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Paya Terubong (state constituency)

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Paya Terubong
Penang constituency
Paya Terubong (olive) on Penang
State constituency
LegislaturePenang State Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Wong Hon Wai
PH
Constituency created1974
First contested1974
Last contested2023
Demographics
Electors (2023)[1]62,734
Area (km²)[2]24

Paya Terubong is a state constituency in Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly since 1974. It covers two suburbs of George Town - Paya Terubong and parts of Air Itam - both at the centre of Penang Island.

The state constituency was created in the 1974 redistribution and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Penang State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. Since 2008, the State Assemblyman for Paya Terubong is Yeoh Soon Hin from the DAP, which is part of the state's ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH).

In terms of population size, Paya Terubong is the largest state constituency in Penang, with 46,741 registered voters within this constituency alone as of April 2018.[1] Concerns have been raised by the locals about the lopsided population disparity between the Paya Terubong constituency and the other, less populated seats in Penang, and the perceived malapportionment of the state seats.[3][4]

Definition

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The Paya Terubong constituency encompasses the entire Paya Terubong suburb, as well as the southern part of the Air Itam suburb, specifically the neighbourhood of Farlim.[5] It is partly bounded to the north by the Dondang River; the portion of Air Itam north of the river falls under the neighbouring Air Itam constituency.

To the south of the island's central valleys, the neighbourhood of Relau also falls under this constituency.

Polling districts

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According to the federal gazette issued on 18 July 2023, the Paya Terubong constituency is divided into 11 polling districts.[6]

State constituency Polling districts Code Location
Paya Terubong (N34) Paya Terubong Mukim 14 051/34/01 SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Kedua
Sungai Dondang 051/34/02 * SMK Air Itam
  • SK Seri Indah
Paya Terubong Mukim 13 051/34/03 SJK (C) Kong Min Cawangan Kedua
Taman Paya Terubong 051/54/04 Tanah Lapang Lot 5208 (5°23′03″N 100°16′34″E / 5.384250°N 100.276222°E / 5.384250; 100.276222)
Relau 051/34/05 SK Seri Relau
Desa Baiduri 051/34/06 Dewan Komuniti Blok 1B Desa Baiduri
Desa Intan 051/34/07 Dewan Komuniti Blok 7A Desa Intan
Semarak Api 1 051/34/08 Dewan Komuniti Blok 4E Semarak Api
Jln Semarak Api 051/34/09 Dewan Komuniti Blok 4B Semarak Api
Bukit Awana 051/34/10 Ruang Legar Rumah Pangsa Taman Paya Terubong
Terubong Jaya 051/34/11 Tapak Pasar Malam Tkt Paya Terubong Wayton

Demographics

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Ethnic breakdown of Paya Terubong's electorate as of 2023[7]

  Chinese (77.56%)
  Indian (13.84%)
  Malay (7.76%)
  Other ethnicities (0.84%)
Total electors by polling district in 2016
Polling district Electors
Bukit Awana 1,825
Desa Baiduri 3,712
Desa Intan 1,716
Jalan Semarak Api 2,325
Paya Terubong Mukim 13 6,411
Paya Terubong Mukim 14 1,750
Relau 6,486
Semarak Api 1 3,030
Sungai Dondang 8,573
Taman Paya Terubong 2,204
Terubong Jaya 3,675
Total 41,707
Source: Malaysian Election Commission[8]

History

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Penang State Legislative Assemblyman for Paya Terubong
Assembly Years Member Party
Constituency created from Ayer Itam
4th 1974 – 1978 Khoo Teng Chye BN (GERAKAN)
5th 1978 – 1982 Chin Nyok Soo (陈毓书) DAP
6th 1982 – 1986 BN (MCA)
7th 1986 – 1990
8th 1990 – 1995 Teoh Teik Huat DAP
9th 1995 – 1999 Loh Hock Hun BN (MCA)
10th 1999 – 2004
11th 2004 – 2008
12th 2008 – 2013 Yeoh Soon Hin (杨顺兴) PR (DAP)
13th 2013 – 2018
14th 2018 – 2023 PH (DAP)
15th 2023–present Wong Hon Wai

Election results

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The electoral results for the Paya Terubong state constituency in 2008, 2013 and 2018 are as follows.

