Balik Pulau (federal constituency)

Balik Pulau is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Balik Pulau (P053)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]59,086
Area (km²)[2]147

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Balik Pulau's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (64.9%)
  Chinese (30.16%)
  Indian (4.43%)
  Other ethnicities (0.52%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas, Kampong Seronok, Sungai Batu, Telok Kumbar, Pasir Belanda, Gertak Sanggul, Kampung Masjid, Sungai Kongsi, Pondok Upeh, Balik Pulau, Titi Tras, Sungai Burong, Ginting, Pulau Betong, Telok Awak, Telok Bahang, Sungai Pinang, Pantai Acheh, Kuala Sungai Pinang, Sungai Rusa, Jalan Bahru.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Taman Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas, Kampong Seronok, Sungai Batu, Telok Kumbar, Pasir Belanda, Gertak Sanggul, Kampung Masjid, Sungai Kongsi, Pondok Upeh, Balik Pulau, Titi Tras, Sungai Burong, Ginting, Pulau Betong, Telok Awak, Telok Bahang, Sungai Pinang, Pantai Acheh, Kuala Sungai Pinang, Sungai Rusa, Jalan Bahru.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Balik Pulau
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Penang Selatan
4th1974-1978Shamsuri Md. SallehBN (UMNO)
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990Mohamad Subky Abdul Raof
8th1990-1995Mohamed Farid Ariffin
9th1995-1999Nungsari Ahmad Radhi
10th1999-2004Mohd. Zain Omar
11th2004-2008Hilmi Yahaya
12th2008-2013Mohd Yusmadi Mohd YusoffPKR
13th2013–2018Hilmi YahayaBN (UMNO)
14th2018-presentMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan ChikPH (PKR)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik25,47151.17+51.17
BNHilmi Yahaya19,00738.18- 13.61
PASMuhammad Imran Muhammad Saad5,29810.64+ 10.64
Total valid votes 49,776 100.00
Total rejected ballots 631
Unreturned ballots 157
Turnout 50,56485.58
Registered electors 59,086
Majority 6,46412.99
PH gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 236/2018]" (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, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 310/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHilmi Yahaya22,31851.79+ 2.94
PKRMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik20,77948.21- 2.94
Total valid votes 43,097 100.00
Total rejected ballots 612
Unreturned ballots 64
Turnout 43,77388.18
Registered electors 49,641
Majority 1,5393.58
BN gain from PKR Swing ?
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette – Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 173/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

"Federal Government Gazette – Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 214/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRMohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff15,74951.15+ 23.23
BNNorraesah Mohamad15,04148.85- 23.23
Total valid votes 30,790 100.00
Total rejected ballots 601
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 31,39178.94
Registered electors 39,765
Majority 7082.30
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHilmi Yahaya21,11472.08+ 11.91
KEADILANRohana Ariffin8,17727.92- 11.91
Total valid votes 29,291 100.00
Total rejected ballots 564
Unreturned ballots 30
Turnout 29,88577.40
Registered electors 38,611
Majority 12,93744.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohd. Zain Omar27,90160.17- 24.46
KEADILANMansor Othman18,46739.83+ 39.83
Total valid votes 46,368 100.00
Total rejected ballots 914
Unreturned ballots 419
Turnout 47,70176.84
Registered electors 62,078
Majority 9,43420.34
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNNungsari Ahmad Radhi36,71484.63+ 20.72
S46Yahya Jali6,66815.37+ 15.37
Total valid votes 43,382 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,429
Unreturned ballots 117
Turnout 44,92876.09
Registered electors 59,045
Majority 30,04669.26
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamed Farid Ariffin24,11863.91+ 8.33
PRMSanusi Osman13,62036.09- 8.33
Total valid votes 37,738 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,043
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 38,78176.47
Registered electors 50,714
Majority 10,49827.82
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMohamad Subky Abdul Raof17,39355.58
PSRMMohideen Abdul Kader13,90144.42
Total valid votes 31,294 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,061
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,35571.05
Registered electors 45,541
Majority 3,49211.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsuri Md. Salleh21,87957.85
PSRMKassim @ Osman Ahmad15,94442.15
Total valid votes 37,823 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,193
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 39,01674.34
Registered electors 52,485
Majority 5,935
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsuri Md. Salleh19,36262.11
PSRMMohideen Abdul Kader10,04432.22
PASHussein Derani1,7665.67
Total valid votes 31,172 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 42,176
Majority 9,318
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShamsuri Md. Salleh14,68661.24
PSRMMohideen Abdul Kader4,30617.95
DAPWan Hussein Wan Mahmood3,99316.65
PEKEMASNor Rashid Pin9984.16
Total valid votes 23,983 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,069
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,05281.37
Registered electors 30,787
Majority 10,380
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  4. "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
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