Bayan Baru (federal constituency)

Bayan Baru is a federal constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1986.

Bayan Baru (P052)
Penang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Sim Tze Tzin
PH
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]90,780
Area (km²)[2]41

The federal constituency was created in the 1984 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 Bayan Baru's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (48.51%)
  Malay (39.6%)
  Indian (11.02%)
  Other ethnicities (0.86%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Minden Heights, Universiti Sains, Batu Uban, Sungai Dua, Bukit Jambol, Bukit Gambir, Taman Jubilee, Taman Pekaka, Pantai Jerejak, Taman Seri Nibong, Pintasan Bahagia, Jalan Mahsuri, Bandar Bayan Baru, Jalan Tengah, Taman Melati, Kampong Sungai Ara, Taman Desa Ara, Sungai Tiram, Sungai Kluang, Kampong Naran, Permatang Damar Laut, Batu Maung, Taman Sri Bayan, Taman Bukit Gedung, Teluk Tempoyak.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Minden Heights, Universiti Sains, Batu Uban, Sungai Dua, Bukit Jambol, Bukit Gambir, Taman Jubilee, Taman Pekaka, Pantai Jerejak, Taman Seri Nibong, Pintasan Bahagia, Jalan Mahsuri, Bandar Bayan Baru, Jalan Tengah, Lebuh Mahsuri, Kampong Sungai Ara, Taman Desa Ara, Sungai Tiram, Sungai Kluang, Kampong Naran, Permatang Damar Laut, Batu Maung, Taman Sri Bayan, Taman Bukit Gedung, Teluk Tempoyak.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Bayan Baru
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Balik Pulau
7th1986-1990Peter Paul DasonDAP
8th1990-1995Ahmad Nor
9th1995-1999Wong Kam Hoong (黄锦鸿)BN (MCA)
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2010Zahrain Mohamed HashimPKR
2010-2013Independent
13th2013-2018Sim Tze Tzin (沈志勤)PKR
14th2018-presentPH (PKR)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHSim Tze Tzin51,55568.88+ 4.64
BNChuah Seng Guan13,80418.44- 17.32
PASIszuree Ibrahim8,75711.70+ 11.70
MUDavid Yim Boon Leong7330.98+ 0.98
Total valid votes 74,849 100.00
Total rejected ballots 762
Unreturned ballots 273
Turnout 75,88483.59
Registered electors 90,780
Majority 37,75150.44
PH hold 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%∆%
PKRSim Tze Tzin43,55864.24+ 1.77
BNTang Heap Seng24,25135.76- 1.77
Total valid votes 67,809 100.00
Total rejected ballots 850
Unreturned ballots 187
Turnout 68,84686.98
Registered electors 79,155
Majority 19,30728.48
PKR hold 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%∆%
PKRZahrain Mohamed Hashim27,61862.47+ 36.03
BNOoi Siew Kim16,58937.53- 36.03
Total valid votes 44,207 100.00
Total rejected ballots 655
Unreturned ballots 1,556
Turnout 46,41876.45
Registered electors 60,713
Majority 11,02924.94
PKR gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Kam Hoong29,43073.56+ 15.92
KEADILANOng Ping Cheow10,57926.44+ 26.44
Total valid votes 40,009 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,010
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 41,02074.03
Registered electors 55,409
Majority 18,85147.12
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Kam Hoong35,76257.64+ 2.32
DAPZulkifli Mohd Noor26,28142.36- 2.32
Total valid votes 62,043 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,144
Unreturned ballots 201
Turnout 63,38874.84
Registered electors 80,400
Majority 9,481
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Kam Hoong32,19055.32+ 7.69
DAPAhmad Nor25,35143.57- 8.80
PBSLakhbir Singh Sadu Singh6481.11+ 1.11
Total valid votes 58,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 908
Unreturned ballots 176
Turnout 59,27375.55
Registered electors 78,455
Majority 6,83911.75
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPAhmad Nor25,85352.37+ 3.39
BNKhoo Gark Kim23,51347.63- 0.70
Total valid votes 49,366 100.00
Total rejected ballots 814
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 50,18074.25
Registered electors 67,582
Majority 2,340
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPPeter Paul Dason19,61048.98
BNLee Jong Ki19,34848.33
SDPLim Kah Bin1,0752.69
Total valid votes 40,033 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,084
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 41,11770.23
Registered electors 58,545
Majority 2620.65
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References
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