5.60
Total valid votes 12,073 100.00
Total rejected ballots 301
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 12,374 77.60 Decrease 3.60
Registered electors 15,938
Majority 2,475 20.50 Decrease 23.70
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri Bagi Tahun 1986". Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
Penang state election, 1982: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Heng Tee 6,859 63.80 Increase 25.60
PAS Ahmad Sobki Abdullah 2,110 19.60 Decrease 7.30
DAP Tan Eng Tut @ Tan Eng Tuck 1,778 16.50 Decrease 15.70
Total valid votes 10,747 100.00
Total rejected ballots 282
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 11,029 81.20 Decrease 1.10
Registered electors 13,576
Majority 4,749 44.20 Increase 38.20
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. Hasan Hamzah (2004). Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri 1959-1999. Shah Alam: Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. ISBN  983-037-152-2.
Penang state election, 1978: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Lim Heng Tee 3,301 38.20 Decrease 11.80
DAP Ooi Chew Fong 2,782 32.20 Increase 0.90
PAS Hussein Ismail 2,318 26.90 Increase 26.90
Homeland Consciousness Union Gurdial Singh 130 1.50 Decrease 5.40
Independent Ismail Helmy 100 1.20 Increase 1.20
Total valid votes 8,631 100.00
Total rejected ballots 400
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 9,031 82.30 Increase 1.20
Registered electors 10,968
Majority 519 6.00 Decrease 12.70
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
1. Hasan Hamzah (2004). Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri 1959-1999. Shah Alam: Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. ISBN  983-037-152-2.
Penang state election, 1974: Machang Bubok
Party Candidate Votes %
BN Lim Heng Tee 3,198 50.00
DAP Shaik Adam 2,005 31.30
Homeland Consciousness Union Syed Abdullah Syed Muhammad 440 6.90
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Othman Taib 435 6.80
PEKEMAS Mohd Noor Othman 322 5.00
Total valid votes 6,400 100.00
Total rejected ballots 397
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 6,797 81.10
Registered electors 8,386
Majority 1,193 18.70
This was a new constituency created.
Source(s)
1. Hasan Hamzah (2004). Almanak Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum: Parlimen & Dewan Undangan Negeri 1959-1999. Shah Alam: Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. ISBN  983-037-152-2.

See also

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