Tanah Merah (federal constituency)

Tanah Merah is a federal constituency in Kelantan, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

Tanah Merah (P027)
Kelantan constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 
Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz
PPBM
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2018
Demographics
Electors (2018)[1]73,172
Area (km²)[2]687

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 Tanah Merah's electorate as of 2018[3]

  Malay (94.71%)
  Chinese (3.92%)
  Indian (0.59%)
  Other ethnicities (0.78%)

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Panau, Kampung Paloh, Kampung Belimbing, Padang Siam, Kelewek, Kampung Sat, Banggol, Pondok, Tanah Merah Pekan, Tepi Sungai, Batu Hitam, Banggol Kemunting, Manal, Kuala Paku, Bechah Laut, Pekan Gual Ipoh, Ulu Kusial, Bukit Durian, Terasil, Tebing Tinggi, Kongsi Lima, Kerilla, Kuala Tiga, Blok Sokor, Kg Peralla, FELDA Kemahang 1, FELDA Kemahang 3, FELDA Kemahang 2, Bukit Mas, Bukit Gading, Bendang Nyior, Batang Merbau.

2016–present:[4] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bukit Panau, Kampung Paloh, Kampung Belimbing, Padang Siam, Kelewek, Kampung Sat, Banggol, Pondok, Tanah Merah Pekan, Tepi Sungai, Batu Hitam, Banggol Kemunting, Manal, Kuala Paku, Bechah Laut, Pekan Gual Ipoh, Ulu Kusial, Bukit Durian, Terasil, Tebing Tinggi, Kongsi Lima, Kerilla, Kuala Tiga, Blok Sokor, Kg Peralla, FELDA Kemahang 1, FELDA Kemahang 3, FELDA Kemahang 2, Bukit Mas, Bukit Gading, Bendang Nyior, Batang Merbau.

Representation history
Members of Parliament for Tanah Merah
ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Constituency created
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st1959-1963Othman AbdullahPMIP
Parliament of Malaysia
1st1963-1964Othman AbdullahPMIP
2nd1964-1969Mustapha Ahmad
1969-1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd1971-1973Mohamed YaacobAlliance (UMNO)
1973-1974BN (UMNO)
4th1974-1978
5th1978-1982Hussein Mahmood
6th1982-1986
7th1986-1990Hashim Safin
8th1990-1995Ibrahim Pateh MohammadS46
9th1995-1999
10th1999-2004Saupi DaudKEADILAN
11th2004-2008Shaari HassanBN (UMNO)
12th2008-2013Amran Ab GhaniPKR
13th2013-2018Ikmal Hisham Abdul AzizBN (UMNO)
14th2018
2018-2019Independent
2019-2020PH (BERSATU)
2020-presentPN (BERSATU)

Election results
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIkmal Hisham Abdul Aziz28,15248.44-5.66
PASJohari Mat25,22343.40+43.40
PHMohamad Fauzi Zakaria4,7478.17+8.17
Total valid votes 58,122 100.00
Total rejected ballots 986
Unreturned ballots 490
Turnout 59,59881.45
Registered electors 73,172
Majority 2,9295.04
BN hold Swing -24.53
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 234/2018]" (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 Kelantan [P.U. (B) 308/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNIkmal Hisham Abdul Aziz26,50554.10+8.42
PKRNik Mahmood Nik Hassan22,27845.47-4.73
IndependentAhmad Fizal Che Harun2130.43+0.43
Total valid votes 48,996 100.00
Total rejected ballots 876
Unreturned ballots 137
Turnout 50,00985.87
Registered electors 58,237
Majority 4,2278.63
BN gain from PKR Swing +6.58
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 171/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Kelantan [P.U. (B) 212/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PKRAmran Ab Ghani17,55450.20+4.46
BNShaari Hassan15,97045.68-8.58
IndependentAsmadi Abu Bakar1,4394.12+4.12
Total valid votes 34,963 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,064
Unreturned ballots 99
Turnout 36,12681.46
Registered electors 44,347
Majority 1,5844.52
PKR gain from BN Swing +6.52
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNShaari Hassan16,10754.26+11.43
KEADILANSaupi Daud13,58045.74-11.43
Total valid votes 29,687 100.00
Total rejected ballots 788
Unreturned ballots 421
Turnout 30,89682.03
Registered electors 37,664
Majority 2,5278.52
BN gain from KEADILAN Swing +11.43
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
KEADILANSaupi Daud18,55957.17+57.17
BNHashim Safin13,90142.83-5.86
Total valid votes 32,460 100.00
Total rejected ballots 778
Unreturned ballots 41
Turnout 33,27977.71
Registered electors 42,824
Majority 4,65814.34
KEADILAN gain from S46 Swing +31.52
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ibrahim Pateh Mohammad14,99150.39-14.08
BNHashim Safin14,48548.69+13.87
IndependentChe Seme Abdullah2730.92+0.92
Total valid votes 29,749 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,164
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 30,98475.74
Registered electors 40,908
Majority 5061.70
S46 hold Swing -13.98
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
S46Ibrahim Pateh Mohammad20,70864.46+64.46
BNHashim Safin11,18334.82-21.90
IndependentShafii Abdul Rahman2300.72+0.72
Total valid votes 32,121 100.00
Total rejected ballots 811
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 32,93283.07
Registered electors 39,643
Majority 9,52529.64
S46 gain from BN Swing +43.18
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHashim Safin14,96956.72-0.25
PASAbu Bakar A Rashid11,42243.28+0.25
Total valid votes 26,391 100.00
Total rejected ballots 599
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,99079.76
Registered electors 33,837
Majority 3,54713.44
BN hold Swing -0.25
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHussein Mahmood14,50956.97+0.64
PASHanafi Daud10,95943.03-0.64
Total valid votes 25,468 100.00
Total rejected ballots 668
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 26,13684.18
Registered electors 31,047
Majority 3,550
BN hold Swing +0.64
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNHussein Mahmood10,44856.33N/A
PASHanafi Daud8,09943.67N/A
Total valid votes 18,547 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,500
Majority 2,349
BN hold Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On the nomination day, Mohamed Yaacob won uncontested.
BNMohamed Yaacob
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 23,023
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing N/A
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
AllianceMohamed Yaacob14,85651.75+3.36
PMIPMustapha Ahmad13,84948.25-3.36
Total valid votes 28,705 100.00
Total rejected ballots 827
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 29,53275.73
Registered electors 38,999
Majority 1,007
Alliance gain from PMIP Swing +3.36
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
PMIPMustapha Ahmad12,31851.61-13.70
AllianceIshak Abdul Hamid11,54948.39+13.70
Total valid votes 23,867 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,135
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,00280.01
Registered electors 31,250
Majority 769
PMIP hold Swing -13.70
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes%
PMIPOthman Abdullah12,75265.31
AllianceAzhari Abdul Rahman6,77434.69
Total valid votes 19,526 100.00
Total rejected ballots 127
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,65376.20
Registered electors 25,793
Majority 5,978
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