Lipis (P079)
Pahang constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Abdul Rahman Mohamad
BN
Constituency created1958
First contested1959
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]67,853
Electors (2022)[2]47,124
Area (km²)[3]3,004
Pop. density (per km²)22.6

Lipis is a federal constituency in Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959.

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

https://live.chinapress.com.my/ge15/parliament/PAHANG

Ethnic breakdown of Lipis's electorate as of 2022

  Malay (79.4%)
  Chinese (14.8%)
  Indian (5.1%)
  Other ethnicities (0.7%)

History

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Lipis constituency is divided into 42 polling districts.[4]

State constituency Polling district Code Location
Padang Tengku (N03) Merapoh 079/03/01 SK Merapoh
Mentara 079/03/02 SMK Merapoh
Teluk Gunung 079/03/03 SK Teluk Gunung
Kampung Petola 079/03/04 Balai Raya Kampung Petola
Pagar Sasak 079/03/05 SK Pagar Sasak
FELDA Sungai Kechau 079/03/06 SK LKTP Kecau 1
Ladang Selborne 079/03/07 SJK (T) Ladang Selborne
Padang Tengku 079/03/08 SMK Padang Tengku
Gua 079/03/09 SK Gua
Tempoyong 079/03/10 Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Tempoyong
Bapong 079/03/11 Balai Raya Kampung Bapong
Relong 079/03/12 SK Relong
Berchang 079/03/13 SK Berchang
Telang 079/03/14 SK Kuala Telang
Seberang Jelai 079/03/15 Balai Raya Kampung Seberang Jelai
Kechur 079/03/16 SK Kechor Tui
Aur Gading 079/03/17 SK Aur Geding
Chegar Perah 079/03/18 SK Chegar Perah
Sungai Temau 079/03/19 SK (LKTP) Chegar Perah
Cheka (N04) Kuala Lanar 079/04/01 SK Kuala Lanar
Kuala Kenong 079/04/02 SK Batu 9
Mela 079/04/03 SK Mela
Kerambit 079/04/04 SK Kerambit
Kampung Baru Penjom 079/04/05 SJK (C) Penjom
Penjom 079/04/06 SK Penjom
Cheneras 079/04/07 SK Clifford
Sungai Kerpan 079/04/08 SJK (C) Chung Hwa
Batu Kurap 079/04/09 Tadika Kekwa
Bandar Lipis 079/04/10 SMK Clifford
Bukit Bius 079/04/11 SK Wan Ibrahim
Benta (N05) Kampung Lalang 079/05/01 Balai Raya Kampung Lalang
Rengai 079/05/02 Kolej Vokesional Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billag
Tanjung Besar 079/05/03 SK Tanjung Besar
Jeransang 079/05/04 SK Jeransang
Kemahang 079/05/05 SK Kemahang
Kampung Chat 079/05/06 SK Chat
Budu 079/05/07 SMK Panglima Garang Abdul Samad
Pekan Benta 079/05/08 SK Benta
Kampung Baru Benta 079/05/09 SMK Benta
Jerkoh 079/05/10 SJK (C) Jerkoh
Ladang Benta 079/05/11 SJK (T) Ladang Benta
Ladang Budu 079/05/12 SJK (T) Ladang Budu

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Lipis
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Ulu Pahang
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya
1st P0641959–1962Mohamed Sulong Mohd Ali (محمد سولوڠ محمد علي)Alliance (UMNO)
1962–1963Abdul Razak Hussin (عبدالرازق حسين)
Parliament of Malaysia
1st P0641963–1964Abdul Razak Hussin (عبدالرازق حسين)Alliance (UMNO)
2nd1964–1969
1969–1971Parliament was suspended[5][6]
3rd P0641971–1972Abdul Razak Hussin (عبدالرازق حسين)Alliance (UMNO)
1972–1973Ghazali Shafie (غزالي شافعي)
1973–1974BN (UMNO)
4th P0651974–1978
5th1978–1982
6th1982–1986
7th P0721986–1990Wang Choon Wing (黄循营) BN (MCA)
8th1990–1995Chan Kong Choy (陈广才)
9th P0751995–1997Abu Dahari Osman (ابو داهاري عثمان) BN (UMNO)
1997–1999Amihamzah Ahmad (اميحمزه احمد)
10th1999–2004
11th P0792004–2008Mohamad Shahrum Osman (محمد شاهرالروم عثمان)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018Abdul Rahman Mohamad (عبدالرحمن محمد)
14th2018–2022
15th2022–present

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Lipis Bandar Lipis
Benta Benta
Bukit Betong
Bukit Betung
Cameron Highlands
Ceka
Cheka
Jelai
Jerantut
Kuala Lipis
Padang Tengku
Tanah Rata
Tanjong Besar

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N3Padang TengkuMustapa LongBN (UMNO)
N4ChekaTuan Ibrahim Tuan ManPN (PAS)
N5BentaMohd. Soffi Abd. RazakBN (UMNO)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N3 Padang Tengku Lipis District Council
N4 Cheka
N5 Benta