Penang state election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Wong Hon Wai 40,530 91.60 Increase 5.00
PN Ooi Ghee Oon 3,758 8.40 Increase 8.40
Total valid votes 44,258 100.00
Total rejected ballots 245
Unreturned ballots 71
Turnout 44,574 71.05 Decrease 14.95
Registered electors 62,734
Majority 36,802 83.20 Increase 5.00
PH hold Swing
Penang state election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
PH Yeoh Soon Hin 35,315 88.60 Increase 88.60
BN Wong Chin Chong 4,126 10.40 Decrease 2.72
Malaysian United Party Kuan Aun Wan 421 1.00 Increase 1.00
Total valid votes 39,862 100.00
Total rejected ballots 235
Unreturned ballots 88
Turnout 40,185 86.00 Decrease 2.82
Registered electors 46,741
Majority 31,189 78.20 Increase 4.44
Pakatan Harapan (2018) hold Swing
Source(s)

"His Majesty's Government Gazette - Notice of Contested Election, State Legislative Assembly for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 252/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.[permanent dead link]

"Federal Government Gazette - Results of Contested Election and Statements of the Poll after the Official Addition of Votes, State Constituencies for the State of Penang [P.U. (B) 326/2018]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
Penang state election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Yeoh Soon Hin 30,295 86.88 Increase 12.25
BN Koh Wan Leong 4,576 13.12 Decrease 12.25
Total valid votes 34,871 100.00
Total rejected ballots 305
Unreturned ballots 39
Turnout 35,215 88.82 Increase 8.38
Registered electors 39,649
Majority 25,719 73.76 Increase 24.50
DAP hold Swing
Penang state election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Yeoh Soon Hin 16,848 74.63 Increase 28.46
BN Koh Wan Leong 5,727 25.37 Decrease 28.46
Total valid votes 22,575 100.00
Total rejected ballots 250
Unreturned ballots 7
Turnout 22,832 80.44 Increase 2.03
Registered electors 28,383
Majority 11,121 49.26 Increase 41.60
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Penang state election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loh Hock Hun 9,772 53.83 Decrease 8.97
DAP Yeoh Soon Hin 8,380 46.17 Increase 8.97
Total valid votes 18,152 100.00
Total rejected ballots 260
Unreturned ballots 6
Turnout 18,418 78.41 Increase 1.35
Registered electors 23,490
Majority 1,392 7.66 Decrease 17.94
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loh Hock Hun 15,298 62.80 Increase 4.11
DAP Fong Kam Cheong 9,062 37.20 Decrease 4.11
Total valid votes 24,360 100.00
Total rejected ballots 467
Unreturned ballots 18
Turnout 24,845 77.06 Decrease 2.19
Registered electors 32,240
Majority 6,236 25.60 Increase 7.60
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Loh Hock Hun 13,097 58.69 Increase 11.40
DAP Teoh Teik Huat 9,081 40.69 Decrease 12.02
PBS Selvaraja Somiah David Somiah 138 0.62 Increase 0.62
Total valid votes 22,316 100.00
Total rejected ballots 318
Unreturned ballots 69
Turnout 22,703 79.25 Increase 1.80
Registered electors 28,648
Majority 4,016 18.00 Increase 12.58
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Penang state election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Teoh Teik Huat 8,921 52.71 Increase 5.38
BN Chin Nyok Soo 8,003 47.29 Decrease 5.38
Total valid votes 16,924 100.00
Total rejected ballots 312
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 17,236 77.45 Increase 3.42
Registered electors 22,254
Majority 918 5.42 Increase 0.08
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Penang state election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chin Nyok Soo 7,558 52.67 Decrease 2.09
DAP Chong Neng Hua 6,793 47.33 Increase 15.84
Total valid votes 14,351 100.00
Total rejected ballots 327
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 14,678 74.03 Decrease 2.69
Registered electors 19,828
Majority 765 5.34 Decrease 17.93
BN hold Swing


Penang state election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Chin Nyok Soo 8,889 54.76 Increase 6.01
DAP Wong Sang Yoke 5,112 31.49 Decrease 19.76
Independent Lee Chee Liang 1,261 7.77 Increase 7.77
Independent R. Rajasingam 971 5.98 Increase 5.98
Total valid votes 16,233 100.00
Total rejected ballots 329
Unreturned ballots
Turnout 16,562 76.72
Registered electors 21,588
Majority 3,777 23.27 Increase 20.77
BN gain from DAP Swing ?


Penang state election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
DAP Chin Nyok Soo 5,525 51.25 Increase 20.90
BN Lau Kok Chew 5,255 48.75 Increase 7.51
Total valid votes 10,780 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 17,803
Majority 270 2.50 Decrease 8.39
DAP gain from BN Swing ?


Penang state election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
BN Khoo Teng Chye 4,143 41.24
DAP Lim Cheng Teik 3,049 30.35
Parti Rakyat Malaysia Tan Ee Hwa 1,947 19.38
PEKEMAS Tan Kok Ping 906 9.02
Total valid votes 10,045 100.00
Total rejected ballots
Unreturned ballots
Turnout
Registered electors 12,892
Majority 1,094 10.89
This was a new constituency created.

See also

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References

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