Temerloh is a federal constituency in 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.
History
2004–2016: The constituency contains the polling districts of Tanjung Kerayong, Songsang, Sanggang, Sanggang Seberang, Sungai Semantan, Kampung Baharu, Kampung Sungai Ara, Bandar Mentakab, Mentakab Tengah, Taman KSM, Kampung Chatin, Ladang Yeow Cheng Luan, Bangau, Teluk Ira, Kampung Gau, FELDA Bukit Damar, FELDA Lakum, Bolok, Mempatih, Ladang Edensor, Batu Kapur, Bukit Bendera, Desa Bakti, Sungai Kepong, Bandar Lanchang, Kampung Dala, Rantau Panjang, Kuala Kawang, Sri Layang, Sri Semantan, Sri Kemuning, Temerloh Jaya, Sri Bahagia, Kampung Batu, Bandar Temerloh, Lubuk Pasu, Jalan Bahagia, Tanjung Batu, Paya Pulai, Buntut Pulau, Pangsenam, Lebak.
2016–present:[1] The constituency contains the polling districts of Sanggang, Sanggang Seberang, Kampung Gau, Teluk Ira, Bangau, Songsang, Tanjung Kerayong, Sungai Semantan, Kampung Baharu, Kampung Sungai Ara, Bandar Mentakab, Mentakab Tengah, Taman KSM, Kampung Chatin, Ladang Yeow Cheng Luan, FELDA Lakum, FELDA Bukit Damar, Bolok, Mempatih, Ladang Edensor, Batu Kapur, Bukit Bendera, Sri Layang, Desa Bakti, Sungai Kepong, Rantau Panjang, Bandar Lanchang, Kampung Dala, Kuala Kawang, Sri Semantan, Sri Kemuning, Temerloh Jaya, Sri Bahagia, Kampung Batu, Bandar Temerloh, Jalan Bahagia, Lubuk Pasu, Tanjung Batu, Paya Pulai, Lebak, Tanjung Belengu, Pangsenam, Buntut Pulau.
Representation history
Members of Parliament for Temerloh |
Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
Constituency created |
Parliament of the Federation of Malaya |
1st | 1959-1963 | Mohamed Yusof Mahmud | Alliance |
Parliament of Malaysia |
1st | 1963-1964 | Mohamed Yusof Mahmud | Alliance |
2nd | 1964-1969 |
| 1969-1971 | Parliament dissolved[2][3] |
3rd | 1971-1973 | Mohamed Yusof Mahmud | Alliance |
1973-1974 | BN |
4th | 1974-1978 | Hamzah Abu Samah |
5th | 1978-1982 |
6th | 1982-1986 | Sabbaruddin Chik |
7th | 1986-1990 |
8th | 1990-1995 |
9th | 1995-1999 |
10th | 1999-2004 | Mohd. Sarit Yusoh |
11th | 2004-2008 |
12th | 2008-2013 | Saifuddin Abdullah |
13th | 2013-present | Nasrudin Hassan | PAS |
Election results
Malaysian general election, 2004 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd. Sarit Yusoh | 24,633 | 67.19 | + 16.91 |
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PAS | Idris Omar | 12,026 | 32.81 | - 16.91 |
Total valid votes |
36,659 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
884 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
37,543 | 75.11 |
Registered electors |
49,984 |
Majority |
12,607 | 34.38 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1999 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Mohd. Sarit Yusoh | 19,379 | 50.28 | - 10.89 |
|
PAS | Abdul Wahab Ismail | 19,166 | 49.72 | + 49.72 |
Total valid votes |
38,545 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
915 |
Unreturned ballots |
292 |
Turnout |
39,752 | 74.04 |
Registered electors |
53,689 |
Majority |
213 | 0.56 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1990 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sabbaruddin Chik | 20,128 | 56.72 | - 1.72 |
|
S46 | Kamarazman Yacob | 15,358 | 43.28 | + 1.72 |
Total valid votes |
35,486 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,084 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
36,570 | 77.01 |
Registered electors |
47,487 |
Majority |
4,770 | 13.44 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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Malaysian general election, 1986 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sabbaruddin Chik | 16,194 | 58.44 |
|
PAS | Suhaimi Said | 11,515 | 41.56 |
Total valid votes |
27,709 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
930 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
28,639 | 73.27 |
Registered electors |
39,089 |
Majority |
4,779 | 16.88 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
|
Malaysian general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
BN | Sabbaruddin Chik | 18,162 | 53.49 |
|
DAP | Lim Ong Hang | 8,906 | 26.23 |
|
PAS | Ishak Abdullah | 6,885 | 20.28 |
Total valid votes |
33,953 | 100.00 |
Total rejected ballots |
1,443 |
Unreturned ballots |
|
Turnout |
35,396 | 75.49 |
Registered electors |
46,891 |
Majority |
9,256 |
|
BN hold |
Swing |
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