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Mohamad17,67249.29Decrease 0.53
PNMohamad Shahrum Osman11,55432.22Increase 32.22
PHTengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji6,36617.75Decrease 8.68
Homeland Fighters' PartyAishaton Abu Bakar2630.76Increase 0.76
Total valid votes 35,855 100.00
Total rejected ballots 388
Unreturned ballots 100
Turnout 36,34376.09Decrease 5.13
Registered electors 47,124
Majority 6,11817.07Decrease 6.31
BN hold Swing
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753278/PUB611_2022.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Mohamad13,99549.82Decrease 6.14
PHBadarudin Abd Rahaman7,42626.43Increase 26.43
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySobirin Duli6,67123.75Decrease 19.15
Total valid votes 28,092 100.00
Total rejected ballots 462
Unreturned ballots 112
Turnout 28,66681.22Decrease 2.70
Registered electors 35,294
Majority 6,56923.38Increase 10.32
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 238/2018]" (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 Pahang [P.U. (B) 312/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbdul Rahman Mohamad14,86355.96Decrease 3.85
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohd Mahyuddin Ghazal @ Razali11,39442.90Increase 2.71
IndependentAishaton Abu Bakar3031.14Increase 1.14
Total valid votes 26,560 100.00
Total rejected ballots 426
Unreturned ballots 140
Turnout 27,12683.92Increase 7.37
Registered electors 32,324
Majority 3,46913.06Decrease 6.56
BN hold Swing
Source(s)

"Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, Parliament for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 175/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Pahang [P.U. (B) 216/2013]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamad Shahrum Osman12,61159.81Decrease 9.14
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamed Nilam Abdul Manap8,47440.19Increase 9.14
Total valid votes 21,085 100.00
Total rejected ballots 561
Unreturned ballots 112
Turnout 21,75876.55Increase 2.22
Registered electors 28,425
Majority 4,13719.62Decrease 18.28
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamad Shahrum Osman13,87068.95Increase 7.38
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Zai Mustafa6,24631.05Decrease 7.38
Total valid votes 20,116 100.00
Total rejected ballots 528
Unreturned ballots 231
Turnout 20,87574.33Increase 7.33
Registered electors 28,084
Majority 7,62437.90Increase 14.76
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAmihamzah Ahmad16,91661.57Increase 61.57
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyKamaludin Abd. Rahman10,56038.43Increase 38.43
Total valid votes 27,476 100.00
Total rejected ballots 860
Unreturned ballots 196
Turnout 28,53267.00
Registered electors 42,585
Majority 6,35623.14
BN hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 14 January 1997
Upon the death of incumbent, Abu Dahari Osman
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Amihamzah Ahmad won uncontested.
BNAmihamzah Ahmad
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors
Majority
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNAbu Dahari Osman18,50768.80Increase 11.16
S46Ahd Shabery Cheek8,39431.20Decrease 11.16
Total valid votes 26,901 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,859
Unreturned ballots 251
Turnout 29,01168.49Decrease 1.88
Registered electors 42,358
Majority 10,11337.60Increase 22.32
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNChan Kong Choy15,17057.64Decrease 2.81
S46Amin Hussaini Abdul Manan11,14842.36Increase 42.36
Total valid votes 26,318 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,144
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 27,46270.37Increase 4.54
Registered electors 39,025
Majority 4,02215.28Decrease 22.47
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNWang Choon Wing13,53360.45Decrease 0.62
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartySolahuddin Mohd Ali5,08122.70Increase 0.54
DAPWoo Chee Wan3,77316.85Decrease 5.31
Total valid votes 22,387 100.00
Total rejected ballots 906
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,29365.83Decrease 4.91
Registered electors 35,385
Majority 8,45237.75Decrease 1.16
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNGhazali Shafie15,09461.07Decrease 8.85
DAPS. Nadarajan5,47722.16Increase 22.16
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZaharin Muhamad4,14516.77Increase 1.64
Total valid votes 24,716 100.00
Total rejected ballots 987
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 25,70370.74
Registered electors 36,337
Majority 9,61738.91Decrease 15.88
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNGhazali Shafie14,77869.92Increase 69.92
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyKasim Yahya3,19915.13Decrease 15.13
IndependentWan Abdul Rahman Wan Ibrahim3,16014.95Increase 14.95
Total valid votes 21,137 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 30,992
Majority 11,57954.79
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Ghazali Shafie won uncontested.
BNGhazali Shafie
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 27,363
Majority
BN gain from Alliance Swing ?

Malaysian general by-election, 8 April 1972
Upon the resignation of incumbent, Abdul Razak Hussin
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceGhazali Shafie15,70281.33Increase 12.39
PMIPTengku Kamarulzaman Tengku Hamid3,60518.67Decrease 12.39
Total valid votes 19,307 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,600
Majority 12,09762.66Increase 24.78
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1969
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussin14,86268.94Decrease 8.64
PMIPSulaiman Sidek6,69631.06Increase 8.64
Total valid votes 21,558 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,836
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 23,39472.23Decrease 3.77
Registered electors 32,390
Majority 8,16637.88Decrease 17.28
Alliance hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussin15,29477.58Increase 13.60
PMIPNik Ahmad Nik Man4,42122.42Increase 5.80
Total valid votes 19,715 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,221
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 20,93676.00Decrease 1.06
Registered electors 27,546
Majority 10,87355.16Increase 10.58
Alliance hold Swing

Malaysian general by-election, 20 October 1962
Upon the death of incumbent, Mohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
AllianceAbdul Razak Hussin12,19163.98Decrease 11.41
Socialist FrontMohamed Nazar Nong3,69819.40Increase 19.40
PMIPHussain Hijau3,16616.62Decrease 7.99
Total valid votes 19,055 100.00
Total rejected ballots 322
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,37774.94Increase 1.42
Registered electors 25,856
Majority 8,49344.58Decrease 6.20
Alliance hold Swing
Malayan general election, 1959
Party Candidate Votes %
AllianceMohamed Sulong Mohd. Ali11,69475.39
PMIPAbdul Hamid Abdullah3,81824.61
Total valid votes 15,512 100.00
Total rejected ballots 197
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 15,70973.52
Registered electors 21,634
Majority 7,87650.78
This was a new constituency created.

References

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