Kota Melaka (federal constituency)

Kota Melaka
Malacca constituency
Federal constituency
Legislature Dewan Rakyat
MP
 
 		 

Sim Tong Him
DAP

Constituency created 1974
First contested 1974
Last contested 2013

Kota Melaka is a federal constituency in Malacca, 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.

History

2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Bakar Batu, Kesidang Indah, Limbongan, Kampung Padang, Kampung Enam, Tengkera Pantai, Tengkera, Tun Perak, Kenanga Seksyen 1, Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Kampung Morten, Kubu, Taman Kota Laksamana, Kampung Hulu, Kampung Belanda, Kenanga Seksyen 2, Pengkalan Rama, Kenanga Seksyen 3, Pengkalan Rama Tengah, Bukit Gedong, Semabok, Seri Duyong, Durian Daun, Perigi Hang Tuah, Kg. Padang Semabok, Bunga Raya, Bukit China, Bandar Kaba, Bandar Hilir Tengah, Melaka Raya, Kg. Bandar Hilir, Ujong Pasir Pantai, Lorong Panjang, Perkampungan Portugis, Ujong Pasir Darat, Padang Temu, Alai, Kg. Telok Mas, Pernu, Kampung Ujong Pasir.

2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Bakar Batu, Kesidang Indah, Limbongan, Kampung Padang, Kampung Enam, Tengkera Pantai, Tengkera, Tun Perak, Kenanga Seksyen 1, Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Kampung Morten, Kubu, Taman Kota Laksamana, Kampung Hulu, Kampung Belanda, Kenanga Seksyen 2, Pengkalan Rama, Kenanga Seksyen 3, Pengkalan Rama Tengah, Bukit Gedong, Semabok, Seri Duyong, Durian Daun, Perigi Hang Tuah, Kg Padang Semabok, Bunga Raya, Bukit China, Bandar Kaba, Bandar Hilir Tengah, Melaka Raya, Kg Bandar Hilir, Ujong Pasir Pantai, Lorong Panjang, Perkampungan Portugis, Ujong Pasir Darat, Padang Temu, Alai, Kg Telok Mas, Pernu, Kampung Ujong Pasir.

Representation history

Members of Parliament for Kota Melaka
Parliament Years Member Party
Constituency created
4th 1974-1978 Lim Kit Siang DAP
5th 1978-1982 Chan Teck Chan
6th 1982-1986 Lim Kit Siang
7th 1986-1990 Lim Guan Eng
8th 1990-1995
9th 1995-1999
10th 1999-2004 Kerk Kim Hock
11th 2004-2008 Wong Nai Chee BN
12th 2008-2013 Sim Tong Him DAP
13th 2013-present

Election results

Malaysian general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSim Tong Him 49,521 63.25 + 4.61
BNYee Kok Wah 28,775 36.75 - 4.61
Total valid votes 78,296 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,168
Unreturned ballots 187
Turnout 79,65186.28
Registered electors 92,322
Majority 20,746
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPSim Tong Him 38,640 58.64 + 8.82
BNWong Nai Chee 27,250 41.36 - 8.82
Total valid votes 65,890 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,448
Unreturned ballots 141
Turnout 67,47979.57
Registered electors 84,805
Majority 11,390
DAP gain from BN Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
BNWong Nai Chee 31,217 50.18 + 8.34
DAPKerk Kim Hock 30,998 49.82 - 8.34
Total valid votes 62,215 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,959
Unreturned ballots 217
Turnout 64,39177.78
Registered electors
Majority 219
BN gain from DAP Swing ?
Malaysian general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPKerk Kim Hock 33,472 58.16 + 3.59
BNLim Swee Kiang 24,083 41.84 - 3.59
Total valid votes 57,555 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,277
Unreturned ballots 89
Turnout 58,92177.15
Registered electors
Majority 9,389
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Guan Eng 29,647 54.57 - 8.95
BNSoon Tian Szu 24,683 45.43 + 8.95
Total valid votes 54,330 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,231
Unreturned ballots 191
Turnout 56,752
Registered electors
Majority 4,964
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Guan Eng 33,993 63.52 - 3.56
BNSoon Tian Szu 19,525 36.48 + 3.56
Total valid votes 53,518 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,227
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 54,74576.45
Registered electors
Majority 14,468
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Guan Eng 34,573 67.08
BNSoh Chin Aun 16,967 32.92
Total valid votes 51,540 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,300
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 52,84076.54
Registered electors 69,034
Majority 17,606
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang 29,310 54.51
BNChan Teck Chan 24,459 45.49
Total valid votes 53,769 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,145
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 54,91478.56
Registered electors 69,900
Majority 4,851
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPChan Teck Chan
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Total valid votes 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 60,086
Majority 10,200
DAP hold Swing
Malaysian general election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
DAPLim Kit Siang 17,664 51.93
BNLoh Kee Peng 13,460 39.57
PSRMThum Kim Kui 2,165 6.36
PEKEMASLee Kou Ming 726 2.13
Total valid votes 34,015 100.00
Total rejected ballots 723
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 34,73878.29
Registered electors 44,370
Majority 4,204
This was a new constituency created.

References

  1. ↑ "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. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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