 Penang constituency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Batu Maung (olive) on Penang | |||
| State constituency | |||
| Legislature | Penang State Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
PH | ||
| Constituency created | 2004 | ||
| First contested | 2004 | ||
| Last contested | 2023 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2020) | 63,168 | ||
| Electors (2023) | 47,226 | ||
| Area (km²) | 21 | ||
Batu Maung is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 2004. It covers the southeastern corner of Penang Island, including the eponymous town of Batu Maung, the Penang International Airport and the newer parts of Bayan Lepas.
The state constituency was first contested in 2004 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2023, the State Assemblyman for Batu Maung is Mohamad Abdul Hamid from People's Justice Party (PKR), which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Definition
Polling districts
According to the federal gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Batu Maung constituency is divided into 10 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Maung (N37) | Kampong Sungai Ara | 052/37/01 | SK Sungai Ara |
| Taman Desa Ara | 052/37/02 | SMK Sungai Ara | |
| Sungai Tiram | 052/37/03 | SJK (C) Chung San | |
| Sungai Kluang | 052/37/04 | SK Seri Permai | |
| Kampong Naran | 052/37/05 | SJK (C) Wen Khai | |
| Permatang Damar Laut | 052/37/06 | SK Permatang Damar Laut | |
| Batu Maung | 052/37/07 | SK Batu Maung | |
| Taman Sri Bayan | 052/37/08 | SK Mutiara Perdana | |
| Taman Bukit Gedung | 052/37/09 | SK Seri Permai | |
| Teluk Tempoyak | 052/37/10 | SMK Batu Maung |
The latter is the southeastern tip of Penang Island.
This state constituency is named after the town of Batu Maung, located near Teluk Tempoyak. The state seat also encompasses the newer neighbourhoods of Bayan Lepas that grew as a result of the massive industrialisation which created the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone during the latter decades of the 20th century. The southern half of this manufacturing zone, as well as the Penang International Airport, falls under this constituency.
In addition, the Batu Maung constituency contains Rimau Island, an uninhabited islet south of Penang Island.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Batu Maung's electorate as of 2023
Malay (53.08%) Chinese (36.15%) Indian (9.50%) Other ethnicities (1.27%)| Polling district | Electors |
|---|---|
| Batu Maung | 4,170 |
| Kampung Naran | 1,651 |
| Kampung Sungai Ara | 3,842 |
| Permatang Damar Laut | 4,679 |
| Sungai Kluang | 1,356 |
| Sungai Tiram | 1,773 |
| Taman Bukit Gedung | 4,728 |
| Taman Desa Ara | 5,450 |
| Taman Sri Bayan | 2,219 |
| Teluk Tempoyak | 1,182 |
| Total | 31,050 |
| Source: Malaysian Election Commission | |
History
| Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Batu Maung | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Bayan Lepas | |||
| 11th | 2004 – 2008 | Mansor Musa | BN (UMNO) |
| 12th | 2008 – 2013 | Abdul Malik Abul Kassim | PR (PKR) |
| 13th | 2013 – 2018 | ||
| 14th | 2018 – 2023 | Abdul Halim Hussain | PH (PKR) |
| 15th | 2023–present | Mohamad Abdul Hamid | |
Election results
The electoral results for the Batu Maung state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Mohamad Abdul Hamid | 18,939 | 54.70 |  4.00
| ||
| PN | Azahari Aris | 15,718 | 45.40 |  45.40
| ||
| Total valid votes | 34,657 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 213 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 52 | |||||
| Turnout | 34,922 | 73.95 | 11.35
| |||
| Registered electors | 47,226 | |||||
| Majority | 3,221 | 9.30 | 18.80
| |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Abdul Halim Hussain | 17,380 | 58.70 | 58.70
| ||
| BN | Liakat Ali Mohamed Ali | 9,063 | 30.60 | 12.50
| ||
| PAS | Saiful Lizan Md Yusuf | 3,153 | 10.70 | 10.70
| ||
| Total valid votes | 29,596 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 352 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 98 | |||||
| Turnout | 30,046 | 85.30 | 3.20
| |||
| Registered electors | 35,210 | |||||
| Majority | 8,317 | 28.10 | 14.60
| |||
| PH hold | Swing | |||||
| 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Abdul Malik Abul Kassim | 14,265 | 56.60 | 3.30
| ||
| BN | Mansor Musa | 10,875 | 43.10 | 3.00
| ||
| Independent | Rahmad Isahak | 78 | 0.30 | 0.30
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| Total valid votes | 25,218 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 358 | |||||
| Unreturned ballots | 56 | |||||
| Turnout | 25,632 | 88.50 | 9.30
| |||
| Registered electors | 28,946 | |||||
| Majority | 3,390 | 13.50 | 6.30
| |||
| PKR hold | Swing | |||||
| 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-21. | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR | Abdul Malik Abul Kassim | 9,571 | 59.90 | ||
| BN | Norman Zahalan | 6,402 | 40.10 | ||
| Total valid votes | 15,973 | 100.00 | |||
| Total rejected ballots | 267 | ||||
| Unreturned ballots | 1,013 | ||||
| Turnout | 17,253 | 79.20 | |||
| Registered electors | 21,785 | ||||
| Majority | 3,169 | 19.80 | |||
| PKR gain from BN | Swing | ?
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See also
References
"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- "Electoral Roll for the 14th Malaysian General Election Updated as of 10 April 2018" (PDF) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018-04-16. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
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