Seremban (federal constituency)

Seremban is a federal constituency in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

Seremban (P128)
Negeri Sembilan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Anthony Loke Siew Fook
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]110,168
Area (km²)[2]493

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. This is most state constituency in Malaysia with six electors.

Demographics

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

  Malay (48.39%)
  Chinese (36.75%)
  Indian (13.25%)
  Other ethnicities (1.59%)

History

2004–2016 Polling Districts: The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg. Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Kampong Nee Yan, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Medan Rahang, Rahang, Taman Desa Rhu, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Taman Rahang, Rahang Timor, Kampong Jiboi.

2016–2018 Polling Districts:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Kampong Nee Yan, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Medan Rahang, Rahang, Taman Desa Rhu, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Taman Rahang, Rahang Timor, Kampong Jiboi.

2018–present Polling Districts:[5] The constituency contains the polling districts of Pekan Broga, Ulu Beranang, Kampong Daching, Kampong Rawa Ulu, Lenggeng, Machang, Desa Sri Pantai, Pantai, Panchor, Nilai, Batang Benar, Pekan Pajam, Kampung Gebok, Batu Sebelas, Kampong Bahru Mantin, Pekan Mantin, Kg Attap, Mantin Dalam, Bandar Baru Nilai, Kg Lobak, Ulu Temiang, Jalan Manickavasagam, Lobak, Taman Templer, Kampong Nee Yan, Taman Temiang Jaya, Temiang, Limbok, Jalan Yazid Ahmad, Jalan Han Hui Foong, Taman Paroi Jaya, Sikamat, Taman Jujur, Jalan Sikamat, Taman Desa Rhu, Medan Rahang, Ampangan, Kampong Gedong Lalang, Taman Datuk Shahbandar, Dusun Nyior, Kampong Jiboi.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Seremban
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created, renamed from Seremban Timor
4th1974-1978Chen Man Hin (曾敏兴)DAP
5th1978-1982
6th1982-1983Lee San Choon (李三春)BN (MCA)
1983-1986Chen Man Hin (曾敏兴)DAP
7th1986-1990
8th1990-1995Yim Chee Chong (严慈忠)BN (MCA)
9th1995-1999Hon Choon Kim (韩春锦)
10th1999-2004
11th2004-2008
12th2008-2013John FernandezDAP
13th2013-2018Anthony Loke Siew Fook (陆兆福)
14th2018-presentPH (DAP)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PHLoke Siew Fook55,50360.45+60.45
BNChong Sin Woon24,80927.02-11.50
PASShariffuddin Ahmad11,50612.53+12.53
Total valid votes 91,818 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,052
Unreturned ballots 384
Turnout 93,25484.65
Registered electors 110,168
Majority 30,69433.43
PH hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 242/2018]" (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 Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 316/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLoke Siew Fook45,62853.12- 0.06
BNYeow Chai Thiam33,07538.52- 8.30
BerjasaAbdul Halim Abdullah6,8668.00+ 8.00
IndependentJohn Fernandez2210.26+ 0.26
IndependentBujang Abu830.10+ 0.10
Total valid votes 85,873 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,486
Unreturned ballots 258
Turnout 87,61785.64
Registered electors 102,305
Majority 12,553
DAP hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 179/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan [P.U. (B) 220/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPJohn Fernandez32,97053.18+ 17.46
BNYu Chok Tow29,02246.82- 17.46
Total valid votes 61,992 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,248
Unreturned ballots 197
Turnout 64,43776.10
Registered electors 84,675
Majority 3,948
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHon Choon Kim36,54264.28+ 6.19
DAPChoon Yen Loong20,30635.72- 6.19
Total valid votes 56,848 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,190
Unreturned ballots 134
Turnout 59,17272.42
Registered electors
Majority 16,236
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHon Choon Kim33,15558.09- 5.98
DAPLee Peng Fee23,91941.91+ 12.75
Total valid votes 57,074 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,841
Unreturned ballots 1,093
Turnout 60,00874.62
Registered electors
Majority 9,236
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHon Choon Kim33,45264.07+ 14.00
DAPLee Yuen Fong15,21729.15- 20.78
PASIshak Mat Aris3,5426.78+ 6.78
Total valid votes 52,211 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,632
Unreturned ballots 549
Turnout 54,39273.81
Registered electors
Majority 18,235
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNYim Chee Chong26,87450.07+ 1.22
DAPChen Man Hin26,79749.93- 1.22
Total valid votes 53,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,452
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 55,12372.93
Registered electors
Majority 77
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin23,57751.15- 6.57
BNYim Chee Chong22,51348.85+ 6.57
Total valid votes 46,090 100.00
Total rejected ballots 776
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,86671.47
Registered electors 65,571
Majority 1,064
DAP hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 19 November 1983
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Lee San Choon
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin23,89757.72
BNRosie Teh17,50442.28
Total valid votes 41,401 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 60,899
Majority 6,393
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNLee San Choon23,25850.93
DAPChen Man Hin22,41349.07
Total valid votes 45,671 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,232
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 46,90377.22
Registered electors 60,739
Majority 845
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin23,05760.61
BNGan Kong Seng14,98439.39
Total valid votes 38,041 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 52,924
Majority 8,073
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChen Man Hin16,28055.71
BNWong Seng Chow12,94144.29
Total valid votes 29,221 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,751
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 30,97274.33
Registered electors 41,671
Majority 3,339
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