Puchong (federal constituency)

Puchong is a federal constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat from 1986 to 1995, from 2004 to present.

Puchong (P103)
Selangor constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Gobind Singh Deo
PH
Constituency created1984
First contested1986
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]96,437
Area (km²)[2]78

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 Puchong's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Chinese (51.98%)
  Malay (36.86%)
  Indian (10.03%)
  Other ethnicities (1.13%)

History

It was abolished in 1995 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003.

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Serdang Jaya 1, Seri Serdang Utara, Kawasan UPM, Batu 13 Puchong, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 1, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Puchong Perdana 1, Kampung Sri Aman, Batu 14 Puchong, Seri Serdang Selatan 1, Puchong Indah 1, Bandar Bukit Puchong, Taman Puchong Utama, Taman Pinggiran Putra, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 2, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 3, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 4, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 5, Serdang Jaya 2, Puchong Permai, Bandar Puteri, Puchong Perdana 2, Puchong Indah 2, Puchong Intan, Seri Indah, Seri Serdang Selatan 2, Kinrara Seksyen 4, 5 & 6, Kinrara Seksyen 2, Kinrara Seksyen 1, Kinrara Seksyen 7, Kinrara Seksyen 3, Puchong Jaya Timur, USJ 16 hingga 22, Kampung Batu 13, Puchong Jaya Utara, Puchong Jaya Barat, Batu 12 Puchong, Batu 7 Jalan Puchong.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Serdang Jaya 1, Seri Serdang Utara, UPM area, Batu 13 Puchong, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 1, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Puchong Perdana 1, Kampung Sri Aman, Batu 14 Puchong, Seri Serdang Selatan 1, Puchong Indah 1, Bandar Bukit Puchong, Taman Puchong Utama, Taman Pinggiran Putra, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 2, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 3, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 4, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 5, Serdang Jaya 2, Puchong Permai, Bandar Puteri, Puchong Perdana 2, Puchong Indah 2, Puchong Intan, Seri Indah, Seri Serdang South 2, Kinrara Seksyen 4, 5 & 6, Kinrara Seksyen 2, Kinrara Seksyen 1, Kinrara Seksyen 7, Kinrara Seksyen 3, Puchong Jaya East, USJ 16 until 22, Kampung Batu 13, Puchong Jaya North, Puchong Jaya West, Batu 12 Puchong, Batu 7 Jalan Puchong, Taman Bukit Belimbing.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Puchong
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Ulu Langat
7th1986-1990V. DavidDAP
8th1990-1995
Constituency abolished, renamed to Serdang
Constituency re-created from Serdang
11th2004-2008Lau Yeng Peng (卢永平)BN (GERAKAN)
12th2008-2013Gobind Singh DeoDAP
13th2013-2018
14th2018-presentPH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHGobind Singh Deo60,42972.39+ 72.39
BNAng Chin Tat12,79415.33- 17.05
PASMohamad Rosharizan Mohd Rozlan10,25512.28+ 12.28
Total valid votes 83,478 100.00
Total rejected ballots 667
Unreturned ballots 212
Turnout 84,35787.47
Registered electors 96,437
Majority 47,63557.06
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 239/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2019. 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 Selangor [P.U. (B) 313/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGobind Singh Deo62,93867.62+ 6.68
BNA. Kohilan Pillay30,13632.38- 6.68
Total valid votes 93,074 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,261
Unreturned ballots 194
Turnout 94,52988.34
Registered electors 107,010
Majority 32,80235.24
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 176/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-08.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Selangor [P.U. (B) 217/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPGobind Singh Deo35,07960.94+ 27.91
BNLau Yeng Peng22,48639.06- 14.32
Total valid votes 57,565 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,580
Unreturned ballots 172
Turnout 59,31778.44
Registered electors 75,625
Majority 12,59321.88
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLau Yeng Peng21,29153.38
PASAzmi Jamion @ Jemingon9,40923.59
DAPWong Choong Yun9,18523.03
Total valid votes 39,885 100.00
Total rejected ballots 533
Unreturned ballots 78
Turnout 40,49667.84
Registered electors 59,693
Majority 11,88229.79
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPV. David34,96751.69- 7.03
BNTan Yee Kew32,68648.31+ 13.86
Total valid votes 67,653 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,031
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 68,68469.57
Registered electors 98,726
Majority 2,2813.38
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPV. David35,14558.72
BNLui Thai Heng20,61634.45
PASAsri Janang2,4094.02
SDPYeoh Poh San1,6842.81
Total valid votes 59,854 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,198
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 61,05275.37
Registered electors 81,005
Majority 14,52924.27
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References
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  2. Laporan Kajian Semula Persempadanan Mengenai Syor-Syor Yang Dicadangkan Bagi Bahagian-Bahagian Pilihan Raya Persekutuan Dan Negeri Di Dalam Negeri-Negeri Tanah Melayu Kali Keenam Tahun 2018 Jilid 1 (PDF) (Report) (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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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 2016-07-08.
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