Padang Rengas (P061)
Perak constituency
Federal constituency
LegislatureDewan Rakyat
MP
Azahari Hasan
PN
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2022
Demographics
Population (2020)[1]38,294
Electors (2022)[2]38,686
Area (km²)[3]395
Pop. density (per km²)96.9

Padang Rengas is a federal constituency in Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1974.

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.

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of Padang Rengas's electorate as of 2022[4]

  Malay (78.6%)
  Chinese (14.8%)
  Indian (6.5%)
  Other ethnicities (0.1%)

History

It was abolished in 1986 when it was redistributed. It was re-created in 2003. Agriculture is the main economical activities in the area. Padang Rengas is surrounded by the small rubber estates creating job opportunity to the residents. Residents have a mix of Malays, Chinese, Indian and foreign workers. Liman Kati is the village with shops for business activities to help the rubber estate workers for daily supply and needs. Padang Rengas is well connected to the Royal Town Kuala Kangsar and capital of state Ipoh.

Polling districts

According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Padang Rengas constituency is divided into 31 polling districts.[5]

State constituency Polling Districts Code Location
Chenderoh (N19） Jenalik 061/19/01 SK Jenalik
Empangan Chenderoh 061/19/02 Dewan Kelab Kilat Chenderoh
Sauk 061/19/03 SK Sauk
Sauk Utara 061/19/04 SJK (C) Sauk
Kampong Seterus 061/19/05 SJK (T) Ladang Kati
Bendang Selinsing 061/19/06 SRA Rakyat Hidayah
Chegar Galah 061/19/07 SK Chegar Galah
Kampong Cheh 061/19/08 SK Cheh
Kampong Chuar 061/19/09 SMK Temenggong
Kati 061/19/10 SK Kati
Berala 061/19/11 Al-Madrashah Al-Yasiniah Al-Islamiah Kampong Berala
Lubok Chapin 061/19/12 SK Temong
Changkat Jambu 061/19/13 SA Rakyat Nurul Liman
Liman Kati 061/19/14 SJK (C) Liman
Beluru 061/19/15 SK Beluru
Kampong Jamuan 061/19/16 SMK Simpang Beluru
Kota Lama Kiri 061/19/17 SK Padang Ampang
Lubok Merbau (N20) Kampong Laneh 061/20/01 SK Laneh
Kroh Hilir 061/20/02 SK Paya Salak
Padang Rengas 061/20/03 SK Perempuan
Padang Rengas Utara 061/20/04 SJK (C) Khiu Min
Kampong Jaya 061/20/05 SK Tun Dr Ismail
Kampong Buaya 061/20/06 Kolej Vokesional Kuala Kangsar
Kampong Paya 061/20/07 SRA Rakyat Al-Musonifiah
Kampong Lalang 061/20/08 SMA Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiah
Padang Assam 061/20/09 SK Padang Assam
Kampong Rambong 061/20/10 SK Syiekh Mohd. Idris Al-Marbawi
Lubok Merbau 061/20/11 SK Syeikh Mohd. Idris Al-Marbawi
Kampong Tanah Merah 061/20/12 SK Tanah Merah
Kampong Station 061/20/13 SRA Rakyat An-Nur
Kampong Basong 061/20/14 SK Clifford

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Padang Rengas
Parliament NoYearsMemberParty
Constituency created from Kuala Kangsar
4th P0511974–1978Abdul Aziz Yeop (عبدالعزيز ياياوڤ)BN (UMNO)
5th1978–1982Umar Ismail (عمر اسماعيل)
6th1982–1986Saidin Mat Piah (سعيدين مت ڤياه)
Constituency abolished, renamed to Tasek Chenderoh
Constituency re-created, renamed from Chenderoh
11th P0612004–2008Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (محمد نظري عبدالعزيز)BN (UMNO)
12th2008–2013
13th2013–2018
14th 2018–2022
15th2022–presentAzahari Hasan (ازاهاري حسن)PN (BERSATU)

State constituency

Parliamentary

constituency

 State constituency
1955–59* 1959–1974 1974–1986 1986–1995 1995–2004 2004–2018 2018–present
Padang Rengas Chenderoh
Lenggong
Lubok Merbau Lubok Merbau

Current state assembly members

No. State Constituency Member Coalition (Party)
N19ChenderohSyed Lukman Hakim Syed Mohd ZinPN (BERSATU)
N20Lubok MerbauAzizi Mohamed RidzuanPN (PAS)

Local governments

No. State Constituency Local Government
N19 Chenderoh Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council
N20 Lubok Merbau

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
PNAzahari Hasan12,93143.28Increase 43.28
BNMohd Arrif Abdul Majid9,88533.08Decrease 8.42
PHMuhammad Kamil Abdul Munim7,06223.64Decrease 7.78
Total valid votes 29,878 100.00
Total rejected ballots 370
Unreturned ballots 68
Turnout 30,31677.23Decrease 5.68
Registered electors 38,686
Majority 3,04610.20Increase 0.12
PN gain from BN Swing ?
Source(s)
https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputp/1753277/PUB610%20PARLIMEN%20PERAK.pdf
Malaysian general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz10,49141.50Decrease 13.19
PHEjazi Yahaya7,94331.42Increase 31.42
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyMohamad Azalan Mohamad Radzi6,84727.08Increase 27.08
Total valid votes 25,281 100.00
Total rejected ballots 315
Unreturned ballots 102
Turnout 25,69882.91Decrease 2.05
Registered electors 30,996
Majority 2,54810.08Increase 0.70
BN hold Swing
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 %∆%
BNMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz13,00554.69Decrease 0.19
PKRMeor Ahmad Isharra Ishak10,77545.31Increase 0.19
Total valid votes 23,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots 410
Unreturned ballots 40
Turnout 24,23084.96Increase 9.75
Registered electors 28,518
Majority 2,2309.38Decrease 0.38
BN hold Swing
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2019. 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 %∆%
BNMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz9,83054.88Decrease 10.86
PKRAlias Zenon8,08145.12Increase 10.86
Total valid votes 17,911 100.00
Total rejected ballots 362
Unreturned ballots 77
Turnout 18,35075.21Increase 2.28
Registered electors 24,397
Majority 1,7499.76Decrease 21.72
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNMohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz11,61565.74Decrease 2.33
PKRMohd Zolkafly Yahaya6,05234.26Increase 2.33
Total valid votes 17,667 100.00
Total rejected ballots 419
Unreturned ballots 46
Turnout 18,13272.93Increase 0.91
Registered electors 24,862
Majority 5,56331.48Decrease 4.66
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNSaidin Mat Piah12,88568.07Increase 2.10
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyAbdul Hafidz Osman6,04531.93Decrease 2.10
Total valid votes 18,930 100.00
Total rejected ballots 754
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 19,68473.91
Registered electors 26,631
Majority 6,84036.14Increase 4.20
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
BNUmar Ismail11,83965.97Increase 65.97
Pan-Malaysian Islamic PartyZabidin Alang Othman6,10834.03Increase 34.03
Total valid votes 17,947 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 24,227
Majority 5,73131.94
BN hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %∆%
On the nomination day, Abdul Aziz Yeop won uncontested.
BNAbdul Aziz Yeop
Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 22,680
Majority
This was a new constituency created.

References

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