Beruas (federal constituency)

Beruas is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Beruas (P068)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
James Ngeh Koo Ham
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]79,794
Area (km²)[2]754

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Beruas's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (59.25%)
  Malay (26.33%)
  Indian (14.06%)
  Other ethnicities (0.36%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Pintu Gerbang, Paya Ara, Dendang, Bruas, Bruas Barat, Bruas Timor, Ladang Bruas, Ulu Bruas, Panchor, Pengkalan Baharu, Kampong Baharu Sungai Batu, Ladang Huntly, Kampong Kota, Kampong Tengah, Gelong Gajah, Kampong Banjar, Kampong Jering New Village, Changkat Chermin, Jalan Ayer Tawar, Paya Nibong, Taman Bintang, Pantai Remis, Kampong Indah, Kampong Sungai Batu, Ladang Segari, Segari, Changkat Keruing, Ladang Cashwood, Kampong Merbau, Kampong Raja Hitam, Bunga Raya, Taman Sri Ayer Tawar, Taman Dinding, Ayer Tawar Baharu, Ayer Tawar Tengah, Ayer Tawar Selatan.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Kampong Pintu Gerbang, Paya Ara, Dendang, Bruas, Bruas Barat, Bruas Timor, Ladang Bruas, Ulu Bruas, Panchor, Pengkalan Baharu, Kampong Baharu Sungai Batu, Ladang Huntly, Kampong Kota, Kampong Tengah, Gelong Gajah, Kampong Banjar, Kampong Jering New Village, Changkat Chermin, Jalan Ayer Tawar, Paya Nibong, Taman Bintang, Pantai Remis, Kampong Indah, Kampong Sungai Batu, Ladang Segari, Segari, Changkat Keruing, Ladang Cashwood, Kampong Merbau, Kampong Raja Hitam, Bunga Raya, Taman Sri Ayer Tawar, Taman Dinding, Ayer Tawar Baharu, Ayer Tawar Tengah, Ayer Tawar Selatan, Sitiawan, Astaka, Simpang Lima, Pekan Gurney, Simpang Dua, Taman Pegawai, Kampong Koh Utara, Kampong Koh Selatan, Kampong China Utara, Kampong China Selatan,

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Beruas
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Bruas
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959-1963Yeoh Tat Beng (杨达明)Independent
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963-1964Yeoh Tat Beng (杨达明)Independent
2nd1964-1966Alliance (MCA)
1966-1969Chew Biow Chuon (周苗存)
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971-1973Su Liang Yu (苏良佑)PPP
1973-1974BN (PPP)
4th1974-1978
5th1978-1982Ting Chek Ming (陈则明)DAP
6th1982-1986Michael Chen Wing Sum (曾永森)BN (MCA)
Beruas
7th1986-1990Lim Keng Yaik (林敬益)BN (GERAKAN)
8th1990-1995
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013James Ngeh Koo Ham (倪可汉)DAP
13th2013-2018
14th2018-presentPH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHNgeh Koo Ham41,23168.41+68.41
BNPang Chok King13,27722.03-21.46
PASMohamad Nazeer M K M Hameed5,7599.56+9.56
Total valid votes 60,267 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,009
Unreturned ballots 341
Turnout 61,61777.22
Registered electors 79,794
Majority 27,95446.38
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 237/2018]" (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 Perak [P.U. (B) 311/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNgeh Koo Ham21,93956.51+ 3.45
BNChang Ko Youn16,88243.49- 3.45
Total valid votes 38,821 100.00
Total rejected ballots 687
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 39,58680.45
Registered electors 49,205
Majority 5,05713.02
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 174/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 2016-05-14.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Perak [P.U. (B) 215/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNgeh Koo Ham15,83153.06+ 11.46
BNChang Ko Youn14,00346.94- 11.46
Total valid votes 29,834 100.00
Total rejected ballots 889
Unreturned ballots 98
Turnout 30,82171.22
Registered electors 43,273
Majority 1,8286.12
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang15,86758.40+ 6.59
DAPNga Hock Cheh11,30341.60- 4.93
Total valid votes 27,170 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,102
Unreturned ballots 56
Turnout 28,32867.17
Registered electors 42,173
Majority 4,56416.80
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang14,25651.81- 16.65
DAPYew Teong Chong12,80146.53+ 20.15
MDPAbdul Roni4571.66+ 1.66
Total valid votes 27,514 100.00
Total rejected ballots 782
Unreturned ballots 1
Turnout 28,29764.02
Registered electors 44,200
Majority 1,4555.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang18,31368.46+ 16.86
DAPChen Lim Piow7,05926.38- 22.02
IndependentRamli Ariffin7082.65+ 2.65
IndependentTan Kiat Seng @ Shuk Yik6712.51+ 2.51
Total valid votes 26,751 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,050
Unreturned ballots 58
Turnout 27,85966.56
Registered electors 41,855
Majority 11,25442.08
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang13,88951.60+ 2.78
DAPNgeh Koo Ham13,02648.40+ 3.74
Total valid votes 26,915 100.00
Total rejected ballots 803
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,71871.38
Registered electors 38,831
Majority 8633.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLim Keng Yaik @ Lim Kheng Heang11,92648.82
DAPGong Ngie Hea10,91144.66
PASHassan Mohamed1,5946.52
Total valid votes 24,431 100.00
Total rejected ballots 805
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,23672.46
Registered electors 34,828
Majority 1,0154.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNMichael Chen Wing Sum14,92263.08
DAPQuek Kow Sia7,49031.66
PASYusoff Kassim1,2445.26
Total valid votes 23,656 100.00
Total rejected ballots 540
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 24,19677.08
Registered electors 31,391
Majority 7,432
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPTing Chek Ming9,61146.89
BNSu Liang Yu9,20444.90
PASZulkifflie Alias1,6838.21
Total valid votes 20,498 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,109
Majority 407
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1974: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNSu Liang Yu6,56042.95
DAPDaing Ibrahim Othman5,75737.69
IndependentOh Ka Seng1,75311.48
PEKEMASTeoh Hoi Sim1,2047.88
Total valid votes 15,274 100.00
Total rejected ballots 918
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,19268.77
Registered electors 23,544
Majority 803
BN gain from PPP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1969: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PPPSu Liang Yu8,36841.22
AllianceChew Biow Chuon7,90038.91
PMIPMohd Rus Jaafar4,03319.87
Total valid votes 20,301 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,002
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 21,30372.41
Registered electors 29,421
Majority 468
PPP gain from Alliance Swing ?

Malaysian general by-election, 4 June 1966: Bruas
Upon the death of incumbent, Yeoh Tat Beng
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceChew Biow Chuon9,46449.17
PPPWong Kok Weng6,42633.39
PMIPAbdul Rahim Mat Salleh3,35717.44
Total valid votes 19,247 100.00
Total rejected ballots 364
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,61172.60
Registered electors 27,014
Majority 3,03816.31
Alliance hold Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1964: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceYeoh Tat Beng10,58753.32
UDPLoi Kiew Hang6,71933.84
IndependentPachik Ahmad2,55012.84
Total valid votes 19,856 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,002
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,85879.40
Registered electors 26,270
Majority 3,868
Alliance gain from Independent Swing ?
Malayan general election, 1959: Bruas
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentYeoh Tat Beng5,96738.78
AllianceMohd Noor Mohamed5,21533.89
PPPK. Raman4,20527.33
Total valid votes 15,387 100.00
Total rejected ballots 913
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,30066.85
Registered electors 24,383
Majority 752
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