Kampar (federal constituency)

Kampar is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1959 to 1974, from 1986 to present.

Kampar (P070)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Thomas Su Keong Siong
PH
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]69,436
Area (km²)[2]547

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 Kampar's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (55.37%)
  Malay (33.39%)
  Indian (9.16%)
  Other ethnicities (2.04%)

History

It was abolished in 1974 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 1984.

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Denak, Sungai Durian, Pekan Tanjong Tualang, Kampong Ayer Papan, Changkat Tin, Kampong Timah, Malim Nawar, Malim Nawar Utara, Malim Nawar Lama, Malim Nawar Baharu, Malim Nawar Selatan, Malim Nawar Tengah, Kampar Barat, Tronoh Mines, Kampong Ayer Hitam, Mambang Diawan Barat, Mambang Diawan Utara, Mambang Diawan Selatan, Kampar Utara, Jalan Kuala Dipang, Taman Bandar Baru, Kampong Aston, Wah Loong Road, Simpang Lima, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Gopeng, Kampong Changkat, Jalan Post Office, Jalan Baharu, Jalan Labu, Wah Loong Tengah, Wah Loong Selatan, Jalan Iskandar, Kampong Ayer Mati, Ladang Kinta Kellas, Kampong Chenderong, Changkat Tualang, Ladang Kota Bharu, Gunong Mesah, Kampong Pisang, Jeram Timor, Jeram Selatan, Jeram Barat, Ladang Lembah Kinta, Kampong Batu Tujoh, Kota Bharu, Changkat Bharu, Tualang Sekah.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Ayer Denak, Sungai Durian, Pekan Tanjong Tualang, Kampong Ayer Papan, Changkat Tin, Kampong Timah, Malim Nawar, Malim Nawar Utara, Malim Nawar Lama, Malim Nawar Baharu, Malim Nawar Selatan, Malim Nawar Tengah, Kampar Barat, Tronoh Mines, Kampong Ayer Hitam, Mambang Diawan Barat, Mambang Diawan Utara, Mambang Diawan Selatan, Kampar Utara, Jalan Kuala Dipang, Taman Bandar Baru, Kampong Aston, Wah Loong Road, Simpang Lima, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Gopeng, Kampong Changkat, Jalan Post Office, Jalan Baharu, Jalan Labu, Wah Loong Tengah, Wah Loong Selatan, Jalan Iskandar, Kampong Ayer Mati, Ladang Kinta Kellas, Kampong Chenderong, Changkat Tualang, Ladang Kota Bharu, Gunong Mesah, Kampong Pisang, Jeram Timor, Jeram Selatan, Jeram Barat, Ladang Lembah Kinta, Kampong Batu Tujoh, Kota Bharu, Changkat Bharu, Tualang Sekah.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Kampar
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959-1960Leong Kee Nyean (梁圻源)Alliance (MCA)
1960-1963Chan Yoon Onn (陈源安)PPP
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963-1964Chan Yoon Onn (陈原安)PPP
2nd1964-1969Toh Theam Hock (杜添福)Alliance (MCA)
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971-1974Fan Yew Teng (范俊登)DAP
Constituency abolished, merged into Batu Gajah
Constituency re-created from Batu Gajah
7th1986-1990Ngoi Thiam Woh (魏添发)DAP
8th1990-1995James Wong Wing On (黄永安)
9th1995-1999Hew See Tong (丘思东)BN (MCA)
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013Lee Chee Leong (李志亮)
13th2013-2018Ko Chung Sen (许崇信)DAP
14th2018-presentThomas Su Keong Siong (苏建祥)PH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHThomas Su Keong Siong30,21657.56+57.56
BNLee Chee Leong18,41535.08-9.33
PASYougan Mahalingam3,8647.36+7.36
Total valid votes 52,495 100.00
Total rejected ballots 858
Unreturned ballots 214
Turnout 53,56777.15
Registered electors 69,436
Majority 11,80122.48
PH hold Swing +5.65
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%∆%
DAPKo Chung Sen26,86355.59+9.18
BNLee Chee Leong21,46344.41-9.18
Total valid votes 48,326 100.00
Total rejected ballots 816
Unreturned ballots 123
Turnout 49,26577.44
Registered electors 63,619
Majority 5,40011.18
DAP gain from BN Swing +9.18
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. 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%∆%
BNLee Chee Leong20,12653.59-9.32
DAPKeong Meng Sing17,42946.41+9.32
Total valid votes 37,555 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,048
Unreturned ballots 350
Turnout 38,95365.16
Registered electors 59,784
Majority 2,6977.18
BN hold Swing -9.32
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHew See Tong23,12962.91+3.24
DAPLiew Ah Kim13,63937.09-3.24
Total valid votes 36,768 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,542
Unreturned ballots 103
Turnout 38,41363.10
Registered electors 60,876
Majority 9,49025.82
BN hold Swing +3.24
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHew See Tong23,03059.67-8.42
DAPLoh Peng Lam15,56740.33+8.42
Total valid votes 38,597 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,084
Unreturned ballots 23
Turnout 39,70461.34
Registered electors 64,727
Majority 7,46319.34
BN hold Swing -8.42
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHew See Tong26,65368.09+18.65
DAPChong Joon Kin12,49031.91-18.65
Total valid votes 39,143 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,509
Unreturned ballots 63
Turnout 40,71565.30
Registered electors 62,350
Majority 14,16336.18
BN gain from DAP Swing +18.65
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPJames Wong Wing On13,96450.56-2.04
BNHew See Tong13,65249.44+7.93
Total valid votes 27,616 100.00
Total rejected ballots 768
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,38467.95
Registered electors 41,771
Majority 3121.12
DAP hold Swing -4.99
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPNgoi Thiam Woh14,60652.60-7.35
BNChin Fook Yen11,52541.51+11.32
SDPFan Yew Teng1,6365.89+5.89
Total valid votes 27,767 100.00
Total rejected ballots 657
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 28,42468.70
Registered electors 41,374
Majority 3,08111.09
DAP hold Swing -9.34
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPFan Yew Teng17,53259.95+59.95
AllianceLiew Why Hone8,82730.19-18.32
PMIPAbdul Kadir Sohor2,8849.86+9.86
Total valid votes 29,243 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,469
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,71275.78
Registered electors 40,527
Majority 8,705
DAP gain from Alliance Swing +39.14
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceToh Theam Hock12,96448.51+4.43
PPPChan Yoon Onn9,35735.01-16.10
Socialist FrontKhor Kim Yong4,40316.48+16.48
Total valid votes 26,724 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,122
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,84681.39
Registered electors 34,215
Majority 3,607
Alliance gain from PPP Swing +10.27

Malaysian general by-election, 18 May 1960
Upon the disqualification of incumbent, Leong Kee Nyean
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PPPChan Yoon Onn11,31451.11+8.77
AllianceLiew Whye Hone9,31542.08-6.49
PMIPAbdul Wahab Mohamed Noor1,5096.82-2.27
Total valid votes 22,138 100.00
Total rejected ballots 133
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 22,27177.70
Registered electors 28,662
Majority 1,9999.03
PPP gain from Alliance Swing +7.63
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
AllianceLeong Kee Nyean9,76548.57
PPPChan Yoon Onn8,51242.34
PMIPOthman Mohd Akib1,8279.09
Total valid votes 20,104 100.00
Total rejected ballots 128
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,23276.18
Registered electors 26,559
Majority 1,253
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